Paige VanZant
Birth Name: Paige Michelle VanZant
Height: 163 cm
Born March 26, 1994, Paige Michelle VanZant grew up in the small northwest town of Dayton, Oregon. A tomboy, she got her first ATV at the age of 8, enjoyed fishing and hunting with her father, and rou ...Show More
I would love to transition into movies, and I definitely see how Ronda's [Ronda Rousey] able to bala Show more
I would love to transition into movies, and I definitely see how Ronda's [Ronda Rousey] able to balance that so well and continue with her fighting career. Once I'm done fighting or soon, I would love to get into movies. I would love that. That would just be huge for me. It's definitely something I'm passionate about. Hide
I've never been one to listen to authority, and especially people telling me I can't do something be Show more
I've never been one to listen to authority, and especially people telling me I can't do something because I'm going to do what I want. Hide
I grew up kind of backyard boxing with my brother and all the neighborhood kids. I think fighting wa Show more
I grew up kind of backyard boxing with my brother and all the neighborhood kids. I think fighting was always in my blood. I grew up in the country so I rode dirt bikes and hunted. That's where I got my name - 12 Gauge. There was something about fighting that kind of stuck. Hide
I put a lot of pressure on myself just because I hate losing more than I love to win.
I put a lot of pressure on myself just because I hate losing more than I love to win.
Girls can be catty, and that's just something you prepare for. And you know, that's not something th Show more
Girls can be catty, and that's just something you prepare for. And you know, that's not something that I have to have, I guess. I'm not that type of person. But going into fights, some people do have to be frustrated at their opponent. They have to be mad to be able to fight somebody. But for me, I'm just in love with this sport and I'm just really competitive, I would say. So, I love fighting, but I go in there to win. Hide
I was bullied a lot in high school and I think a lot of that had to do with, I guess, my looks. Goin Show more
I was bullied a lot in high school and I think a lot of that had to do with, I guess, my looks. Going back, I wouldn't change it because it made me stronger. I'm too strong for them to shake me. Hide
I did do a talent show when I was in 5th Grade, and my talent was burping.
I did do a talent show when I was in 5th Grade, and my talent was burping.
Once I found fighting, I knew I had to follow in Ronda's [Ronda Rousey] footsteps. I saw her career Show more
Once I found fighting, I knew I had to follow in Ronda's [Ronda Rousey] footsteps. I saw her career develop from the ground stages. Ronda's really opened the doors for women's MMA. Dana [Dana White] said there would never be women in the UFC and because of Ronda, there now are, and I have to be completely thankful for her. And if she wouldn't have created such an amazing 135 division, then it wouldn't have opened the doors for the 115 division. Hide
It's hard for me to go out there and meet guys because I'm at the gym every single day and that's pr Show more
It's hard for me to go out there and meet guys because I'm at the gym every single day and that's pretty much the only time I'm ever around guys. So, I do think that men are intimidated, but it's not really something I'm looking for right now. Hide
There's a certain stereotype behind what a fighter is - It's aggressive. It's animalistic. I don't f Show more
There's a certain stereotype behind what a fighter is - It's aggressive. It's animalistic. I don't fit that stereotype. It's hard for me to communicate that's not who I am. I'm a girly girl who happens to love punching people in the face. Hide
I made a lot of sacrifices to be where I am, obviously. I moved out and on my own since I was 18. I Show more
I made a lot of sacrifices to be where I am, obviously. I moved out and on my own since I was 18. I kinda left everybody behind just to make this a career. So everything really finally paid off for me. Hide
There's just something about fighting that just makes sense for me. I do it because of the fun, the Show more
There's just something about fighting that just makes sense for me. I do it because of the fun, the thrill behind it... the adrenaline. I guess I'm an adrenaline junkie. Hide
I really hope to inspire young girls, especially being someone who was very bullied. I had to quit h Show more
I really hope to inspire young girls, especially being someone who was very bullied. I had to quit high school because it was so bad. Part of me wants them to see all my successes just to show that they couldn't break me. But I want to be just a voice. I want to show girls, no matter how bad it is, there is a light at the end of the tunnel... there really is. Whatever happens in middle school and high school, those sorts of things, it may seem like your world is crashing down, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And there's going to be good things that come from those traumatic experiences. Hide
I was bullied in high school. I went through a very traumatic freshman year. And I want to be a voic Show more
I was bullied in high school. I went through a very traumatic freshman year. And I want to be a voice for all the girls out there that went through similar stories, or went through similar trials. I lost my voice at that time and I lost completely who I was, and I was able to find that through fighting. And I just want to be a positive role model and show that just because your world is crumbling at that point and time, there's always a future to look forward to. Hide
Some people feed off their emotions but for me, I'm just a happy person and being in the cage is a b Show more
Some people feed off their emotions but for me, I'm just a happy person and being in the cage is a blessing for me. And the fact that I'm able to do this is a blessing, so I just go out there happy because I enjoy every second of it. Hide
I got more hurt cheerleading than I ever have fighting. I broke my tailbone doing a back flip.
I got more hurt cheerleading than I ever have fighting. I broke my tailbone doing a back flip.
I really want to be a voice for young girls who have also been bullied. I went through a lot growing Show more
I really want to be a voice for young girls who have also been bullied. I went through a lot growing up, and it's things that if I talked about, you wouldn't even believe. It was a rough few years in high school, so I want to be a voice for them. I want to say that you don't have to play the victim. You can play the survivor and the fighter. Hide
Paige VanZant's FILMOGRAPHY
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Paige VanZant'S roles
Herself - Contestant
Herself - Contestant
