With tears in her eyes, Paige VanZant walked to the octagon this past weekend at UFC 251 with the knowledge that it might be her last fight in the promotion.
For several months, the 26-year-old flyweight has detailed her plans to test free agency after finishing the final fight on her deal with the UFC. After more than a year and a half away from action due to injury, VanZant finally made her return and the emotion of the moment definitely got to her.
“I just wanted to live in the moment because I didn’t know what the future held,” VanZant told MMA Fighting in her first interview since UFC 251.