I present to you the latest in MMA Insight’s occasional ‘Where Are They Now?’ feature, this time focusing on everybody’s favorite UFC stars – the Octagon girls (you’re welcome).
Find out what they’ve been up to and check out pictures and videos from the lovely ladies below.
Let us know in the comments section who your favorite octagon girl of all time is! We’ll post a followup in the next few months.
Amber Nichole-Miller
Tale Of The Tape:
- Height: 5’9
- Weight: 125lbs
- Measurements: 34C- 25-25
Amber Nichole Miller is often considered as the UFC’s first real octagon girl, making her debut back at UFC 40. She stayed with the UFC for over four years, but eventually left, and later stated on myspace that she had issues with Rachelle Leah who she said had, “become a lot better friends with people who could do something for her career.” Miaow!
These days Amber is a spokesmodel for XYIENCE, and amongst other things presents their Tap Into MMA’ show as well as appearing in a couple of their commercials. She still watches the UFC and said recently in an interview with Ariel Helwani that she’d love to make a guest appearance as an octagon girl again if the UFC asked her.
Rachelle Leah:
Tale Of The Tape:
- Height: 5’7
- Weight: 115lbs
- Measurements: 34-23-34
One of the most successful octagon girls to date, Rachelle Leah first started with the promotion at UFC 48. Being a natural in front of the camera she would later go on to present the UFC: All Access show which aired on Spike TV.
After leaving the UFC Leah worked as a model and made UFC fans around the world happy when she posed for the November 2008 edition of Playboy. She kept close ties with the UFC as well, continuing to host All Access and narrating clips of past fights in the UFC Undisputed 2009 video game. She also made a brief return to her role as octagon role for the UFC 111 and UFC 112 shows earlier this year.
Earlier this year Rachelle was voted No.36 in Maxim’s ‘Hot 100’ edition. She can currently be seen presenting Fox Sports weekly show ‘MMAthletics’. and also introduced a series of UFC related web videos for Bud Light.
Anne Rivera
Tale Of The Tape:
- Height: 5’6
- Weight: 105lbs
- Measurements: 32-24-33
Anne Rivera first circled the cage at UFC 64 and continued on as an octagon girl until UFC 81.
Along with her UFC role Anne also became a spokesmodel for Mickey’s Malt Liquor. In 2009 she starred in a music video for a track by rock band Saving Abel called ‘Addicted’ which hit the American top 20 singles chart. Currently living in Denver she still models and can be found doing bottle service at nightclub ‘Suite 200’. Annie remains close friends with fellow octagon girl Arianny.
Ali Sonoma
Tale Of The Tape:
- Height: 5’7
- Weight: 125lbs
- Measurements: 36-26-36
Ali Sonoma made her way into the UFC after appearing in Maxim’s ‘UFC Octagon Girl Search’ in 2006. Though she finished in second place she got the job and made her first appearance at UFC 66. She went on to became one of the most fondly remembered octagon girls before leaving in late 2007.
Ali was at one time engaged to UFC fighter Diego Sanchez, but the two parted ways in 2008. After leaving the UFC Sonama appeared on ABC show “The Mole” and won $30,000. In 2009 she competed in the first ever bikini division of woman’s bodybuilding at the Arnold Classic and claimed first place.
Meanwhile Ali has continued to successfully work as a model, including posing for Dreamgirls and Escante’s Lingerie catalogs in 2010 and is a spokesperson for the Duzoxin brand.
Edith Labelle
Tale Of The Tape:
- Height: 5’8
- Weight: 117lbs
- Measurements: 38-25-38
After Ali Sonoma left, Edith Labelle swiftly stepped in to replace her as the UFC’s latest octagon girl in November of 2007. She featured as an octagon girl in UFC Undisputed 2009 and continued to appear at events until UFC 100 where she was conspicuous by her absence.
It later emerged she had been fired after reports that she was drunk the night before the event and had been too ill to attend the event. Edith has denied that was the case, saying she had food poisoning.
Edith has since been keen to break into acting and appeared in low budget straight-to-DVD sci-fi film ‘Recon 2023’ last year. Later this year she’s set to appear in another low budget offering, the french language web series ‘Heroes Of The North’, in which she plays the role of a super-hero named ‘Fleur-De-Lys’. She is also believed to still be modeling as well as hosting.
Logan Stanton
Tale Of The Tape:
Height: 5’10
Weight: 115lbs
Measurements: ???
By her own admission Logan Stanton was not the most curvaceous octagon girl ever, but she was certainly one of the most photogenic. She joined the promotion in late 2008 at UFC 92 and continued on until UFC 107, after which she and fellow octagon girl Natasha Wicks were released. The fact that they were both cut at the same time without prior warning suggested something had gone on behind the scenes, with rumors of infighting between the girls and Arianny Celeste.
Logan has since refocused on her modeling career, and had considerable success. She is represented by the Wilhelmena modeling agency and has recently fronted campaigns for high profile brands like Guess Jeans and Roxy amongst others.
Natasha Wicks
Tale Of The Tape:
Height: 5’2
Weight: 105lbs
Measurements: 34-25-36
After winning a Maxim competition to find the UFC’s next octagon girl Natasha Wicks made her first appearance at UFC 101 and continued until UFC 107. She was then unexpectedly cut free from her contract by the UFC along with Logan Stanton.
Though no official reason was given it’s believed that a rift between the two and long-serving octagon girl Arianny Celeste which they admitted to in interviews prior to being cut may have led to their dismissal.
Since leaving Natasha has moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in 2010 as she looks to break into the acting business while continuing to model. She has appeared in the soap ‘General Hospital’ and is a spokesmodel for BSN supplements. She also continues to indulge in her passion for running and is part of a team of six that between them will cover 180 miles at an event in October.
Holly Madison
Tale Of The Tape:
- Height: 5’5
- Weight: 110lbs
- Measurements: 36D-23-36
For one night only, at the historic UFC 100 event in 2009, Hugh Hefner’s former ‘No.1 girlfriend’ Holly Madison donned the UFC costume, instantly making her the most famous octagon girl to date. She had been a long-term UFC fan before that, and had appeared in the audience at a number of events.
Since then Holly has been starring in the burlesque show ‘Peepshow’ at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and is currently starring in her own reality show on E! called ‘Holly’s World.’ She has an open invitation from UFC president Dana White to do another stint as an octagon girl whenever she wants.
Current UFC Girls:
Arianny Celeste
Tale Of The Tape:
- Height: 5’6
- Weight: 110
- Measurements: 34-25-33
Arianny Celeste first appeared in the UFC in 2006 and four years later she’s now seen as the promotions most popular and widely recognized octagon girl and has twice won Fighter’s Only Magazine’s ‘Ring Girl Of The Year’ award.
Arianny has also graced the cover of Maxim and was voted No.23 in their ‘Hot 100’ list for 2010 and she is set to grace the cover of Playboy Magazine in November. Meanwhile she is sponsored by the likes of Levis and Victoria’s Secret and recently revealed that she will be fronting a new ad campaign for Sketchers. Arianny also currently fronts the UFC’s weekly web exclusive show ‘Ultimate Insider’ on ufc.com.
Chandella Powell
Tale Of The Tape:
- Height – 5’4
- Weight – 105
- Measurements – 34 – 24 – 34
The newest octagon girl is Chandella Powell who’s been with the promotion since UFC 108. Chandella was no stranger to appearing in skimpy outfits prior to landing the role having previously appeared in Playboy magazine.
Chandella appears in the UFC Undisputed 2010 video game. Outside of her UFC role Chandella slips into her bunny outfit as a server at the Playboy Club in Las Vegas.
