Paige Vanzant is a famous mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter like Joanna Jedrzejczky, who is currently a fighter in the flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Paige has been fighting from a very young age and she won her first amateur fight when she was only 18 years old. The following year, she was signed by the UFC, where she fought for the strawweight division. She fought in the same division for 4 years before being promoted to fight in the flyweight division.
Paige has the personality of a tomboy and has a fighting spirit that overcame bullies when she was young. It was thanks to those thugs that she was introduced to the world of martial arts. To be a strong and confident woman, she went on to train in MMA and earned a blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Now, she is on top of her gain and keeps constant pressure on her opponents. Vanzant, in recent years, has also dabbled in modeling and has been spotted by brands like Nike, Columbia Sportswear and Reebok. Let us now know more about this inspiring figure.
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Paige Vanzant: Education and early life
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Paige Michelle Vanzant was born on March 26, 1995. She was born in Dundee and raised in Dayton, Oregon. From a relatively young age, Vanzant began dancing at her parents’ dance studio and learned to dance ballet and hip-hop. She with 2 younger brothers played boxing and even hit other children in the neighborhood. Vanzant also had an interest in motocross.
She was a tomboy in her early years and was more interested in outdoor activities than most kids her age. She used to go fishing and hunting with her father instead of spending time on social media. At just 5 feet, she was a little girl and became the target of bullies at her school. Paige had to move to Sparks, Nevada after her freshman year for that very reason. She then joined TMCC High School and later graduated in the year 2012.
Paige Vanzant: Career
At the age of 18, Vanzant was able to secure his first amateur victory. 4 years later, she made her professional debut in the MMA world and won against Jordan Nicole Gaza. After three months, for his second fight, he again managed to get a victory against Jordan Nicole Gaza. Paige lost her first match in January 2013 when she faced Tecia Torres at Invicta FC. However, the talented person bounced back from her loss after winning against Courtney Himes.
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In 2013, Vanzant signed with the UFC’s strawweight division. He marked his debut with a win over Kailin Curran. It was an incredible match full of emotions and even the UFC dubbed it the ‘Fight of the Night’. As of 2018, Vanzant recorded 7 wins to his name with only 3 losses.
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Vanzant has been a multi-talented person who is equally a famous dancer and a model. She auditioned for the 22nd season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and finished in second place. Her career as a model has also experienced great heights and she has worked with companies like Nike and Reebok.
Paige Vanzant: Personal Life, Awards and Net Worth
Not much is known about Paige’s personal life. Interestingly, for her position, she doesn’t like to be the center of attention and she wants to focus more on her career. There is also not much information available about her love life, but it is believed that she is in a relationship.
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5 years ago, Paige moved to Sacramento to train with Team Alpha Male. It has been one of the best gyms on the west coast. However, as of 2018, she hasn’t been able to give them her full time, but officially, Paige is still on the team. Currently, she lives in her native Oregon, where she bought a house.
Here is a list of awards and achievements he has received during his illustrious career:
- Youngest wrestler to receive the ‘Fight of the Night’ honor in 2014.
- Performer of the night in August 2016.
- Runner-up of the 22nd Season of Dancing with the Stars.
