Luke Rockhold Challenges Jake Paul, I am going to Beat You In My Sleep

Luke Rockhold has two palms and he needs to make use of them to punch Jake Paul.

Onerous.

TMZ Sports activities bumped into the 38-year-old (retired, for now, not less than) former UFC champion at LAX on Friday … and requested him in regards to the Drawback Kid’s foray into MMA.

“Cease making an attempt to struggle little dudes. F***ing [155] pounders. You are a middleweight. If you wish to struggle a middleweight, I acquired palms. We will do something we wish. I actually do not care. I might beat that man in my sleep.”

As we beforehand reported, 26-year-old Paul lately signed a multi-fight, multi-year deal with PFL … and wasted no time by calling out Nate Diaz for a boxing and MMA struggle.

Diaz hasn’t but accepted the problem … and if he does not, Rockhold is greater than able to step in.

“I acquired some freedom to do some issues and as you’ll be able to see, I like throwing palms as of late,” Luke stated, including, “struggle folks your personal f***ing weight. Straight up. And champions, an actual champion, an actual contender. An actual somebody who can put you in your ass. not previous guys, 55-year-olds, or lightweights. You’ll be able to’t even get above a welterweight, canine, So, step up.”

After all, Jake’s 6-0 as an expert boxer … with wins over Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley (twice) and Anderson Silva.

Paul additionally lately began coaching in jiu-jitsu … and was an beginner wrestler via highschool.

Luke and Jake have some historical past. Paul was crucial of Rockhold after his final UFC struggle in August, when he misplaced a choice to Paulo Costa.

Jake tweeted, calling Luke’s efficiency “canine s**t”, saying it was an “embarrassment for the game.”