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Paige VanZant to Face Two Gold Medalists, Former Steeler in Cooking Competition

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Paige VanZant's devastating loss at the hands of Rose Namajunas was followed by an extended layoff highlighted by a run on Dancing with the Stars last spring. Her defeat to Michelle Waterson in December? Same idea.

According to a post on the official Food Network blog (h/t Sherdog.com), VanZant will be competing in a celebrity-themed tournament hosted by the cooking show Chopped. The series—which tasks chefs with making a three-course meal themed around random ingredients—will see VanZant start on an episode comprised of past and present athletes including former Pittsburgh Steeler LaMarr Woodley, four-time fencing Olympic medalist Mariel Zagunis and famed figure skater Dorothy Hamill.