Meet Brittney Palmer – UFC 249 Octagon girl who braved coronavirus to appear solo and is stunning Instagram model

OCTAGON girl Brittney Palmer braved the coronavirus pandemic to appear at UFC 249 solo - and send pulses racing for TV viewers at home.

The 32-year-old is a massive favourite in the MMA universe, appearing around the world and gathering as huge social media following on Instagram.

The show went on in Jacksonville, Florida, as the sport returned behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, which is devastating the globe.

But Palmer kept spirits raised for those watching from home, as she appeared alone to keep viewers up to date on a round-by-round basis.

And she sent Twitter wild by posting a selfie backstage, wearing her UFC branded crop top and shorts.

She captioned the shot: "Hello old friend, Feels good to be back. #UFC249"

Palmer's post was a huge hit - as she trended on social media after appearing on the live TV broadcast.

One person said: "Beautiful Brittney, really happy you're at octagon side tonight for #UFC249"

Another added: "Thank you @BrittneyPalmer for being the Octagon girl tonight!!! You are awesome! #UFC249"

And a third commented: "Good to have you back! Benefit of you being by yourself, more Brittney!

"But man, you’re def getting your stair workout in tonight!"

Palmer is not only popular in the UFC, she has a staggering 1.1m followers on Instagram.

She often posts bikini shots, workout videos, and sneak-peak images into her modelling career.

UFC 249 went ahead tonight despite the world being ravaged by Covid-19 and calls for it to be cancelled.

It was left in chaos after Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza tested positive for the virus last night.