Carrie Underwood's Designer Dresses 250 Octagon Girls for Historic White House Fight

When the UFC decided to make history by hosting Freedom 250 at the White House, every detail had to match the magnitude of the moment — and that included what the Octagon girls would wear. Turns out, the woman behind some of country music’s biggest red carpet moments was ready for the job.

Octagon girl Chrissy Blair revealed that the custom outfits debuted for the special event came from Marina, a Los Angeles–based designer who also works with country superstar Carrie Underwood. Blair explained that Marina’s team didn’t just create costumes; they built an entire experience.“We were very much involved and I can’t wait to see it come to life. And I think all the sequins and the materials like the velvet and the suede and all that, I think it’s going to look really cool on camera at night, too,”Blair shared.

The patriotic aesthetic demanded something beyond the typical Octagon girl uniform. With sequins, velvet, suede, and coordinating custom boots, the look channels what Blair describes as“Americana Barbie”— practical luxury that works for an unprecedented event held on the South Lawn of the White House. It’s the kind of attention to detail that separates a standard broadcast from a once-in-a-career moment.

For Blair, who’s been working as an Octagon girl for a decade, Sunday evening’s event represents a professional peak she never imagined reaching.“There’s no way my wildest dreams I would have ever thought that one, I’d be working for the UFC for a decade and two, that I would ever get to work a fight at the White House. So it’s only a once-in-a-career event, and I’m super excited!”The fight card itself — headlined by Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria — deserves top billing, but the craftsmanship behind every visible element, right down to the boots, reminds us that major events succeed through collaboration across every department.

Freedom 250 goes down Sunday evening, and the stakes are sky-high in every sense.