Paige VanZant is the latest mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter to cross over to the acting world, as Deadline is reporting that "12 Gauge" has landed a role in the upcoming Jean-Claude Van Damme film, "Kickboxer: Retaliation."
And not just any role, as it will be a starring one that was specifically written for her after the filmmakers caught her sizzling moves on ABC's Dancing with the Stars (see some here and here).
According to produce Rob Hickman, nabbing the latest UFC sensation was a no-brainer:
"Paige is the up-and-coming darling of the UFC and her star quality shines through on camera.