Props to BabesofMMA.com for introducing us to Naomi Das, a veteran “Hexagon Girl” for EFC Africa who will be back in action at EFC Africa 20 on June 27th. Originally hailing from North Wales, Naomi currently resides in Johannesburg where she spends her time as a model, hostess, and bikini competitor when she’s not circling the cage. The half-Indian, half-English beauty has also been a brand-ambassador for Luxy lingerie, and a news-reader for Babe News Nework.

Check out more of our favorite Naomi Das photos in the gallery below, and get to know her better on Facebook and Twitter.

Previously: Hot Potato Gallery: EFC Africa Ring Girl Riana Roberts

(EHRMAGERD, URPSKERTS.)

As we mentioned last week, UFC ring girls Arianny Celeste and Brittney Palmer scored the cover and a fantastic cheerleader-themed pictorial in the May 2013 issue of British FHM. We just discovered a bunch of the photos online via FHM’s Facebook page and HawtCelebs.com, and we’ve posted our favorites below. Click all images for full-size versions, and visit FHM.com for a lovely video from Arianny and Brittney’s photoshoot.

(Photo via Jessica Sutton’s Model Mayhem page. Click for larger version. Full gallery is after the jump.)

A member of World Series of Fighting‘s all-star crew of ring girls, Jessica Sutton is a New Jersey-bred model who will be returning to her home state for WSOF 2: Arlovski vs. Johnson this Saturday in Atlantic City. Now making her home in Las Vegas, the self-described “hustler” also works as a rental property owner, licensed hair-stylist, and cocktail waitress. Check out more of our favorite Jessica Sutton photos in the gallery below, and follow her on Facebook and Twitter for more!

After making their debuts as guest Octagon girls in 2011 — see here and here — models Chrissy Blair (the blonde one) and Vanessa Hanson (the brunette) moved to Strikeforce, where they held round cards until that promotion’s collapse. Luckily, we haven’t seen the last of them. The UFC announced yesterday that Chrissy and Vanessa have been added to the UFC’s ring girl rotation, and will be in action at the TUF 17 Finale, April 13th in Las Vegas.

In honor of this fantastic news, we’ve collected 30 of our all-time favorite photos of Chrissy and Vanessa, which we’ve arranged in the gallery after the jump. Enjoy, and follow the girls on twitter @chrissy_blair and @vanessa_hanson!

(Click for larger version. Full gallery is after the jump.)

Mega-props to BabesofMMA for introducing us to Sierra Rene, a 22-year-old Greek/Italian goddess based in Cleveland who has been featured in Fight! Magazine, Ultimate MMA Magazine, and The Ring Magazine, and serves as a ring girl for Rocktagon MMA. According to this interview, Sierra was previously in school for architectural engineering, “with an idea of designing the world’s greatest mall.” She loves raw oysters, and enjoys designing her own swimsuits, painting, alchemy [Ed. note: Whoa, seriously?], and of course, working out.

Check out lots more of our favorite Sierra Rene photos in the gallery below, and follow her life on Twitter and Facebook!

(Photo via facebook.com/sarabeverley. Full gallery is after the jump.)

Adding to their long tradition of stunning British ring girls, BAMMA has just brought on Manchester-based model Sara Beverley (a.k.a. Sara Beverley Jones), who will make her promotional debut at BAMMA 12: Wallhead vs. Veach, March 9th at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena. Sara began working as a professional model at the age of 16, before branching out to television appearances, promotional work, and pageant competitions; she competed in the Miss England finals in both 2006 and 2009.

Get to know Sara better on Twitter and Facebook, and check out some more great Sara Beverley photos in our gallery below. And be sure to watch BAMMA 12 on AXS-TV (US), The Fight Network (Canada), Channel 5 (UK), and TV Esporte Interativo (Brazil).

(Photo via @misscarlybaker. Full gallery is after the jump.)

As confirmed by the UFC UK twitter account, British “model/dancer/singer/actress/presenter” Carly Baker will appear as a guest Octagon Girl for UFC on FUEL 7: Barao vs. McDonald, February 16th at the Wembley Arena in London. Hailing from South West London, Carly has been modeling since the age of 14, and was formerly a member of the pop music groups Mynxsters, Holla, and SW1. (Never heard of any of them, but I’m going to assume they were all fantastic.) She has been featured in pictorials for Nuts, Zoo, FHM, and The Sun, and caught some attention after appearing in this music video.

See lots more of Carly on her official website, follow her life on Facebook and twitter, and check out some of our favorite Carly Baker photos in the gallery below…

Why don’t we just make it Brazilian Girl Week here on CagePotato? Shortly after meeting UFC ring girls Aline and Camila, we discovered another smashing specimen — Shooto Brasil‘s Aryane Steinkopf. Like Juliana Salimeni, Aryane was a member of the “Panicats” model crew on Panico na TV, and her list of credits include a cover appearance on Playboy Brazil last year.*

Check out a ton of our favorite Aryane Steinkopf photos in the gallery below, and follow her life on Facebook and twitter.

* Hit the “next page” link for some NSFW samples. You’re welcome.

(Photo via vip.abril.com.br. Click for full-size version.)

Following their recent trend of using local ring girl talent for international events, the UFC hired a pair of Brazilian models to add eye candy to this weekend’s UFC on FX 7 card — Camila Rodrigues de Oliveira (who barely exists on the Internet, unfortunately) and Aline Franzoi, a 20-year-old from Guarulhos who hosts some sort of weird kids’ show called Hora Da Festa. We decided to round up some of Aline’s best photos, which we’ve arranged in the gallery after the jump. Enjoy, and see lots more of Aline on her Facebook page.

Props to MMASucka for turning us on to model Felixia Yeap, a Miss Universe Malaysia finalist who was just picked up as a ring girl for ONE FC. A former kindergarten teacher and the imaginary girlfriend of cock-talking lawyers worldwide, Felixia hails from Kuala Lumpur and became Malaysia’s first Playboy Bunny when she was hired to work at the Playboy Club in Macao.

Check out lots more of our favorite Felixia Yeap photos in the gallery after the jump, and if you like what you see, follow her life on twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

(Photo courtesy of 12gaugepaigevanzant.com. Click image for full-size version.)

Props to BabesofMMA and MMAJunkie for turning us on to Paige VanZant, a 2-0 professional MMA fighter who will be facing Tecia Torres on the prelims of this Saturday’s Invicta 4: Esparza vs. Hyatt event in Kansas City.

A model and student-athlete since childhood, the 18-year-old fighter began training in MMA when she was 15, and currently trains at the House of RYU in Las Vegas. Paige began competing this year, first picking up an amateur win in April, then winning decisions in professional matches against Jordan Gaza and Amber Stautzenberger. (She’s also done ring girl gigs for Shark Fights and Ultimate Reno Combat.) According to this Examiner article, Paige likes wrestling and throws, doesn’t enjoy getting hit in the face, and her future goals include opening a restaurant and fighting Cris Cyborg.

Check out lots more of our favorite Paige VanZant photos in the gallery after the jump — as well as four bonus videos of Paige chatting, fighting, and steam-mopping — and follow her life on Facebook and Twitter.

(Image via Rachel’s Facebook page. Click for full-size version.)

Rachel Wray‘s unlikely transition from NFL eye-candy to aspiring cage-fighter started with a fateful trip to a boxing gym. As she explained to KCMMA:

“I have been a cheerleader or dancer my whole life and I moved [to Kansas City] from Arkansas to cheer for the Kansas City Chiefs. I started working out at Title Boxing Club with some of the girls for an alternative workout. I really enjoyed it and started taking private lessons after a little while. One day, I came in and they wanted me to spar. I was nervous about someone actually punching me in the face, but I did it.

I was absolutely horrible. This drove me to want it even more. I knew I had to make a choice between fighting and cheerleading. I chose fighting. I trained harder and took more private lessons. In the same shopping center was [Jason High and LC Davis's gym] HDMMA and I wandered in there to see what was going on. Everyone was so nice and just not what I expected from a MMA gym. So, I started training there too. One thing led to another, and now I feel comfortable enough to compete in the cage…I hope to fight 4-5 times over the next year.”

Though Rachel’s last scheduled match didn’t take place due to her opponent not showing up — gotta love regional MMA! — she won her amateur debut by second-round TKO. (You can watch it here and here.) Rachel’s next fight is slated for January 25th at Harrah’s Casino in Kansas City, against an opponent to be named later.

Get to know Rachel better by checking out her photo gallery after the jump, as well as our short-’n'-sweet interview with the lady herself…

(Photo via Maxim)

Future UFC Hall of Famer Arianny Celeste is featured on the cover of the December 2012 issue of Maxim, and you can check out her pictorial in the gallery after the jump. Here’s a sample quote from her interview:

On if she’s been naughty or nice this year:
“A mixture of both, but more on the naughty side. I like to keep things interesting.”

Pick up the December 2012 issue of Maxim wherever bathroom reading material is sold.

(Full gallery is after the jump.)

The UFC revealed yesterday that its UFC on FUEL 6: Franklin vs. Le event (November 10th; Macau, China) will actually feature two guest ring girls. Joining Kang Ye-bin in the Octagon Girl pit will be Jessica Cambensy, aka Jessica C., a Chinese-Filipina-American model who originally hails from Chicago, and is currently based in Los Angeles. After kicking off her career at the age of 15, Jessica rose to prominence as a lingerie model in Hong Kong, and has also appeared in a couple movies. Check out more of our favorite Jessica Cambensy photos after the jump, and if you like what you see, be sure to follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

(Photo via Kat’s ModelMayhem page. Full gallery is after the jump.)

There are some moments in life where the only logical response is hnnnng. Discovering Kat Kelley was one of those moments. The Las Vegas-based model was recently tapped to be a ring girl for the World Series of Fighting promotion, and will be in action during its inaugural event in Las Vegas, which will air live on the NBC Sports Network at 10:30 p.m. on November 3rd. Follow Kat’s life on Twitter and Facebook, and check out a whole mess of our favorite Kat Kelley photos in the gallery below. You’re very welcome.

(For pure intimidation factor, nothing tops Colin “Freakshow” Fletcher as Bicycle Clown. / Full gallery is after the jump.)

Halloween is just eight days away, and you and your girlfriend are probably going to do the plug-and-socket thing again. Ugh, you guys — so lame. Take some inspiration from these MMA fighters who added some creepiness and humor to their entrances, and tell us about your own Halloween costume plans in the comments section.

Our friends at With Leather just put together an incredible/awful collection of cheesy WWF promo photos from the late ’80s and early ’90s, and as we were browsing through some of these gems while drinking our coffee this morning, we couldn’t escape the eerie feeling that we’ve seen these faces elsewhere. The same snarling mugs, the same wacky personas — it’s obvious that some of our favorite MMA fighters owe a debt to these guys. So follow us back to pro wrestling‘s golden age, and allow us to make some startling comparisons.

Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart was the original…
Hillbilly Jim was the original…
Legion of Doom were the original…
Junk Yard Dog was the original…
Ultimate Warrior was the original…
The Honky Tonk Man was the original…
Tatanka was the original…
Big Boss Man was the original…
George “The Animal” Steele was the original…

(Good God. Click for full-size version.)

We are indebted to Babes of MMA for introducing us to the sexy-beyond-sexy Donna Lazarescu, a 22-year-old model based in Anaheim whose list of MMA credentials includes promo work for California Fight Syndicate and Headrush, gigs for American Martial Arts Movement Ring Girls, and the honor of being named “Miss MMA Worldwide” in MMA Worldwide International Magazine.

The Romanian-born bombshell is a pre-med student at California State University-Fullerton, and enjoys snowboarding, sushi, and electronic music. Check out some of our favorite Donna Lazarescu photos in the gallery after the jump, and if you like what you see — trust us, you will — you can get to know her better on her Facebook fan page, twitter page, and official site.

(I’ll have the Tiki-Burger: That’s three stripes of mustard between two artificial meat-patties. / Props: TheChive. Click photo for larger version.)

Hey guys! Inspired by all the constructive criticism you recently expressed about our photo gallery system, we finally fixed the bug that was preventing the damn thing from being compatible with Chrome. Bottom line: It works again, and Chrome users should test it out in the gallery below, which contains a handful of totally unrelated MMA photos. You may have to clear your cache before the fix takes effect. Thanks for your support, and as always, let us know how we can better serve you.

Related: Our mobile site works too! Use it right now! Seriously!

Hailing from Portland, Maine, Alana Howe is a 21-year-old ring girl/model who puts in work for Global Fight League and New England Fights. She recently became a member of the Pit Girls promotion team, and seems to be a serious dog-lover. Check out our favorite Alana Howe photos in the gallery after the jump, and follow her at facebook.com/alanamhowe and twitter.com/x3_alanamarie to see more…

Thanks to CP reader ‘manutdfan’ for the tip!

We first met model/ring-girl Chrissy Blair when she landed a guest-spot as an Octagon Girl for UFC 133 last August. This year, the 23-year-old Floridian has been handling round-card duties for Strikeforce alongside Vanessa Hanson, and put in a gutsy performance this weekend at Barnett vs. Cormier. Check out a few more of our favorite Chrissy Blair photos in the gallery after the jump, and visit Chrissy’s Facebook fan page and twitter page for her latest updates…

(Photo courtesy of Rob Jamieson Photography. Full gallery is after the jump.)

Props to Babes of MMA once again for turning us on to Poppy Thompson, a 22-year-old model from Portsmouth, England, who holds round cards for the UK’s Shock N Awe fight promotion. Follow this fetching brunette on her twitter and tumblr pages, and check out 18 of our favorite Poppy pics in the gallery below…

(Don’t play that shit around Senator Harry Reid. This is the man who *invented* invisible lat syndrome.)

As the editor of an MMA website, I’m constantly bombarded with images of tattooed skinheads engaged in gay foreplay. And yet, there are times when I’m faced with an image that even makes me uncomfortable. Check out 25 of the most chillingly awkward MMA photos in the gallery after the jump, laugh nervously, then avert your eyes in shame…

(Full gallery is after the jump.)

When Natasha Wicks was released from the UFC in December 2009, she took a little part of our hearts with her. But in the greatest MMA comeback since Boetsch vs. Okami, our favorite curly-haired blonde is returning to ring girl duty for Invicta Fighting Championships’ all-female debut show, April 28th in Kansas City. In honor of this fantastic news, we’ve decided to pull together our 25 all-time favorite Natasha Wicks photos in the gallery below. Enjoy, and show Natasha some love on her Facebook fan page and @NatashaWicks!

(“You know how to see the full gallery, don’t you? Just put your cursor over the Read More link, and…click.”)

Thanks, as usual, to BabesofMMA for introducing us to Abbie Goodwin, a 20-year-old model and dancer from Essex, England, who is one of the regular ring girls for the UK’s Ultimate Warrior Challenge promotion. Abbie has been featured in such respectable British news outlets as The Sun and Zoo, and her all-girl dance crew Xposed recently took first place in their category at the British Street Dance Championships. Last year, she appeared on the fourth season of Snog Marry Avoid?, which is polite Brit-speak for you know what. Get to know Abbie better on Facebook and Twitter, and check out a whole bunch of our favorite Abbie Goodwin photos in the gallery below…

(Photo courtesy of Rey Trajano. Full gallery is after the jump.)

Props to WorldofMMA for turning us on to Debbie Oh, BAMMA USA‘s latest ring girl acquisition. A graduate of Cal State LA, Debbie enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, and hiking, and she’ll be making her ring girl debut at Badbeat 5 on March 16th. Unfortunately, these six photos are pretty much all that exist of her online. So Debbie, if you see this, why not send us some exclusive pics? All the cool chicks are doing it…

(Full gallery is after the jump.)

We gave you a taste of BAMMA ring girl Georgia Graham last May, and now we’re ready to show you even more. The 22-year-old model from Northumberland sent us some exclusive photos just for the Potato Nation, which you can see in the gallery below, along with a bunch of other great shots that we culled from Georgia’s official website, Facebook page, and other parts of the Internet. Enjoy, and drop Georgia a line on Twitter @LittleGeorgieG!

(Photo courtesy of Showtime. Full gallery is after the jump.)

This Saturday, Miesha Tate puts her Strikeforce bantamweight title on the line against sassy armbar-savant Ronda Rousey, in the first major MMA event to be headlined by two women since Carano vs. Cyborg. Will Tate’s experience and wrestling win the day, or will “Rowdy Ronda” continue her phenomenal rise? Check out these stunning promo photos from our buddies at Showtime and let us know what you think in the comments section. And don’t forget to come back to CagePotato.com on Saturday night starting at 10 p.m. ET to join our liveblog of the Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey main card broadcast on Showtime!

(Full gallery is after the jump.)

Props to the tireless talent-scouts at Babes of MMA for alerting us to Natalie Lawrence, the foxy new ring girl for Cage Warriors Fighting Championship. Natalie, who joins blonde bombshell Brooke Lynette, is a 24-year-old model and pageant competitor from London, who comes from “a mixed background of english, portugese, indian.” (Sounds tasty!) Check out some of our favorite photos of Ms. Lawrence in the gallery below, and get to know her better on Facebook and Twitter.

Weird side-note: Natalie’s boobs aren’t real, unfortunately. How do we know this? Because there’s actually a video of her breast-enlargement surgery on YouTube.

(Click all images for larger versions.)

In honor of the Super Bowl this Sunday, TheChive just published a photo-shoot featuring UFC ring girls Arianny Celeste, Brittney Palmer, and Chandella Powell putting their own sexy spin on football penalties. Five more photos (and one awesome gif) are below. Enjoy, and check out the complete gallery here.