Ex-UFC fighter Paige VanZant announces MMA return, signing with new GFL promotion [Video]

Paige VanZant says she’s returning to MMA, and will do so in the sport’s newest promotion.

On her podcast A Kickass Love Story with her husband and fellow fighter Austin Vanderford, VanZant revealed she has signed with the GFL — the sport’s newest promotion that is spending an incredible amount of money to make a big impact.

“They are picking up anybody and everybody who has a name in this sport that’s a free agent,” VanZant said. “They offered me a contract and I said yes.”

VanZant expects to compete for the GFL in 2025, which will be her first MMA bout in nearly five years. The 30-year-old had a nine-fight run in the UFC, going 5-4. VanZant lost three of her final four octagon bouts, including stoppage losses to Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Amanda Ribas.

After becoming a free agent, VanZant signed a massive deal with BKFC, where she went 0-2 with decision losses to Britain Hart …