Natasha Wicks

(Photos courtesy of Mad Alex Photography via Fightlinker)

One of the cool things about being divorced is that you get to manhandle ring girls at photoshoots without the threat of your wife socking you in the head with a rolling pin later. No, the only things waiting for you when you come home will be dirty laundry, Dinty Moore beef stew, and sweet, blissful silence. (Or maybe, if you're Randy Couture, your next future ex-wife.) After the jump: More pics from Mad Alex's new Natasha Wicks photo set, plus behind-the-scenes video from the shoot... 

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Candid, self-shot tweetphotos are nice and all, but sometimes you just need the touch of a professional photographer. The UFC recently released a new batch of high-quality Octagon Girl photos for your viewing pleasure, and they're just the thing to get you through another miserable hump-day. Lots more pics after the jump; you can see the rest right here.

If you were hoping that Dan Henderson's contract negotiation breakdown with the UFC would lead him to abandon his patented understated, laconic style in favor of calling Dana White a stingy bastard and accusing Anderson Silva of shucking and ducking, you're about to be disappointed.  In his latest interview, Hendo confirms DW's characterization of the talks as having reached a stalemate, but says he still thinks he's worth more and can get more than what the UFC is offering him, and dammit, come February he's fighting somebody, somewhere.  Dan has a good point when he says he's not too keen on seeing a guy who he beat, and who has never even fought as a middleweight in the UFC, jump ahead of everybody else for the title shot.  But hey, like Vitor Belfort already said, he's just working from the neck down like everybody else in the UFC.

After the jump, Natasha Wicks tries on the five best/sluttiest Halloween costumes she can find, and "Rampage" Jackson puts in overtime busting Rashad Evans' balls on tonight's episode of "The Ultimate Fighter."

The pervs over at Raw Vegas say this is video from a "photo shoot" involving UFC ring girl Natasha Wicks, but personally, I think it was all a ruse to get her in a towel.  It's like that time we agreed to be in that calendar that was supposed to be twelve months of MMA writers without pants.  We showed up and did what they asked, even when it made us both uncomfortable, and that calendar still hasn't come in the mail like they said it would.  I'm just saying, if that guy was a professional photographer, why did we have do the shoot in his mom's basement?  And why did he use a disposable camera?  But enough of our petty problems.

Judging by her remarks throughout this video, Natasha has quickly figured out what MMA fans want to hear from her.  And no, it isn't about her great singing career or how much she loves chocolate. 

After the jump, things get even more ridiculous.

We're fighting through the last vile hours of the work week, which means it's time to give away some damn t-shirts. This week's big winners:

UFC fan on "Just 'Cause: Natasha Wicks Topless in a Leather Jacket":
Schoonover! damn it man...looking good bro :)

Perdew on "It's Over: Cro Cop Calls It Quits, Disbands Team, Lingers a Moment in Empty Gym Before Quietly Turning Off the Lights":
does this mean cro cop is gonna try to teach duquan how to box?

Horror Fighter on "Josh Thomson Breaks Leg Again, Hopes for December Return":
Give that blue belt a purple.

If your name has been called, holler at feedback@cagepotato.com with your name, address, and shirt size, and we'll send a "Devil Horns" shirt your way.

Unrelated: Our heavyweight and welterweight Power Rankings pages have been updated. Junior Dos Santos enters the heavyweight list at #9, while Dan Hornbuckle slides into the 170-pound list at #10.