Nina-Marie Daniele, a social media star, recently failed to generate excitement among MMA fans with her supposed fight announcement. Over the last few years, Daniele has risen to prominence on social media, and her foray into MMA content began about a year ago. She had the chance to interview former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at that time.
On her birthday, the 35-year-old influencer announced a fight-related update with UFC CEO Dana White on social media. The announcement stirred excitement among MMA fans, who believed it could involve a significant matchup for the historic UFC 300 event. However, the news later turned out to be an announcement about the latest episode of Power Slap League.
Many fans criticized Daniele for creating false anticipation around a major fight announcement, which led to various reactions. One fan commented, “That’s one way to make everyone hate you,” while another said, “Nina is the worst thing happened to MMA in recent years.” Other reactions included disappointment at the baiting and annoyance at Daniele’s actions.
Before entering the world of MMA content creation, Nina-Marie Daniele had a successful modeling career of nearly 12 years. She debuted as the April Playmate and was later named Playboy’s Playmate of the Year in 2018. Daniele worked with renowned fashion entities, including Vogue, Michael Kors, Maybelline, Nike, and Victoria’s Secret Pink.
In October, Daniele reflected on her career transformation through a series of Instagram Stories, discussing her move from modeling to reporting and content creation for UFC. Expressing gratitude for the opportunities, she wrote, “Before I started making MMA content, I was a fashion model for almost 12 years… and now I interview the toughest humans on earth and fight on Twitter. Fun times lol… Really grateful for all the opportunities. Love this chapter of my life.”
