BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » paige vanzant https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Paige VanZant lands cover of Playboy Sweden https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-lands-cover-of-playboy-sweden.html https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-lands-cover-of-playboy-sweden.html#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:45:37 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-lands-cover-of-playboy-sweden.html It’s been five years since  Paige VanZant fought her last fight in the UFC octagon, but “12 Gauge” continues to find success outside of the cage.  While in the fight promotion, VanZant appeared on “Dancing with the Stars” and Food Network’s “Chopped” showing her mainstream appeal. Since parting ways with the fight promotion in 2020, VanZant has fought twice in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, made her professional wrestling debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), fought a professional boxing match, and has competed three times in Power Slap.  The 31 year-old has millions of followers on social media and landed the December cover of Playboy Sweden

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-lands-cover-of-playboy-sweden.html/feed 0 UFC fighters show off their Halloween costumes https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fighters-show-off-their-halloween-costumes.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fighters-show-off-their-halloween-costumes.html#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2025 05:29:03 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fighters-show-off-their-halloween-costumes.html Every year UFC fighters show out for Halloween and this year was no different. The costumes ranged from superheroes, ICE agents, robbers, Star Wars characters and more.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fighters-show-off-their-halloween-costumes.html/feed 0 Serious Injury forces Paige VanZant out of Power Slap title fight https://www.badmma.com/serious-injury-forces-paige-vanzant-out-of-power-slap-title-fight.html https://www.badmma.com/serious-injury-forces-paige-vanzant-out-of-power-slap-title-fight.html#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:15:23 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/serious-injury-forces-paige-vanzant-out-of-power-slap-title-fight.html Following her Power Slap 12 unanimous decision win over Mikael-Michelle Brown, former UFC fight  Paige VanZant called for a Power Slap title shot. She was granted her wish.  VanZant was scheduled to face Brown in a rematch on June 27, during UFC International Fight Week, for the inaugural Power Slap Flyweight Championship. Unfortunately, an injury has forced VanZant out of the title bout. The 31-year-old detailed her injury in a lengthy video posted to  social media on Tuesday. “My upcoming Power Slap match for the title is postponed. Unfortunately, I had to pull out,” VanZant said in the video.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/serious-injury-forces-paige-vanzant-out-of-power-slap-title-fight.html/feed 0 Paige VanZant to make MMA return in April https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-to-make-mma-return-in-april.html https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-to-make-mma-return-in-april.html#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:03:15 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-to-make-mma-return-in-april.html After nearly five years since her last fight,  Paige VanZant is returning to mixed martial arts.   “12 Gauge” last fought MMA in July 2020, losing to  Amanda Ribas via submission at UFC 251.  She signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship a month later and began a career outside of the UFC.  After inking a lucrative deal, VanZant lost her first two fights with the promotion and stepped away from fighting for three years.   Last May, VanZant made her boxing debut in Misfits Boxing against fellow OnlyFans model Elle Brooke

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-to-make-mma-return-in-april.html/feed 0 Paige VanZant to make MMA return in April https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-to-make-mma-return-in-april-2.html https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-to-make-mma-return-in-april-2.html#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:03:15 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-to-make-mma-return-in-april-2.html After nearly five years since her last fight,  Paige VanZant is returning to mixed martial arts.   “12 Gauge” last fought MMA in July 2020, losing to  Amanda Ribas via submission at UFC 251.  She signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship a month later and began a career outside of the UFC.  After inking a lucrative deal, VanZant lost her first two fights with the promotion and stepped away from fighting for three years.   Last May, VanZant made her boxing debut in Misfits Boxing against fellow OnlyFans model Elle Brooke.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-to-make-mma-return-in-april-2.html/feed 0 Paige Vanzant accepts Global Fight League contract for MMA return https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-accepts-global-fight-league-contract-for-mma-return.html https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-accepts-global-fight-league-contract-for-mma-return.html#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2025 19:38:56 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-accepts-global-fight-league-contract-for-mma-return.html Paige VanZant will be making a return to MMA in 2025 as a part of the new Global Fight League roster. GFL, a new MMA promotion, recently announced it has a massive roster of over 300 fighters under contract, which includes many familiar names who fought under other major organizations such as UFC, Bellator and PFL.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/paige-vanzant-accepts-global-fight-league-contract-for-mma-return.html/feed 0 Photos: Paige VanZant vs. Chelsea Dodson at Power Slap 9 https://www.badmma.com/photos-paige-vanzant-vs-chelsea-dodson-at-power-slap-9.html https://www.badmma.com/photos-paige-vanzant-vs-chelsea-dodson-at-power-slap-9.html#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:35:08 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/photos-paige-vanzant-vs-chelsea-dodson-at-power-slap-9.html Check out these photos from Paige VanZant ’s second slap fighting match at Power Slap 9 in Abu Dhabi. VanZant and Chelsea Dodson slapped each other to a unanimous draw. (Photos courtesy of Power Slap)   Power Slap 9 ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 24: “12 Gauge” Paige VanZant prepares to face Chelsea… ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – OCTOBER 24: “12 Gauge” Paige VanZant prepares to face Chelsea “Mini Mayhem” Dodson during the Power Slap 9 event at Space 42 Arena on October 24, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/photos-paige-vanzant-vs-chelsea-dodson-at-power-slap-9.html/feed 0 Video: Paige VanZant’s second Power Slap match ends in draw https://www.badmma.com/video-paige-vanzants-second-power-slap-match-ends-in-draw.html https://www.badmma.com/video-paige-vanzants-second-power-slap-match-ends-in-draw.html#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:35:08 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-paige-vanzants-second-power-slap-match-ends-in-draw.html Former UFC star Paige VanZant ’s second appearance in Power Slap wasn’t a success the way her debut was. On Thursday in Abu Dhabi, VanZant slapped her way to a unanimous draw against Chelsea Dodson, with all three judges scoring the fight 28-28 after three slaps each. VanZant won the first and third rounds but was docked a point for a clubbing foul in Round 2. You can watch video highlights in the clips below: Paige VanZant and Chelsea Dodson slap to unanimous draw in the former UFC fighter’s second Power Slap appearance. pic.twitter.com/g5e36x8d0W — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) October 24, 2024 Paige shook that off Tune into #PowerSlap9 NOW LIVE & FREE on Rumble @visitabudhabi | @inabudhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/EAjhgSstXu — Power Slap (@powerslap) October 24, 2024 VanZant’s draw against Dodson, the wife of former UFC title challenger John Dodson, comes on the heels of her winning a decision in her Power Slap debut this past June

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-paige-vanzants-second-power-slap-match-ends-in-draw.html/feed 0 MMA Junkie Radio #3507: Guests Raquel Pennington and Paige VanZant, PFL and UFC recaps, more https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3507-guests-raquel-pennington-and-paige-vanzant-pfl-and-ufc-recaps-more.html https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3507-guests-raquel-pennington-and-paige-vanzant-pfl-and-ufc-recaps-more.html#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:56:47 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3507-guests-raquel-pennington-and-paige-vanzant-pfl-and-ufc-recaps-more.html Monday’s episode of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here. On Episode 3,507, the brosephs welcome in guests Raquel Pennington and Paige VanZant . Plus, they recap the big PFL: Battle of the Giants pay-per-view, the UFC’s latest show and discussed the latest news. Tune in!

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/mma-junkie-radio-3507-guests-raquel-pennington-and-paige-vanzant-pfl-and-ufc-recaps-more.html/feed 0 Returning at Power Slap, ex-UFC star Paige VanZant says she’s likely done with MMA https://www.badmma.com/returning-at-power-slap-ex-ufc-star-paige-vanzant-says-shes-likely-done-with-mma.html https://www.badmma.com/returning-at-power-slap-ex-ufc-star-paige-vanzant-says-shes-likely-done-with-mma.html#comments Sat, 19 Oct 2024 15:03:03 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/returning-at-power-slap-ex-ufc-star-paige-vanzant-says-shes-likely-done-with-mma.html Don’t hold your breath for an MMA return from Paige VanZant . The former UFC star, who in recent years has been fighting for BKFC and Power Slap, doesn’t see herself returning to the sport that launched her profile, although she doesn’t rule it out 100 percent. VanZant has put a lot of mileage on her body throughout her combat sports career.

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