Brittney Palmer is the Lone Ring Girl at UFC 249
Brittney Palmer is at UFC 249, but unlike normal events, she's the only ring girl working the event. Obviously this is a result of the unique nature of the event, with no crowd and attempted social distancing, but it's odd to see her working alone.
The real report you’ve been waiting to get: Your lone octagon girl at #UFC249 is @BrittneyPalmer. However, she will not be making the full trip around the octagon since there is no crowd. pic.twitter.com/ejB5iXi8b5
— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) May 9, 2020
While Palmer is there, she isn't rounding the ring like usual, she's just doing a quick walk with the round number card while on the edge of the apron:
.@BrittneyPalmer isn't rounding the Octagon at #UFC249 but we will still know what round we're in! pic.twitter.com/HtRC7ilf7s
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) May 9, 2020
She appeared to be upbeat about the situation backstage before the event:
She was also asked not to blow kisses at the camera since we're in the middle of a pandemic:
Dear @BrittneyPalmer @ufc - stop blowing kisses during a pandemic!!! Make a heart with your hands - easy peasy ❤️ pic.twitter.com/s7rd3OlSFt
— Jaime Pulfer (@Pulfer680News) May 9, 2020
And she agreed and obliged:
She is AWESOME!!!! Such a class act!! @BrittneyPalmer pic.twitter.com/GjdV9WMn2G
— Jaime Pulfer (@Pulfer680News) May 10, 2020
UFC fight nights are so awesome with @BrittneyPalmer octagon side. Really happy she's there tonight. #UFC249 ❤❤ pic.twitter.com/QokTgfmjpz
— Kevin Agustin (@_kevinagustin) May 10, 2020
The 32-year-old Palmer has been a UFC staple for nearly a decade. Having her in attendance has given a weird event a sense of normalcy.