What Happened to Paige VanZant?

By Arslan Saleem April 16, 2024 14:46 Paige VanZant, a former UFC fighter, has been making headlines lately after announcing her return to combat sports following a hiatus of almost three years.Butrather than returning to mixed martial arts or bare-knuckle boxing, she is set to make her professional boxing debut, marking a significant shift in her fighting career.Career BackgroundPaige VanZant began her professional fighting career in 2012, training in Ken’s Shamrock gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. She made her professional MMA debut in the same year, achieving a 3-1 record on the regional scene.In December 2013, she was signed by the UFC as part of an 11-women group to initiate a new women’s strawweight division.But despite her promising start, VanZant only managed to win five out of her nine fights inside the octagon.After leaving the UFC in July 2020, VanZant signed with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) in August 2021, experiencing two decision losses in her BKFC outings agai...