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It’s been the higher a part of 5 years since Paige VanZant final competed in MMA.
That’s to not say “12 Gauge” has been sitting on the sidelines. She’s appeared on AEW as an expert wrestler, within the squared circle as a naked knuckle boxer, within the common ring as a celeb boxer, and even in regardless of the f—okay Energy Slap calls their janky little podium setup! Actually, VanZant has made the fight sports activities rounds, however she’s returning again to house base in spite of everything these years. Talking not too long ago on her podcast, VanZant has revealed that she’s signed with upstart promotion International Combat League.
“They’re selecting up anyone and everyone who has a reputation on this sport who’s a free agent,” VanZant defined (through MMA Junkie). “… So, they supplied me a contract, and I stated sure. Going again to MMA. I believe that is the proper alternative as a result of I didn’t essentially go away MMA.
“I undoubtedly didn’t go away MMA as a result of I wasn’t keen about it anymore, however leaving after I grew to become a free agent exterior of the UFC, the most important provide that got here in was bareknuckle boxing. They had been those, they introduced the most effective provide to me and it was thrilling, it was new. It undoubtedly sparked my curiosity.”
She continued, “I believe clearly there’s worth and naturally I wish to combat for a title in the future, I wish to work as much as a championship. However I additionally really feel like I’ve this sensible mindset to the purpose the place in the event you’re doing a job, and also you’re not getting paid your worth for it, then it’s a passion. I simply really feel like if I’m going to do the identical job, if I’m going to be doing the identical violence, the identical dedication, similar drive, I’m going to go the place I’m going to be making essentially the most cash.”
In the intervening time, it’s unclear if the GFL signing ends VanZant’s undefeated Energy Slap profession. Regardless, the 30-year-old athlete final competed in MMA method again in July 2020, dropping a call to Amanda Ribas. She’ll carry an 8-5 skilled file into her GFL debut, and possibly the signing will assist dissuade those that consider GFL to thoroughly be a house for geriatric fighters?
Insomnia
Be like Shavkat.
I don’t know the again story, however I’m gathering fairly a couple of individuals have an issue with Thembo Gorimbo.
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Raoni Barcelos in all probability will get beat up by Payton Talbott, however he’s nonetheless a really cool fighter.
The Cory Sandhagen fan in me feels the necessity to insist upon the truth that “Sandman” gained the primary, however I can not deny it is a flex.
Umar Nurmagomedov says Cory Sandhagen is the toughest problem at 135 and was the toughest combat in his life
Think about 50-45’ing somebody being the toughest combat of your life, you gotta be insanely good pic.twitter.com/HzxnIdNVP2
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“No Mercy” isn’t only a nickname.
Slips, rips, and KO clips
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A bunch of killer 2024 KOs most of us haven’t seen:
Adlan Amagov stays one of many nice MMA “What if’s.”
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Random Land
Who popped a bottle to ring within the New Yr?
Opening a $15,000 bottle of 1961 Pétrus utilizing the “Portuguese technique” at enotecapinchiorri in Florence.
This method is particularly used to open very previous bottles the place the cork has deteriorated over time. The method entails utilizing a instrument known as “P ort Tong,” with ends… pic.twitter.com/tK4e1WWbW1
— Sarahh (@Sarahhuniverse) January 1, 2025
Midnight Music: 1998, Indie pop
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