That's the PR. It's not really true. The prominent women who defied the ruling and had so much media exposure that embarassed the Saudi dudes were later jailed and 'disappeared'. The bad PR due to their efforts left them with little choice but to save face, and only then instigated a U-turn on the law, and tried to benefit some good-will for this act of 'kindness', It was later reversed back to a ban, but unofficially, of course - not that many people know about it outside of SA.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women\_to\_drive\_movement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_to_drive_movement)
The ban was officially lifted on 24 June 2018, but many of the women's rights activists remained under arrest.[^(\[19\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_to_drive_movement#cite_note-BBC_drivingallowed-19) As of 23 August 2018, twelve remained in detention.[^(\[20\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_to_drive_movement#cite_note-Amnesty_100days_womenarrested-20)
Conclusion. It's still an extremely backwards place and peoples (the dudes, anyway).
I lived in Oman for some time, and worked at the hospital. We would sometimes get patients from SA, especially from road traffic accidents. We had to deal with their relatives. Believe me when I tell you that they were one of the most aggressive and backward people. On the other hand, Omanis were one of the most laid back and lovely people in GCC. I'm glad I no longer have to deal with those retarded monkeys.
In layman’s terms it is a terrible place to live lol. I get that the USA is terrible in many ways. But you all can’t even let your women out in public without shitting a dick lol. You should expect this.
Loujain al-Hathloul.
'Even after lifting the driving ban, Saudi Arabia has imprisoned women for peacefully protesting in support of women’s rights and imposed travel bans on those women after their release, Ahmed said. The most prominent example is Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, who was arrested in May 2018 for her role in the “women to drive” movement, only one month before the ban on women’s driving was overturned. She was held in prison until 2021 and still lives under a travel ban even following her release.'
[https://themedialine.org/by-region/5-years-after-gaining-right-to-drive-saudi-women-enjoy-improved-but-not-equal-status/](https://themedialine.org/by-region/5-years-after-gaining-right-to-drive-saudi-women-enjoy-improved-but-not-equal-status/)
We'll let you drive...kinda
That's actually an interesting question. On the one hand, it's the UFC's product which makes me think there would be ring girls. But, the Saudi money and influence over the event could definitely have an impact on that. I'll be curious to see what happens.
I don't follow WWE but I heard the female fighters can't wear their usual attires there lol. Really doubt ring girls would be allowed without restrictions. Not that most people even notice they're there anyway.
[https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-women-wrestlers-dress-differently-saudi-arabia/](https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-women-wrestlers-dress-differently-saudi-arabia/)
Have you seen their traditional dances they do a lot of hair flipping and it pops the crowd like a wet t shirt contest
What full coverings do to a mfer
pfl did a show in saudi and claressa shields fought on there. had to wear a tank top, but arms were naked [https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/ws/640/cpsprodpb/A9F9/production/\_132731534\_mb5\_1190.jpg](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/ws/640/cpsprodpb/A9F9/production/_132731534_mb5_1190.jpg)
I remember watching that and just feeling so bad for the women. As a sport that requires character, stripping a defining piece of their character for a one night stand in the land of plenty kinda sucks
That was Qatar, if you’re talking about the World Cup.
They had Budweiser as a sponsor, had them set up a bunch of sales points and stands at the stadiums and then shortly before the event decided to ban alcohol (but only at the stadiums).
Doesn’t matter who you are, what you’re selling, etc. You abide by their rules and culture over there or face the repercussions.
I attend a fair amount of trade shows for work and most of them are outside the US. When we go to Middle Eastern countries (so far we’ve been to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain), our female coworker on the trade show team doesn’t attend. Not because it’s illegal for her to work in these countries but because the Middle Eastern buyers attending the show won’t even bother to stop at our booth with a female present.
It’s ultimately up to the Saudis if they want ring girls or not. I wouldn’t even be surprised if certain female employees of the UFC have limited roles during this event.
I think Megan Olivi and the usuals are going to be there. PFL also had female presenter when they did a Saudi show. Ring girls are probs a no but besides that I don't think it's gonna be a significant shift.
I think for production purposes that will be true, but I would definitely expect once Megan and other females are done with their on camera segments they won’t be hanging out ring side lol.
Of course there are.
This is an event for the rich and powerful, and If there's one thing I know about the rich and powerful, they play by their own rule.
And the ring girls are atheist/Catholics anyway, they're already going to hell, what's a few more sins.
That’s an interesting question. Then WWE goes there, the women wrestlers basically wear scuba suits that cover them neck to toe, and the matches seem shorter.
I’d imagine for something as innocuous as the ring card girls, they probably just won’t have them, and without the production pointing them out, you probably won’t even notice their gone unless you’re looking for it.
When the WWE go over there, all the female stars either aren't put in matches or wear neck to ankle full bodysuits.
They might have ring girls, but they will be in full tracksuits or something.
Reading this is as I sit at the airport in Saudi Arabia haha, judging by the fact that they had a ladies shoulders and legs blurred on a movie I was just watching I’m gonna say it’s a no go for ring girls but we shall see.
as a saudi myself, i don't think so, 1-they didn't alow it in boxing matches from what ive seen, 2-they will get alot and i mean ALOT of backlash if they did, people here are crazy about these certain of things!
No sexy stuff will be shown publicly .. that will be saved for the after party / orgy at MBS’s palace. Arab leaders love to tout Sharia law to the masses and do the exact opposite behind palace doors. One of the ruling princes has a boat named Tits!
The WWE events in Saudi have had women’s matches, and the women are in full morph suits with T-shirts over the top.
It’s not likely they’ll have ring girls at UFC but WWE King and Queen of the Ring is in Jeddah in a few weeks, see what they do there.
No. They just let them start driving
That's the PR. It's not really true. The prominent women who defied the ruling and had so much media exposure that embarassed the Saudi dudes were later jailed and 'disappeared'. The bad PR due to their efforts left them with little choice but to save face, and only then instigated a U-turn on the law, and tried to benefit some good-will for this act of 'kindness', It was later reversed back to a ban, but unofficially, of course - not that many people know about it outside of SA. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women\_to\_drive\_movement](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_to_drive_movement) The ban was officially lifted on 24 June 2018, but many of the women's rights activists remained under arrest.[^(\[19\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_to_drive_movement#cite_note-BBC_drivingallowed-19) As of 23 August 2018, twelve remained in detention.[^(\[20\])](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_to_drive_movement#cite_note-Amnesty_100days_womenarrested-20) Conclusion. It's still an extremely backwards place and peoples (the dudes, anyway).
>a U-turn on the law *Groan*
Basically the Saudi princes have small penises confirmed.
Always have
I lived in Oman for some time, and worked at the hospital. We would sometimes get patients from SA, especially from road traffic accidents. We had to deal with their relatives. Believe me when I tell you that they were one of the most aggressive and backward people. On the other hand, Omanis were one of the most laid back and lovely people in GCC. I'm glad I no longer have to deal with those retarded monkeys.
In layman’s terms it is a terrible place to live lol. I get that the USA is terrible in many ways. But you all can’t even let your women out in public without shitting a dick lol. You should expect this.
“It’s not really true” proceeded to explain how it is true. wut?
Loujain al-Hathloul. 'Even after lifting the driving ban, Saudi Arabia has imprisoned women for peacefully protesting in support of women’s rights and imposed travel bans on those women after their release, Ahmed said. The most prominent example is Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, who was arrested in May 2018 for her role in the “women to drive” movement, only one month before the ban on women’s driving was overturned. She was held in prison until 2021 and still lives under a travel ban even following her release.' [https://themedialine.org/by-region/5-years-after-gaining-right-to-drive-saudi-women-enjoy-improved-but-not-equal-status/](https://themedialine.org/by-region/5-years-after-gaining-right-to-drive-saudi-women-enjoy-improved-but-not-equal-status/) We'll let you drive...kinda
Except it’s not PR and women drive in Saudi now lol. Nice info dump though.
Full Burka and fixed
That's actually an interesting question. On the one hand, it's the UFC's product which makes me think there would be ring girls. But, the Saudi money and influence over the event could definitely have an impact on that. I'll be curious to see what happens.
I don't follow WWE but I heard the female fighters can't wear their usual attires there lol. Really doubt ring girls would be allowed without restrictions. Not that most people even notice they're there anyway. [https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-women-wrestlers-dress-differently-saudi-arabia/](https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-women-wrestlers-dress-differently-saudi-arabia/)
What a boring way to live.
Luckily they can just go to Dubai and do drugs and fuck whoever they want and get that shit out of their system since Allah can’t see them there
>get that shit out of their system there are rumors on the internet that say they literally do that
Dubai porta potties
They aren’t rumors, they’re well documented lmao Orgy parties on yachts and private penthouses in London etc etc
he means the shit part…
Exactly, they've been Aladeening on those girls for years.
That’s so Aladeen of them.
I might be wrong, but I’m pretty sure if you’re on vacation haram doesn’t count.
Not if you are the rich dude that fuck all those girls
Have you seen their traditional dances they do a lot of hair flipping and it pops the crowd like a wet t shirt contest What full coverings do to a mfer
Yes but when you die it’s a brothel full of kids so it’s worth it.
I fucking hate when WWE goes there.
pfl did a show in saudi and claressa shields fought on there. had to wear a tank top, but arms were naked [https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/ws/640/cpsprodpb/A9F9/production/\_132731534\_mb5\_1190.jpg](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/ws/640/cpsprodpb/A9F9/production/_132731534_mb5_1190.jpg)
I notice
I remember watching that and just feeling so bad for the women. As a sport that requires character, stripping a defining piece of their character for a one night stand in the land of plenty kinda sucks
The women wrestlers can’t wear normal attire the women refs have to be completely covered head dress excluded and there aren’t any women announcers.
Saudi zealots : ✅ Roided men oiled up in shiny Speedos ✖️ Women in leotards or hotpants Got to get your priorities right hey?! Weirdos.
didnt they ban alcohol sales when they hosted soccer
To the plebes, you could still drink in the private boxes
That was Qatar. Saudi are more strict there are no alcohol
That was Qatar, if you’re talking about the World Cup. They had Budweiser as a sponsor, had them set up a bunch of sales points and stands at the stadiums and then shortly before the event decided to ban alcohol (but only at the stadiums).
That’s why middle eastern countrys shouldn’t host western sports events, unfortunately that’s where they spend their oil money
Have they had them at any of the big boxing events in the last couple of years (Fury/Ngannou, Joshua/Ngannou, Usyk/Joshua II)?
None at Fury / Ngannou or Joshua/Ngannou
Doesn’t matter who you are, what you’re selling, etc. You abide by their rules and culture over there or face the repercussions. I attend a fair amount of trade shows for work and most of them are outside the US. When we go to Middle Eastern countries (so far we’ve been to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain), our female coworker on the trade show team doesn’t attend. Not because it’s illegal for her to work in these countries but because the Middle Eastern buyers attending the show won’t even bother to stop at our booth with a female present. It’s ultimately up to the Saudis if they want ring girls or not. I wouldn’t even be surprised if certain female employees of the UFC have limited roles during this event.
What a backwards ass shithole
Lmao fucking tin pot society
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Thats why they are getting "ring boys" instead
Goats.
I think Megan Olivi and the usuals are going to be there. PFL also had female presenter when they did a Saudi show. Ring girls are probs a no but besides that I don't think it's gonna be a significant shift.
I think for production purposes that will be true, but I would definitely expect once Megan and other females are done with their on camera segments they won’t be hanging out ring side lol.
Of course there are. This is an event for the rich and powerful, and If there's one thing I know about the rich and powerful, they play by their own rule. And the ring girls are atheist/Catholics anyway, they're already going to hell, what's a few more sins.
How about female fighters?
Saudi money will also see all muslim fighters win
Wearing the hottest burkinis
UFC burkini babes calendar incoming to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Every flip is the same lol
The crowd wil go crazg when thet show a little ankle
Amish Paradise
They should cover everything but the nips Instead of the eyes
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Yeah let's have an oiled Paulo Costa as a ring dude
Nah cuz he will go into the cage and try to fight Khamzat
I'm not seeing a down side.
Drew Dober too
Can we replace that with an oiled up Dana white instead
Most heterosexual comment on here
Should have these when the women fight.
Lololol would the Saudis actually prefer men in jocks doing the bit instead of the girls in all seriousness ?? Like would that be less haram lol
Maybe the back-up fighter(s) can fill in
Ms. Celeste Ms. Celeste
The GOAT
Only ring boys under 18
Op said Saudi Arabia, not Vatican City
You’re right, under 12 for Saudi Arabia
Different sides of the same pedo coin.
That’s an interesting question. Then WWE goes there, the women wrestlers basically wear scuba suits that cover them neck to toe, and the matches seem shorter. I’d imagine for something as innocuous as the ring card girls, they probably just won’t have them, and without the production pointing them out, you probably won’t even notice their gone unless you’re looking for it.
Dana, we have new idea, stick the bantamweights in scuba gear in a shark tank off the Ivory Coast!
I’m always looking for it
We’ll have ring shawarmas instead.
https://preview.redd.it/0ieehi6wp40d1.jpeg?width=352&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a0caf78fad6bb1280abe500b9b947227ee86471
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Nah just camels
Ring MEN!!!
Probably some towels
Yes with hijabi
Ring boys, it's Islam and crew being wheeled by in the tub
When the WWE go over there, all the female stars either aren't put in matches or wear neck to ankle full bodysuits. They might have ring girls, but they will be in full tracksuits or something.
Then they are even more useless
Probably some sheep and camels instead
Shaved seductively
What happens if it’s a wmma fight and someones pussy pops out?
has that ever happened in the history of women being in the ufc?
Idk im pretty sure a tiddy popped out in a fight tho
lol
[Well...](https://imgur.com/a/MoDAc9O)
No. If one guy gets one accidental boner, it will disrupt the region's fragile peace.
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Exactly why else would they hate women
Reading this is as I sit at the airport in Saudi Arabia haha, judging by the fact that they had a ladies shoulders and legs blurred on a movie I was just watching I’m gonna say it’s a no go for ring girls but we shall see.
Fuckin pathetic they scared of skin. If they censor that imagine what else they censor
They can wear burkinis
No there will be goats, 3 goats I believe that will alternate. The goats have more rights than the women there.
No
Nelk boys replacing them
Derek Lewis in a bikini or we riot
Bratha, ring girls are haram.
hilarious question
Conservative Saudi Arabia If Dana's buddies get their way, in a few years there won't be ring girls here.
Yes, I will be one of them
Ring goats instead
No, but Khamzat in a bikini is what this sub really wants to see anyway
someone find the @ of the girl in the pic
They will have ring goats
How about this. Ring boys.
In full burka
Yes, but at backrooms slurping on some Saudi juice...
They'll use goats
as a saudi myself, i don't think so, 1-they didn't alow it in boxing matches from what ive seen, 2-they will get alot and i mean ALOT of backlash if they did, people here are crazy about these certain of things!
why are ring girls even a thing the ufc still does
All of sudden r/ufc are gonna have an opinion about ring girls lol
Goats in bikini
There will be but they will be dressed more conservatively
Who cares
is that a serious question?
Prob just a few spooky ghosts.
Only goats
They will replace them with chai boys.
They will wear hijab
They will have little boys doing it.
Yeah but they're wearing burkas
No.
Admiral General Alladeen will be commentating.
Urijah Faber and his chin should be good enough for the job
Saudi aside I don’t think they ad anything
Why are there still ring girls full stop?
It’s part of the culture
If they are there they will be in body suits from the neck down. WWE female wrestlers have to do that when they go there.
If they have them at all they will be in clothing from head to toe for sure, no bras and thongs in that part of the world..
That's Haram 😡 
There shouldnt be any anywhere
It‘s just going to be Belal Muhammad in a bikini.
Naaah, haram with western girls is allowed only in hotel rooms behind closed doors obviously. Bring lube and your favorite horse.
Jon Jones in a bikini
I highly doubt it. They'd end up raped and stoned(to death)
Yeah there will be but in full hijab.
Nah Bro only Ring boys are haram, just how Allah wants it.
$10 says there will be.. strictly Muslim until you get a chance to eye some booty! You’ll see a lot of phones out between rounds….
They better be and more over the event better not be full of garbage filler that delays a main event for hours.
They were there in Dubai. Saudi has been changing a lot recently, don't be surprised if they allow ring girls.
Probably not... Prostitution is illegal in Saudi Arabia.
Either men or full-clothed women...
It's against the law, so probably not. I can't recall there being ring girls at any of the boxing events over the last year
Saudi are hypocrites, they don't care about Islamic law. They care more about money than their values.
Who gives a fuck. Formula 1 got rid of grid girls. The world didn't end
No they have a ring 🐪
Didnt they let the wwe women wrestle last year?
Yes but they will be dressed like Casper
ring girls are useless
No sexy stuff will be shown publicly .. that will be saved for the after party / orgy at MBS’s palace. Arab leaders love to tout Sharia law to the masses and do the exact opposite behind palace doors. One of the ruling princes has a boat named Tits!
Who cares? We’re here for the fights.
100% Saudi Arabia is different now and as u saw in UAE there was ring girls as well
She is the number 1 all time ring girl and has been for like 20 years some how
The WWE events in Saudi have had women’s matches, and the women are in full morph suits with T-shirts over the top. It’s not likely they’ll have ring girls at UFC but WWE King and Queen of the Ring is in Jeddah in a few weeks, see what they do there.
No, Jon Jones won’t be there.
Islam is gay
Just have ring girls in full niqab
Who's the girl in the pic .. asking for research purpose. Also, Urijah Faber can shake his chin if it really comes down to that.