Paige VanZant is now on her next assignment with bare-knuckles.
The UFC veteran faces Charisa Sigala as part of the upcoming BKFC event scheduled in London on Aug. 20. BKFC president Dave Feldman confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Friday.
” “I believe it’s going add a lot to this card,” Feldman stated about the fight. I know Paige is beloved in the U.K. (at least, all the tabloids) and they love writing about it, so we are going to give them something. I think it was just a great addition to an unbelievable main event and this undercard is just stacked.”
VanZant signed a multi-fight deal with BKFC after leaving the UFC, where she spent six years with the promotion competing at strawweight and flyweight.
In bare knuckle competition, VanZant holds an 0-2 record after dropping decisions to Britain Hart and Rachael Ostovich in consecutive fights.
Now, VanZant looks to get her first win facing a four-fight BKFC veteran in Sigala, who is perhaps best known for a bloody war with Taylor Starling at the first-ever KnuckleMania in 2021.
Overall, Sigala holds a 1-2-1 record in BKFC with a draw in a March outing after she picked up a win over Jessica Link this past October.
VanZant vs. Sigala is part of a BKFC growing card in London. It’s headlined by Bellator superstar Michael “Venom”, who crosses the border to fight UFC veteran Mike Perry bare-knuckle.
