19. Aline Franzoi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEUhV3ZRZOk Aline Franzoi is another octagon girl who can claim a historic first: along with Camila Oliveira, Franzoi was one of the first octagon girls from Brazil. Shocking that this only took place in 2013, considering how important the Brazilian market is to the UFC. Franzoi was part of UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping back in January 2013. You might remember that event as the one where Bisping became a highlight reel victim yet again, this time to a Belfort kick. Besides her UFC appearance, Franzoi is also listed as a TV host and model. In comments to MMA Junkie back in 2013, she had the following to say about her first UFC duties: "It was a very good experience, and there was a lot of energy. I did get slightly nervous, but everything was great, just like I expected it to be. Im really very happy to be here, and I hope to be able to continue with the UFC." 18. Holly Madison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mARzg8bm6U8 Another connection with Playboy here: Holly Madison was once Hugh Hefner's "#1 Girl". She lived with Hefner and his seven other girlfriends at the legendary Playboy Mansion. When five of his girls left him (first world problems), she stayed behind. She also took part in The Girls Next Door reality show and her own TV show, Holly's World, which ran for two seasons. She first made a guest appearance in the octagon at UFC 100, but was later back for UFC 125 as well, where she was asked about a possible marriage to Hef. Hefner, however, has repeatedly stated that marriage isn't his thing, and that seemed to be the end of their relationship. Later on, the tabloids had her linked to another big name: the UFC's own Josh Koscheck, who was spotted out on a date with Madison. She would also date Criss Angel for a time, and All Time Low's Jack Barakat. In 2013 she would give birth to a baby girl, Rainbow Aurora (insert snide joke about that being a stripper/porn name here), and marry her partner and the father of her child, Pasquale Rotella, shortly after. 17. Camila Oliveira
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4bEsGPJo5Y Camila Oliveira, along with Aline Franzoi, is one of the first two Brazilian octagon girls, and continues to turn up at UFC events to this day. Oliveira dates UFC fighter Erick Silva, and lists the Nogueiras, Anderson Silva, and Jon Jones amongst her favourite mixed martial artists. In an interview with The MMA Corner, she stated that "For nine years, I did capoeira classes, but it wasnt for me and I stopped. When I joined the UFC organization, it got me interested in training again and I was drawn to a new sport when I was introduced to Muay Thai. This is my favorite discipline, a sport that requires all muscles of the body."
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
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