Paige VanZant Selected To Appear On Dancing With The Stars

Months back, current UFC women’s strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha labeled fellow contender Paige “12 Gauge” VanZant as a “pretty dancer” rather than a fighter.

Although she suffered a bloody loss in her last bout against Rose Namajunas, the 21-year-old VanZant has definitely proven herself to be a legitimate fighter despite her good looks, and flashy charm.

However, it also appears as if Gadelha’s statement may have been partially correct, as it was announced today (March 8, 2016) that VanZant has been selected to be part of the cast of the 22nd season of ABC’s ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Reality show.

The move makes sense, as “12 Gauge” has spoken on her interest in competitive dancing in the past.

The No. 7-ranked strawweight contender won’t be the first fighter to have appeared on the show either, as former champions Randy “The Natural” Couture and Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell took part in seasons 19 and nine respectively.

The upcoming season is set to premiere on March 21, 2016, lasting until sometime in May.

With that being said, the Team Alpha Male Staple will likely remain out of action until sometime late this summer at the earliest.

VanZant currently holds a 3-1 UFC record, and will look to get back to her winning ways upon her return.