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Paige VanZant was a star inside the UFC, nonetheless she says her MMA-fighter husband’s debut win with the promotion was sweeter than any second she had inside the Octagon!
TMZ Sports activities actions talked to VanZant about hubby Austin Vanderford‘s UFC Battle Night time time 252 win in opposition to Nikolay Veretennikov by second-round TKO … a wrestle AV took on decrease than one week’s uncover.
Wifey couldn’t be prouder.
“It nearly felt further specific than any of my wins. Merely seeing him in that second. He’s my best pal. Seeing him lastly make the stroll was unbelievable,” PVZ suggested us.
Dana White‘s promotion signed the then 34-year-old, 12-2 fighter (Austin’s now 13-2 as knowledgeable) last week … only some days sooner than the event.
The question is, will Vanderford wrestle inside the UFC as soon as extra?
“Oh for sure, yeah. Now that he’s in, he’s inside the UFC, it’s merely participating in that sport of who they want him to be matched up with and going from there,” Paige outlined.
Austin just isn’t taking any day without work, each … he’s jumped correct once more into teaching, serving to VanZant put together for her massive PowerSlap match in early March.
“We obtained residence from the wrestle and I’m getting ready for PowerSlap, and he’s been teaching with me for this entire week, and all the coaches are like, ‘Hey, it’s important take numerous days off,’” Paige talked about.
“Nevertheless he’s like, ‘No, if I get one different fast uncover [fight] I gotta be ready at any second.’”
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Inside the meantime, Paige, 1-0-1 in Slap, is just days away from her contest with 1-0 Mikael-Michelle Brown, going down on March 7 at PowerSlap12 in Sin Metropolis … on the Quinones vs. Bordeaux 2 card.
Check out the clip … 12 Guage is ready to roll!
