Luke Rockhold: 'It's Always Been 'Team Me' with Josh Koscheck'

The ongoing tension between Josh Koscheck and AKA has resulted in an ugly breakup between the two.

Coach Javier Mendez, the main target of Koscheck's unkind words, has remained silent on the issue.

Fighters Luke Rockhold and Daniel Cormier finally broke the silence at AKA and shared some of their feelings with MMAJunkie.com.

Rockhold had less than kind words to share in regards to Koscheck's departure.

"We've always been a family," said Rockhold. "Josh has always been on the outside; he's been an outcast.

"From day one, it's been 'Team Me' for him. So he can be 'Team Me' down in Fresno. He does his thing down there.

"But we're not breaking up our family. We're stronger than ever. Our team is awesome."

Koscheck wasn't the first to leave AKA as Dave Camarillo, the long-time jiu-jitsu instructor recently left the San Jose, CA-based gym as well.

Cormier, who coaches as well as fights, explained that the commute from Fresno to San Jose may have been a deciding factor too.

"Josh has got a multi-million dollar home," Cormier said. "He's got a great life in Fresno. I think it was time for him to start doing his thing there."

Koscheck's fight with Johny Hendricks will be his first since officially removing himself from the AKA label.

Rockhold and Cormier will be focusing on their important bouts in Strikeforce against Tim Kennedy (likely) and Josh Barnett respectively.

It's been nice to hear from the fighters but the drama will really get kicked into high gear when Mendez finally breaks his silence.