How Did Nina Drama Get Into UFC? | With Laura Sanko

Is Nina Drama an industry plug? Is the Nina Drama Sean Strickland duo a set-up by Dana White?
Laura Sanko sits down with Nina Marie to get to the bottom of where she came from. She was not always UFC Nina, she came from a background in modelling with Playboy, but how did she get here?
Nina Marie has become a very prominent name in UFC media, featuring the biggest names in her social media videos, such as Dan White, Jamal Hill, Alex Pereria, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Sean Strickland, Leon Edwards (are you Arab?), and Tom Aspinall with the famous finger question.
Laura Sanko talks to Nina about her professional history, and how she rose to the top so fast.
#ninamarie #laurasanko #ufc #danawhite

[@OneOnOneMMA]

Should Nina & Laura do more videos together?

[@Tis_I_SirJames]

Definitely! They feed off each other perfectly.

[@wesmattimore2895]

Yes

[@danielalfano2187]

The answers and the numbers indicate yes, best compliment I can offer off the top is it looks like an effortless edit. Great job Laura!

[@fabricationnation8052]

Maybe a couple vids on Onlyfans

[@AadZwaan]

HEKKA YEAH! and preferably just do crazy stuff.. both of you are golden!

[@cpm4778]

"I like doing interviews and asking stupid questions that make people feel uncomfortable." "But when the roles are reversed, I don't like it...I'm an introvert." 😂😂🤣 Lowkey everything wrong with the internet/world.

[@Under-Kaoz]

gen z sayings are lame af, but this lowkey thing makes sense right here. Bravo 😂

[@neilprichard]

@@Under-Kaoz lowkey

[@NotKimiRaikkonen]

​@@Under-KaozI think Nina's like 35, she just looks like a Gen Zer.

[@RobertELee420]

introvert my arse klololol

[@Ar1AnX1x]

'Introvert' has become a buzzword people use when they wanna say they're deep and unique, obviously there are extroverts that are shy and there are introverts that can give speeches and are charismatic but jesus christ dude

[@fivepillars4880]

Introverted? She literally was a playboy model ..........

[@jkk3401]

Humans can be complicated like that..

[@jmfana9154]

You would be surprised how many "conventionally attractive" people are very introverted specifically because nobody treats them like a normal person

[@Alvin-xs7db]

Women have their own version of "introverted" when it suits them, so they won't feel judged. But obviously some really are introverted though. In Nina's case, she made it very clear she cares what ppl think of her so I'm not buying it

[@jimmyramos1989]

Introverted doesn’t mean shy. It means she gets her emotional energy internally and/or by herself. Extroverted people get energy for their emotional battery from others and social situations.

[@kaliduncanel3356]

It's not like there was 20 people watching her pose

[@ShallowDepression]

It's easier to catch Bees with honey, rather than vinegar.

[@hiplessboy]

This was so lovely! I had a friend who modelled for a while but then quit because she was so bored all the time! She just thought it was a boring job! I think maybe Nina likes this more because she has more agency and can be more herself and that's all we want out of a job, really.

[@jhanellecastillo6142]

The internet needs more Nina Drama and Laura Sanko videos 👊🏽

[@andrewjames1613]

Of the adult variety ✂️✂️

[@sci_ent_ificsui_neg9236]

@@andrewjames1613 ;-) ... now i'm salivating ...

[@juandemarko8348]

The wonder twin foreheads

[@johnjohn815]

No

[@DrSuess360]

The scissors sisters world tour.

[@Meta.Empress]

Ty - much needed - glad to have you both in the game

[@gp873]

Started following Nina around 2015 when she was getting featured on world star all the time. She was doing videos with all do the original popular influencers at the time and now she’s interviewing the biggest fighters in the world. Crazy

[@toddhoward5555]

Is there a longer version? Nina is legit one of the funniest people in the MMA sphere, and Laura is one of my favorite personalities in MMA. Do more of these please

[@OneOnOneMMA]

We have a video on our channel where they spend the day together!

[@_WhyYouMad]

"I like doing interviews and asking stupid questions that make people feel uncomfortable." "But when the roles are reversed, I don't like it...I'm an introvert." Lowkey everything wrong with the internet/world.

[@Fabian-hg1mw]

dont c/p, jabroni​@@_WhyYouMad

[@TMeek94]

​@@_WhyYouMadironic username

[@kanethesevenfootmonster868]

@@_WhyYouMad She Doesn't Offend Anyone, You Guys Get Too Serious Sometimes.......

[@tuffaldrin6846]

This wasn’t an interview

[@jayhoward6371]

One days she's gonna write a book. I'm sure there's so much she really wants to say . I could be wrong but you can tell she is so much happier where she is right now

[@johnjohn815]

This isn't a therapy session

[@joebutton9244]

Write a book? She not funny or doesnt know anything about mma? Whats the book gonna be about exactly?

[@davidmmaenthusiast4132]

I didn’t click the thumbnail because I didn’t know it was you Laura, and I thought it was someone talking shit about Nina. I love both of you wonderful women very much. Thank you for everything you do. ❤❤

[@realgoodmind]

Dang One on One MMA at 500k already. Crushing it. Congrats.

[@Skroggn]

Love Laura on the weight in shows and calling fights. Nina is hilarious , both great fits for the UFC.

[@The_Reality_Filter]

Yup both great "fits"...cracking "fits"

[@daousdava]

both of you bring so much originality to the whole mma scene

[@Omni-King2099]

Sarcasm much

[@NRC613]

​@@Omni-King2099its true tho they're being fantastic

[@incredible5587]

in the description it says Is the Nina Drama Sean Strickland duo a set-up by Dana White? i watched it twice and somehow missed it both times.

[@Mella341]

How are you Nina, first time seeing you in other channel. You are Such humble pretty woman. Thank you Laura as well.

[@MrBeetsGaming]

I knew her from Cherdleys videos but it took me a long time to realize where I knew her from.

[@BabyPanda74247]

Love ❤️ love ❤️ love ❤️ it!! Nina n Laura are both blessings to da sport!

[@lowlowseesee]

Ok I like Nina now, she’s genuine as hell

[@OneOnOneMMA]

She's great!

[@thurstonbell1692]

This was pretty good 👍🏾

[@sambithdas921]

You guys should do a podcast together.

[@shaneglover9583]

I’m a middle aged+🤦 male, watched combat sport etc.. forever. If you asked me 30 years ago, if I’d sitting here entertained by these two young beautiful girls. I wouldn’t have believed you. Keep it up

[@NiggahThompson55]

Why would you have not believed it? Were you gay 30 years ago?

[@shaneglover9583]

The last thing we did, was listen to woman talk about sport. Let alone fighting.

[@The_Reality_Filter]

@@shaneglover9583 women's mma has ruined the UFC.

[@joehisel5966]

This interview explains a lot

[@walterbell2763]

They're actually a lot alike. Both cute, funny, and personable. I would like to see more of this.

[@1LowkeyMF]

You guys changed the thumbnail ?

[@randoir1863]

AS is with all things that are popular , they get snapped up by other things that are popular . UFC saw a way to expand their presence by hiring someone different . I'd enjoy seeing a full length interview where they take turns asking each other questions .

[@kevinarmstrong6957]

Who are they , are they fighters ?

[@aisforannihilation1662]

Love this duo. ❤

[@BostonBoss]

2 of my favorites

[@painhv17]

What Nina Daniele said about herself this interview is what Sean Strickland said about her to that gun instructor . He said people think she is really loud and outgoing , she’s actually really shy and a nice person.

[@russellkersh389]

Yes, I think those two would do great together. Nina and Laura are funny educated and fun to listen to.

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

Love you Laura ! Ignore the HATERS ! your doing amazing as a UFC Commentator !!!!!!!!!

[@mjmcg73]

Nina: Modeling didn't fulfill me. Promoting herself. I don't like taking pictures. Comes to MMA and posts thirst traps every day

[@frankc3080]

She is the new age modern woman. If she says she's been w 10 guys she's actually been w 100 plus, they lie to your face w no mercy and no remorse Yeah she's an 'introvert ' into Sean's John more like it 😂❤

[@Soulseeologia]

Her “boyfriend” edits her vids gotta be a simp @@frankc3080

[@rw8147]

Promotion and photos in modelling is way more time-intensive and interaction-heavy than posting a selfie on instagram.

[@seethemore6360]

Part of the beauty of MMA being such a young and growing sport is not just the new fighters but also the new journalists.

[@hyp3mma476]

Agreed but she isn't a journalist !

[@olbapoli4074]

Lol "new journalists"? Nelk boys and Nina are not journalists mate

[@whiskeydrunk4205]

There's no such thing as a journalist anymore .

[@jmill5995]

Man these 3 dudes above seem like really fun people. She’s out there making a bag asking funny questions while they cry.

[@hyp3mma476]

@jmill5995 crying when, I simply pointed out she wasn't a journalist, she works for the UFC as essentially PR. Journalists do unbiased work while she promotes the UFC with her work in a positive light. No hate, just stating the facts.

[@michaelbushey2787]

Shes playmate of the year for playboy is 2018. How did she get into the UFC?

[@Fierysaint1]

That was the shortest interview ever.

[@justmytwocents5166]

I mean it’s in the thumbnail🤦🏻‍♂️😂

[@chadconroy1095]

About time nina got interviewed

[@AnshulJublisGasStation]

Nina should try some Secret Juice for the hair growth

[@G.M.1944]

Dana likes both Laura and Nina very, very much. And these girls both know how and when to laugh at important men’s jokes. The stroking of the male ego is what sets apart women who make it and those that don’t, on top of being pretty, light and fun.

[@talesthesalesman3106]

this is one elaborate cherdleys skit for sure

[@SkemeKOS]

More from the two MMA queens, please.

[@neosugarland7682]

Laura reminds me of Emily Blunt all the time. Could pass for a twin.

[@adamant8501]

Now.,cant unsee it

[@sifu2u_now]

Wow… now that you mentioned it. 😮 I do see the resemblance in mannerism and goofiness.😅

[@jt-el8540]

Laura is the best, and she knows her mma and jujitsu better than most.

[@johnjohn815]

😅

[@stephanheinrich256]

i really love these girls! 🤗

[@lowlowseesee]

I’ve been trying to answer this question for a while

[@nrsolja1022]

Thanks for letting me know she did playboy. Now time to do some research 😂

[@huntermoreno8124]

Simp

[@nrsolja1022]

@@huntermoreno8124 what are you her knight in shiny armor? You sound like more of a simp than I am 😂

[@Under-Kaoz]

​@@nrsolja1022facts, i had to look too. Wad disappointed. I seen regular women in my obese town that are better than what I saw of her on playboy. I dont blame anyone of us for wanting to look! 😂

[@dragoniousmaximus7304]

When I saw her doing back stage tings and having the pass. I looked her up and found out about playboy. That's the ticket

[@MainCardMinute]

Great duo

[@Marc-NZ]

I'd like to see both together...man of culture know what I'm talking about..

[@JasRaymond1]

Laura and Nina have been great adds for the UFC.

[@anakinskyvlogger5911]

Interview was ass

[@stephencawker1565]

Laura and Nina are Great!..The fighter,and the bombshell...

[@tomrock6431]

NICE video but audio sucks. The volume is too low and then loud then low etc...

[@nathanielsmith4691]

Less sound effects

[@SavageMMA12]

Laura! Opening day at the K!!!!

[@johnes]

Nina was in playboy; April 2017

[@Tis_I_SirJames]

How about a behind the scenes funny video of the day you spent with Nina?

[@ivanhannel]

Super fun interview!!

[@OneOnOneMMA]

Thanks 🙏

[@prodbyLaz]

Dana’s own mother has outed Dana for his Playboy bunny obsession. I’m just glad he groomed Nina for this cause she does have good content.

[@XMathiasxX]

They did her dirty with the Thumbnail. Playboy???? We already knew that, but yall are supposed to act like it was skill or something

[@BlackenedNL]

Damn look at Nina on that Playboy cover!

[@SmokinBlunts781]

They just need to scissor already

[@prolificdna2978]

💀💀💀

[@calebsmith9847]

I would like to see that

[@russellmathura6532]

I think I mean 50/50 leg lock training

[@thefishingfool3397]

They def did already

[@sagethealchemist]

She was on Slappers Only its a youtube channel

[@swartkat4394]

The tension of ignoring that fact the she was a playboy model was hanging in the air 😅

[@xmxyoung]

Yes plz 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@warweaponx6629]

2018 Playboy playmate of the year

[@davehart2120]

These 2 are in love!lol

[@Alsayid]

These two need to fight in the ring.

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

Laura has such a wealth of Knowledge the HATERS are Jealous as fck

[@lekkerlekker5760]

Nina is a treasure in this sport ❤

[@ClaudioPagan]

Love them both 👍. They are not just pretty faces.

[@Patty_C]

Actually dope! 🙏

[@michaeljackson5987]

Introverted? Playboy? Nah you found a good mix. Your extroverted but not over the top. Nice work keep it up.

[@garry3013]

Both are the most beautiful ladies of the sport

[@johnes]

I only notice Laura’s 5head when she brings it up. I don’t notice if she doesn’t say anything.

[@lowlowseesee]

I love Rihanna for the same reason lol

[@Charlton2010]

@@lowlowseeseeyou love Rihanna because she has a massive forehead 🤔🤦‍♂️

[@Guru-ue2yp]

Hold on, Nina was in playboy? I gotta find that one

[@Perfectstorm510]

The name Sanko is belorussian descent.

[@vitalis]

She is literally the poster child of extroverts pretending to be introverts lol

[@tukek88]

I dream of these two.

[@BobRoss-wm3lc]

LMAO gee I wonder why she won’t say how she gets every VIP opportunity in the UFC that other reporters who’ve been around for 10 times longer don’t get…🤣

[@georgysoros3320]

It's quite obvious - she gets views. That's what the entertainment business is all about, if you were unaware.

[@The_Reality_Filter]

@@georgysoros3320 why do you think she gets views?

[@BobRoss-wm3lc]

@@georgysoros3320she most likely hooked up with one of the higher ups.

[@georgysoros3320]

@@The_Reality_Filter Why does anyone gets views in the entertainment industry? I personally do not care, why do you care?

[@The_Reality_Filter]

@@georgysoros3320 I guess Dana being a well known fan of Playboy has nothing to do with Nina being in Playboy right? Nina got *talent(s)*

[@simonmasson-dupras3946]

she is entertaining funny and she got them hanging out and and she is a solid 6

[@koen4261]

why would she be industry plant? she just interviews

[@cheetohead6942]

Nina and schmoe made MMA interviews watchable

[@chrisrubio8212]

“The moment I was exposed to you…” No Diddy.

[@bobbioook5612]

Hard to watch and no more videos

[@AT-we5qr]

Снова любимые красотки от мира ММА, да ещё и в одном видео!

[@forevergoo]

Started watching nina when it looked like she trying to force her way into the apex lol

[@benjaminrichard7741]

Shoulda invited Sean Strickland lol 😆

[@lonniemo]

Love Nina Daniele.

[@jutjub22]

Nina was interesting, different at first but became somewhat repetitive. Same jokes in the interviews, fake/forced smiles, and a bit calculated for the views but that is what modelling does to a person hehe... Still brings different perspective to know the fighters and always beautiful. This is just constructive critique, no hate :).

[@Charlton2010]

Yet here you are STILL watching 🤷🤦‍♂️

[@jutjub22]

@@Charlton2010 yes, here nude photos are also good - but that is not the point - I like her first interviews a bit, but gets repetitive and not genuine.

[@ShadowGreed00]

True, she just appeared out of nowhere for me

[@Rya_N33]

Hey fake laugh every 20 seconds makes me turn her videos off every time once you notice her do it you can’t not see it. If something isn’t funny don’t laugh nervously

[@monstermind4286]

I thought she was Mexican when I first saw her on ufc too lol when she was with Brandon Moreno

[@dogstar5927]

Damn you Google images ! 🤦🏽🤗

[@oliveirasingson7592]

Nina wiki says she has acted in movies ...is that legit or just a 5 sec cameo types

[@Induna123]

Helen Yee: *waves hand*

[@wrdswpns1139]

What's is Nina dramas nationality ...

[@marcillioficino4663]

Italian descent.

[@BR-ex9xp]

USA

[@raymeow16]

She's indian

[@mhutch5082]

Helen yee stay throwing shade

[@lowlowseesee]

For real?!?!

[@Psk-im6wk]

Nina is beautiful great playboy video and pictures.Respect for both girls to be apart of the sport in there own way.