Paige VanZant The first of three UFC events this week takes place on Thursday when UFC Fight Night 80 goes down at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. A historic headliner is set to take center stage. For the first time in UFC history, a non-title women’s bout serves as the main event when Rose Namajunas (3-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) faces Paige VanZant (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC). Both women are jockeying for top-contender status in the strawweight division, and a victory at the UFC Fight Pass-streamed event would be a significant accomplishment. For more on the numbers behind Namajunas vs. VanZant, as well as the other 22 fighters scheduled to compete, check out 40 pre-fight facts about UFC Fight Night 80.
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UFC Fight Night 80 pre-fight facts: UFC’s first non-title female headliner – MMA Junkie