"What a lucky guy" - Fans react as UFC ring girl Vanessa Hanson shares incredible photos of date in Japan

Fans recently expressed their thoughts on UFC ring girl Vanessa Hanson. UFC ring girls are an essential component of the promotion's identity and add to its events' overall appeal and prestige. These ladies elevate every fight with a dash of glitz and drama because they epitomize elegance and beauty.

However, a recent social media post by Hanson set up a wave of overly enthusiastic responses from devoted followers of mixed martial arts. She was spotted enjoying her time in Tokyo, Japan with her husband Andrew Grimes. With the following caption, she wrote:

''Where sushi dates never end''

Check out the post below:

Fans soon rushed to the comments sections to share their reactions.

One fan wrote:

''What a lucky guy. Just to spend the day with someone as bright and joyful. Not to mention the gorgeous thing you have going on.''

Another fan wrote:

''Your pictures have convinced me to visit Japan!''

Other fans wrote:

''The most beautiful person I have ever seen''

''You look like a doll so perfect''

Check out some more reactions below:

Screenshot of fan reactions to Vanessa Hanson's post on Instagram

Since 2013, Hanson has consistently been a part of the promotion. The 33-year-old began her career in Orange County, California, as a bikini model. She has since worked with internationally recognized publications such as GQ, Maxim, and Cosmopolitan. On Instagram, Hanson has accumulated over 280K followers.

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Vanessa Hanson reflects on her journey to the UFC

In a 2015 interview with Maxim, UFC ring girl Vanessa Hanson talked about how she got into the UFC.

Hanson rose to prominence after winning Transworld Surf's 2011 UFC Model Search, which led to a special appearance as an octagon girl at UFC 136. She continued to pursue her modeling career but this signaled the start of her career as a ring girl. She said:

''It was really random actually. They actually found me at the beach; they had a booth for the US Open of surfing and were looking for girls. The girls that I was with entered and made me enter. I got a call three months later. I had no idea about the UFC at all.''

The 33-year-old also stated that Ronda Rousey and Robbie Lawler are her favorite fighters.

''His fights are just really action-packed. His bout against [Rory] MacDonald was the craziest fight ever.”

Hanson joined Strikeforce as a ring card girl after reaching this milestone. Her official transformation into an octagon girl took place in 2013, when she made her debut at The Ultimate Fighter season 17 finale, marking a significant turning point in her journey to the multi-billion dollar promotion.