Former IBF bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges believes a collaboration between herself and UFC fighter turned bare-knuckle brawler Paige VanZant may break the web.
Like VanZant, ‘The Blonde Bomber’ made a reputation for herself on the earth of fight sports activities earlier than seeing her star skyrocket by social media platforms and the favored subscription-based content material web site OnlyFans. Final month, Bridges surrendered her IBF title to Miyo Yoshida, however that hasn’t stopped her from looking for out new potential content material partnerships. After proudly promoting Conor McGregor’s Cast Irish Stout on her torso throughout a current weigh-in ceremony, Bridges is now teasing a team-up with one of many hottest names within the recreation, Paige VanZant.
In July, Bridges revealed that the pair had been working to type out a collaboration amid their busy schedules. “We had been attempting to organise it however she obtained actually busy and I moved,” Bridges advised her bustling fanbase on Instagram. “Hopefully we are able to get again on observe as a result of I might like to collab with Paige VanZant. That may be f*cking attractive.”
Ringing within the new yr, the blonde bombshells as soon as once more teased a possible collaboration between them. After ’12 Gauge’ wowed followers with a collection of beautiful images whereas carrying a pink maid’s outfit, Bridges heaped reward on her fellow fighter/mannequin.
That prompted VanZant to ask her 3 million+ followers if they’d be interested in seeing her and the Australian boxer work together. She offered two options in a poll: ‘YES, I’ll die’ and ‘THAT WILL BREAK THE INTERNET’.
Bridges replied saying: “Needs to happen” – along with several suggestive eyes emojis.
Needless to say, fans of the two photogenic fighters lost their minds over the mere mention of a collaboration.
Ebanie Bridges and Paige VanZant remain as popular as ever despite recent struggles in the ring
Since walking away from the UFC in 2020, Paige VanZant has been vocal in regards to the monetary freedom she has gained as a content material creator. ’12 Gauge’ beforehand famous that she had made more cash on Instagram than she had getting punched within the face for a dwelling.
She echoed related sentiments throughout an look on Barstool Sports activities’ OnlyStans podcast the place she revealed that she had made more money in 24 hours on OnlyFans than she had all through her total fight sports activities profession mixed.
VanZant spent seven years competing below the UFC banner, going 5-4 earlier than buying and selling in her four-ounce gloves for a pair of hand wraps. Signing a profitable take care of Naked Knuckle Preventing Championship instantly following her UFC exit, ‘PVZ’ has didn’t safe a win in her first two appearances with the promotion.
In the meantime, Bridges held the IBF bantamweight title for practically two years, claiming the crown with a giant win over Maria Cecilia Roman in March 2022 earlier than surrendering the strap in December.
