Former UFC star Paige VanZant is gearing up for an additional fight sports activities look earlier than her extremely anticipated return to MMA. Paige VanZant is scheduled to face Mikael-Michelle Brown in a Energy Slap occasion on March seventh on the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas.
Paige VanZant
This will probably be VanZant’s third look in Energy Slap, following a victory in her debut in opposition to Christine Wolmarans final June and a draw in opposition to Chelsea Dodson in October. The 30-year-old athlete has been exploring numerous fight sports activities since leaving the UFC in 2020, together with bare-knuckle boxing, conventional boxing, professional wrestling, and extra.
VanZant’s Energy Slap bout serves as a prelude to her upcoming MMA comeback with the newly fashioned GFL. She lately signed with GFL and is anticipated to make her debut later this 12 months in opposition to an opponent but to be decided.
From Modeling to MMA
Earlier than her combating profession took off, Paige VanZant pursued modeling and appearing. She appeared in nationwide commercials and modeled for athletic clothes manufacturers similar to Nike and Columbia Sportswear. Nevertheless, an opportunity encounter with MMA in 2009 at Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den gymnasium modified her profession trajectory.
VanZant’s transition from modeling to combating was unconventional, however she shortly made a reputation for herself within the UFC. Standing at 5’4″ and competing within the strawweight division, she amassed a 5-4 document within the promotion earlier than exploring different alternatives. Now, she is a profitable mannequin who makes spectacular cash on numerous platforms.
As VanZant prepares for her Energy Slap match and subsequent GFL debut, she stays energetic in numerous endeavors. She co-hosts a podcast, “A Kickass Love Story,” along with her husband Austin Vanderford, who made his UFC debut this previous weekend.
Together with her numerous expertise in fight sports activities and leisure, followers extremely anticipate VanZant’s return to MMA with GFL and Energy Slap matchups.
