[PAR] [TLE] Luke Rockhold [SEP] Luke Skyler Rockhold (born October 17, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, where he is the former UFC Middleweight Champion.  He won the title on December 12, 2015 by defeating prior champion, the undefeated Chris Weidman via 4th round TKO.  He lost his belt in his first title defense against Michael Bisping, who stepped in after Weidman pulled out of their scheduled rematch.  A two-time world champion, Rockhold also won the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship by defeating Ronaldo Souza on September 10, 2011 via unanimous decision.  Rockhold defended the title twice and was the last man to hold the belt, before Strikeforce was officially taken over by the UFC.  He is currently ranked the #2 middleweight and #12 official pound-for-pound fighter by the UFC and other publications like Fight Matrix and Sherdog.  Luke is also an avid surfer and skateboarder. [PAR] [TLE] Chris Weidman [SEP] Christopher James "Chris" Weidman (born June 17, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist.  He is the former UFC Middleweight Champion.  He is currently ranked as the #6 middleweight in the world.  In 2013, he earned worldwide prominence by becoming the first man to defeat Anderson Silva inside the UFC to become the Middleweight Champion, which he held for approximately two and a half years.  Chris Weidman successfully defended the belt three times before losing it to Luke Rockhold.
[PAR] [TLE] Luke Rockhold [ SEP ] Luke Skyler Rockhold ( born October 17 , 1984 ) is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC , where he is the former UFC Middleweight Champion . He won the title on December 12 , 2015 by defeating prior champion , the undefeated Chris Weidman via 4th round TKO . He lost his belt in his first title defense against Michael Bisping , who stepped in after Weidman pulled out of their scheduled rematch . A two - time world champion , Rockhold also won the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship by defeating Ronaldo Souza on September 10 , 2011 via unanimous decision . Rockhold defended the title twice and was the last man to hold the belt , before Strikeforce was officially taken over by the UFC . He is currently ranked the # 2 middleweight and # 12 official pound - for - pound fighter by the UFC and other publications like Fight Matrix and Sherdog . Luke is also an avid surfer and skateboarder . [PAR] [TLE] Chris Weidman [ SEP ] Christopher James " Chris " Weidman ( born June 17 , 1984 ) is an American mixed martial artist . He is the former UFC Middleweight Champion . He is currently ranked as the # 6 middleweight in the world . In 2013 , he earned worldwide prominence by becoming the first man to defeat Anderson Silva inside the UFC to become the Middleweight Champion , which he held for approximately two and a half years . Chris Weidman successfully defended the belt three times before losing it to Luke Rockhold .
What is the name of the American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, born in 1984, and winning the Middleweight Championship against Chris Weidman?
What is the name of the American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC , born in 1984 , and winning the Middleweight Championship against Chris Weidman ?
Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold