Paige Michelle VanZant, is an American mixed martial artist, bare-knuckle boxer, professional wrestler, author, and model. VanZant was previously signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where she competed in the flyweight division.
Is Paige Vanzant a lesbian?
The first openly lesbian fighter to win a UFC title is known as “The Lioness” because of her ferocious fighting style. VanZant married Austin Vanderford, a professional MMA fighter and a two-time NAIA All-American and national champion wrestler. The couple began dating the previous year, and Vanderford proposed to VanZant in January 2018.
After VanZant moved with her family to Sparks, Nevada, she was looking for a dance studio when she came across UFC veteran Ken Shamrock’s gym, where she began training in boxing and other martial arts.
After winning an amateur fight at age 18, VanZant made her professional MMA debut on June 30, 2012, at UWF’s Tournament of Warriors finale against Jordan Nicole Gaza in Corpus Christi, Texas, winning by split decision.
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