At the UFC 314 pay-per-view spectacle in Miami on Saturday night, one recognizable face among the spectators was Rhea Ripley, the former WWE Women’s World Champion. Ripley’s presence at the MMA event adds to the increasing number of WWE stars seen at UFC shows, Drew McIntyre and Stephanie Vaquer being other such recent attendees.
Ripley was in attendance to cheer for Alexander Volkanovski in his climactic match against Diego Lopes. Encouraging the athlete in his endeavor, she also had the chance to meet Volkanovski backstage. To her surprise, she was presented with a unique gift box filled with an array of items, including a team jersey and a hoodie.
A tweet from the official account of BODYSLAM.NET, an online WWE & AEW wrestling news portal, captured this moment:
“UFC gifts Rhea Ripley a gift box at #UFC314!!”, read the tweet by BODYSLAM.NET from April 13, 2025.
Finally, a photograph of Alexander Volkanovski in a jovial mood with Ripley at UFC 314 was shared by a user named CJ, under the handle @REIGNS375, also dated April 13, 2025. The photo showed a casual moment between the two stars.
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