Paige VanZant wasn’t pleased with the lead to her newest slap preventing match however she takes duty for the foul that in the end led to her draw towards Chelsea Dodson on Thursday in Abu Dhabi.
The previous UFC fighter and BKFC veteran landed an unlawful blow within the second spherical of her sophomore match in Energy Slap, which value her some extent and in the end the choice. It was VanZant’s second strike thrown when she was penalized for “clubbing” after connecting extra of her wrist and arm than the hand, which really opened a small minimize on Dodson’s face.
Because of this, VanZant misplaced some extent and with out a knockout or knockdown to assist even the rating within the ultimate spherical, she might solely earn a draw.
“Nicely guys, Energy Slap is over,” VanZant stated on her Instagram. “Went dwelling with the draw. I by accident clubbed. That was my fault. Nonetheless studying. I used to be a little bit bit too shut on one in every of my photographs. Simply bought to get my distance proper for the following one. Energy Slap, you’re going to see me once more.”
The match, which ended with 28-28 scores throughout the board, was VanZant’s second look within the Dana White owned promotion after she debuted there again in June. On that night time, VanZant earned a unanimous resolution win after she ate all three photographs from her opponent and truly delivered a brutal knockdown alongside the way in which.
VanZant later said that Energy Slap was presupposed to be a “bucket checklist” merchandise to examine off for her fight sports activities profession however she loved it a lot that she booked a second match forward of UFC 308 weekend in Abu Dhabi.
Regardless of the disappointing outcome, VanZant has now vowed to return with hopes to return to the win column in her subsequent look.
