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Top UFC middleweight Luke Rockhold got a big career win recently- not inside the Octagon, where he was last seen falling victim to the thunderous punches of Yoel Romero– but in his modeling career.
Rockhold was named the new face of Polo Ralph Lauren’s new fragrance, #PoloBlue.
#Repost @poloralphlauren
???#Polo Ralph Lauren is excited to announce @LukeRockhold as the new face of our iconic fragrance, #PoloBlue. pic.twitter.com/tpJnMxi06z— Luke Rockhold (@LukeRockhold) March 3, 2018
Rockhold has been modeling for a while, but this is by far his biggest gig to date. This must be the culmination of what he was talking about in 2016:
“I’m doing well. I’m here (in New York) next week for fashion week. 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.”
Polo Ralph Lauren is certainly a top tier brand. Rockhold may use this income to take time off and re-evaluate his next career move, with a jump up to light heavyweight a possibility.
Insomnia
Jon Bones Jones responded to Meisha Tate’s response to his response to her criticism:
@MieshaTate Never meet negativity with negativity, I shouldn’t have responded to you in the first place. You won
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) March 2, 2018
I didn’t see this whole thing happen earlier- it was a lot more surprising than I had pictured in my head, BJ Penn jumping out to attack Cris Cyborg at open workouts.
The right reaction to this Chuck Liddell to Bellator rumor:
*Opens MMA Twitter* pic.twitter.com/4mHGR8iE0S
— *Opens MMA Twítter* (@OpensMMATweet) March 2, 2018
I never heard of Bruce Connal but apparently he was lead producer on all UFC PPVs, the guy behind the scenes making it all happen.
Please… no. As much as I want to see Mayweather get his ass beat… no.
I am hearing:
Mayweather Vs. McGregor II MMA -July – Staples Center LA
— @BarbosaBox (@BarbosaBox) March 2, 2018
Kevin Ross with the easy pad flow
Darrion Caldwell is an insane athlete and this cameraman found that out:
When Darrion Caldwell backflipped off the cage onto a camera operator (#Bellator195): pic.twitter.com/u4cFnmWAix
— FullContactMTWF (@FullContactMTWF) March 1, 2018
Michael Chandler is also a really good athlete. Bellator does have a handful of them.
My life (except I’m not at the gym every day):
Slips, Rips, KO Clips
Slick Kickboxing on Fight Pass tonight:
Troy Sheridan lands some big shots as the co-main event comes to an end! @Fridaysfights pic.twitter.com/xoOzX25W1F
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) March 3, 2018
Ouch
brutal elbows
Maiara Santos TKOs Suman Kumari in 35 seconds (SFL) pic.twitter.com/q5wTPxylTg— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 2, 2018
Good night indeed
good night
Davisson Jacauna KOs Arwut Wor.Petchpool (MX) pic.twitter.com/uFPPm0aCf4— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 2, 2018
Von Fluuuuuuuuuue!
Von Flue Choke by Yevgeny Orlov (FNG) pic.twitter.com/EEcF7pqkdE
— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 2, 2018
Early stoppage or no?
The referee stopped the fight …
Tahar Hadbi TKOs Mohammad Fakhreddine in 2R (Brave) pic.twitter.com/6yWlqnktGp— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) March 2, 2018
Wrestling baby
Big finish by Rajender pic.twitter.com/B4mm1VIW6D
— MEGATON (@BasedDongeezus) March 3, 2018
Good Reads
- Kajan Johnson reveals the MMAFA has severed ties with him due to his work with Project Spearhead- but he moves forward undeterred. He also explained what it’s like working with Al Iaquinta, who still has him blocked on all social media.
- Bellator 195 had some awesome highlights- check the complete recap out! Steve Juon has all the GIFs and finishes.
Podcasts and Video
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Yana Kunitskaya’s transitional submissions:
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World record Olympic lifts
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