Tag: Paige VanZant

What Did Paige VanZant Miss About MMA? The Violence

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When you look at Paige VanZant, “fighter” is not the first thing that comes to mind.

VanZant, who took time off to compete on “Dancing With The Stars” earlier this year, returns to the Octagon Saturday night vs. Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX 21. The bout will be part of the FOX main card.

For the Team Alpha Male fighter, something about MMA and what it does to the human spirit is why she decided to forgo movie roles and other adventures and get back to the sport.

“I feel like I’m at home in the Octagon. I missed it a lot. I missed fighting and competing against someone. It’s really like nothing else,” she said during a recent appearance on UFC Tonight. “I want to say violence. Being in the gym. Fighters are just different. I fit in with fighters.”

The decision to appear on the reality series, which she finished second on, has helped VanZant reach a new group of MMA fans.

“The demographic of fans that I got. I have a lot of older fans and a lot more women who are fans now. My grandpa and all his friends,” she said. “That brought all those people over to the UFC and hopefully they’ll be watching this weekend.”

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When you look at Paige VanZant, “fighter” is not the first thing that comes to mind.

VanZant, who took time off to compete on “Dancing With The Stars” earlier this year, returns to the Octagon Saturday night vs. Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX 21. The bout will be part of the FOX main card.

For the Team Alpha Male fighter, something about MMA and what it does to the human spirit is why she decided to forgo movie roles and other adventures and get back to the sport.

“I feel like I’m at home in the Octagon. I missed it a lot. I missed fighting and competing against someone. It’s really like nothing else,” she said during a recent appearance on UFC Tonight. “I want to say violence. Being in the gym. Fighters are just different. I fit in with fighters.”

The decision to appear on the reality series, which she finished second on, has helped VanZant reach a new group of MMA fans.

“The demographic of fans that I got. I have a lot of older fans and a lot more women who are fans now. My grandpa and all his friends,” she said. “That brought all those people over to the UFC and hopefully they’ll be watching this weekend.”

UFC On FOX 21’s Paige VanZant Appears To Already Be In Fighting Shape

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UFC strawweight Paige VanZant will hit the Octagon this Saturday night to meet Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX 21 as part of the main card.

VanZant is one of a handful of f…

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UFC strawweight Paige VanZant will hit the Octagon this Saturday night to meet Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX 21 as part of the main card.

VanZant is one of a handful of fighters signed to deals with Reebok that cover outside the UFC-Reebok sponsorship agreement.

And the Team Alpha Male star is not afraid to show off her goodies online.

Paige VanZant-Bec Rawlings Is The “People’s Main Event” Saturday (Editorial)

Demian Maia-Carlos Condit could be a ridiculous five-round battle between two of the very best in the welterweight division.

And seeing how Anthony Pettis fares for the first time at featherweight is an exciting prospect.

But the fight that could…

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Demian Maia-Carlos Condit could be a ridiculous five-round battle between two of the very best in the welterweight division.

And seeing how Anthony Pettis fares for the first time at featherweight is an exciting prospect.

But the fight that could generate the most feedback is the “People’s Main Event” between Paige VanZant and Bec Rawlings this Saturday night at UFC on FOX 21.

Needless to say, the females have made it a point to go above and beyond when it comes to exchanging inside the Octagon. Card after card, fight after fight, the “ladies” have really delivered some exceptional battles.

For VanZant, this marks her first appearance back fighting since competing on “Dancing with the Stars.” The 22-year-old Team Alpha Male prospect lost to Rose Namajunas last December in her first UFC main event, falling for the first time in four Octagon fights.

Still, many believe she is a future champion in this sport.

Rawlings is the “veteran” of this fight, as the 27-year-old has competed 11 times, including her last three with the UFC. That includes back-to-back wins over Seo Hee Ham and Lisa Ellis.

The Aussie has also shared the cage with the likes of former UFC champion Carla Esparza, Mizuki Inoue and Heather Jo Clark.

Will these two touch gloves to start? Doubtful, but they will most definitely exchange leather until one of them wilts or the final bell sounds.

Video: Rose Namajunas vs. Paige VanZant From UFC Fight Night 80 (Full Fight)

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Ahead of this Saturday’s UFC 201 pay-per-view in Atlanta, Georgia, UFC has released a new free full-fight video on their official YouTube channel featuring one of the co-headliners of this weekend’s big event.

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Ahead of this Saturday’s UFC 201 pay-per-view in Atlanta, Georgia, UFC has released a new free full-fight video on their official YouTube channel featuring one of the co-headliners of this weekend’s big event.

Featured above is the complete Rose Namajunas vs. Paige VanZant fight from back in December at the UFC Fight Night 80 event. The fight was a bloody spectacle that saw Namajunas get her hand raised by finally finishing off an incredibly game VanZant, who hung in there — while her face became a crimson mask — almost until the final bell.

This Saturday, former Ultimate Fighter finalist Namajunas will make her Octagon return against Karolina Kowalkiewicz in one of the co-featured bouts of the evening. For those interested, you can watch the full “Countdown To UFC 201” preview special, which focuses on the Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley, Matt Brown vs. Jake Ellenberger and the Namajunas-Kowalkiewicz fights, by clicking here.

Join us here at MMANews.com on 7/30 for live coverage of the UFC 201 pay-per-view!

Paige VanZant Goes Undercover During UFC Fan Expo

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Paige VanZant showed off her acting skills during the recent UFC Fan Expo, going undercover as a reporter for Reebok.

VanZant asked a number of people attending the event to identify UF…

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Paige VanZant showed off her acting skills during the recent UFC Fan Expo, going undercover as a reporter for Reebok.

VanZant asked a number of people attending the event to identify UFC fighters by their pictures and had some fun with many of them, including surprising a young kid by revealing her true identity.

The fighter returns to action later this year vs. Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX 21.

VanZant was runner-up on the most recent season of “Dancing with the Stars,” and turned down a movie role to re-focus on her fight career.

Paige VanZant Goes Undercover During UFC Fan Expo

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Paige VanZant showed off her acting skills during the recent UFC Fan Expo, going undercover as a reporter for Reebok.

VanZant asked a number of people attending the event to identify UF…

Paige VanZant

Paige VanZant showed off her acting skills during the recent UFC Fan Expo, going undercover as a reporter for Reebok.

VanZant asked a number of people attending the event to identify UFC fighters by their pictures and had some fun with many of them, including surprising a young kid by revealing her true identity.

The fighter returns to action later this year vs. Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX 21.

VanZant was runner-up on the most recent season of “Dancing with the Stars,” and turned down a movie role to re-focus on her fight career.