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Paige VanZant Expresses Potential Interest In Working With WWE In The Future

Rising UFC star and recent Dancing With The Stars contestant Paige VanZant was interviewed by Maxim.com ahead of her main event fight on FOX against former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson this past Saturday night an…

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Rising UFC star and recent Dancing With The Stars contestant Paige VanZant was interviewed by Maxim.com ahead of her main event fight on FOX against former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson this past Saturday night and seemed to indicate potential interest in doing some kind of business with WWE at some point in the future.

“The WWE is an amazing organization,” VanZant told Maxim prior to the UFC On FOX 22 show, which saw the Team Alpha Male member lose via submission to Waterson in the headline bout at the show at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. “I’m a UFC fighter right now, but my future has no limits. Can’t wait to see what I accomplish next.”

VanZant also revealed that she is a huge wrestling fan and that The Rock is her favorite wrestler.

During the discussion, VanZant also spoke about being a “huge wrestling fan,” pointing to current Hollywood A-lister Dwayne Johnson, who famously worked as a headliner during WWE’s “Attitude Era” boom period as The Rock, as her favorite pro wrestler.

“I am a huge wrestling fan,” VanZant said. “I would say The Rock is my favorite person to watch for obvious reasons.”

Check out video highlights of Paige VanZant vs. “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson, including the rear-naked choke submission finish from multiple camera angles, by clicking here. You can also read our complete UFC On FOX 22: VanZant vs. Waterson Results.

UFC On FOX 22 Medical Suspensions: Paige VanZant Avoids Long Sit

With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle this past Saturday’s UFC On FOX 22 event at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. A women’s strawweight bout between Paige VanZant and former Invicta FC Atomweight

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With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle this past Saturday’s UFC On FOX 22 event at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions.

A women’s strawweight bout between Paige VanZant and former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson was the main event while Sage Northcutt vs. Mickey Gall in a welterweight bout served as the co-main event. Rounding out the four bout main card was Urijah Faber vs. Brad Pickett in a bantamweight bout and Alan Jouban vs. Mike Perry in a welterweight bout.

Some of the more notable suspensions include VanZant being suspended for 45 days, Mickey Gall and Brad Pickett suspended for 60 days. Here are the entire medical suspensions:

Paige VanZant: Suspended for 45 days due to going unconscious.

Mickey Gall: Suspended for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for laceration to right eyebrow.

Brad Pickett: Suspended for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for laceration to left eyelid. Minimum suspension of 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to a hard bout.

Alan Jouban: Suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a physician for possible fracture to left knee (joint pain).

Mike Perry: Suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a physician for possible nasal fracture.

Luis Henrique da Silva: Suspended for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for lacerations to left eyebrow and right cheek.

Cole Miller: Suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a physician for possible fracture to right hand and left fifth digit.

Colby Covington: Suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a physician for possible orbital fracture, suspended for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for laceration to facial area, and faces a mandatory 7-day rest period.
Bryan Barberena: Suspended for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for a facial laceration.

James Moontasri: Suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a physician for possible fracture to nose, suspended for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for laceration to left eyelid, and faces a mandatory 7-day rest period.

Josh Emmett: Suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a physician for possible fracture to ribs. Suspended for 45 days due to hard bout.

Scott Holtzman: Suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a physician for possible right wrist fracture, suspended for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for laceration to right eyelid, and suspended for 45 days due to hard bout.

Irene Aldana: Suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a physician for possible fracture to right eye. Suspended for 45 days due to hard bout.

Takeya Mizugaki: Suspended for 45 days with no contact for 30 days due to knockout.

Hector Sandoval: Suspended for 180 days unless cleared by a physician for left hip pain. Faces a mandatory 7-day rest period.

Sultan Aliev: Suspended for 60 days unless cleared by a physician for laceration to left eyelid.

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Fallout: Hype Train Destruction Of Vanzant, Northcutt, And Perry

Michelle Waterson, Alan Jouban and Mickey Gall all had something in common last Saturday night. Each of them in their own way were responsible for shutting down some major hype trains. Waterson, Jouban, and Gall each had the responsibility of battling fighters who have considerable upside. That’s not to say that Paige Vanzant, Mike Perry, and Sage Northcutt don’t have a future. In fact, if nothing else the losses these three sustained were absolutely necessary for their career advancement.

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Michelle Waterson, Alan Jouban and Mickey Gall all had something in common last Saturday night. Each of them in their own way were responsible for shutting down some major hype trains. Waterson, Jouban, and Gall each had the responsibility of battling fighters who have considerable upside. That’s not to say that Paige Vanzant, Mike Perry, and Sage Northcutt don’t have a future. In fact, if nothing else the losses these three sustained were absolutely necessary for their career advancement.

For Sage Northcutt the message was simple: stay at 155 lbs. Sure, Mickey Gall called out the young talent, but it wasn’t reason enough to fight the New Jersey native. It was a high risk, moderate reward situation that forced Northcutt to fight at a weight class that he hasn’t done very well in this far. Sage Northcutt’s handlers should have looked at the bigger picture and understood that having the twenty year old build slowly in the right division is going to be the key to the young man’s success. That and the fact that his ground game, take down and grappling defense included, needs a ton of work if he’s still hoping to be the UFC’s youngest champion.

In Mike Perry’s case he had to learn the hard way that talking trash does little in the way of winning fights. The reality is that Perry’s aggressive come forward style has the potential to be exciting but will ultimately become a double edged sword. At this point of the game you coming forward, tucking your chin, and throwing bombs does not an elite fighter make. Perry had flashes of success but his inability to adapt and change his game plan proved to be his undoing. Jouban showed that he was willing to make improvements in his own game in between camps and during the fight itself. If Perry hopes to become elite then he’ll have to be willing to change his approach and avoid his usual emotional style in order to elevate his game. If he’s able to reign in his ego, Perry truly can become a force in the UFC.

The third humble pie recipient was Paige Vanzant who has little time to show any improvements in her game outside of her footwork. Vanzant had great movement while the fight lasted on the feet, but it still was done with little purpose with no set ups for potential angles. Waterson herself showed just how dangerous she has become since her last fight inside the octagon. The head and arm throw which so rarely works in MMA was performed with such technique and power it showcased just how advanced Waterson’s game is becoming. While Vanzant will once again be forced to reevaluate, Waterson will see her star rise as her rear naked choke victory sets her up as another potential challenger for the strawweight strap.

What were your takeaways from UFC on Fox 22?

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Paige VanZant Blames ‘Not Preparing’ Jiu-Jitsu For UFC on FOX 22 Loss

Rising women’s strawweight star Paige VanZant suffered another setback, dropping a first round submission loss to Michelle Waterson in the main event of last night’s (Dec. 17, 2016) UFC on FOX 22 from Sacramento, California. The loss marked the second of VanZant’s last three Octagon performances. Despite this recent stretch, however, the young “12 Gauge”

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Rising women’s strawweight star Paige VanZant suffered another setback, dropping a first round submission loss to Michelle Waterson in the main event of last night’s (Dec. 17, 2016) UFC on FOX 22 from Sacramento, California. The loss marked the second of VanZant’s last three Octagon performances.

Despite this recent stretch, however, the young “12 Gauge” isn’t worried about her future:

“I was meant for the spotlight, and I’m going to continue to be in the spotlight,” VanZant said during the post-fight press conference. “I will be back, and I’m going to have the belt one day. I’m 22 years old. I have a long time, so I have the best team in the world. I’ll be back.”

VanZant faced off with a former Invicta champion in “The Karate Hottie” and it’s clear to say that her weakness was exploited in the fight:

“Michelle Waterson’s a really good fighter,” she said. “She used to be the atomweight champion for Invicta FC, so I know she’s going to go very, very far in this sport. I knew it was going to be a big test for me. Gotta work on my jiu-jitsu, apparently, so I’m going to do that.”

While the No. 7-ranked strawweight blames the loss on ‘not preparing’ her jiu-jitsu correctly, she also said that she simply got caught:

“I got caught tonight,” she said. “It happens. I’m not blaming any other outside factors, no matter what went on. I got caught, and it happens in this sport.”

“Before I fought Bec, I was supposed to be in a movie, and I turned it down because it was going to mess up my fight game. This just came down to not preparing my jiu-jitsu, and that’s it.”

Who would you like to see PVZ attempt to bounce back against next?

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Michelle Waterson Wants Step Up In Competition

Coming off of arguably the biggest win of last night’s (Saturday December 17, 2017) UFC on FOX 22 event form Sacramento, ‘The Karate Hottie’ Michelle Waterson is ready to take the next step in her UFC career. Waterson was able to put away No. 7-ranked opponent Paige VanZant with an early first round submission win,

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Coming off of arguably the biggest win of last night’s (Saturday December 17, 2017) UFC on FOX 22 event form Sacramento, ‘The Karate Hottie’ Michelle Waterson is ready to take the next step in her UFC career.

Waterson was able to put away No. 7-ranked opponent Paige VanZant with an early first round submission win, after getting the fight to the ground and locking in a rear-naked choke that forced the Team Alpha Male product to tap. During her post-fight press conference interview, courtesy of FOX Sports, Waterson says she’s ready to jump into the Octagon with a top five contender at 115 pounds:

“I would like to get back in there soon,” Waterson said. “I was ready for a five-round war. I’m glad I got the submission in the first round but whatever the UFC has in store for me.

“I’d like to fight maybe a top-five contender. I do want to fight. I don’t know who I want to fight.”

When asked for a specific name, Waterson doesn’t have anyone in particular in mind that she’d like to throw down with next, but is focused on one day accomplishing her goal of becoming a UFC champion.
 “I don’t have any name in mind but my ultimate goal is to be UFC champ,” Waterson said.
Now on a two-fight win streak, the former Invicta FC atomweight champion is ready to prove that she belongs in the conversation when it comes to the elite of the female strawweight division. Who do you think ‘The Karate Hottie’ will throw down with next?

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UFC on Fox 22 Results: Matches to Make for the Winners and Losers

The UFC showcased a slate of up-and-coming fighters in Sacramento on Saturday, and none shone brighter than Michelle Waterson.
The former Invicta FC atomweight champion went through Paige VanZant like a buzz saw. It was effortless.
In the co-main event…

The UFC showcased a slate of up-and-coming fighters in Sacramento on Saturday, and none shone brighter than Michelle Waterson.

The former Invicta FC atomweight champion went through Paige VanZant like a buzz saw. It was effortless.

In the co-main event, Mickey “The CM Punk Destroyer” Gall ousted Sage Northcutt.

What’s next for these two potential stars? That’s what we’re here to suss out. We won’t waste any more time and get right to the matches to make following UFC on Fox 22.

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