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Paige VanZant is the latest roster addition for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. VanZant broke the news to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. “12 Gauge” had fought out of her UFC deal, losing to Amanda Ribas via first-round submission. UFC pres…
Paige VanZant is the latest roster addition for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. VanZant broke the news to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. “12 Gauge” had fought out of her UFC deal, losing to Amanda Ribas via first-round submission. UFC president Dana White said PVZ would be best served looking elsewhere for work, while heaping praise on Ribas […]
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Paige VanZant’s next chapter in combat sports will be in bare knuckle action. The former UFC women’s flyweight revealed on social media on Wednesday that she had signed a new deal with a promotion. “Contract Signed. About to change the game. Fight news coming soon. #bigbusiness 🙈😉” And as per ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, that promotion […]
Paige VanZant’s next chapter in combat sports will be in bare knuckle action.
The former UFC women’s flyweight revealed on social media on Wednesday that she had signed a new deal with a promotion.
“Contract Signed. About to change the game. Fight news coming soon. #bigbusiness 
”
And as per ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, that promotion is Bare Knuckle FC.
“Paige VanZant has signed a new multi-fight, exclusive contract with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, according to sources.”
Bellator was also in the running for VanZant’s signature, especially as her husband Austin Vanderford is a contracted fighter with the Santa Monica-based promotion.
However, Bellator president Scott Coker revealed to MMA Fighting that she declined their offer.
VanZant became a free agent after fulfilling the last fight of her UFC contract at UFC 251 last month. She suffered a first-round submission defeat to Amanda Ribas.
After the fight, UFC president Dana White revealed VanZant should definitely test free agency based on her performance — comments that disappointed the 26-year-old.
“I feel like I thought we were closer friends and he could text me or call me,” VanZant said. “Something to have a little bit of compassion, something to communicate with me personally but maybe he will. We just don’t know. I’m sure it’s an uncomfortable situation.
“I’ve never spoken negatively about the UFC. I’m not bitter about where I am in my career, bitter about the position that the UFC has put me in whatsoever. I just felt like for myself, I wanted to test free agency and that’s not because I dislike the UFC or dislike Dana or anybody.
“Dana’s comments, what I’m hearing you say, he wants me to test free agency then hopefully they just let me go then. If that’s how they feel, then they’ll just let me be free.”
VanZant got her wish in the end as she will start a new chapter with Bare Knuckle FC.
What do you make of this move?
Chris Leben has decided to step away from combat sports competition. Leben has been a longtime fan favorite. Whether he was turning in gritty performances under the UFC banner, or giving it his all in bare-knuckle boxing, “The Crippler” is …
Chris Leben has decided to step away from combat sports competition. Leben has been a longtime fan favorite. Whether he was turning in gritty performances under the UFC banner, or giving it his all in bare-knuckle boxing, “The Crippler” is well-known and respected. Fans have also been supportive of Leben personally, as he celebrates two […]
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Wanderlei Silva has apparently said he was offered $10 million to fight Mike Tyson but his coach doubts the fight will happen. A lot has been made about Tyson’s planned comeback. “Iron” Mike expressed his desire to return to boxing, c…
Wanderlei Silva has apparently said he was offered $10 million to fight Mike Tyson but his coach doubts the fight will happen. A lot has been made about Tyson’s planned comeback. “Iron” Mike expressed his desire to return to boxing, competing in exhibition bouts for charity. Tyson got the world of combat sports buzzing after […]
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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will approach boxing legend Mike Tyson for a second time in the hopes he’ll make his comeback with their organization according to the promotions president David Feldman Tyson announced his intention to return to fighting a few weeks back and it has caused mass hysteria in the world of combat sports. […]
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will approach boxing legend Mike Tyson for a second time in the hopes he’ll make his comeback with their organization according to the promotions president David Feldman
Tyson announced his intention to return to fighting a few weeks back and it has caused mass hysteria in the world of combat sports. Fellow boxing legend Evander Holyfield has also announced his return to the ring at 57 years old. MMA veterans such as Andrei Arlovksi, Ken Shamrock ad Tito Ortiz have also offered themselves up as potential opponents for ‘Iron Mike’.
BKFC previously offered Tyson $20 million to fight for them – the offer was rejected. They will now return with an offer that exceeds that amount. Feldman told MMA Fighting he is unable to confirm the exact amount because that is still being finalized, he said.
“I think I know what we need to do to make this thing happen.”
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Ortiz seems to be the most optimistic about being matched against Tyson. ‘The Huntington Beach Bad Boy’ has even put together a promo video for the potential fight. He says a promoter offered him the fight. Feldman though denies he is the man who has approached Ortiz with the fight offer.
“I didn’t offer that (to Ortiz),” Feldman said. “I don’t know that it really draws. I think a Wanderlei Silva, someone of that nature. No matter how old Silva gets, he’s dangerous, and I think that would be an intriguing matchup. Something like that, but I don’t actually have anything in mind right now.”
Feldman isn’t really focused on who will be facing Tyson in BKFC right now. The promotion’s president is more concerned with trying to convince the former heavyweight king to entertain there offers as he admits his previous one was immediately rejected by Tyson.
“First, I want to see if we can make the Mike thing happen, period, and then we’ll start talking opponents,” Feldman said. “We’re not successful yet in making that Mike thing happen. But I don’t think the door’s shut. He did say no immediately. But I think there’s room there.”
Do you think Dave Feldman will be able to convince Mike Tyson to sign with BKFC?
It appears BKFC is prepared to double down on its offer to Mike Tyson. BKFC president David Feldman has made it clear that he wants “Iron” Mike to make his way to the world of bare-knuckle boxing. Tyson has the combat sports world buzzing a…
It appears BKFC is prepared to double down on its offer to Mike Tyson. BKFC president David Feldman has made it clear that he wants “Iron” Mike to make his way to the world of bare-knuckle boxing. Tyson has the combat sports world buzzing after expressing interest in a return to boxing. He is intrigued […]
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