In 2011, Chrissy Hubbard won the Miss TransWorld Motocross modelling search, and won not only a spread in TransWorld MotoCross magazine, but a guest spot as an octagon girl at UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz. Turning the guest spot into a career, she would later wind up in Strikeforce as a ring girl, returning to the UFC when Zuffa acquired the promotion, along with fellow Strikeforce ring girl Vanessa Hanson. Now going by Chrissy Blair, the full time model with a degree in graphic design is a UFC octagon girl to this day.
5. Logan Stanton
Logan Stanton began her UFC career in 2008, and first appeared at UFC 92, appearing at events until her release at UFC 107. Released together with Natasha Wicks, there were rumours of behind the scenes drama, including issues with other octagon girls and an interview in which her and Wicks suggested that Josh Koscheck faked an eye injury in a match with Anthony Johnson. Stanton, for her part, said no one had confronted her about the Koscheck comments, and that she had continued to be booked for modelling assignments right up until the end. Her dismissal was less of a firing and more of a release as her contract was simply never renewed. She would eventually be replaced by Chandella Powell. Stanton had a girl-next-door look that wasn't easily replaced after her dismissal, and she went on to have a very successful modelling career - though she did return to the promotion for a special appearance at UFC 149.
4. Natasha Wicks
Released along with Logan Stanton, Wicks is now engaged to former UFC fighter Kyle Kingsbury, who lost his final bout to Patrick Cummins just last month. Wicks made it to the UFC via a Maxim talent search in 2009, and was cut before the end of her contract, in under a year. Like with Stanton, rumours circulated as to why the octagon girl was released, but nothing solid ever came out. Wicks, also a long-distance runner, will soon be seen in the UFC again - in a way, at least. Now an Invicta ring girl, you can see her on Invicta events airing via UFC Fight Pass.
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.
