Paige VanZant lost in dominant fashion last December to Rose Namajunas. Then, she stepped away from the Octagon to compete on "Dancing With The Stars."
Over the last few months, many people were questioning VanZant's future in MMA. Would she leave for Hollywood? Is she really good enough to make it in the UFC?
VanZant told Ariel Helwani on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour that she heard all those questions and criticisms. But the true struggle heading into her bout last weekend with Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX 21 in Vancouver was internal.