The fashion world is apparently starting to catch on to what has long been known in mixed martial arts.
The only reason anybody got laid, anywhere, is because Luke Rockhold wasn’t there at the time,” as Joe Rogan put it.
“I’m doing well. I’m [in New York] next week for fashion week,” said Rockhold, as transcribed by Adam Guillen Jr for MMA Mania. “I‘ve got some big contracts that we are working up right now. I’m meeting some top brands and talking about some deals we can potentially jump into in that market, as far as modeling. I’m talking about getting paid. We’ll keep it under wraps. But we are talking top tier brands.”
“I’m a fighter at heart, but I am here to get paid. If there is more potential there, I will take it and we are talking big numbers. So I can laugh, let my body heal and wait until the time is right to come back when it makes sense.”
Helwani asked Rockhold about a rumored fight with Yoel Romero at UFC 205 on Nov. 12 in New York.
“There is potential in that,” he said. “I feel like let’s make it worth my while. I have a good relationship with UFC, for sure. They are always going to try to, it’s business and they are going to try to make things to their advantage. They will try to take advantage of certain things and put you in a place and do what they can. It’s business and it’s how it is. But guess what? I got my own business on the side and I can stand my ground, too, and I can take some time off and make some money.”
Fighters don’t get paid much by and large, even in the UFC. The rise of Bellator MMA is seeing competition over fighters, driving up contracts. It is nice to see outside employment opportunities too serving to drive the league to bring its best offer to the negotiating table.
