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Paige VanZant promises fans they will see a “brand new fighter” at BKFC 19
Former UFC women’s flyweight and current bare-knuckle fighter Paige VanZant promises fans they will see a “brand new fighter” at BKFC 19. VanZant takes on former MMA rival Rachael Ostovich in a rematch Friday night at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida. The two women previously met in the UFC in January 2019, with […]
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Rachael Ostovich explains decision to rematch Paige VanZant in BKFC: “Money talks”
Former UFC fighter Rachael Ostovich has explained her decision to take on former foe Paige VanZant in BKFC. While VanZant has already made an appearance in the promotion, Ostovich is set to step into the ring for the first time tomorrow night when she takes on PVZ in a rematch of their January 2019 bout […]
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Paige VanZant has no regrets about leaving the UFC for BKFC: “It was the best decision I’ve ever made”
Women’s combat sports superstar Paige VanZant has no regrets about leaving the UFC for BKFC, calling it “the best decision I’ve ever made.” VanZant competed in MMA from 2012 to 2020, and between 2014 and 2020 she fought exclusively for the UFC, where she went 4-5 overall. After becoming a free agent last summer, VanZant […]
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BKFC 18: ‘Beltran vs. Shewmaker’ Live Results and Highlights
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships returns to action this evening for BKFC 18, a ten-bout fight card headlined by Joey Beltran vs. Sam Shewmaker. The stacked lineup, which takes place from Seminole Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, features four title fights. In the main event of the evening, current BKFC heavyweight champion Joey Beltran will look […]
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Paige VanZant, Rachael Ostovich react after rematch booked in BKFC
Women’s bare-knuckle fighters Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich reacted after their rematch was officially booked in BKFC. BKFC announced this week that the VanZant vs. Ostovich rematch will take place on July 23 at BKFC 19. It’s a rematch of the pair’s fight at UFC on ESPN+ 1 in January 2019, which VanZant won via […]
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Paige VanZant vs. Rachael Ostovich 2 headlines BKFC 19 in July
Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich are running things back, but this time will do it sans gloves. VanZant and Ostovich first met back in January of 2019 on the first ESPN+ show in Brooklyn. The fight makes VanZant’s return after a year layoff and she got back into the win column with a second-round submission […]
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Photo | Austin Vanderford suffers nasty gash in win over Fabian Edwards at Bellator 259
Austin Vanderford suffered a nasty gash during his unanimous decision win over Fabian Edwards this evening at Bellator 259. Vanderford (11-0 MMA) and Edwards (9-2 MMA) squared off in a pivotal middleweight matchup tonight in Uncasville. Austin, the husband of Paige VanZant, was looking to improve to a perfect 5-0 under the Bellator banner, this […]
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Austin Vanderford says ‘it was kind of hard to watch’ wife Paige VanZant in bare-knuckle boxing
Paige VanZant has officially transitioned from MMA to bare-knuckle boxing. An unexpected sight for many, her husband, Austin Vanderford, also found it a bit tough to see. Regardless, the rising Bellator middleweight contender still fully supported, and supports, his partner in crime. “It honestly felt like an MMA fight,” Austin Vanderford said of VanZant’s bare-knuckle […]
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Paige VanZant’s BKFC debut reportedly sells only 5k pay-per-views for TV
Paige VanZant’s highly-anticipated BKFC debut on February 5 has reportedly struggled with pay-per-views. VanZant made the move to the sans gloves promotion after she was submitted by Amanda Ribas at UFC 251. It was a surprise to many, but also created interest to see how she would fare against Britain Hart in her debut. The fight […]
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Paige VanZant vs. Rachael Ostovich 2 targeted for BKFC fight
A rematch between former UFC fighters Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich is being planned for a BKFC event that will take place this summer. On Tuesday, BKFC announced that it has signed Ostovich to a new contract, and immediately there were rumors that she could be paired up in a rematch against VanZant in a […]
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Paige VanZant knows date and opponent for next fight but “can’t say yet”
Former UFC star Paige VanZant says she knows the date and opponent for her next fight, but is unable to reveal the details just yet. VanZant parted ways with the UFC in summer of 2020, and promptly signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). She made her debut with BKFC in February, losing a decision […]
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Paige VanZant says she has “fight news coming”
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship star Paige VanZant says she has fight news coming soon. VanZant entered the combat sports limelight as a member of the UFC roster, quickly becoming one of the promotion’s biggest stars. In mid-2020, however, she parted ways with the mixed martial arts promotion and signed with BKFC. VanZant made her BKFC […]
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Paige VanZant to return to BKFC ring against “well-known name” this summer
Paige VanZant will reportedly return to the BKFC ring for a fight with a “well-known name” sometime this summer. VanZant who achieved massive fame as a member of the UFC roster, signed with BKFC late last year, and finally made her debut with the bare knuckle promotion in early February. While she came up short in […]
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Paige VanZant releases scorching hot “bang” video, Tyron Woodley issues hilarious response
Former UFC standout turned Bare Knuckle boxer Paige VanZant electrified social media Thursday, drawing a hilarious reaction from former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. VanZant made her BKFC debut earlier this month at the promotions KnuckleMania event. Unfortunately for ’12 Gauge’, she wound up suffering a unanimous decision loss to Britain Hart that evening. The setback […]
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Britain Hart on post-fight comments after Paige VanZant win: ‘It came out a little crazy’
This past Friday night at BKFC: KnuckleMania, Paige VanZant had her bare-knuckle boxing debut spoiled by the promotional veteran, Britain Hart. What immediately followed was one of the more talked about post-fight interviews in recent memory. Taking to the mic, Hart described herself as not a person but “a f*cking feeling.” Then proceeded to tell […]
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Paige VanZant issues lengthy statement following loss at BKFC, vows to return stronger
Former UFC standout Paige VanZant has issued a lengthy statement after suffering a loss in her BKFC debut yesterday evening. VanZant signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship last year, this after fighting out her contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In her final Octagon appearance at July’s UFC 251 event on Yas Island, Paige VanZant […]
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Paige VanZant reacts following loss to Britain Hart, shares photo of facial wounds
Former UFC standout Paige VanZant made her Bare Knuckle boxing debut at Saturday’s BKFC KnuckleMania event on pay-per-view. VanZant had signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship after fighting out her contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2020. In her most previous appearance at July’s UFC 251 event on Yas Island, Paige VanZant suffered a first […]
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Pros react after Britain Hart defeats Paige VanZant at BKFC KnuckleMania
Former UFC standout Paige VanZant returned to action at tonight’s BKFC KnuckleMania pay-per-view event against Britain Hart. VanZant (8-5 MMA) had most previously competed at July’s UFC 251 event on Yas Island, where she suffered a first round submission loss to Amanda Ribas. Prior to her setback to Ribas, ‘PVZ’ was coming off a submission […]
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BKFC KnuckleMania Result: Britain Hart defeats Paige VanZant (Highlights)
Former UFC standout Paige VanZant returns to action at tonight’s BKFC KnuckleMania pay-per-view event against Britain Hart. VanZant (8-5 MMA) was most recently seen in action at July’s UFC 251 event on Yas Island, where she suffered a first round submission loss to Amanda Ribas. Prior to her setback to Ribas, ‘PVZ’ was coming off […]
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BKFC KnuckleMania: ‘Van Zant vs. Hart’ Live Results and Highlights
Former UFC standout Paige VanZant is set to make her Bare Knuckle debut at tonight’s BKFC KnuckleMania event against Britain Hart. VanZant (8-5 MMA) was most recently seen in action at July’s UFC 251 event on Yas Island, where she suffered a first round submission loss to Amanda Ribas. Prior to her setback to Ribas, […]
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Paige VanZant says BKFC is paying her “10 times” what she made in the UFC
Paige VanZant seems quite happy with her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship contract. When VanZant became a free agent, many expected her to sign in Bellator where her husband competes. Although they did give her a very competitive offer, VanZant was glad to sign with BKFC. “I was really fortunate coming from the UFC that I […]
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How to watch Paige VanZant fight at BKFC: KnuckleMania
On Friday night, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will promote its first event of 2021 in BKFC: KnuckleMania, a card topped by the promotional debut of Paige VanZant. VanZant will make her BKFC debut opposite boxer turned bare-knuckle fighter Britain Hart, a woman widely viewed as a tough challenge for the former UFC star. Heading into […]
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Video | Paige VanZant gets into heated shoving match at BKFC 16 weigh-ins
Women’s superstar Paige VanZant got into a heated shoving match with rival Britain Hart at the BKFC 16 weigh-ins on Thursday night. VanZant, the former UFC women’s star, surprised combat sports fans when she decided to take her talents to BKFC. On Friday night, she takes on Hart in a fight that got very personal […]
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Bare knuckle fighters rate Paige VanZant’s chances in BKFC
Paige VanZant is days out from her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) debut. The former UFC star will battle Britain Hart, sans gloves, at BKFC: Knuckle Mania this Friday in Lakeland, Florida. Ahead of VanZant’s imminent BKFC debut, we reached out to several experienced bare knuckle fighters to get their thoughts on how she’ll perform […]
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Paige VanZant says the “door is open” for a return to MMA after BKFC
Paige VanZant is set to make her BKFC debut this Friday night but says she is open to a return to MMA. VanZant shocked many when she signed with BKFC after she fought out her contract with the UFC. Many thought she would sign with Bellator but she decided to go sans gloves. Although she […]
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Paige VanZant blasts haters ahead of BKFC debut: “I’m still going to be beautiful even if I get cut open”
BKFC fighter Paige VanZant blasted her haters ahead of her upcoming bout, telling them that she will still be beautiful even if she gets cut. VanZant left the UFC last year to sign a big-money, free-agent contract with BKFC. Next weekend, VanZant makes her bare-knuckle boxing debut against Britain Hart on February 5 during the […]
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Amanda Ribas: BKFC will be “really good” for Paige VanZant
UFC strawweight contender Amanda Ribas believes her former opponent, Paige VanZant, will do well as a bare-knuckle fighter in BKFC. Ribas and VanZant fought in the Octagon in July, 2020, with the former winning by submission. The fight marked the final obligation on VanZant’s UFC contract. After a period of free agency, she signed with […]
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Paige VanZant reacts to BKFC debut announcement: “There will be blood”
Paige VanZant is officially slated for BKFC debut. The former UFC star will compete in her first gloveless scrap on February 5, taking on Britain Hart. VanZant shared her first reaction to this booking on her official Instagram account not long after the news surfaced. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paige […]