How Sophie Cunningham Became UFC Ring Girl Revealed by Dana White After McGregor-Holloway Card

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham's appearance at UFC 329 was largely a spontaneous decision.

In his post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White told reporters he decided to have Cunningham be a ring girl "about eight minutes before she did it" (11:35 mark).

White said the WNBA veteran was already on hand for the show and indicated when she arrived she wanted to walk around the cage.

Cunningham also discussed the experience:

The arrangements were quickly made for Cunningham to feature ahead of Paddy Pimblett's first-round submission of Benoît Saint Denis.