Issue 119
September 2014
Alyssa Arce’s profile is rising almost as quickly as the company she works for is growing. So, of course, we had to showcase her to our readers
Age: 22
Stats: 32D-24-34
Height: Five foot eight
Nationality: American
Location: Los Angeles
Hi Alyssa, you’ve been catching the eye of many combat sports fans since becoming a ring girl for kickboxing’s Glory World Series. How did you manage to land such a kick-ass job?
“Glory saw my portfolio and reached out to my agent. I was so happy... It’s been a wild ride and we’ve only just begun. I’ve always been a fan of rough and tumble type sports and love to travel, so being a Glory ring girl is a dream job for me, it really is.”
And how does it now feel to have your very own Fighters Only feature?
“Very cool. I’ve been lucky enough to be featured in Playboy, which is such a prestigious honor and I was just as excited when I heard I was going in Fighters Only. You guys are the biggest MMA publication in the world and it’s so awesome to know all the readers, not just the Glory fans, will get to see this feature and find out more about me.”
What do you do away from your Glory World Series duties?
“I love to play soccer... I bet you didn’t know that, right? I also do a lot of modeling, normally swimwear and lingerie. As I say, I love to travel but most of all, my favorite hobby is hanging out with my American Pocket Bully dog, Kola.”
We’ve seen a lot of MMA athletes move in to kickboxing and vice-versa. Do you have a favorite fighter of all time, as well as a current one?
“You have to love the ‘Dutch Lumberjack’, Peter Aerts. He brought the sport to a whole new level and had the best timing and distance awareness I’ve ever seen. I was privileged enough work at his retirement fight at Glory 13 Japan. I’m told that Peter did some MMA as well, but I only know him as a kickboxer. As for current fighters, Rico Veerhoeven is a stud; I like the heavyweights.”
What plans do you have for the future, Alyssa? Any exciting projects you can tell us about?
“Yes... If we are talking Glory World Series then we have some big announcements and shows going out soon. We recently put on one of the greatest kickboxing events of all time on June 21st at the Forum in LA. What a night that was. It’s fantastic that MMA fans are embracing Glory so I just want to say a big thank you to all the readers. Keep watching, I’ll wave to you!”
Where can fans keep up with what you are doing?
“I’m always posting new pictures on Instagram (miss_alyssaarce), and make sure to follow me on Twitter (@MissAlyssaArce).”
