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VanZant flattered and ‘thankful’ for Rousey comparisons

Rising UFC strawweight Paige VanZant offered her thoughts on the comparisons being made between her and bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey.

Not only did UFC superstar Ronda Rousey prove to be the sole reason behind the addition of female division to the UFC's roster, but she has already assumed the part of role model for rising stars looking to fill her shoes.

That appears to be the case with young strawweight Paige VanZant, who recounted her first nervous encounter with Rousey at a Reebok photo shoot.

"When I first met her, I was nervous, I was like ‘she's Ronda Rousey,' at a Reebok photo shoot," VanZant said.