Subscription service OnlyFans has become something of a meme in the MMA bubble. Fighters like Bec Rawlings, Jessica Eye, Claudia Gadelha, and Jessica Penne have all started accounts on the platform, using the notoriety from their respective combat sports careers to bring in fans willing to shell out as much as $49 a month (in Gadelha’s case).
In a recent interview with MMA Fighting, Rawlings explained the move and how her OnlyFans account became a financial life saver over the last year.
“Normally, I’d be freaking out right now if I haven’t fought yet and made some money,” Rawlings said of the financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.