UFC Star Nina-Marie Daniele Shares Swimsuit Photo "Ready for the Holidays"

Nina-Marie Daniele is a lot of things. She started out as a model, being Playboy’s Playmaker of The Year in 2017. Since then, she’s become an influencer, making funny videos on Instagram. She’s also begun reporting on UFC and MMA fights. Daniele shared a new photo on her Twitter. In it, Daniele posed in a red swimsuit with cut-outs, showing off her figure. She captioned the post, “Ready for the holidays.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Nina-Marie Daniele stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Shares Her Stories & Knowledge

In an interview with Playboy, Daniele talked about the importance of knowledge, and her definition of sexiness. “True sexiness is what you exude, not how you look, and that comes from life and experience. We all have our own stories to tell, and not being afraid to show that part of ourselves—I think that’s very attractive. It’s a mystery that you have, a mystery about you, because no one can ever know what you know. Only you can know that, and you’re always learning. I think knowledge in general is very attractive, whether it’s a talent you have, the way you speak, the way you hold yourself—all these things are sexy.”

2. She Works Hard

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Daniele talked about her successes and career with Voyage LA. She says that she made sure to work hard. “I don’t think anything I’ve ever tried to do in my life has been smooth 🤣 but I believe, because I worked for everything I have, I’ve never underestimated the amount of work necessary to find success in my craft. I also have a lot of admiration and respect for creators because it’s not as easy as people make it seem. The viewer only sees the final product and not the energy, time and all the fails, trials and tribulations that went into the product that is anywhere between 6 seconds to minutes long or even hours!”

3. She’s In Charge Of Her Life

Daniele tells Voyage LA that she had to take charge of her life to have success. “One of the hardest things is not allowing people to dictate your craft and guide your path. You have to take control and decide what’s best for you, the people who understand you and engage and relate to what you put into the world will find you and appreciate you. If you constantly change yourself and your product to fit the narrative people want to see, you’re destined to be a product of the internet and it’s very easy to get swept up in the hype and then left behind. Once you decide what your want out of your life, you will attract that same energy.”

4. She’s Inspired By Others

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Daniele tells Voyage LA that while she isn’t inspired by a lot of things, there is one person she finds inspiration from. “I don’t listen to many podcasts or use apps for anything as a resource but I do admire Gary Vee and his drive, motivation and his message. He’s built an empire and really believes in himself, his people and wants to push people to better themselves and become what they’ve always wanted to be. I respect that!”

5. She Gets Some Sun

Sunshine is a natural source of Vitamin D, crucial for maintaining healthy bones and a strong immune system. For a UFC star like Nina-Marie Daniele, regular exposure to sunlight can offer significant benefits. Vitamin D enhances muscle strength and reduces inflammation, both vital for an athlete engaged in intense physical combat. Additionally, sunlight boosts mood and mental well-being through the release of serotonin, aiding in stress relief and mental focus—key factors in the high-pressure environment of competitive sports. Adequate sun exposure, combined with proper protection, can thus be a valuable element in Nina-Marie Daniele's training and recovery regimen, enhancing her overall physical and mental fitness.

Professional wrestler Valerie Loureda encouraged fans to watch both UFC and WWE NXT Great American Bash 2023 via a social media update. Loureda, 25, shared a video of herself looking fit and beautiful in an aquamarine bikini with matching coverup, telling fans who her picks are for the fights. “I’ve been working hard to bring a different touch to WWE that they’re never seen before,” she explained in the video. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Loureda stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. Proud of Her Roots

Loureda is proud and confident about her fighting skills. “I’m an amazing wrestler,” she says. “Cuban wrestling is very different, and I was lucky enough to be taught wrestling by Yoel Romero and Alexis Villa and Gustavito (Balart), a lot of Olympic wrestlers, so they really taught me that Cuban wrestling, and I’m gonna take it into the cage. I just haven’t been given a chance to show it because I’m playing my game, but the moment I get the opportunity to show it, people are gonna be shocked by my wrestling skills.”

2. Taekwondo Background

Loureda grew up doing taekwondo, which set the tone for her future career as a fighter. “I never in my life thought for one second this is eventually what I would do,” she says. “I always had the vision of the Olympic dream [in taekwondo] in my mind, but at some point… that changed, and I saw MMA on TV. I saw the way it was blowing up, and people were falling in love with it. I said, ‘Wow, I can do that. I could fight like that. I could beat those girls, and I could change the world one day with that platform and all their viewers.’ So I was very excited about MMA, and that’s when it was born for me.”

3. Wrestling Training

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Loureda says switching from MMA to wrestling was no joke. “It’s extremely tough. For me, it’s actually harder than MMA,” she says. “My first bump, I just knew I could do it. I had this feeling in my gut and my first bump, hitting the ropes, I just fell in love with it and I knew I could do it. It’s tough, it’s a hard transition, it’s different than what I’m used to, but if you can rewire your brain and change your mentality and realize what this is and how to be the best at it, you can be successful. I was with coach (Norman) Smiley the whole time and he was amazing and taught me so much. He stayed in an open ring after for like two hours and we worked and he taught me stuff and taught me different things that would work with my style.”

4. Building Muscle

Loureda is careful to build muscle rather than lose weight as a result of MMA/wrestling training. “I might not be sparring as much, but I’m doing physical training (and) conditioning,” she says. “I lost a lot of weight after ‘Exatlon,’ and in these times, I’ve used time to concentrate on what I want to do with my life. While many are eating and gaining weight at home, I’ve been working to be on weight and be ready for this fight. So I haven’t had many partners for this training camp, but I’m very confident in my level and the years of training in martial arts.”

5. Beautiful and Strong

Loureda has neither time nor patience for those who criticize female athletes for bikini pictures. “If women do it, it’s being seen as doing it for social media and doing it to be an object for men and marketing. And that’s not the case,” she says. “It’s not for any man, it’s for us as women showing we can be badass and beautiful and strong, and we could still be animals in the cage and know how to defend ourselves.”

Mackenzie Dern, the professional UFC fighter, loves to go to the beach. Naturally, she loves to break out her swimsuits. Dern just posted a new photo on Instagram of herself lounging in the sand. She wore a bright yellow bathing suit, and captioned the post with a matching heart emoji. "Amazing," said one fan. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Mackenzie Dern stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She’s Focused

In fighting, it’s important to be focused and have the right mindset. Dern tells the NYPost that she always prepares herself for a fight. “I think the mindset needs to be, when I’m going in to fight these girls, they’re not thinking about if their daughter’s, you know, is their daughter OK? Are they crying? Are they hungry? Or anything like that. They’re just focused on beating me, on winning, on [landing] the punches. And so, I think the mindset definitely changed and it’s gonna get me there to be champ material.

2. She’s Motivated

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Dern has a daughter, and she tells the New York Post that being a mother has made her more motivated. “I’m way more focused. I want to win my fights. I want to do good. I want to have good performances. And having someone depend on you, my daughter, it’s not just me.”

3. She Builds Muscle

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Being a professional fighter, you have to have muscle. Naturally, Dern tells the NYPost that she does a lot of strength training and building muscle. “I’m getting muscle, I’m working my strength training, and I’m keeping my body fat low. I’m in a way better place now, thankfully.” Reminder: "Strength training results in specific physiological adaptations. During the initial phase of a strength-training program, noticeable gains are made due to something called neural adaptability, which is an increase in the recruitment of motor units. As the nervous system becomes more efficient and recruiting more motor units, more force is produced. These initial adaptations are often falsely interpreted as muscle size increases," says ACE Fitness.

4. She Loves The Beach

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Dern loves to spend time at the beach. She tells the New York Post that her ideal day would be, “Go surf then after get a tan. Just relax on the beach tanning. I like to just lay in the sun.” "An estimated 1 billion people worldwide, across all ethnicities and age groups, have a vitamin D deficiency (VDD). This pandemic of hypovitaminosis D can mainly be attributed to lifestyle (for example, reduced outdoor activities) and environmental (for example, air pollution) factors that reduce exposure to sunlight, which is required for ultraviolet-B (UVB)-induced vitamin D production in the skin," says one study.

5. She Doesn’t Think She’ll Meet Her Goals Right Away

Dern is publicly trying to get into a certain weightclass. She tells Gracie Magazine that this is a long process, and that she doesn’t expect results right away. “You can’t be overconfident,” she says. That’s what got in my way regarding the scale leading up to UFC 224 in Rio; many unexpected things happened at the camp, but I always remained convinced that I was going to suffer but was going to hit the weight… And in the end, it didn’t work out.

Nina-Marie Daniele is a dynamic host and social media personality, renowned for her engaging interviews with professional fighters. Recently, she received a nomination for Personality of The Year at the MMA Awards, a testament to her rising influence in the sports world. Excited by the recognition, Nina shared her joy on Instagram, writing, “OMG! I’m nominated for ‘Personality Of The Year’ at the MMA Awards!! I can’t freaking believe it! This is so cool. I’m still in shock just to be nominated.” But how does Nina stay in such great shape? Read on to discover 5 ways Nina-Marie Daniele maintains her fitness, along with photos that showcase her dedication.

1. She Worked Hard

Daniele worked hard to get to where she is. She talked about this in her post’s caption. “I quit my career as a comedy content and skits creator to pursue this dream of mine. 2 years ago I packed all my things and moved from California to Las Vegas to pursue a career for a job that didn’t exist! I didn’t make any money my first 9 months but I believed in my heart that this would pay off. My goal was to create a comedy style to sports interviews that allowed athletes to show their personalities through light hearted interviews and banter and very little sports talk. I wanted to add something different and really hoping that it would stick. Just to be nominated is a huge honor but it would mean the world if you guys voted for me! Thank you to everyone that has believed in me from the start and to everyone that has come along for the ride, I wouldn’t be here without you.”

2. She Boxes

Daniele tries a lot of martial arts. One thing she tries is boxing. She shared this video on Instagram of herself learning from boxer Alex Periera. Daniele captioned the post, “Do you think Alex Pereira has the best left hook in the UFC? @alexpoatanpereira and @pliniocruzmma showed me how to throw his famous left hook!”

3. She Kickboxes

Daniele also kickboxes to stay in shape. She shared this video of herself working with Giga Chikadze on TikTok. ACE Fitness states that kickboxing has a lot of benefits. “Kickboxing, which combines boxing techniques with kicks, is influenced by a variety of martial art forms, including karate, Thai boxing, tae kwon do, and kung fu. This full body workout gets your heart pumping, and it can also build muscle, improve balance, burn calories, and more.”

4. She Does Jiu-Jitsu

Daniele also learned jiu-jitsu from Laura Sanko. She shared this video on TikTok of them doing so. Renzo Gracie NH states that jiu-jitsu has a lot of benefits. “A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu program does more than just teach you self-defense, it also provides you with the daily physical activity your body needs. In addition to learning how to protect yourself, you’ll also see an improvement in your strength and flexibility, and you may even experience some weight loss. Overall, participation in a BJJ class can help you live a healthier lifestyle.”

5. She Dances

Daniele likes to dance to stay in shape. She shares a lot of dance videos on Instagram. In this video, she is seen dancing with Luana Santos. Daniele captioned the post, “Who won the dance battle: @luanasantosmma or @ninamariedaniele ? 🇧🇷🍑😂 New UFC 305 Judo vlog drops this Friday!” Better Health states that dance has a lot of benefits. “It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits including: improved condition of your heart and lungs, increased muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness, increased aerobic fitness, improved muscle tone and strength.”