An octagon girl from UFC 64 to UFC 81, Anne Rivera is a UNLV grad and Las Vegas native who would later become the official spokesmodel (there's that word again) for Mickeys Malt Liquor - who were also a UFC sponsor back in the day. She more or less vanished from the MMA world after leaving the UFC, but she did turn up at Kalapaki Joe's in Kauai, Hawaii, in 2010 along with fellow former octagon girl Ali Sonoma, promoting the venue. However, since then, not much has been heard from her: her official site is now defunct, and her Myspace page, like every other Myspace page, is a barren wasteland on a decrepit social networking site from an era gone by.
8. Chandella Powell
Chandella Powell once had to post an apology for appearing in softcore porn. Seriously? Are we forgetting that one of the UFC's biggest stars was once married to one of the biggest names in porn history, Jenna Jameson (overrated, but still a huge name)? The fact that enough people gave her grief over a softcore porn shoot tells you that a) a large part of the MMA world consists of prudes and/or hypocrites, and b) we have a long way to go before getting to the point where girls can do what they want with their bodies, without judgement. In any case, it just seems hilarious that anyone would complain that a girl paid to strut around half-naked in front of a live audience happened to have appeared even more naked on camera.
7. Carly Baker
When I heard the UFC were launching a strawweight division I knew I had to be a part of it, Baker said. I loved being an Octagon Girl but Im hanging up my round cards and cant wait to make my debut - this time, inside the Octagon. Yes, that was actually an April Fool's joke, posted by the UFC itself. Not bad, guys. Carly Baker is a U.K. native who began modelling at the tender age of fourteen, and who was signed by a Japanese record company to be part of a pop duo. She also fronted girl band "SW1" on BMG records, and has appeared on Disney, Nickleodeon, MTV, and other television stations. She's also a personal trainer and dancer, and has appeared in multiple commercials. In other words, Baker has had something of a crazy ride in her relatively short life thus far. Oh, and did we mention that she was the UFC's first European octagon girl?
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.
