Paige VanZant News
BKFC run will "preserve the longevity" of Paige VanZant's MMA career
Tom Taylor - November 10, 2020
According to Bellator middleweight contender Austin Vanderford, former UFC star Paige VanZant intends to return to mixed martial arts in the future. Vanderford, who is married to VanZant, recently returned to the Bellator cage where he picked up an impressive victory over Vinicius de Jesus. Post-fight, he shed some light on what the future holds for his wife.
Paige VanZant to make BKFC debut on Super Bowl weekend
Tom Taylor - November 5, 2020
Former UFC star Paige VanZant is slated to make her debut in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship ring on Super Bowl weekend. VanZant signed with BKFC earlier this year after a lengthy stint with the UFC, throughout which she was one of the promotion’s biggest stars. She was originally expected to make her debut with the bare knuckle promotion in November, but that debut was ultimately delayed.
Paige VanZant sees her Bare Knuckle Fighting debut postponed
Adam D Martin - October 18, 2020
Women’s fighting star Paige VanZant will see her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) debut postponed until the new year. VanZant was one of BKFC’s big free-agent signings along with other former UFC fighters such as Thiago Alves and Hector Lombard. But VanZant was by far the biggest name of the bunch. The former top prospect in the UFC women’s divisions shocked the combat sports world when she decided to make the move from mixed martial arts to BKFC. Despite the dangers of BKFC when it comes to cuts, VanZant says she’s not worried.
Paige VanZant flaunts her assets in risque bikini photos
Christopher Taylor - October 11, 2020
Former UFC standout Paige VanZant received a ton of likes on social media Friday afternoon after she uploaded some risque bikini photos. VanZant, who recently left the UFC and signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, has been known to flaunt her good looks in the past. However, the photos ‘PVZ’ shared on Friday were a little more risky and risque than usual.
Paige VanZant says she feels "absolutely terrible" and wonders if she has COVID-19: "We are officially sick"
Adam Martin - September 7, 2020
Paige VanZant said in a new video posted to her social media that she feels “absolutely terrible” and wonders if she may have COVID-19. VanZant, a long-time women’s strawweight and flyweight in the UFC, recently signed a big-money contract to join Bare Knuckle FC (BKFC). On Sunday, VanZant’s husband Austin Vanderford revealed that he has been infected with COVID-19 and has tested positive twice for the coronavirus. Unfortunately, it appears that VanZant may have also caught the virus.
Paige VanZant responds to haters who say BKFC fights will damage her good looks
Tom Taylor - August 18, 2020
Paige VanZant has responded to the haters suggesting her bare-knuckle fights in the BKFC ring will damage her good looks. VanZant, who recently left the UFC and signed with BKFC, fired back at her naysayers in a recent interview with MMA Fighting.
Paige VanZant, manager, open up on "multi-million dollar deal" with BKFC
Tom Taylor - August 18, 2020
Former UFC star Paige VanZant and her manager Malki Kawa have opened up on her new deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Speaking to MMA Fighting, Kawa, the man behind First Round Management, divulged that the deal has a multi-million dollar price tag.
Paige VanZant says she's "not even worried" about cuts and scars from fighting sans gloves after signing with BKFC
Cole Shelton - August 12, 2020
Paige VanZant isn’t worried about the damage she may sustain from fighting sans gloves in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. VanZant has spent the majority of her professional combat sports career in the UFC. Yet, on Wednesday it was revealed that she signed with BKFC. The news shocked many but for the 26-year-old she says the move makes sense. VanZant also wants to break the stigma that she is just a pretty face.
Austin Vanderford reacts to Paige VanZant signing with Bare Knuckle FC
Cole Shelton - August 12, 2020
Austin Vanderford had a joking reaction to his wife, Paige VanZant, signing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. On Wednesday, it was revealed VanZant signed an exclusive multi-fight contract with the sans gloves promotion. The news caught many off guard. For Vanderford, he believes the news could very well make him the good looking one in their relationship.
Paige VanZant inks exclusive, multi-fight deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Tom Taylor - August 12, 2020
Paige VanZant has a new home. The former UFC flyweight and strawweight contender has signed an exclusive, multi-fight deal with upstart bare knuckle promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
Photo | MMA free agent Paige VanZant flaunts red bikini in Florida
Christopher Taylor - August 9, 2020
Former UFC standout Paige VanZant (8-5 MMA) appears to be enjoying some time off while she fields offer as a free agent. VanZant completed the final fight of her Ultimate Fighting Championship contract at last month’s UFC 251 event, suffering a first-round submission loss to budding star Amanda Ribas.
Report | Paige VanZant in "talks" with BKFC
Tom Taylor - July 29, 2020
Paige VanZant, now a free agent after a lengthy stint with the UFC, is reportedly in preliminary talks with bare knuckle fighting promotion BKFC. News of the discussions between VanZant and BKFC were first reported by Mike Russell on Twitter.
Paige VanZant responds to Dana White's comments, updates on free agency goals
Tom Taylor - July 17, 2020
UFC flyweight contender Paige VanZant is officially a free agent, and will begin discussing the next phase of her career with the UFC and any other interested promotions. VanZant fulfilled the final obligation of her latest UFC contract at UFC 251, where she took on the streaking Amanda Ribas. Unfortunately for the fan favorite and her legions of supporters, this fight didn’t go as she planned, as she was submitted in the first round.
Scott Coker confirms Bellator has "serious" interest in Paige VanZant
Adam Martin - July 16, 2020
Bellator president Scott Coker confirmed that his promotion has a “serious” interest in signing UFC women’s fighter Paige VanZant to a free-agent deal. VanZant recently finished off the last fight of her UFC contract with a disappointing first-round submission loss to Amanda Ribas at UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi. Despite the loss, VanZant is expected to garner plenty of interest on the free-agent market. It seems doubtful she will re-sign with the UFC considering Dana White’s remarks after her fight, but Bellator, ONE Championship, and RIZIN FF could all make VanZant free-agent offers.
Paige VanZant still "destined for greatness," says husband Austin Vanderford
Tom Taylor - July 14, 2020
Paige VanZant experienced a tough loss at UFC 251, but Austin Vanderford still has unwavering confidence in her. VanZant met streaking strawweight contender Amanda Ribas in the UFC 251 pay-per-view opener. The bout marked the final obligation on her current UFC contract.
Paige VanZant issues statement following submission loss to Amanada Ribas at UFC 251
Christopher Taylor - July 12, 2020
Fan favorite Paige VanZant made her long awaited return to the Octagon yesterday evening at UFC 251 for a flyweight bout with Amanda Ribas. VanZant (8-5 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a submission victory over Rachael Ostovich in January of 2019.
Pros react to Amanda Ribas defeating Paige VanZant at UFC 251
Chris Taylor - July 11, 2020
A women’s flyweight bout between Amanda Ribas and Paige VanZant kicked off tonight’s UFC 251 main card from Fight Island. VanZant (8-4 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since January of 2019, where she had picked up a submission victory over Rachael Ostovich. That win had snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘PVZ’, who previously suffered setbacks to Michelle Waterson and Jessica-Rose Clark respectively.
UFC 251 Results: Amanda Ribas stops Paige VanZant in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 11, 2020
A women’s flyweight bout between Amanda Ribas and Paige VanZant kicks off tonight’s UFC 251 main card from Fight Island. VanZant (8-4 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since January of 2019, where she scored a submission victory over Rachel Ostovich. That win snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘PVZ‘, who had suffered previous setbacks to Michelle Waterson and Jessica-Rose Clark respectively.