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StrikeforceStrikeforce: Challengers 4
Luke Rockhold
United States
Luke RockholdWIN
16-6-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 3:42
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
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Jesse Taylor
United States
Jesse Taylor
“JT Money” · 31-15-0
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionWin · Submission
Thursday, November 5, 2009Save Mart Center, Fresno, United States

Luke Rockhold defeated Jesse Taylor by Submission in round 1 (3:42) in the Middleweight bout of Strikeforce: Challengers 4, held Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Save Mart Center, Fresno.

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Luke Rockhold vs Jesse Taylor

Insights

  • Jesse Taylor stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
  • Jesse Taylor lands 4.65 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 97% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Luke Rockhold

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)
Jesse Taylor

No background on record

Camp · The Arena

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
92%
26%
Body
4%
15%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Luke Rockholdlast 12 fights
61%32%
Jesse Taylorlast 2 fights
12%84%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Luke Rockhold· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Jesse Taylor
Strikes landed / min
4.422.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.350.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.064.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.103.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luke Rockhold · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersJesse Taylor · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.42
Strikes landed / min
2.58
3.35
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.83
1.06 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.65 / 9.3
30%
Takedown accuracy
50%
54%
Takedown defence
100%
1:42
Control time / fight
3:54
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Luke Rockhold11 UFC fights · 376 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%95/295
19%73/94
15%55/65
Clinch
2%6/9
5%17/23
1%3/3
Ground
32%120/165
2%7/7
0%0/0
Jesse Taylor1 UFC fight · 4 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/2
0%0/0
0%0/0
Clinch
25%1/2
25%1/1
25%1/1
Ground
25%1/7
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Luke Rockhold6 of 6 ended early · 100%0 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

2 early stoppages have no logged time

Jesse Taylor13 of 17 ended early · 76%4 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

10 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Luke Rockhold4-1
  • W
    Cory Devela
    Strikeforce: Challengers 2· Jun 18, 2009
    Submission · R1 · 0:30 · Middleweight
  • W
    Buck Meredith
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Diaz· Apr 10, 2009
    Submission · R1 · 4:07 · Middleweight
  • W
    Nik Theotikos
    Strikeforce: Destruction· Nov 20, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 3:06 · Middleweight
  • W
    Josh Neal
    Strikeforce: Young Guns 2· Jan 31, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Middleweight
  • L
    Tony Rubalcava
    California Regional· Nov 6, 2007
    TKO
Full record · 6 fights
  • W
    Mike Martinez
    California Regional· Jul 24, 2007
    Submission
Jesse Taylor4-1
  • L
    Jay Hieron
    Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg· Aug 14, 2009
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Dong Sik Yoon
    Dream 10· Jul 20, 2009
    Submission · R1 · 1:02 · Middleweight
  • W
    Ruben Barboza
    Total Combat· Jul 11, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    Eric Davila
    Shark Fights· May 2, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    Chris Camozzi
    Colorado Regional· Mar 28, 2009
    Decision
Full record · 17 fights
  • W
    Gert Kocani
    Florida Regional· Feb 14, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    Rico Altamirano
    The Warriors Cage· Jan 15, 2009
    Submission
  • W
    Drew Fickett
    Total Combat· Oct 2, 2008
    TKO
  • L
    CB Dollaway
    UFC: Silva vs Irvin· Jul 19, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 3:58 · Middleweight
  • W
    TBA
    MMA Xtreme· Nov 16, 2007
    TKO
  • W
    Matt Major
    California Regional· Nov 6, 2007
    Decision
  • L
    Kenny Ento
    Mexico Regional· Aug 11, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    Jorge Ortiz
    Total Combat· Jun 8, 2007
    TKO
  • L
    Jesse Forbes
    Tuff-N-Uff 2· Apr 14, 2007
    Submission · R1 · 1:21 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Noel Rodriguez
    MMA Xtreme· Mar 3, 2007
    Submission
  • W
    TBA
    California Regional· Nov 4, 2006
    TKO
  • W
    Róbert Sárközi
    KOTC: Rapid Fire· Aug 4, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Luke Rockhold vs Jesse Taylor?

Luke Rockhold defeated Jesse Taylor by Submission in round 1 (3:42) in the Middleweight bout of Strikeforce: Challengers 4, held Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Save Mart Center, Fresno.

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