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Report: Paige VanZant vs. Amanda Ribas in the works for UFC Brasilia
The UFC looks to be heading to Brazil in March and a pivotal women’s bout between Paige VanZant and the surging contender Amanda Ribas is in the works. According to a report from MMA Fighting, VanZant will face Ribas in Brasiia, Brazil on March 14. It will be the final fight on VanZant’s UFC contract […]
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“12 Gauge” Ready to Engage: “I’m excited for this matchup!”
Paige”12 Gauge” VanZant has her sights aimed on the her next competitor “Thug” Rose Namajunas. With under two weeks left until fight night, VanZant is upbeat, positive and composed for the young rising star. VanZant interviews with MMAjunkie. “I listen to the UFC, I listen to my managers and I let the cards unfold,” […]
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#3 Namajunas vs #6 VanZant: Fight trailer
https://youtu.be/k57ya0y90s4 The UFC will kick off the first of three nights of fighting in Las Vegas, NV and will feature “Thug” Rose Namajunas vs Paige “12 Gauge” Vanzant as the Fight Night 80 main-event. Namajunas has a black belt in Taekwondo, Karate and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A win against Angela Hill got […]
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“‘Daddy’ Dana Won’t Give VanZant Title Shot Because He Doesn’t Want Her to Die”
Paige VanZant is quickly becoming one of the most popular fighters in the UFC’s young women’s strawweight division. The Team Alpha Male fighter made a statement at last weekend’s UFC on FOX 15 event, scoring a dominant decision win over veteran Felice Herrig. VanZant’s victory over “Lil Bulldog” moved her in to the strawweight divisions […]
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Paige VanZant Explains Absence From Team Alpha Male
UFC strawweight Paige VanZant explained her absence from Team Alpha Male in the above Instagram post. Thoughts?
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Faber: VanZant Hasn’t Been Around The Gym, Won’t Be Able to Represent The Team When She Fights
“You know what, Paige has left. She hasn’t been around at all. I guess she, I don’t know, I asked what was going on. She was renting a room in Sacramento, and the person who she was renting from got evicted and took all her money, and I don’t know, she hasn’t been around. I […]
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UFC’s VanZant Credits Ken Shamrock For Early MMA Development
“He was there the whole time. He was our head coach so it was really awesome. I had a few boxing fights before I did MMA and he went to all of them. He was a really, really big support for the first part of my career. I am still in touch with his family. […]
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Tecia Torres: ‘I’m going to win TUF 20’
“I am going to win this season. Someone said you need a humble cockiness, and I think that’s what best describes me. I don’t think I’m better than anybody, but when I go out there, I perform well and use everything to my advantage. I use my size to my advantage, I use my quickness […]
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VIDEO | The TUF 20 Girls Are Here, Fighters Enjoying A Night Out
With the Ultimate Fighter Season 20 nearly underway, the top 115 pound female fighters will all rally for a shot in the tournament final and a chance at UFC gold. In a recent video uploaded by Tecia Torres, we can see some of the ladies selected to partake in the show. Gilbert Melendez and Anthony […]
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VIDEO | Behind The Scenes: TUF 20 Tryouts
The Ultimate Fighter season 20 tryouts from Palace Station in Las Vegas featuring all strawweight women. Interviews with Roxanne Modafferi, Miesha Tate, Heather Jo Clark, Angela Hill, Jocelyn and Jillian Lybarger, Helen Harper and footage of the auditions featuring Jessica Penne, Lisa Ellis, Michelle Ould, Aisling Daly, Chelsea Bailey, Jennifer Liou, Randa Markos and more.
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VIDEO | TUF 20 tryouts: Dana White media scrum
UFC President Dana White talks about the historic 20th season of The Ultimate Fighter which will include an all-female strawweight cast and from which the division’s first champion will emerge.
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Anthony Pettis: ‘My Striking Is Better Than Melendez”
“He is a good opponent but he won’t fight against me like he did against Diego Sanchez. I’m going for the knockout or the submission. I won my last three fights in the first round and I’m coming to win. Melendez has what it needs to be at the top of division, he is there […]
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Paige VanZant Ruled Too Young For TUF 20 House
There are few guarantees when entering the UFC’s Ultimate Fighter House, but drama, pranks and booze (lots of booze), are some of them. The booze aspect is probably the exact reason why, at just 20-years old, newly signed UFC fighter Paige VanZant has been denied access to the UFC’s TUF 20 cast. Paige confirmed with […]