UFC strawweight “12 Gauge” Paige VanZant is the fastest rising star in the MMA world right now. She last competed back in August of this year when she defeated Australian hard hitter Bec Rawlings via a knockout after landing a switch kick followed by punches. She’s set to main event against “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson this Saturday for UFC on Fox 22. However, she’s already thinking about plans for outside the cage.

Earlier this year VanZant competed on the hit show “Dancing With The Stars” making it all the way to the final, after her appearance rumours began circulating that “12 Gauge” was WWE bound. Paige spoke to Sports Illustrated ahead of Saturdays fight and confirms she has plans to transition over to the WWE.

VanZant reveals she has every intention of entering the WWE, but not until she’s finished her run at the UFC “It’s definitely something I see myself competing in, I think it’s an amazing organisation and I would love to transfer into the WWE. Right now I am making a run at the UFC and I’m still really strong and confident in what I’m doing now but eventually, yeah I’d love to transfer over”. When asked if she’ll be playing a villain or a hero, she reveals “maybe a villain to switch things up for a while“. She even has a specific opponent in mind ready for when she makes her debut for the organisation “You know as far as the WWE, I’d wanna take on The Rock”.

UFC on Fox 22 takes place this Saturday 17th December from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The event will be headlined by Paige VanZant (7-2-0) and “The Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson (16-7-0). A win for VanZant could potentially earn the 22 year old a title shot in 2017 whilst a loss could mean we’ll be seeing “12 Gauge” in the WWE sooner rather than later.

Do you think VanZant will win tomorrows fight? Are you excited about her future transition to the WWE? Let us know in the comments below.

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