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Paige VanZant grateful for Ronda Rousey comparisons, 'but I have a long way' to go

When Paige VanZant won via armbar Saturday night, she had to know the Ronda Rousey questions were coming.

The 21-year-old VanZant, who is clearly being groomed for stardom by the UFC, stopped Alex Chambers with Rousey's signature move at 1:01 of the third round in the strawweight main-card opener at UFC 191 in Las Vegas.

After improving to 3-0 in the UFC, VanZant (6-1) was asked at the post-fight press conference at the MGM Grand about the comparisons to the UFC's biggest mainstream star.

VanZant said that while she's flattered by the comparisons, she knows she still has quite a bit of road to travel.