Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Luke Rockhold def. Jesse Taylor (Submission)
Submission · Round 1 · 3:42
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Save 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.
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.
Referee
Dan Stell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Luke Rockhold 82%18% Jesse Taylor
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
16-6-0
Record
31-15-0
1718
Power Index rating
1459
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
43
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Style Matchup
-
vs-
Luke Rockhold
No background on record
Camp AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States
Jesse Taylor
No background on record
Camp The Arena · United States
Striking Profile
4.10
SLpM
1.94
49%
Str. Acc.
65%
2.68
SApM
0.55
53%
Str. Def.
38%
Grappling Profile
0.70
TD Avg.
7.28
29%
TD Acc.
50%
65%
TD Def.
100%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
3.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Luke Rockhold · 1-4
Jesse Taylor · 1-4
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 12 fights · 2 fights
33.0
Avg sig. strikes
12.5
0.55
Avg takedowns
1.50
1:42
Avg control time
3:54
126
Career high strikes
21
2
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Luke Rockhold
Strike target
Jesse Taylor
60%
Head
92%
26%
Body
4%
15%
Leg
4%
Luke Rockhold
Strike position
Jesse Taylor
61%
Distance
4%
7%
Clinch
12%
32%
Ground
84%