WATCH: Paige VanZant Gets Into a Scuffle With Opponent During BKFC Face Off

Former UFC flyweight ’12 Gauge’ Paige VanZant will make her Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against Britain Hart this Friday. Fans will be excited to see how VanZant fares in her new venture.

‘PVZ’ has a new fire burning within her and it was visible at her maiden BKFC face-off. VanZant and Hart got really intense, and it was a heated face-off. Fans surely enjoyed every bit of it as the clash became yet more intriguing. Hart taunted the BKFC debutant and reminded her that this was not MMA. Furthermore, she asked her to get the rules right.

VanZant was one of the most popular and scrutinized fighters in the UFC roster. Fast forward seven months from her UFC 251 loss against Amanda Ribas, she is certainly the most popular Bare Knuckle fighter ever. Her addition to the roster has brought much more eyeballs to BKFC.

VanZant has a tough opponent against her in her debut fight. Hart’s professional record currently stands at 1-2 in the promotion. She lost a split decision to Bec Rawlings in her debut for BKFC.

The 26-year-old VanZant raised many eyebrows when she decided to join the BKFC promotion. She wanted to try free agency, and many were surprised in her decision to not join Bellator MMA where her husband Austin Vanderford fights in the middleweight division.

But, the former UFC fighter believed that this decision would only lessen injuries and elongate her career. She also indicated that she is open to a comeback to the UFC.

How will Paige VanZant fare in BKFC?

VanZant only has 2 T/KO wins out of her 8 professional MMA wins. She has decent striking and is working on her boxing as well. ’12 Gauge’ decided to join the famous American Top Team gym in order to prepare for her fight against Hart. We will have to wait and see how that training has helped her game.

Hart has more experience than VanZant in terms of Bare Knuckle fighting. She is coming off a knockout win over Randine Elkholm. That can certainly play a factor in the upcoming bout.

Who wins the main-event this Friday? What did you make of the fiery face-off?

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