After nearly five years since her last fight,  Paige VanZant is returning to mixed martial arts.   “12 Gauge” last fought MMA in July 2020, losing to  Amanda Ribas via submission at UFC 251.  She signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship a month later and began a career outside of the UFC.  After inking a lucrative deal, VanZant lost her first two fights with the promotion and stepped away from fighting for three years.   Last May, VanZant made her boxing debut in Misfits Boxing against fellow OnlyFans model Elle Brooke