If you are a fan of mixed martial arts, you’ll immediately recognize Vanessa Hanson, one of the UFC’s ring girls. Hanson got her start as a UFC Octagon Girl after winning a contest at the US Open of surfing to serve as a guest ring girl. After her guest appearance, Hanson never looked back and she has been a staple at UFC events and appearances ever since.
Outside of her work as a UFC ring girl, Hanson is a successful model — managed by Tricia Brink Management, Muse Models, and Dulcedo Models — working for clients like GQ, Maxim, FHM, Self Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Tory Burch, Jaguar, TJ Maxx, Joico, Nasty Gal, and more.
She is also in the process of getting her yoga teacher training certification.
The 27-year-old is of Mexican and European descent.
If you want to learn more about Vanessa, check out the following facts from her UFC bio:
Turn Ons: Intelligence, guys over 6 feet tall, humility, active lifestyles and crude senses of humor
Hobbies: Outdoor activities, reading, yoga, cooking and pretending to be a film critic
Favorite Foods: Ice cream, nachos, and seafood
To see more photos of Vanessa and to follow along with all of her world travels, you can head on over to Instagram and hit that follow button or follow her on Twitter.