Paige VanZant could also be placing her modelling profession on maintain as she is rumored to have agreed a return to fight sports activities later this 12 months.
’12 Gauge’ has lengthy been a fan favourite relationship again to her time contained in the octagon. Throughout her finest years under the UFC banner, VanZant bested veterans Bec Rawlings and Felice Herrig. Although she got here up quick, the strawweight even managed to share the cage with a younger Rose Namajunas.
In keeping with experiences, DAZN has by accident revealed that Paige VanZant will likely be making her first enterprise into boxing. VanZant will allegedly face off with social media influencer Elle Brooke in the principle occasion of Misfits 15 on Might 25.
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Paige VanZant hasn’t competed in any type of blended martial arts since struggling back-to-back losses in BKFC virtually three years in the past.
The 30-year-old noticed unanimous choices towards Britain Hart and Rachael Ostovich go towards her in a less-than-impressive begin to her bare-knuckle boxing profession. She at present has only one win in her previous six fights in fight sports activities, and can now hope to place her poor kind behind her if the rumored conflict with Elle Brooke goes forward at Misfits 15.
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Regardless of being the a lot much less skilled fighter, Brooke has had a robust begin to life within the boxing ring. The Brit boasts a 4-1 file since her debut in July 2022.
Whereas she’ll possible be at a putting drawback, Elle Brooke may depend on her grit to get her over the road towards Paige VanZant. Final outing, Brooke scored a knockout victory over Andrea-Jane Bunker. The pair slugged it out and placed on an unbelievable efficiency earlier than the referee was compelled to cease the struggle halfway by the third spherical.
Though nothing has been made official, the rumored Paige VanZant vs. Elle Brooke matchup will possible be for Brooke’s Misfits Boxing 125 lbs title.
