Filed under: News , UFC , Videos LOS ANGELES – Paige VanZant is gearing up for her final appearance on “Dancing with the Stars” tonight, but regardless of if she takes home the title or is a runner-up, opportunity already has been knocking at her door. And VanZant has answered. The UFC strawweight, it was announced on Monday, has been cast in the movie “Kickboxer: Retaliation” alongside star Jean-Claude Van Damme. According to Deadline , VanZant will play Gamon, “a 26-year-old with high-level fighting and shooting skills with some strong criminal connections.” According to the site, the role in the movie was written for her after producers saw her appearances on “Dancing with the Stars.” Van Damme starred in the original “Kickboxer” in 1989. “Kickboxer: Vengeance,” which will feature WWE veteran Dave Bautista and Strikeforce veteran Gina Carano, comes out this fall, and “Retaliation” will come on the heels of that one
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