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Paige VanZant explains decision to make Power Slap move: ‘I’m a woman who does whatever I want’

Paige VanZant explains Power Slap move I'm a woman who does whatever I want Former UFC strawweight contender, Paige VanZant is slated to make her debut in slap fighting tomorrow night – under…

Former UFC strawweight contender, Paige VanZant is slated to make her debut in slap fighting tomorrow night – under the Power Slap banner, and to many’s surprise – seems to be taking the move in her stride, labelling herself a “gangster” for making the move.

VanZant, a former strawweight and flyweight contender under the banner of the UFC, departed the Dana White-led promotion back in 2020, following an opening round armbar submission loss to Brazilian contender, Amanda Ribas in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Paige VanZant vows to return to BKFC after boxing fight with Elle Brooks They will definitely see me again

And in the time since, Oregon native, VanZant has made the move to bare knuckle fighting with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) – suffering consecutive decision losses to both Britain Hart, and former UFC opponent, Rachael Ostovich.

Competing in a professional boxing match just last month, VanZant – who has competed in mixed martial arts on thirteen separate occasions, fought to a split decision draw with social media influencer, Elle Brooke.

And last week, the UFC confirmed how VanZant would be making a surprising move to the Power Slap organization – led by the above-mentioned, White – and would be debuting this week.

Paige VanZant explains Power Slap signing

Overnight, speaking with assembled media ahead of UFC 303, VanZant, 30, explained her decision to compete in the controversial promotion.

“I got called if I would do Power Slap,” Paige VanZant said. “I said, ‘Absolutely.’ And that was it. Signed the contract and here i am to do Power Slap. I think it’s exciting for me because it’s like, listen, I am a gangster. Whether people want to admit it or not, I am here to slap somebody, it doesn’t matter what organization, what combat sport, I’m here to take over and have some fun.”

“I think the narrative for me right now perfectly falls in line with continuing to do Power Slap alongside my boxing,” Paige VanZant explained. “I still intend to box again at the end of the year. I’m waiting for the date on that. This fits in line with that. It’s preparation, it’s preparing to cause damage and try not to take damage, but inevitably, in Power Slap you’re gonna get hit. So, who knows? I am a woman who does whatever the f*ck I want and right now, I want to do Power Slap.”

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Video – Paige VanZant tests out her slapping skills ahead of Power Slap debut on June 28

Ex-UFC fighter turned BKFC brawler Paige VanZant is getting her slaphand ready. After testing out her skills in the…

Ex-UFC fighter turned BKFC brawler Paige VanZant is getting her slaphand ready.

After testing out her skills in the Octagon, the squared circle, and the boxing ring, ’12 Gauge’ will try her hand (literally) at Power Slap, Dana White’s controversial pet project that some have described as nothing more than sanctioned brain trauma.

As announced during Saturday’s UFC Saudi Arabia broadcast, VanZant will make her promotional debut on Friday, June 28 at Power Slap 8 when she meets Christine ‘The Edge’ Wolmarans.

With the event only days away, VanZant has been hard at work in the gym, getting her pimp hand strong as she looks to invade yet another combat sport.

After Tackling MMA, Bare-Knuckle, and Boxing, Paige VanZant Puts her toughness to the test with power slap

After seven years of competing inside the Octagon, going 5-4 in the process, VanZant traded in her four-ounce gloves for a pair of hand wraps, singing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in 2021. Unfortunately, ’12 Gauge’ failed to live up to her million-dollar deal, losing back-to-back bouts against Britain Hart and Rachael Ostovich.

Last month, PVZ made her professional boxing debut under the Misfits Boxing banner, challenging reigning middleweight champion Elle Brooke at the MF & DAZN X Series 15 in Houston. Though she didn’t take another L, VanZant didn’t leave with the gold either.

After five rounds of action, the judges scored it a majority draw, paving the way for the two to run it back later this year.

But not before she tests her slapping skills in ‘Sin City.’

Ex-UFC fighter Paige VanZant signs with Power Slap, set to make promotional debut on June 28

Paige VanZant is headed to Power Slap! During the UFC Saudi Arabia broadcast on Saturday, CEO Dana White revealed…

Paige VanZant is headed to Power Slap!

During the UFC Saudi Arabia broadcast on Saturday, CEO Dana White revealed that ’12 Gauge’ would be making her Power Slap debut at the Power Slap 8 event on June 28 against South Africa’s Christine Wolmarans.

It’s just the latest in a series of combat sports endeavors for the UFC fighter turned BKFC brawler. After seven years of competing inside the Octagon, going 5-4 in the process, ’12 Gauge’ signed a lucrative deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

Unfortunately, ‘PVZ’ failed to live up to the hype, losing back-to-back bouts against Britain Hart and Rachael Ostovich inside the squared circle.

Paige VanZant makes power slap debut on the heels of her first pro boxing boxing

In May, she made her pro boxing debut, challenging Elle Brooke for the Misfits Boxing middleweight title. Though she didn’t lose, she didn’t take home the gold either as the judges scored the fight a split draw. VanZant is expected to rematch Brooke later this year.

But not before she tests out her open-handed slapping skills as a part of Dana White’s latest pet project.

Though Paige VanZant has struggled to find the win column in recent years, her toughness and durability are undeniable. In 16 career fights, she’s never been KO’d—a stat that could serve her well in this new venture.

Paige VanZant vs. Elle Brooke ruled a split draw, rematch already in the works – MF & DAZN: X Series 15

Ex-UFC standout Paige VanZant made his professional boxing debut on Saturday night, squaring off with reigning and defending Misfits…

Ex-UFC standout Paige VanZant made his professional boxing debut on Saturday night, squaring off with reigning and defending Misfits Boxing middleweight champion Elle Brooke at MF & DAZN: X Series 15.

After building an 8-5 record in mixed martial arts, VanZant made the move to bare-knuckle in 2021, coming up short in back-to-back fights against Britain Hart and Rachael Ostovich.

Now, ’12 Gauge’ will try her hand at the sweet science against X-rated film star and online influencer Elle Brooke.

Though she’s primarily known for her work in the adult entertainment industry, Brooke has proven to be a formidable foe in the boxing ring, amassing an impressive 4-1 record, including a third-round knockout of Andrea-Jane Bunker in January to claim the MF middleweight strap.

From the opening bell, Paige VanZant came out looking to establish her jab and use her reach advantage. However, Brooke did an excellent job of ducking her way in and unleashing her right hand, which caught PVZ clean near the end of the first, sitting down the former UFC star.

VanZant answered the referee’s count, but there was not enough time for Brooke to inflict more damage before the end of the round.

Coming out for the second, Brooke appeared to slow down a bit, allowing VanZant to climb her way back into the fight. ’12 Gauge’ didn’t put much on her punches, but the sheer volume was enough to make it a much more competitive round. The remaining rounds would be fairly competitive with Brooke gaining a clear advantage in the fourth with a nice variety of power strikes compared to VanZant’s love-taps.

After five rounds of back-and-forth action, we went to the scorecards where the judges would all but guarantee that a rematch between the two would be coming later this year.

Official Result: Elle Brooke vs. Paige VanZant is ruled a split draw (48-46, 46-48, 47-47)

Check Out Highlights From Paige VanZant vs. Elle Brooke at MF & DAZN: X Series 15:

Paige VanZant and Elle Brooke strip down for final Face-Off ahead of Misfits Boxing title fight on May 25

24 hours before their Misfits Boxing title fight, former UFC fighter turned BKFC brawler Paige VanZant and defending champion…

24 hours before their Misfits Boxing title fight, former UFC fighter turned BKFC brawler Paige VanZant and defending champion Elle Brooke stripped down for one final staredown.

Emanating from the NRG Arena in Houston, Texas, MF & DAZN: X Series 15 will feature a middleweight championship main event as Brooke, the reigning and defending titleholder, puts her belt on the line in Misfits’ first-ever female headliner.

Before the two blonde bombshells step inside the ring and make history in The Lone Star State, VanZant and Brooke stepped on the scale during Friday afternoon’s official weigh-in ceremony.

Competing under the Kingpyn and Misfits Boxing banners, Elle Brooke has amassed a solid 4-1 record, including her title-winning performance against Andrea-Jane Bunker in January. Thus far, all of Brooke’s boxing bouts have been exhibitions. Her scrap with VanZant will be the first professional fight of his career.

As for Paige VanZant, the social media sensation has a significant advantage over her opponent when it comes to experience. ’12 Gauge’ competed inside the Octagon from 2014 to 2020, earning victories over the likes of Felice Herrig, ‘Rowdy’ Bec Rawlings, and Rachael Ostovich.

Walking away from the promotion on a 1-3 skid, VanZant signed with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, making her debut in 2021. Sadly, things did not improve for ’12 Gauge’ as she lost back-to-back fights inside the squared circle. Though she has expressed interest in knuckling up for a third and likely final time, she has not locked down an official return date.

Le’Veon Bell and Bi Nguyen Join Elle Brooke and Paige VanZant for loaded Misfits Boxing lineup

In addition to Elle Brooke vs. Paige VanZant, fans will also see the return of former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell as he takes on Canadian influencer Tristan Hamm, best known for his first-round shellacking of Rodney Petersen Jr. AKA ‘Not Logan Paul.’

Also fighting in the card is a name ONE Championship fans may recognize — Bi Nguyen. Going by the moniker ‘Killer Bee,’ Nguyen is one of the most accomplished fighters competing at the event, having 15 mixed martial arts bouts under her belt. With more than a decade of experience, Nguyen has gone toe-to-toe with some of the biggest names in women’s MMA, such as Stamp Fairtex, Jihin Radzuan, Ritu Phogat, Jenelyn Olsim, and Lin Heqin.

Check out the full lineup below:

Elle Brooke(c) vs. Paige VanZant – Misfits Boxing Middleweight Women’s Championship
Le’Veon Bell vs. Tristan Hamm
Ree Moo vs. Elijah Smith
Jeremy Park vs. Anthony Vargas
‘Killer’ Bi Nguyen vs. Silvia Fernandez
OJ Rose vs. Brendan Kelly
Alaena Vampira (Potocnik) vs. LOZA
Alysia Magen vs. Jessica Duban