Paige VanZant Slaps Back: Former UFC Star Returns to Power Slap Before GFL Debut

Paige VanZant Slaps Back Former UFC Star Returns to Power Slap Before GFL DebutFormer UFC star Paige VanZant is gearing up for another combat sports appearance before her highly anticipated return to…

Paige VanZant Slaps Back Former UFC Star Returns to Power Slap Before GFL Debut

Former UFC star Paige VanZant is gearing up for another combat sports appearance before her highly anticipated return to MMA. Paige VanZant is scheduled to face Mikael-Michelle Brown in a Power Slap event on March 7th at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas.

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This will be VanZant’s third appearance in Power Slap, following a victory in her debut against Christine Wolmarans last June and a draw against Chelsea Dodson in October. The 30-year-old athlete has been exploring various combat sports since leaving the UFC in 2020, including bare-knuckle boxing, traditional boxing, pro wrestling, and more.

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VanZant’s Power Slap bout serves as a prelude to her upcoming MMA comeback with the newly formed GFL. She recently signed with GFL and is expected to make her debut later this year against an opponent yet to be determined.

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From Modeling to MMA

Before her fighting career took off, Paige VanZant pursued modeling and acting. She appeared in national commercials and modeled for athletic clothing brands such as Nike and Columbia Sportswear. However, a chance encounter with MMA in 2009 at Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den gym changed her career trajectory.

VanZant’s transition from modeling to fighting was unconventional, but she quickly made a name for herself in the UFC. Standing at 5’4″ and competing in the strawweight division, she amassed a 5-4 record in the promotion before exploring other opportunities. Now, she is a successful model who makes impressive money on various platforms.

Paige VanZant Set for Power Slap Return Before GFL Debut

As VanZant prepares for her Power Slap match and subsequent GFL debut, she remains active in various endeavors. She co-hosts a podcast, “A Kickass Love Story,” with her husband Austin Vanderford, who made his UFC debut this past weekend.

With her diverse experience in combat sports and entertainment, fans highly anticipate VanZant’s return to MMA with GFL and Power Slap matchups.

Paige VanZant Slaps Back: Former UFC Star Returns to Power Slap Before GFL Debut

Paige VanZant Slaps Back Former UFC Star Returns to Power Slap Before GFL DebutFormer UFC star Paige VanZant is gearing up for another combat sports appearance before her highly anticipated return to…

Paige VanZant Slaps Back Former UFC Star Returns to Power Slap Before GFL Debut

Former UFC star Paige VanZant is gearing up for another combat sports appearance before her highly anticipated return to MMA. Paige VanZant is scheduled to face Mikael-Michelle Brown in a Power Slap event on March 7th at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas.

Paige VanZant

This will be VanZant’s third appearance in Power Slap, following a victory in her debut against Christine Wolmarans last June and a draw against Chelsea Dodson in October. The 30-year-old athlete has been exploring various combat sports since leaving the UFC in 2020, including bare-knuckle boxing, traditional boxing, pro wrestling, and more.

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VanZant’s Power Slap bout serves as a prelude to her upcoming MMA comeback with the newly formed GFL. She recently signed with GFL and is expected to make her debut later this year against an opponent yet to be determined.

Paige VanZant Set for Power Slap Return Before GFL Debut 2

From Modeling to MMA

Before her fighting career took off, Paige VanZant pursued modeling and acting. She appeared in national commercials and modeled for athletic clothing brands such as Nike and Columbia Sportswear. However, a chance encounter with MMA in 2009 at Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den gym changed her career trajectory.

VanZant’s transition from modeling to fighting was unconventional, but she quickly made a name for herself in the UFC. Standing at 5’4″ and competing in the strawweight division, she amassed a 5-4 record in the promotion before exploring other opportunities. Now, she is a successful model who makes impressive money on various platforms.

Paige VanZant Set for Power Slap Return Before GFL Debut

As VanZant prepares for her Power Slap match and subsequent GFL debut, she remains active in various endeavors. She co-hosts a podcast, “A Kickass Love Story,” with her husband Austin Vanderford, who made his UFC debut this past weekend.

With her diverse experience in combat sports and entertainment, fans highly anticipate VanZant’s return to MMA with GFL and Power Slap matchups.

Bryce Mitchell Threatens to Hand ‘Lord’ a ‘Country A** Whoopin’ After UFC Seattle Call Out

Bryce Mitchell Threatens to Hand 'Lord' a 'Country A** Whoopin' After UFC Seattle Call OutBryce Mitchell says there is only one Lord and it ain’t Jean Silva. Return to the Octagon in the…

Bryce Mitchell Threatens to Hand 'Lord' a 'Country A** Whoopin' After UFC Seattle Call Out

Bryce Mitchell says there is only one Lord and it ain’t Jean Silva.

Return to the Octagon in the ‘Emerald City’ on Saturday night, Silva delivered one of the evening’s most memorable knockouts—and that’s saying something—via a vicious first-round stoppage against Melsik Baghdasaryan.

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Following his fourth straight win under the UFC banner, ‘Lord’ called out Mitchell by asking CEO Dana White for an opportunity to throw hands with ‘Thug Nasty’ inside the Octagon.

“There is a guy who’s been talking a lot of crap—Bryce Mitchell,” Silva said through a translator. “Dana [White], put me in front of him and I’ll do the job.”

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As it turns out, Mitchell was watching the Fight Night card and posting his reactions on social media. Responding to Silva’s challenge, Hitler’s biggest fan slammed the Brazilian’s nickname and threatened to give Silva a “country ass whoopin’” on MMA’s biggest stage.

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“There’s only one LORD and it aint u fool,” Mitchell wrote on X. U need country ass whopping. It will humble u just rite.”

Currently, Silva is sitting on a 12-fight win streak with his last four victories coming inside the Octagon—all via knockout.

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Mitchell has won two of his last three, including a third-round KO over Kron Gracie in his last outing at UFC 310 in December. ‘Thug Nasty’ has not yet booked his first UFC appearance of 2025, but the Arkansas native is scheduled to compete in a grappling match against Ilay Barzilay at Karate Combat 58 on February 28.

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It will be Mitchell’s first time competing since coming under fire for claiming that Adolf Hitler was a “good guy” during the inaugural episode of his Arkansanity podcast.

Austin Vanderford Speaks Out on UFC Seattle Post-Fight Fracas with Nikolay Veretennikov

Austin Vanderford Speaks Out on UFC Seattle Post-Fight Fracas with Nikolay VeretennikovAustin Vanderford delivered a dominant performance in his Octagon debut on Saturday, but it’s what happened after the fight…

Austin Vanderford Speaks Out on UFC Seattle Post-Fight Fracas with Nikolay Veretennikov

Austin Vanderford delivered a dominant performance in his Octagon debut on Saturday, but it’s what happened after the fight that had everyone talking.

Squaring off with Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Seattle, Vanderford pounded out an impressive technical knockout in the closing minute of the second round. Vanderford celebrated the win by launching his mouthpiece into the crowd, but little did he know that Veretennikov was still looking scrap.

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As Mr. Paige VanZant played to the crowd, Veretennikov circled the Octagon in frustration before making a B-line for Vanderford and shoving the former Bellator star in the back. Vanderford shoved him back before security stepped in and separated the two.

Austin Vanderford says referee saved Veretennikov from taking more damage

Speaking with Full Send MMA backstage, Vanderford offered his take on the post-fight encounter.

“I’m not really sure what he was complaining about,” he said. “He was never getting out of that position we were in and he was just going to get hurt even worse. He’s lucky that the ref saved him, to be honest.”

Vanderford was also made aware that the double bird he flipped Veretennikov quickly went viral on social media, getting a laugh out of the UFC newcomer.

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“Of course, our emotions are running and he starts talking sh*t,” Vanderford added. “He comes up calling me a b*tch. I mean, who was cut up and getting their ass beat. That’s just the way it’s gonna go.”

Vanderford improved his overall record to 12-2 with the win in ‘Emerald City’ and has now won back-to-back bouts following a 65-second knockout of Victor Romero at LFA 194 in October. Vanderford’s wife, former UFC fighter turned OnlyFans model, bare-knuckle brawler, boxer, and Power Slap star Paige VanZant, joined him inside the Octagon to celebrate the victory.

“Welcome to the [UFC], baby!” VanZant wrote on Instagram.

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Austin Vanderford Speaks Out on UFC Seattle Post-Fight Fracas with Nikolay Veretennikov

Austin Vanderford Speaks Out on UFC Seattle Post-Fight Fracas with Nikolay VeretennikovAustin Vanderford delivered a dominant performance in his Octagon debut on Saturday, but it’s what happened after the fight…

Austin Vanderford Speaks Out on UFC Seattle Post-Fight Fracas with Nikolay Veretennikov

Austin Vanderford delivered a dominant performance in his Octagon debut on Saturday, but it’s what happened after the fight that had everyone talking.

Squaring off with Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Seattle, Vanderford pounded out an impressive technical knockout in the closing minute of the second round. Vanderford celebrated the win by launching his mouthpiece into the crowd, but little did he know that Veretennikov was still looking scrap.

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As Mr. Paige VanZant played to the crowd, Veretennikov circled the Octagon in frustration before making a B-line for Vanderford and shoving the former Bellator star in the back. Vanderford shoved him back before security stepped in and separated the two.

Austin Vanderford says referee saved Veretennikov from taking more damage

Speaking with Full Send MMA backstage, Vanderford offered his take on the post-fight encounter.

“I’m not really sure what he was complaining about,” he said. “He was never getting out of that position we were in and he was just going to get hurt even worse. He’s lucky that the ref saved him, to be honest.”

Vanderford was also made aware that the double bird he flipped Veretennikov quickly went viral on social media, getting a laugh out of the UFC newcomer.

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“Of course, our emotions are running and he starts talking sh*t,” Vanderford added. “He comes up calling me a b*tch. I mean, who was cut up and getting their ass beat. That’s just the way it’s gonna go.”

Vanderford improved his overall record to 12-2 with the win in ‘Emerald City’ and has now won back-to-back bouts following a 65-second knockout of Victor Romero at LFA 194 in October. Vanderford’s wife, former UFC fighter turned OnlyFans model, bare-knuckle brawler, boxer, and Power Slap star Paige VanZant, joined him inside the Octagon to celebrate the victory.

“Welcome to the [UFC], baby!” VanZant wrote on Instagram.

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Austin Vanderford Speaks Out on UFC Seattle Post-Fight Fracas with Nikolay Veretennikov

Austin Vanderford Speaks Out on UFC Seattle Post-Fight Fracas with Nikolay VeretennikovAustin Vanderford delivered a dominant performance in his Octagon debut on Saturday, but it’s what happened after the fight…

Austin Vanderford Speaks Out on UFC Seattle Post-Fight Fracas with Nikolay Veretennikov

Austin Vanderford delivered a dominant performance in his Octagon debut on Saturday, but it’s what happened after the fight that had everyone talking.

Squaring off with Nikolay Veretennikov at UFC Seattle, Vanderford pounded out an impressive technical knockout in the closing minute of the second round. Vanderford celebrated the win by launching his mouthpiece into the crowd, but little did he know that Veretennikov was still looking scrap.

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As Mr. Paige VanZant played to the crowd, Veretennikov circled the Octagon in frustration before making a B-line for Vanderford and shoving the former Bellator star in the back. Vanderford shoved him back before security stepped in and separated the two.

Austin Vanderford says referee saved Veretennikov from taking more damage

Speaking with Full Send MMA backstage, Vanderford offered his take on the post-fight encounter.

“I’m not really sure what he was complaining about,” he said. “He was never getting out of that position we were in and he was just going to get hurt even worse. He’s lucky that the ref saved him, to be honest.”

Vanderford was also made aware that the double bird he flipped Veretennikov quickly went viral on social media, getting a laugh out of the UFC newcomer.

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“Of course, our emotions are running and he starts talking sh*t,” Vanderford added. “He comes up calling me a b*tch. I mean, who was cut up and getting their ass beat. That’s just the way it’s gonna go.”

Vanderford improved his overall record to 12-2 with the win in ‘Emerald City’ and has now won back-to-back bouts following a 65-second knockout of Victor Romero at LFA 194 in October. Vanderford’s wife, former UFC fighter turned OnlyFans model, bare-knuckle brawler, boxer, and Power Slap star Paige VanZant, joined him inside the Octagon to celebrate the victory.

“Welcome to the [UFC], baby!” VanZant wrote on Instagram.

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