Paige VanZant Issues Statement On Being Pulled From BKFC Fight

Paige VanZant is displeased.

VanZant was set to return to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships on Saturday, August 20 against Charisa Sigala at BKFC 27.

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MMA Junkie reports that the fight was moved to headline a BKFC event in October.

VanZant took to social media to express her frustration regarding the fight being postponed.

“THIS IS OUT OF MY CONTROL!!! I WENT AN ENTITE [entire] CAMP AND WEIGHT CUT TO BE PULLED A WEEK OUT!!!! I DID NOT PULL FROM MY FIGHT!!!! I WAS PULLED! I AM PISSED OFF AND HEARTBROKEN! I [WORKED] MY F—KING ASS OFF TO BE PULLED A WEEK BEFORE I AM SUPPOSED TO COMPETE!!!!!!”

According to MMA Reporter John Morgan, the fight was moved "due to some logistical concerns in London" and November is a possibility for the fight as well.

VanZant is signed to AEW and made her in-ring debut at AEW Double or Nothing, teaming with Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky to defeat Tay Conti, Sammy Guevara, & Frankie Kazarian.

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