’12 Gauge’ Paige VanZant headlines UFC on Fox 22 this Saturday in her hometown of Sacramento, California when she faces ‘The Karate Hottie’ Michelle Waterson.

Waterson previously revealed on the MMA hour that she believes VanZant is “very green“, adding “I wouldn’t go so far as to say she’s amazing, in all of her fights, it’s just like dancing. If you are dancing with someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing, they throw you off. They throw your rhythm off and that’s what Paige is doing in her fights”.

Previously, fellow strawweights Tecia Torres and Bec Rawlings have made similar claims.

VanZant has now responded to the ladies who criticise her MMA experience level “When I first started fighting, Michelle Waterson, Felice Herrig and all these girls already had belts in other divisions” Paige said during a recent appearance on The MMA Hour. “I understand people think I’m green or think I’m new. But, I’m a high-level athlete and I learn very, very quickly, so, I go in there to win and I think a lot of my tenacity is what gets me a lot of victories. And not a lot of people have that” she said.

VanZant last competed in August of this year, defeating Bec Rawlings with a flying head kick and punches which resulted in the KO. She plans to do the same again this Saturday and promises ‘fireworks’, “I have confidence in my own skill and know that I am very prepared for this fight. I am excited to go in their and show a little bit more of my athletic capabilities. I was stoked the way I was able to finish my last fight. That was an awesome head kick knockout, so, I am ready to go in there and show a little more fireworks”.

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