PAIGE VANZANT says UFC doesn't pay enough to her to come back as she prepares for a headliner at a bare-knuckle fight event.
She's not suffering from mild Paige wage rage, as she still 'loves MMA.
Paige VanZant is ready to put on the gloves and return to bare-knuckle fighting
In July, the 27-year old will return to bare-knuckle combats at London’s Alexandra Palace. This is two years after her last UFC fight.
She told MMAFighting.com "I know deep down that I won't fight for them (UFC), again just because they don’t pay enough."
"I don’t see the value of going back to UFC.
"Right now I'm lucky enough to have built myself up to a certain place, and I can take it with me wherever I go."
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VanZant's UFC career was not up to the hype and hopes.
Due to her age, she was not eligible for The Ultimate Fighter 20.
After opening with three wins Rose Namajunas, the current strawweight champion beat her.
The next five bouts saw three losses.
In August 2020, one month after her last defeat she agreed to return to bare-knuckle combat.
She stressed that she loves the UFC. The organization is my favorite.
They are successful because of this. They were able achieve this level because of their hard work.
"They are a well-oiled machine, and they're very good at it."
