Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos Serving as one of upcoming title challenger Daniel Cormier’s primary training partners is no easy job, but Luke Rockhold said there are a few perks. Rockhold, a UFC middleweight contender who’s helping Cormier prepare for his early-2015 title fight, is trying to mimic his teammate’s upcoming opponent: light heavyweight champion and MMA pound-for-pound kingpin Jon Jones. “I’ve got to get back into camp with Daniel Cormier,” said Rockhold, eating some snacks this past weekend prior to UFC 180 in Mexico City. “I’ve gotta be Jon Jones. I’m packing on some pounds, as you can see, trying to get a little weight advantage for camp for ‘DC.’” Rockhold, who hopes to earn a 185-pound title shot in 2015, is currently focused on Cormier’s 205-pound shot. Cormier (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) puts his undefeated record on the line when he meets Jones (20-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) in UFC 182′s pay-per-view headliner on Jan.
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Video: Why is Luke Rockhold packing on pounds? ‘I’ve gotta be Jon Jones’ – MMA Junkie