Whereas Dana White might not be in assist of Donald Cerrone returning to the UFC octagon Paige VanZant is the exact opposite.
Cerrone lately introduced he’s ending his MMA retirement and hopes to get two extra bouts within the UFC — to get his UFC/WEC complete to 50 promotional appearances. VanZant has identified Cerrone for nicely over a decade, and searching on the panorama, and choices for potential opponents, VanZant says she’ll be tuning in for any battle “Cowboy” is concerned in.”
“Oh, completely, he’s ‘Cowboy,’” VanZant informed MMA Preventing. “One, he’ll without end be a draw, be a trailblazer, one of many biggest of all-time. I believe there’s some unbelievable matchups for him within the UFC. As a fan of his, and understanding him as an individual, it’s extraordinarily thrilling.”
VanZant is making ready to make her second look for Energy Slap Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi throughout UFC 308 battle week. “12 Gauge” faces Chelsea Dodson on the occasion as she appears to be like to enhance her Slap document to 2-0 following a unanimous determination win in her debut in June.
If the final title Dodson appears acquainted, that’s as a result of it’s, as she is the spouse of multi-time UFC title challenger, and present BKFC flyweight champion John Dodson. Coincidentally sufficient, VanZant was at all times a fan of Dodson within the cage and ring, and their paths have crossed in a pleasant manner many instances — together with once they first met visiting Cerrone.
Whereas VanZant has had many nice interactions with Dodson, she isn’t positive if she’s met his spouse previous to their Energy Slap bout.
“No, I don’t assume so,” VanZant stated. “I used to be such a fan of John’s within the UFC. I went and skilled at Donald Cerrone’s home, on his ranch, after I was 18 years previous, and I used to be lucky sufficient to coach at [Jackson-Wink], and [John] was there. He couldn’t have been extra pleasant and good. I believe I simply talked to him in passing.
“After all, being within the UFC world, and now the BKFC world, it’s only a cool expertise to see these worlds colliding.”
