Paige VanZant "12 Gauge"
Paige VanZant, known as "12 Gauge", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Women's Flyweight division. Paige VanZant holds a professional record of 8-5-0, including 5-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Paige VanZant stands 5'4", has a 65-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Paige VanZant is listed as Not Fighting.
Paige VanZant profile
| Division | Women's Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-5-0 |
| UFC record | 5-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-03-26 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 65" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 124.6 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 34m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.35 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.1% |
| Striking defense | 42.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.16 |
| Strikes to the head | 62.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.27 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 34.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.96 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 224.22 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Paige VanZant recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-11 | UFC | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Amanda Ribas | loss | Armbar From Back Control |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Rachael Ostovich | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2018-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | Jessica-Rose Clark | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC | UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson | Michelle Waterson-Gomez | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-08-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit | Bec Rawlings | win | Kick to Head At Distance Switch Kick |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Rose Namajunas | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-09-05 | UFC | UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 | Alex Chambers | win | Armbar From Mount |
| 2015-04-18 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold | Felice Herrig | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | Kailin Curran | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2013-04-06 | MMACW | Cage Wars 15 | Courtney Himes | win | Submission · 2:21 · R1 |
| 2013-01-05 | IFC | Invicta FC 4 | Tecia Pennington | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-09-22 | PFS | Premier Fight Series 2 | Amber Stautzenberger | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| UWFMMA | UWF 4 | Jordan Gaza | win | Decision · Split |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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