MMA Fighting reports that Paige VanZant will not be a part of UFC 200. VanZant’s star is budding with her involvement on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”
After her loss to Rose Namajunas this past December, the schedule was to have PVZ back in the Octagon for UFC 200. However, her appearance on the network show has taken off and she is doing well in the competition, she has decided to postpone her return to fighting.
PVZ was one of the first athletes to secure an individual Reebok deal and her looks have made her a marketable fighter on the UFC roster.
The UFC had hoped to use her network dancing notoriety to help promote UFC 200.
Payout Perspective:
I think most people could see this one coming. It’s clear that the show’s success should propel her into other television opportunities. Thus, why would she want to go back into fighting where she could get her as well as destroying her face. I’m sure we recall what she looked like at the Namajunas fight. Frankly, fighting is a tough sport and if you can make a living not having the risk of getting injured you should not blame her.
Fight Fan says
Don’t blame her lol
tops E says
Hahahahahaha
Pretty telling says
when a show like Dancing with the stars is more profitable for a fighter than the UFC 200.
MR B says
Good. Who cares. Lots of better fighters coming up the ranks