Brittney Palmer Retirement: Modelling, Art, and All About UFC Octagon Girl’s Careers

Brittney Palmer retired from the UFC in December 2023 after building herself as one of the most popular Octagon girls in Dana White‘s promotion. The former Playboy cover girl appeared as an Octagon girl for the last time at UFC 296. During the course of her career, she became one of those names like Joe Rogan and Bruce Buffer who were considered synonymous with the UFC.

So, let us now take a look at how her career in Dana White’s promotion went down.

Brittney Palmer’s UFC career

Brittney Palmer started working with the UFC way back in 2005. However, she is a woman with many interests and had left Dana White’s promotion once to pursue other endeavors. But the fans wanted her back and Palmer made her return to the UFC in 2011. During this time, the 24-year-old seemed to grow a lot in popularity. And it wasn’t just the fans, Palmer was also popular among fighters. So much so that she once received a rose from former UFC fighter Nohelin Fernandez.

Following her return in 2011, Brittney Palmer continued to be a ring girl and fans saw her present at all the events all the way through UFC 296. But after being associated with the UFC for almost two decades, she decided to choose another career path, albiet was thankful to Dana White for the opportunity he gave her. But why did Palmer leave the promotion and retire?

Why did Brittney Palmer retire from the UFC?

Years after working as an Octagon girl, Brittney Palmer started to develop ideas for a new venture. She started contemplating a move to get back to her roots as a showgirl. For that, Palmer envisioned having her own Burlesque show, and the venue she had in mind was the Las Vegas Strip. The 36-year-old appeared in an interview with ‘The Sporting Tribune‘ at her own art gallery at the Arts District in California.

Brittney Palmer had previously worked with a magician, Nathan Burton, as his assistant. She also appeared in other shows like ‘X Burlesque’ and one of the most prominent productions, ‘Jubilee’. Apart from being a showgirl, the former Octagon girl is also working in other avenues. But before we discuss further what Palmer is up to now, let’s have a peek into her early life.

Palmer’s early life and modeling career

The 36-year-old former Octagon girl was born in San Diego. However, she moved to Las Vegas and lived and was raised by her mother. Moreover, she did not have a good relationship with her father as he was primarily absent and had trouble with drugs. “My mother was my rock. My dad was not around so much,” Brittney Palmer told ‘The Sporting Tribune’. She also had a low point in her time as she had substance issues that started very young. Palmer lost her father when she was in her junior year.

However, Brittney Palmer turned her life around after graduating, got clean, and started pursuing the career she dreamt of: becoming a dancer. This led her to earn the chance to work with Burton. The 36-year-old joined the UFC when she was 19 or 20 years old, followed by a great career in modeling. Her most famous work as a model includes being on the cover of Playboy magazine’s March 2012 issue. Now, let’s take a look at what Palmer is up to now.

What does Brittney Palmer do now? All about her art career

As we mentioned earlier, Brittney Palmer is a woman of many talents. Besides being a model and an Octagon girl, she is also an artist. As a matter of fact, continuing her work in art is also one of the key factors for her UFC retirement. Palmer worked as an Octagon girl and an artist at the same. However, when she leveled up in the art department, managing both professions became a bit difficult for her.

Besides having her own art gallery, Brittney Palmer also has her own website, where she puts all of her available collections of artworks for sale. She has been an artist for a few more years than being an Octagon girl. Palmer also shares some of her artwork on Instagram for her fans and followers.

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Brittney Palmer has left an indelible mark on the world of MMA. Despite some fighters ridiculing the role of a ring girl (or Octagon girls) in combat sports, she emerged as one of the most fan-favorite personalities in the fight game. It remains to be seen how her post-UFC career shapes up with many upcoming ventures on her bucket list.

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