Ring Card Guys

[the pen is mightier]

This day in age, it seems like it should be a normal thing for female fights to have male ring card holders between rounds. What are peoples thoughts?

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[tmurfin]

Umm, no thanks

 

[jw2]

Im pretty sure this was the modeling gig Rockhold was referring to.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Im pretty sure this was the modeling gig Rockhold was referring to.

I lol'ed.

 

[Kitten Mittons]

This day in age, it seems like it should be a normal thing for female fights to have male ring card holders between rounds. What are peoples thoughts?

What if it's a gay female athlete? It wouldn't be fair for them to see a bunch of shirtless men, would it?

In this day in age, there are no right answers.

 

[the pen is mightier]

What if it's a gay female athlete? It wouldn't be fair for them to see a bunch of shirtless men, would it?

In this day in age, there are no right answers.

Basically.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

In this day and age, people still don't understand that gender equality just doesn't work in some cases.

 

[Zeppo]

In this day and age, people still don't understand that gender equality just doesn't work in some cases.

I'm pretty sure the way it would work in this case is to put the ring girls out of business, rather than hire dudes for the same job.

If anything, the mere suggestion of ring guys just puts a spotlight on how ridiculous the concept of ring girls really is.

 

[MD thaivuN]

are Ring girls any important to the fighters? always thought it was eye candy for the audience, hence fighter gender shouldn't affect Ring girls/guys

 

[Nurmagomedov]

Ring girls are altogether stupid in this day and age. Getting ring boys in there would be just as stupid. They make some money doing it so i'm not bothered but it would be cool to see something new.

 

[Trap Jesus]

It's not about the gender of the fighters, it's about the gender of the target market.

 

[kurt]

I'm pretty sure the way it would work in this case is to put the ring girls out of business, rather than hire dudes for the same job.

If anything, the mere suggestion of ring guys just puts a spotlight on how ridiculous the concept of ring girls really is.

Yep - it's entirely stupid.

 

[torero]

What if it's a gay female athlete? It wouldn't be fair for them to see a bunch of shirtless men, would it?

In this day in age, there are no right answers.

Definitely so ! therefore, let's keep a winning team. And keep the ladies to inform us on what round we are. We, of course, can empathize with the heat in the room and understand their light tenue.

As a fighter myself, i was against girls fighting ... thinking it was a matter of hormones and genes ... i seriously reviewed my stance and appreciate them A LOT !

Don't 'expect me to do the same move on the ring card Girls.

 

[Neutrinos]

I think it cheapens the UFC brand to use ring girls

When promoters first began using them 50+ years ago, it may very well have been a way to put butts in the seats at local shows. But nowadays with the internet around, we have unlimited access to hot, naked women, so I don't think anybody is buying a PPV to see Arianny hold up a Round 3 sign

I actually find the whole thing kinda cringe-worthy

 

[Jasper]

Most if not all people who comment here are pretty hardcore MMA fans and couldn't care less. Get rid of it or keep it, I'm pretty sure nobody here would care either way.

 

[m9]

It doesn't bother me either way. It is helpful for the brand to have attractive females in roles like this, as like it or not there is still a ton of promo work and sex sells. Walking around with a card is only a small part of it - having them promote via social media and their other UFC obligations makes the company money.

Arianny has over 2.4 million followers on Instagram. Does anyone else affiliated with the UFC have that many? They're bringing eyeballs and awareness to the business.

 

[tmurfin]

It doesn't bother me either way. It is helpful for the brand to have attractive females in roles like this, as like it or not there is still a ton of promo work and sex sells. Walking around with a card is only a small part of it - having them promote via social media and their other UFC obligations makes the company money.

Arianny has over 2.4 million followers on Instagram. Does anyone else affiliated with the UFC have that many? They're bringing eyeballs and awareness to the business.

This right here. Me personally, could care less and barely notice anymore, but I am in the minority. And that's proven. When I was at the UFC Fan Expo, the line ups at the ring girl booths were just as, if not LONGER than any of the top fighter booths, I never cared to line up, but it proves they are very popular.