Strictly based on social media presence alone, there isn’t a single athlete on the UFC roster enjoying the extra downtime that the coronavirus lockdown provided more than Paige VanZant and her husband Austin Vanderford. From making TikTok videos to training in their home gym, they’ve maintained their frequent presence online amidst the pandemic, and while the circumstances around the extra time together are certainly less than ideal, they’re enjoying the opportunities, nonetheless.
“Just staying home for the past few months has been so amazing for our relationship,” VanZant told UFC.com. “We just made it really fun and, at the same time, we both really encourage and inspire each other, so we’ve been working extremely hard.