Add Energy Slap to the record of issues Paige VanZant has determined to compete in.
VanZant went from the UFC to bare-knuckle boxing to skilled wrestling to now signing with Dana White’s Energy Slap promotion. She makes her debut Friday on the UFC Apex towards Christine Wolmarans, an 0-1 slap fighter from South Africa.
“After I first noticed Energy Slap, I believed, ‘Holy sh*t, that’s insane,’” VanZant mentioned in an interview with the UFC. “After I see stuff that’s loopy and thrilling, it immediately simply makes me need to do it. I’m undoubtedly an adrenaline junkie, and I’ve been since a really younger age.
“I did develop up dancing, and I used to be a cheerleader, however I similar to to have the thrills in life. I feel my greatest accolade is my toughness. I like to compete, I like to be violent, and that is actually the epitome of being a canine.”
VanZant sought assist from Energy Slap mild heavyweight Austin Turpin, which has helped construct up her confidence as she ventures into a brand new chapter in her profession.
“I need to carry out to one of the best of my means, and having somebody like Austin coming and assist me simply know precisely what to do to be ready, that couldn’t have helped my confidence any extra,” VanZant mentioned. “I’m hungry to achieve success in completely the whole lot I do.
“I’ll constantly simply show to folks that one, I prefer to compete, and two, I’m a badass it doesn’t matter what I appear to be. My opponent in all probability is aware of it’s not going to be straightforward to place me away, and I must take a belt house. That’s the objective, and I’m not going to go anyplace till I get the belt.”
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