Paige VanZant is about to enter the world of Energy Slap.
On June 28 in Las Vegas, VanZant competes in Dana White’s Energy Slap promotion for the primary time when she faces Christine Wolmarans at Fontainebleau Lodge and On line casino. The announcement was made through the UFC Saudi Arabia card Saturday.
“Whether or not motherf*ckers prefer it or not, I’m doing Energy Slap,” VanZant stated on her podcast with husband Austin Vanderford. “I’m f*cking Paige VanZant. I used to be within the UFC, bare-knuckle boxing, boxing, and now I’m doing Energy Slap. I’m going to do actually the whole lot and simply piss folks off.”
VanZant just lately teased that she had large information coming quickly and apparently that hinted at her making the transfer to compete in Energy Slap. She’ll be the primary UFC veteran to compete within the slap-fighting league based by White, which initially launched again in early 2023.
Whereas she hasn’t fought in MMA since her last UFC battle again in 2020, the 30-year-old veteran has stored lots busy in her profession outdoors the octagon.
VanZant signed a profitable multi-fight deal to compete in BKFC simply after leaving the UFC the place she amassed an 0-2 file with losses to Britain Hart and fellow UFC veteran Rachael Ostovich. VanZant stays beneath contract with BKFC and has said that she intends to return there for at the least yet another battle.
Most just lately, VanZant crossed over to the world of influencer boxing when she took on Elle Brooke at a Misfits Boxing card in Houston. She suffered a knockdown early within the contest earlier than regaining management later within the battle to salvage a five-round break up draw.
Now VanZant takes off the boxing gloves and prepares to interact in a slap battle as a part of the Energy Slap 8 card that takes place throughout Worldwide Struggle Week in Las Vegas, which culminates with UFC 303 on June 29 at T-Cell Area.
