All eyes will be on Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford tonight as they step into the ring for their long-awaited mega fight at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The event will stream live on Netflix and is being promoted by UFC CEO Dana White, who has even crossed over some familiar UFC talent into the boxing spotlight.

Just hours before the event, the ring girls for the night have been announced—and fans will recognize them right away. It’s none other than Chrissy Blair and Red Dela Cruz, two well-known faces from the UFC. For those who may not be familiar, here’s a closer look at the careers and lives of the two women set to bring the UFC’s flavor of glamour to boxing’s biggest nights.

Who is Chrissy Blair, set to appear in the Canelo Alvarez fight?

36-year-old Chrissy Blair is more than just a familiar face, often seen around the cage. With 192K Instagram followers, she’s a model, entrepreneur, brand marketer, and a longtime UFC Octagon girl. Blair has worked major MMA events, from Strikeforce to the UFC, and is now set to appear ringside at the highly anticipated Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight.

Her modeling career took off by chance. “I was studying art and design in college, and I was out on the beach one day,” Blair recalled. “A girlfriend of mine dared me to enter a contest… I won first place, and that led to modeling.” Since this happened, she has worked with Guess, Maxim, and even featured in a Sports Illustrated swimsuit campaign.

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Reflecting on her Strikeforce days, Blair said, “I think my second fight was Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate, and I knew as soon as I saw her, ‘Oh my God, that girl is my role model.’” Additionally, not much is known about her relationship status, but she claims to be a dating coach. Regardless, Blair won’t be the only familiar face ringside tonight. 

Who is Red Dela Cruz, set to appear in the Terence Crawford fight?

Red Dela Cruz has quickly become one of the most recognizable faces in combat sports. With 420K Instagram followers and a career spanning nearly a decade in the UFC, the 32-year-old made history as the promotion’s first Filipina Octagon Girl. Born and raised in Manila, she debuted at UFC Fight Night 66 in Pasay, Philippines, and admitted, “At first it was really, really nerve-wracking. There were a lot of Filipinas who auditioned. I’m very proud the UFC chose me.”

Since her appearance in the UFC, Dela Cruz has become a global figure, featuring on the covers of Maxim Australia 2025, Women’s Fitness Australia 2025, and Men’s Health Singapore. She also co-hosted Miss Universe Singapore. In 2020, she earned Ring Girl of the Year at the Asian MMA Awards and was a fixture during UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Looking back on her growth, she said, “Being on the cover of Women’s Fitness was such a cool moment…” 

“It feels amazing to be part of something that inspire other people to feel strong and confident!” Much like Blair, Dela Cruz’s relationship status is a mystery.

It appears people may not tune in to watch just Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, but also the ring girls during the event. Are you looking forward to the fight? What do you think about the ring girls?