UFC president Dana White has responded to the Melbourne Lord Mayor wanting Octagon girls banned at UFC 243. Earlier this month, Sally Capp told The Herald Sun that she felt it was time for the UFC to move on from Octagon girls. UFC 243 will take place …
UFC president Dana White has responded to the Melbourne Lord Mayor wanting Octagon girls banned at UFC 243. Earlier this month, Sally Capp told The Herald Sun that she felt it was time for the UFC to move on from Octagon girls. UFC 243 will take place inside Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia on Oct. […]
Melbourne-based politicians have soured on sporting events having walk-on girls as part of the festivities and Lord Mayor Sally Capp is no exception. For years, ringside girls have helped pay the bills by holding up cards to signal the beginning of a n…
Melbourne-based politicians have soured on sporting events having walk-on girls as part of the festivities and Lord Mayor Sally Capp is no exception. For years, ringside girls have helped pay the bills by holding up cards to signal the beginning of a new round in the world of mixed martial arts and boxing. In some […]
MMA is not a sport for the feint-hearted and few people are in a better position to witness that first-hand than the ring girls who sit front row at mixed martial arts events around the globe each and every week. Not all are put off by what by they see though, and in fact in
MMA is not a sport for the feint-hearted and few people are in a better position to witness that first-hand than the ring girls who sit front row at mixed martial arts events around the globe each and every week.
Not all are put off by what by they see though, and in fact in some instances the chance to view the sport at such close quarters only serves to fuel their own competitive instincts and desire to train and compete.
Such is the case with the eight ring girls featured in this article, who have all proven the old age that ‘you should never judge a book by it’s cover’ to be true by being courageous enough to put it all on the line in an MMA fight, and for some that’s led to more success and a greater sense of accomplishment in the cage than on the catwalk.
Paige VanZant
These days Paige VanZant may be one of the most high-profile young stars in the UFC, but only a few short years ago she was just a humble ring girl working on the regional circuit.
PVZ briefly held the board for a number of promotions, including Shark Fights, but the former cheerleader never had any intention of seriously pursuing athat line of work further as her heart was already set on becoming a fighter.
”The only reason I did it was to get as close to the action as I could, and there were free tickets to the fights,” PVZ told Newsday in 2015.
’12 Gauge’ made her amateur MMA debut at 18 and just four fights into her professional career she had already signed for the UFC where she’s so far compiled a 4-2 run, taking her her overall record to 7-3.
VanZant’s swift to rise to stardom led to her securing a Reebok sponsorship deal, being offered a place on ABC’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’ in 2016 (finishing in second place) and also signing a book deal.
However, despite appearing to have the world at her feet the 22-year-old has turned down other opportunities, including an acting role in an upcoming ‘Kickboxer’ movie, to continue focusing on her MMA career, and with youth still very much on her side her best years in the Octagon are still to come.
When you put together some of the world’s most beautiful women and a roster full of testosterone-fueled fighters it’s inevitable that some sparks will fly, right? Fans often like to speculate as to whether any of the fighters on the UFC roster have managed to successfully woo the Octagon girls, and all kinds of rumors
When you put together some of the world’s most beautiful women and a roster full of testosterone-fueled fighters it’s inevitable that some sparks will fly, right?
Fans often like to speculate as to whether any of the fighters on the UFC roster have managed to successfully woo the Octagon girls, and all kinds of rumors have been spread over the years as to who may or may not have been dating.
In this article we’ll stick to the facts rather than the hearsay as we name six lucky UFC fighters who genuinely have dated an Octagon girl…and let’s just say that one or two are going to raise a few eyebrows!
The good news is that we’ve got topless photos of Natasha Wicks for you. The better news is that since she sorta went the topless/body paint route in order to support an organization that helps people with cancer, so you don’t have to feel like a complete creep for checking these out on a Sunday morning.
It Ain’t Chemo “provides cancer patients with comfort and care supplies, advice and emotional support,” according to its website. It was founded by a firefighter and cancer survivor named Kevin Hoyt and enlists the help of celebrity endorsers like Wicks and athletes like Ryan Couture to raise awareness of its organization.
The idea behind the organization’s name and tagline is that we should remember those that are struggling more than we are. Ie. Had a crappy week at work? Well, at least it ain’t chemo therapy. They sell some dope apparel on their site to raise money for their services. Check them out.
Also feel free to check out photos of Wicks wearing very little other than some It Ain’t Chemo-themed body paint at a recent fundraiser party after the jump.
The good news is that we’ve got topless photos of Natasha Wicks for you. The better news is that since she sorta went the topless/body paint route in order to support an organization that helps people with cancer, so you don’t have to feel like a complete creep for checking these out on a Sunday morning.
It Ain’t Chemo “provides cancer patients with comfort and care supplies, advice and emotional support,” according to its website. It was founded by a firefighter and cancer survivor named Kevin Hoyt and enlists the help of celebrity endorsers like Wicks and athletes like Ryan Couture to raise awareness of its organization.
The idea behind the organization’s name and tagline is that we should remember those that are struggling more than we are. Ie. Had a crappy week at work? Well, at least it ain’t chemo therapy. They sell some dope apparel on their site to raise money for their services. Check them out.
Also feel free to check out photos of Wicks wearing very little other than some It Ain’t Chemo-themed body paint at a recent fundraiser party after the jump.
(Time warp Randy Couture Strikeforce lightweight Ryan Couture with Wicks)
Ariel Helwani and the lovely Arianny Celeste bring us a less “awkward” than usual interview. (*Note: You should play The Drinking Game with the word “awkward” when watching this interview.) He asks about the Chael.
Ariel Helwani and the lovely Arianny Celeste bring us a less “awkward” than usual interview. (*Note: You should play The Drinking Game with the word “awkward” when watching this interview.) He asks about the Chael Sonnen beef, but that has since been “squashed” and is less interesting than when Helwani asks Celeste if she’s happy for Brittney Palmer‘s return or if three is a crowd. Celeste responds, “In the past, three has always been a crowd, but we make it work… I think it will be good. We’ll see.”
Helwani presses further for controversy by asking Celeste: “Who has been the worst Octagon Girl of all time in your opinion?”
Celeste answers, “I can’t say but I’m sure that you guys can guess. Like the worst interviewer ever. Like, [Arianny makes whiney screeching sound] is all I can say.”
Ariel Helwani tries to extract a name from Arianny, which put her on the defense to say, “Everyone thinks I’m like the evil one. I’m not the evil one. I’m just the one that has been around the longest, that knows how to talk about the sport, that actually has a brain…Obviously, I know what I have and I use it to my advantage and that’s why I’ve been around this long… I’m not some evil chick.”
Celeste says she has no influence over who is hired and fired unlike what some fans have perceived.
Former UFC Octagon Girl, Natasha Wicks was bombarded with questions regarding this interview and took to her Facebook to respond:
Several of Natasha’s supporters offered kind words and a couple of fans bashed Celeste. Wicks went on to comment asking for no one to insult Arianny. Wicks simply wanted to clear the air and respond to the questions regarding Celeste’s statement to Helwani. Wicks said “spread love” not hate.
Well, I certainly hope that ends this potential feud from growing. Pretty girls should never fight with each other, unless there are pillows involved… Maybe jello… Mud?… I digress.