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== Early life ==
Celeste was born on November 12, 1985, in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. She is of Filipino and Mexican descent. "Arianny" is a nickname she was given as a child. She attended [[Eldorado High School (Nevada)|Eldorado High School]] and attended college at [[UNLV]] where she majored in fitness management and nutrition.<ref>[http://mma-arena.com/mma-ring-girls/arianny-celeste/ "Arianny Celeste"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518065802/http://mma-arena.com/mma-ring-girls/arianny-celeste/ |date=May 18, 2017 }}. MMA-Arena. Updated October 29, 2010</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://interviewly.com/i/arianny-celeste-may-2014-reddit |title= Arianny Celeste interview|publisher= interviewly.com |accessdate= 10 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.jacoclothing.com/celeste/|title= UFC Octagon Girl Arianny Celeste as New Brand Ambassador|publisher= jacoclothing.com|accessdate= 10 February 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150210063350/http://www.jacoclothing.com/celeste/|archive-date= February 10, 2015|
== Career ==
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Celeste was nominated again in 2013 as she looked to win the "Ring Girl of the Year" crown back from Palmer. Celeste further lost out to Palmer. This was Celeste's second consecutive loss<ref>[[World MMA Awards]]</ref>
In 2014, Celeste and Palmer were both nominated for the "2014 Ring Girl of the Year" at the World MMA Awards as well as new competition from the younger fan favourite Carly Baker. Palmer was the favourite as she had won for the past two years and hoped to make it a third. Celeste regained her title as the "Ring Girl of the Year" making it her fifth time to have won the award and breaking a new record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/22376-7th-annual-fighters-only-world-mma-awards-winners-list|title=Archived copy|accessdate=October 29, 2016|
In 2015, former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] bantamweight champion [[Ronda Rousey]] argued "Either the ring card girls are paid too much, or the fighters aren't paid enough." UFC ring girls are reputedly paid $18,000 a year. This excludes jobs outside the UFC, like modeling.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ladbible.com/more/viral-sport-this-is-how-much-ufc-ring-card-girls-earn-20170324|title=This Is How Much UFC Ring Card Girls Earn|date=March 24, 2017|author=Mark McGowan|accessdate=August 8, 2017}}</ref> Arianny Celeste protested, calling Rousey a "big bully".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nypost.com/2015/02/26/big-bully-ronda-rousey-in-heated-feud-with-ufc-ring-girl/|title='Big bully' Ronda Rousey in heated feud with UFC ring girl|author=Brian Lewis|date=February 26, 2015|accessdate=August 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/ronda-rousey-responds-to-arianny-celestes-bully-comments-im-sorry-but-im-not-impressed-with-the-job/|title=Rousey on Celeste's 'bully' comments: 'I'm sorry, but I'm not impressed with the job'|author=Brent Brookhouse and John Morgan|date=February 25, 2015|accessdate=August 8, 2017}}</ref> Celeste argued that being a ring girl is harder than it seems.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/arianny-celeste-on-ufc-champ-ronda-rouseys-criticism-i-see-her-as-a-big-bully|title=Arianny Celeste on UFC champ Ronda Rousey's criticism: 'I see her as a big bully'|date=February 25, 2015|accessdate=August 8, 2017}}</ref>
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On February 4, 2010, ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' named her "Lady of The Day."<ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/extramustard/hotclicks/02/04/nfl-loves-american-idol-arianny-celeste-going-to-prom/ Lovely Lady of the Day: Arianny Celeste] February 4, 2010 - SI.com. Updated October 29, 2010</ref>
''Maxim'' voted her "The Hottest UFC Octagon Girl" in the May 2010 issue where she was featured as the cover model.<ref>[http://www.maxim.com/girls/girls-of-maxim/90797/arianny-celeste.html Arianny Celeste Photos May 2010] MAXIM.com. Updated October 29, 2010</ref> Arianny also appears in Maxim's Hot 100 list for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; she placed #23, #69, #58, #18 and #59 respectively on the list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxim.com/girls/articles/90539/2010-hot-100.html|title=Maxim 2010 Hot 100|publisher=maxim.com|date=29 October 2010|access-date=June 25, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312071756/http://www.maxim.com/girls/2010-hot-100|archive-date=March 12, 2012|
Celeste posed nude for the November 2010 issue of ''[[Playboy]]'', which was one of top-selling issues that year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://valse-boston.livejournal.com/427142.html |title=Arianny Celeste nude in Playboy USA November 2010 |publisher=Valse-boston.livejournal.com |date= |accessdate=November 6, 2012}}</ref>
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The UFC premiered a new weekly, web-only show called ''[[UFC Ultimate Insider]]'' on July 29, 2010.<ref>[http://www.ufc.com/media/ultimate_insider_ep1 UFC Ultimate Insider: Episode 1] July 29, 2010 - UFC.com. Updated October 29, 2010</ref> Celeste serves as host for the show, with [[Joe Rogan]] interviewing various UFC fighters. It also features updates on upcoming matches, PPV's, as well as highlights from previous events. The first episode featured a new photo shoot with Celeste.
Celeste was the co-host of TV series ''[[Overhaulin']]''. She appeared in seven episodes from 2014 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariannyceleste.com/about-me/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115134449/http://www.ariannyceleste.com/about-me/ |
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