Video: Carly Baker, Luciana Andrade have advice for aspiring octagon girls

from MMA Junkie on Feb 27, 2016
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LONDON – Wanna be a UFC octagon girl? Let today’s cageside hosts, Carly Baker and Luciana Andrade, explain how.

The octagon girls both work today’s UFC Fight Night 84 event at The O2 in London, and they’re both cageside fixtures during the organization’s international events.

Baker, the UFC’s lone British octagon girl, and Luciana Andrade, a Brazilian lawyer who circles the cage in her spare time, recently spoke to MMAjunkie about their jobs. They also explain how other aspiring octagon girls can join the ranks.

Check it out above.

And for more on UFC Fight Night 84, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

Feb 26, 2016; London, United Kingdom; UFC octagon girl Luciana Andrade during weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports

Feb 26, 2016; London, United Kingdom; UFC octagon girl Carly Baker during weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night at O2 Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 15, 2015; Melbourne, Australia; Octagon girl Kristie Pearson before the bout between Jake Matthews (red gloves) and Akbarh Arreola (blue gloves) during UFC 193 at Etihad Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 15, 2015; Melbourne, Australia; Octagon girl Kahili Blundell before the fight between Anthony Perosh (red gloves) and Gian Villante (blue gloves) during UFC 193 at Etihad Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Nov 15, 2015; Melbourne, Australia; Octagon girl Kahili Blundell holds up a card before Anthony Perosh (red gloves) competes against Gian Villante (blue gloves) during UFC 193 at Etihad Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 11, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; An octagon girl shows off a ring card prior to the Gunnar Nelson (not pictured) and Brandon Thatch (not pictured) fight during UFC 189 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Nelson won via first round submision. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 11, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; An octagon girl shows off a round three card during the bout between Cody Garbrandt (not pictured) and Henry Briones (not pictured) UFC 189 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Garbrandt won via unanimous decision. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Jun 6, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Octagon Girl Vanessa Hanson during UFC Fight Night at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

May 23, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; An octagon girl shows off the round 1 card before Anthony Johnson (not) and Daniel Cormier (not) fight in their light heavyweight championship bout during UFC 187 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Cormier won via third round TKO. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Apr 4, 2015; Fairfax, VA, USA; Octagon Girl Chrissy Blair holds a round card during the fight between Michael Chiesa (red gloves) fights Mitch Clarke (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Patriot Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports