UFC women’s flyweight Paige VanZant is back in the training room after a back injury forced her to withdraw from a matchup with Jessica Eye at UFC 216 earlier this month. Less than two weeks out from UFC 216, VanZant (7-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) revealed a back injury that prevented her from competing in the scheduled matchup with Eye (11-6 MMA, 1-5 UFC). It only got worse from there. “12 Gauge” also was hit with cases of ring worm, pink eye , a sinus infection and a double ear infection. Related UFC's Paige VanZant wrote a book, and here's the cover It was a forgettable time for VanZant, but her health is seemingly now back in order, which means a fight booking could soon be on the horizon. The 23-year-old revealed the improvements to her health on social media (via Instagram ): VanZant, who was slated to fight for the first time in 2017, recently won an episode of “Chopped” and was runner-up on Season 22 of “Dancing with the Stars” in May 2016.
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UFC’s Paige VanZant resumes training after back injury forced fight withdrawal – MMA Junkie