Paige VanZant Starts New Venture & Provides Big Injury Update

Last month it was reported that Paige VanZant would be making her return to competition at the ESPN debut event in January of 2019 to take on Rachael Ostovich, but that was quickly shot down by VanZant, who posted that she had not even been cleared yet…

Last month it was reported that Paige VanZant would be making her return to competition at the ESPN debut event in January of 2019 to take on Rachael Ostovich, but that was quickly shot down by VanZant, who posted that she had not even been cleared yet. Earlier today (September 3rd), on VanZant’s new YouTube […]

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Paige VanZant Clarifies Rumors About Her UFC Return

VanZant had to clear up rumors going around online.

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Paige VanZant clarifies the rumors about the UFC booking her in a fight that was supposedly set to go down in January.

The Fight

Over the weekend, there was a report that came out that state VanZant would make her return to the Octagon to take on Rachael Ostovich in a 125 pounds bout.

This fight would take place at the UFC card that will air on ESPN. We know that this event goes down on January 19, 2019 that is expected to be the first event under the UFC’s deal with ESPN. Robbie Lawler vs. Stephen Thompson is reportedly booked for the event.

VanZant showed off her toughness in her fight with Jessica-Rose Clark in the co-main event of UFC St. Louis (Fight Night 124) at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri on FOX Sports 1. As seen in the fight, VanZant suffered a unanimous decision loss to Clark.

Following the second round of the flyweight bout, she told her coaches who were in her corner that she broke her arm in the first round. As soon as the bell sounded in the third round, she quickly reached for her right arm. This led to after the event had concluded, the flyweight prospect was transported to a local hospital after the fight to get treatment.

That is when it was confirmed that she had broken her arm and she has an X-ray to prove it. VanZant has dropped two straight and three of her past four and that this fight with Clark marked her flyweight debut.

Paige VanZant Clarifies

She took to her official Twitter account where she shot down that speculation about the fight and noted that she’s not medically cleared. Thus, until then, she can’t fight under the UFC banner. It should be noted that if she is cleared here in the next few weeks, a mid-January is still probably a good timetable for her return. Thus, she could still fight on this card. VanZant wrote the following:

“#FakeNews..sorry everyone I’m not even cleared yet. Hoping to get cleared this week to slowly start back to training! Off to Vegas Thursday to see my doctor.”

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Paige VanZant’s UFC Return Rumored For Major ESPN Card

Paige VanZant could be returning at a huge UFC event.

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Paige VanZant’s UFC return could be coming soon.

VanZant’s return is reportedly targeted for the UFC’s debut event on ESPN set to go down on January 18, 2019, according to a report from MMA Fighting.

VanZant’s return is in motion to be against Rachael Ostovich. The popular women’s flyweight contender has lost two straight bouts in the Octagon. The most recent was a decision to Jessica-Rose Clark in her 125-pound debut this January. VanZant has been dealing with a broken arm ever since. She has been unable to fight because of the injury and is facing another yearlong layoff.

Before that, Michelle Waterson submitted her in her final strawweight fight in late 2016 over a year prior.

VanZant won her first three UFC fights over Kailn Curran, Felice Herrig, and Alex Chambers to become one of the 115-pound division’s fastest-rising stars. Rose Namajunas halted her rise in a brutal beating. VanZant then gained a huge following on “Dancing With The Stars.” The following boosts her scope of attention to this day as one of the UFC’s most popular female fighters.

Ostovich has gone 1-1 in her UFC stint. She appeared on The Ultimate Fighter 26, losing to Barb Honchak in the quarterfinals. Ostovich submitted Karine Gevorgyan via armbar to win her UFC debut at the show’s finale. She then fought at the TUF 27 Finale this July. Montana De La Rose submitted her rear-naked choke. Ostovich maintains an enthusiastic following herself dating back to her Invicta days.

No bouts have been officially announced for the UFC’s debut on ESPN. The two sports giants signed a monstrous television deal earlier this year.

A potentially anticipated welterweight bout between Robbie Lawler and Stephen Thompson has also been rumored for the card, however.

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Paige VanZant vs. Rachael Ostovich In the Works for ESPN Debut (UPDATED)

When the UFC makes its ESPN debut come January of next year, it will reportedly bring some star power with it, as MMA Fighting reports that a bout for Paige VanZant is currently in the works for the event. VanZant’s would-be opponent is Rachael Ostovic…

When the UFC makes its ESPN debut come January of next year, it will reportedly bring some star power with it, as MMA Fighting reports that a bout for Paige VanZant is currently in the works for the event. VanZant’s would-be opponent is Rachael Ostovich, who is currently 4-4 in her MMA career. This report […]

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The 5 Most Overhyped Fighters in MMA Today

MMA is a very “what-have-you-done-for-me-lately” kind of game. Win a few fights and people start talking like you’re the best to ever do it. Lose a few and you got from GOAT to goat almost overnight…

MMA is a very “what-have-you-done-for-me-lately” kind of game. Win a few fights and people start talking like you’re the best to ever do it. Lose a few and you got from GOAT to goat almost overnight…

The 5 Most Overhyped Fighters in MMA Today

MMA is a very “what-have-you-done-for-me-lately” kind of game. Win a few fights and people start talking like you’re the best to ever do it. Lose a few and you got from GOAT to goat almost overnight…

MMA is a very “what-have-you-done-for-me-lately” kind of game. Win a few fights and people start talking like you’re the best to ever do it. Lose a few and you got from GOAT to goat almost overnight…