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Ring girls first appeared in a 1965 edition of Ring Magazine.The magazine published a photo of a Las Vegas model holding a sign at a boxing match. Boxing promotions soon adopted the concept of ring girls, when promoters started to hire attractive women to parade around the ring holding signs, signaling the upcoming round.
Celeste regained her title as the "Ring Girl of the Year" making it her fifth time to have won the award and breaking a new record. [8] In 2015, former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey argued "Either the ring card girls are paid too much, or the fighters aren't paid enough." UFC ring girls are reportedly paid $18,000 a year.
Brittney Palmer (born June 24, 1987) is an American former ring girl, model and artist. She is best known for her work as an octagon girl for the UFC, being awarded Ringcard Girl of the Year at the World MMA Awards in 2012, [4] 2013, 2019, 2022 and 2023. Palmer retired from the UFC in December of 2023 in order to continue her work in art. [5]
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson may have taken center stage during their highly anticipated boxing match on November 15, but ring girl Sydney Thomas was the one to capture the attention of many viewers.
Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul during their weigh-in, Nov. 14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. Ring girl Sydney Thomas is shown at left.
Waterson was scheduled to face Amanda Ribas on March 26, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 205. [71] However, the bout was postponed to UFC 274 on May 7, 2022 due to Waterson sustaining an undisclosed injury. [72] Waterson faced Amanda Lemos on July 16, 2022, at UFC on ABC 3. [73] She lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round. [74]
Sydney Thomas, the ring girl who went viral during the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight in November, is still adjusting to her newfound fame — and buddying up to celebs like Jake Paul. "I still haven ...
Amanda Bobby Brundage [1] (née Cooper, born October 22, 1991) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta FC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).