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It’s the end of an era for UFC ring girls.
Earlier this week, Brittney Palmer announced that she was retiring after 16 years with the company and laid down her shorts at the World MMA Awards.
“Thank you everyone,” “I truly am honored to accept this award. Thank you to the UFC. Fighter’s Only, and all the fans who voted for me. Well, there’s no better time to say it. But after 16 years with UFC, I’ve decided to retire. This weekend will be my last event, and I’m so, absolutely grateful for this unforgettable experience.”
“I’ve traveled the world and met some incredible people, and I’ve met some lifelong friends. I will forever appreciate the memories and I’m so excited for the future. Thank you to the UFC, Dana White and to all the fans for this incredible honor. I’m truly blessed to be a part of this journey. I love you guys.”
Chael brings Brittney Palmer back to the stage for a proper retirement sendoff.
She lays down her shorts lol. #WorldMMAAwards pic.twitter.com/dUcrHBR22K
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) December 15, 2023
On Saturday night at UFC 296, another longtime UFC ring girl called it a career.
During his post-fight press conference, Dana White revealed that Arianny Celeste had also retired alongside Palmer.
“Her (Palmer) and Arianny both, they’ve both done their last walk, I guess you would call it. We loved having them here and yeah it’s all good.”
@jzosportsmma UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste has retired with Brittney Palmer according to Dana White #ufc296mcgregorchandler #ufc #damawhite #ariannyceleste #brittneypalmer #danawhite
Celeste has worked with the UFC since 2006 and has been named Ring Girl of the Year” multiple times by Fighters Only Magazine.