Paige VanZant has described her decision to leave the UFC as nerve-wracking, but ultimately the best decision she ever made.
VanZant left the UFC after a six-year stint last August when she signed a reported multi-million deal with BKFC. Frequent injuries plagued VanZant during her UFC career, so when ‘12 Gauge’ fought out of her contract after being defeated by Amanda Ribas last July, it was time to take the risk and seek options elsewhere.
“For me, I was a free agent at 26 years old. I was really young. It was nerve-wracking to know you’re leaving the powerhouse of combat sports.