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Sophie Cunningham serves as Octagon Girl at UFC 329 event in Las Vegas

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Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Sophie Cunningham serves as Octagon Girl at UFC 329 event in Las Vegas
Summary

Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever made a unique appearance as a special guest Octagon Girl at UFC 329 on July 12, 2026. The event, held at T-Mobile Arena, featured the highly anticipated fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. Cunningham showcased her dual-sport appeal by holding up the Round 1 card and engaging with the crowd. Known for her vibrant personality and impactful play in the WNBA, Cunningham is currently averaging 9.1 points per game this season. Following her Octagon role, the Fever are set to face the Aces in a televised matchup on NBC.

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  • •Cunningham appeared as an Octagon Girl during UFC 329.
  • •The event featured a fight between McGregor and Holloway.
  • •Cunningham averages 9.1 points per game for the Fever this season.
  • •The Fever will play the Aces in a game on NBC on July 13.
  • •The event took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Latest Updates
  • 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Lasted Longer In the Ring Than (Conor) McGregor’ – WNBA World Reacts to Sophie Cunningham’s Appearance at UFC329
  • 10:29 AMYahoo Sports — “Lasted Longer In The Octagon Than Conor McGregor”: Fans React As Sophie Cunningham Brings Pointing Celebration to UFC 329
  • 4:20 AMYahoo Sports — Sophie Cunningham steps into spotlight as guest Octagon Girl at McGregor-Holloway fight
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Indiana sharpshooter Sophie Cunningham took a break from scoring buckets on Saturday as she made an appearance ringside for the ‘UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 2’ showdown at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Cunningham served as a ring girl for the co-main event featuring Paddy Pimblett against Benoit Saint Dennis, while showing off her newly-coined finger point celebration as fans cheered seeing one of their favorite WNBA stars.

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With her Sports Illustrated appearance and viral pointing meme, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has been everywhere lately. She was seen Saturday night again, at the UFC 329 event.

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A crossover moment at UFC 329 saw Sophie Cunningham, one of the WNBA's most recognizable personalities, play a role at Conor McGregor's return fight.

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