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Middleweight5 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Luke Rockhold def. Tim Kennedy (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Luke Rockhold
Friday, July 13, 2012
Rose Garden, Portland, United States

Luke Rockhold defeated Tim Kennedy by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy, held Friday, July 13, 2012 at Rose Garden, Portland.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tim Kennedy vs Luke Rockhold?

Luke Rockhold defeated Tim Kennedy by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight main event of Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy, held Friday, July 13, 2012 at Rose Garden, Portland.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tim Kennedy 45%55% Luke Rockhold

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

18-6-0
Record
16-6-0
1780
Power Index rating
1815
0
Win Streak
0
47
Age
41
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
Tim Kennedy

No background on record

Camp Jackson-Wink MMA · United States

Luke Rockhold

No background on record

Camp AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Striking Profile

2.78
SLpM
4.10
47%
Str. Acc.
49%
1.84
SApM
2.68
62%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

2.58
TD Avg.
0.70
35%
TD Acc.
29%
70%
TD Def.
65%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tim Kennedy · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis · Dec 10, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 2:45 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · Sep 27, 2014
    TKO · R3 · 0:58 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy · Apr 16, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · Jul 6, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Luke Rockhold · 1-4
  • L
    RAF 5: Covington vs. Rockhold · Jan 10, 2026
  • L
    MF & DAZN X Series 22 · Aug 30, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 1:08
  • L
    Craig Jones Invitational 1 · Aug 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Super Heavyweight
  • W
    Karate Combat 45 · Apr 20, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:43 · Catchweight
  • L
    BKFC 41 Colorado · Apr 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 01:15 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 12 fights
38.6
Avg sig. strikes
33.0
2.00
Avg takedowns
0.55
4:25
Avg control time
1:42
54
Career high strikes
126
5
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Tim Kennedy
Strike target
Luke Rockhold
48%
Head
60%
25%
Body
26%
27%
Leg
15%
Tim Kennedy
Strike position
Luke Rockhold
62%
Distance
61%
25%
Clinch
7%
13%
Ground
32%