MMA ring girl Kelli Hutcherson has us seeing stars.
Status Update
Hometown:
Placentia, California.
Birthday:
May 8, 1989.
Guilty pleasure:
Spending money. “I’m always buying clothes, purses, just crap!”
Not-so-guilty pleasure:
Tasty US grease emporium In-N-Out Burger. “My regular order is a Double-Double with chilli peppers, fries, and a strawberry shake.”
Favorite fighter:
Fabricio Werdum.
Biggest talents:
Skateboarding and snowboarding. “I always say I can keep up with the boys.”
Biggest turn-offs:
“Bad breath and creepy toenails!”
Only a year after her debut, Strikeforce stunner Kelli Hutcherson is making the MMA brand synonymous with sexy. Born and raised in Southern California, the blonde beauty was scouted by Rockstar Energy Drink to work a fight, which just so happened to be Russian heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko’s first loss in nearly a decade. Organisers noticed that eyes were wandering outside the cage, and Kelli was soon crowned Miss Strikeforce 2011. Now this ring girl is ready to take centre stage.
Congratulations on your MAXIM debut!
Thanks – this is really a dream come true! Between this shoot, modelling, and all the Strikeforce stuff, it’s been a busy year.
Were you an MMA fan before you became a ring girl? Most girls aren’t really into seeing two sweaty blokes smacking the snot out of each other…
When I began working for Strikeforce, it was more of a casual thing, but now I’m a full-on fan. When I’m ringside I have to sit on my hands – otherwise you’d see me on TV acting the fool!
No shame in that. But there are definitely a lot of people watching you watch the fight. What’s the craziest match-up you’ve seen?
Honestly, the craziest one I’ve ever seen was a women’s fight. My heart just broke watching Cris Cyborg beat the living crap out of this really pretty girl, Jan Finney. The ref should’ve stopped it after one round, but it went on…
So you have no plans to step into the cage?
I’ve done some kickboxing, but I really stay in shape by running and taking dance classes. I’ve learned some moves by watching, though. I could put someone in a triangle choke if I had to.
We’d better be nice to you then! What body part are you proudest of?
Everyone is, like, obsessed with my arse! It’s this random thing, because I’m so skinny and then they’re like, “Whoa, there – you have a nice butt. What is that?”
How is it working with three other girls? Are there any catfights?
For some reason there’s always one bitch in my group. Some girls who show up are total divas, and it makes me laugh. There have only been a few times when I had to lay down the law. A lot of the girls who come through give out their numbers and are texting the fighters, and I’m like, “That’s fine, but just know you won’t ever work for us again.” The number-one rule for Strikeforce is that the ring girls aren’t allowed to hook up with the fighters, because if they’re distracted, we’re busted.
Haven’t you ever at least been tempted?
Not at all. I did meet Randy Couture a little while ago, and he was so nice and appropriate. He even stopped an interview to say hi to me. I called my boyfriend and was like, “Dude, Randy Couture just called me out. It was awesome!”
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