If you are a mixed martial arts fan and follower then you have probably seen a picture like the one above plastered all over Facebook and Twitter. That is because many folks from within the MMA community have come together to help aspiring model Urtreen White win a modelling contract.
Aspiring model Urtreen White receives support of MMA community
White is not only a model, but he has quickly become a MMA photographer and has shot a few events live already. Earlier this week White spoke with Bleacher Report’s Damon Martin not only about modelling, but he opened up photography as well.
I like it, it’s really grown on me. I think I’ll always be a photographer, and I’ll always be a competitor. It’s really opened where I’m going to go next, but fighting is huge so I definitely want to continue shooting at some of the events. I shot at Lion Fights and at RFA (Resurrection Fighting Alliance), so that’s really sparked my interest.
Many top fighters have took to Twitter and Facebook to push White’s cause. Those include Chael Sonnen, Rashad Evans, Frank Shamrock and Vitor Belfort, but it doesn’t stop with fighters, a ton of the sports media members have taken to the interweb as well.
“I’m so grateful to the fight community and all their support. They’re awesome. I’m so excited, and I know MMA is huge in social media and so having them support me is completely awesome.”
The Las Vegas Fashion Week contest will continue until Thursday August 22nd at 7pm, so head over to White’s Facebook page. Support him by giving him a ‘like’ and a ‘share’ to help him land a modeling contract over the last week.
