Paige VanZant will fight Amanda Ribas in her return to the UFC.
The fighting superstar announced Thursday night on Instagram that she would fight Ribas in Brazil at UFC Fight Night 170. (SLIDESHOW: These UFC Women Really Hate Wearing Clothes)
It’ll be her first fight since beating Rachael Ostovich at the start of January 2019. (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Greatest Ronda Rousey Photos On The Internet)
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Let’s go! It’s about damn time! It’s about damn time “12 Gauge” got back in the octagon. I’ve been pushing for it for a long time, and now it’s happening. (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Sexiest Paige VanZant Photos On The Internet)
I don’t know a ton about Ribas, but she looks like a damn tough opponent. She’s 7-1, which isn’t too bad of a record at all.
Now, she’ll step into the octagon against VanZant.
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I think I speak for UFC fans everywhere when I say we’re juiced for this fight. VanZant could fight anybody and we’d be juiced. It’s just been way too long.
Now, she’ll take on Ribas, a tough opponent who will be fighting in her home country.
She’s back!
PVZ returns at #UFCBrasilia vs the rising @AmandaRibasUFC! pic.twitter.com/xz5w004fg0
— UFC (@ufc) December 26, 2019
On an interesting note, the fight is taking place at the strawweight division, which means VanZant will be back to fighting at 115.
I’m not sure that’s a genius idea, but it doesn’t matter at this point. If she’s comfortable with it, then I think her fans will be too.
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Go, Paige, go!