Arianny Celeste

Celeste first stepped into the UFC spotlight in 2006 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. Her work as a ring girl quickly earned her recognition, as she was voted "2006 Ring Girl of the Year" by Fighter's Only Magazine. She went on to win the World MMA Awards' "Ring Girl of the Year" title in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, achieving four consecutive wins. After losing the award to Brittney Palmer in 2012 and again in 2013, Celeste reclaimed the title in 2014, setting a record with her fifth win. In 2015, a public dispute arose when Ronda Rousey commented on ring card girls' pay; Celeste called Rousey a "big bully" and defended her profession.

Beyond the octagon, Celeste has modeled for Maxim, FHM, Playboy, Sports Illustrated, and Fighter's Only Magazine. Sports Illustrated named her "Lady of The Day" on February 4, 2010. Maxim chose her as "The Hottest UFC Octagon Girl" and featured her on the cover in May 2010. She appeared in Maxim's Hot 100 list in 2010 (23rd), 2011 (69th), 2012 (58th), 2013 (18th), and 2014 (59th). Her nude spread in Playboy's November 2010 issue became one of that year's top sellers. Her hosting credits include the web series UFC Ultimate Insider, which premiered July 29, 2010, and she co-hosted Overhaulin' from 2014 to 2015. She has also been involved in charitable efforts, including attending a prom fundraiser for Haiti earthquake victims in 2010, auctioning sports bras for breast cancer research in 2013, and organizing a GoFundMe for hospital PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In her personal life, Celeste was arrested in Las Vegas in May 2012 following an alleged domestic incident with her then-boyfriend Praveen Chandra. She has a child, Raiden, born in 2020, with photographer Taylor King. Celeste is currently engaged to Hamlet Walsh. She also has a large social media following, with 2.8 million Instagram followers.