UFC Needs No Ring Girls As They Have No Purpose In The Sport – Khabib

One of the best UFC fighters of all time, Khabib Nurmagomedov has faced a variety of opponents in the Octagon, most notably his ongoing rivalry with Conor McGregor.

His name is indelible in the UFC’s history books and he retired from the sport with a flawless unbeaten record, but he had some grudges and wasn’t going to utilize his abilities to beat them in the Octagon.

The Russian fighter has a vendetta against the UFC ring ladies, calling them out and igniting a conflict between him and the women who work for the organization.

Khabib sparked a fight with ring ladies and criticized their position in the sport at a news conference, which was a bizarre turn of events.

“Look, I don’t want to offend anyone, ring girls are the most useless people in martial arts. What is their purpose? I have a question. You can show that it is the second round on the screen.

“I realise that is a history. History knows many mistakes. We read history to avoid mistakes of the past in the future. If we look in the history, it says they are useless. That is my personal opinion. For example, I sit with my father. Every person has his own preferences, the culture, and values. I come to fight night, sit with my father”

“These people are passing by and showing that it is the second round. But no one looks at the plate. I feel uncomfortable with my father. I am not against it. If you want you can do it, but don’t impose it to me, do it aside. There are the designated places for it. I think we must not mix all of it. This is my private opinion.”

Sara Jones is a well-known ring girl and she hit back at Khabib’s claims, stating: “We’re all excited to see Ebanie Bridges fight again on this card, as a former ring girl turned boxer, we love to support her.

“It also shows the opportunities that can arise from being a ring girl, the opportunities created and the different paths taken. I know this has happened in MMA too, former ring card girls turned to training to fight.

“Khabib has made a comment regarding ring girls in MMA and branded them ‘useless’ and a ‘distraction’ from the fight. Which seems absurd to me as the girls only ever enter a cage or ring during the interval, so they’re not distracting from any fighting taking place.

“It’s a great job and a great side earner for lots of women who enjoy doing it. I know many ring girls feel very fortunate for the opportunity to work huge fighting events.”