Punching, kicking and choking people for a living doesn’t necessarily sound like the ideal career path to be a success on the dating scene, but there’s plenty of evidence out there to suggest that MMA fighters are able to punch above their weight in that regard. Cauliflower ears or not, that ‘bad boy/girl’ persona and
Punching, kicking and choking people for a living doesn’t necessarily sound like the ideal career path to be a success on the dating scene, but there’s plenty of evidence out there to suggest that MMA fighters are able to punch above their weight in that regard.
Cauliflower ears or not, that ‘bad boy/girl’ persona and ‘alpha male/female’ aura together with the athleticism, drive, discipline and self-confidence it takes to put it all on the line as a professional fighter attract potential partners to these modern-day gladiators like a moth to a flame.
Even other celebrities are not immune to this phenomenon, and as you’ll see in this article, over the years there have been a number of high-profile fighters who have dated famous singers, actresses and models.
UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping spoke with Champion.co to promote his fight with Dan Handerson at UFC 204. During the interview, Bisping was asked about former UFC middleweight champions Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold. Bisping believes that Weidman is embarrassed by him because he knocked out Rockhold back at UFC 199 to win the title.
UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping spoke with Champion.co to promote his fight with Dan Handerson at UFC 204. During the interview, Bisping was asked about former UFC middleweight champions Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold.
Bisping believes that Weidman is embarrassed by him because he knocked out Rockhold back at UFC 199 to win the title. Weidman was dominated by Rockhold when they fought back at UFC 194. Bisping stated that the referee should’ve stopped after the third round.
“I think Chris is really embarrassed that I knocked out the guy that dominated him and beat the living crap out of him. He should be embarrassed that as a guy who calls himself a black belt in jiu-jitsu and some kind of crazy skilled wrestler, he was mounted by Rockhold, and had something like a hundred strikes landed on him. The referee should’ve called that fight after the third round. Where were his mount escapes? He should be embarrassed more for the fact that he got his ass absolutely kicked, but I went out there and knocked Luke out in the first round.
Bisping doesn’t understand why Weidman is embarrassed that he knocked out Rockhold. Why? Because he is the champion and Bisping thinks that Weidman is just complaining and needs to stop making excuses.
“Why should he be embarrassed that I’m the champ? I mean, really, it’s about time that Chris Weidman just shuts the f**k up. He’s acting like a little bitch, and we all know it. Everybody is sick of him and all that whining. He’s always feeling sorry for himself and making excuses. Quit being a little bitch, Chris. Get back in the cage, win a fight and then maybe we can talk.”
Switching gears, Bisping focused on Rockhold’s next opponent, which will not be easy as he will fight Ronaldo Souza on November 27th. According to Bisping, Rockhold will never be the same again because he thinks he exposed Rockhold when they fought.
“Seriously, though, I think Jacare beats him. I don’t think Rockhold will ever be the same again. I think I exposed him, to be honest. I think I exposed his chin, for sure. If Jacare stands in the pocket with him, he can definitely catch him. Vitor did it, I did it and Jacare can do it, too. Rockhold is good, don’t get me wrong. He’s got great kicks and very, very good jiu-jitsu, but he doesn’t have very good hands. If you get past the kicks and get him close, you can catch him.
Bisping then commented on Weidman fighting top contender Yoel Romero on November 12, 2016 at UFC 205 at the world famous Madison Square Garden. Bisping predicted that he would be up to fighting the winner of that fight.
“The good thing for me is that one of them gets beat. I couldn’t care less which one it is. I’ll fight the winner of that one or the winner of Yoel Romero vs. Chris Weidman. Makes no difference to me.”
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold recently spoke about turning down a fight offer from the UFC because “the money was bullsh*t,” only for the UFC to announce days later that he would be returning against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza.
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Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold recently spoke about turning down a fight offer from the UFC because “the money was bullsh*t,” only for the UFC to announce days later that he would be returning against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza.
Rockhold explained during his recent appearance on the Extra Rounds Podcast that the reason he now has a signed fight against Jacare is because he and the UFC restructured some points in his deal.
“I signed my contract with the UFC back before I fought Machida. I had confidence in myself to win the title and I thought that I’d find myself in a better situation but the contract fell back – before I was able to restructure it – to a place where I wasn’t really happy with it. Seeing what I fell back to and knowing what I’ve accomplished and my credibility in the sport, I wasn’t happy with what they were offering. It’s gonna take more than that to get me to fight. I’ve got other avenues outside the sport, and I’m not gonna go fight when it’s not worth it. I gotta get my due, I’ve gotta get my worth. No matter how much I love fight, and what I’m doing out here, I need to get f*cking paid.”
With the UFC being sold to new owners WME | IMG for a reported $4 billion, more and more fighters have been looking to get more out of their contracts with the company. As Rockhold explains, things are in a “transitional period.”
“I think we’re in a transition period. I think there’s definitely positive change in the sport and people are starting to realize it’s about leverage in the right situation and understanding your worth… These guys are trying to keep you down on these paychecks, keep you hungry, keep you needing more.”
Now that he has the paperwork figured out and a fight lined up, Rockhold also made it clear he has one thing he has focused on accomplishing — recapturing his UFC Middleweight Championship.
“They restructured the deal for the time being, and so we got a new contract. We got a new contract upping the money, and we got the right fight so I think this will be the best fight for me right now to get me back to the title. I think we’re clearly the best two guys in the division, so this will solidify myself to going back and getting my gold back.”
H/T to MMAFighting.com for transcribing the above Luke Rockhold quotes.
Despite turning down a fight from the UFC last week due to the money being ‘bulls**t’, former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold signed on the dotted line earlier this week to step into the Octagon with perennial 185-pound contender Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza later this year. Rockhold joined the Extra Rounds podcast yesterday (September 15, 2016), courtesy
Rockhold joined the Extra Rounds podcast yesterday (September 15, 2016), courtesy of MMA Fighting, and stated that although he loves to step into the UFC’s Octagon and scrap he still needs to see a pretty paycheck when it’s all said and done:
“I signed my contract with the UFC back before I fought Machida. I had confidence in myself to win the title and I thought that I’d find myself in a better situation but the contract fell back – before I was able to restructure it – to a place where I wasn’t really happy with it.
Seeing what I fell back to and knowing what I’ve accomplished and my credibility in the sport, I wasn’t happy with what they were offering. It’s gonna take more than that to get me to fight. I’ve got other avenues outside the sport, and I’m not gonna go fight when it’s not worth it.
I gotta get my due, I’ve gotta get my worth. No matter how much I love fight, and what I’m doing out here, I need to get f*cking paid.”
The UFC has been embroiled in quite a few contract disputes with it’s top tier talents such as UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, and now Rockhold.
The AKA product believes the sport is in a bit of a ‘transition period’ in which fighters are beginning to utilize their leverage in contract negotiations to get what they believe they are worth in terms of finances:
“I think we’re in a transition period. I think there’s definitely positive change in the sport and people are starting to realize it’s about leverage in the right situation and understanding your worth… These guys are trying to keep you down on these paychecks, keep you hungry, keep you needing more.”
The new deal seems to have pleased the former 185-pound champ, and believes the fight between him and ‘Jacare’ makes the most sense to lead him back into the title picture:
“They restructured the deal for the time being, and so we got a new contract. We got a new contract upping the money, and we got the right fight so I think this will be the best fight for me right now to get me back to the title. I think we’re clearly the best two guys in the division, so this will solidify myself to going back and getting my gold back.”
Last time out Rockhold failed to respect Michael Bisping at UFC 199 earlier this year, and paid the consequences with a stunning first round knockout loss. Bisping would take home the gold for the first time in his career, and Rockhold would be left disappointed with himself in the Octagon as he knows in his heart he has what it takes to down the British veteran.
Now Rockhold is going into his bout against Souza with respect for the man that will be standing across from him in the Octagon, and doing what he has to do to get back to the gold belt that once rested across his shoulder:
“It’s about respecting your opponent, something I didn’t do the last time out. I went out there and completely disregarded my opponent and what he brought to the table. Anything can happen in this game and I got caught.
But it doesn’t tell the tale of who the better fighter is. It’s time for me to go back and fight in a way that got me to the title. That’s being a precise, tactical fighter and respecting my opponent. Going in there and doing what I have to do.”
Rockhold will meet Souza in the main event of UFC Fight Night 101 live on FS1, from the Rod Laver Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on November 26, 2016.
Ahead of Michael Bisping’s first title defense as UFC Middleweight Champion at UFC 204 and former champion Luke Rockhold’s first fight since losing the title against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC Fight Night, their second fight is reaxmined in great detail in the new UFC Fight Pass special, “TWENTY/20: Bisping vs. Rockhold 2 Preview.”
Featured above is a special preview of the episode, which will be available exclusively on UFC’s streaming digital network service.
“The biggest upset in the history of the UFC middleweight world title gets the TWENTY/20 treatment! Crammed with stats, fascinating facts and featuring exclusive feedback from both fighters and their cornermen, this is the definitive way to re-live Michael Bisping’s stunning win over Luke Rockhold. The full episode drops on UFC FIGHT PASS Thursday 9/22!”
https://youtu.be/q7AGW8oBhek
Ahead of Michael Bisping’s first title defense as UFC Middleweight Champion at UFC 204 and former champion Luke Rockhold’s first fight since losing the title against Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC Fight Night, their second fight is reaxmined in great detail in the new UFC Fight Pass special, “TWENTY/20: Bisping vs. Rockhold 2 Preview.”
Featured above is a special preview of the episode, which will be available exclusively on UFC’s streaming digital network service.
“The biggest upset in the history of the UFC middleweight world title gets the TWENTY/20 treatment! Crammed with stats, fascinating facts and featuring exclusive feedback from both fighters and their cornermen, this is the definitive way to re-live Michael Bisping’s stunning win over Luke Rockhold. The full episode drops on UFC FIGHT PASS Thursday 9/22!”
On Sunday evening, UFC announced the main event for their upcoming return to Australia.
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold, in his first fight back since losing the title to Michael Bisping earlier this year, will make his return in a re…
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold, in his first fight back since losing the title to Michael Bisping earlier this year, will make his return in a rematch against highly-regarded contender Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza when the Octagon returns “Down Under” later this year.
UFC confirmed that Rockhold-Jacare 2 will serve as the main event for their UFC Fight Night 101 event, which takes place at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
The UFC has been embroiled in quite a few contract disputes with it’s top tier talents such as UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone, and now Rockhold.
Now Rockhold is going into his bout against Souza with respect for the man that will be standing across from him in the Octagon, and doing what he has to do to get back to the gold belt that once rested across his shoulder:
