Women's Flyweight · “12 Gauge”
Paige VanZant
8-5-0 UFC 5-4-0
5'4"Height
65"Reach
OrthodoxStance
32Age
2KO wins
2Sub wins
80.0%Finish rate
10:27Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.35
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.62
Striking accuracy52.1%
Striking defense42.6%
Takedowns / 15 min1.27
Takedown accuracy33.3%
Takedown defense34.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.96
Control time35.7%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-3
Striking trend
Fight history
L Amanda Ribas 3-0 walk-in Submission · R1 2:21 — UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal · July 11, 2020
3/5Sig. strikes
6/7Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rachael Ostovich 1-1 walk-in Submission · R2 1:50 — UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · January 19, 2019
17/27Sig. strikes
10/14Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
4:33Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Jessica-Rose Clark 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi · January 14, 2018
54/118Sig. strikes
55/98Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
2:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Michelle Waterson-Gomez 1-0 walk-in Submission · R1 3:21 — UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson · December 17, 2016
5/12Sig. strikes
12/17Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Bec Rawlings 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:17 — UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit · August 27, 2016
25/63Sig. strikes
21/51Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:14Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rose Namajunas 1-1 walk-in Submission · R5 2:25 — UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant · December 10, 2015
10/50Sig. strikes
57/100Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Alex Chambers 1-1 walk-in Submission · R3 1:01 — UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 · September 5, 2015
73/130Sig. strikes
30/47Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
7:12Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Felice Herrig 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold · April 18, 2015
67/92Sig. strikes
28/47Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
10:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Kailin Curran 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 2:54 — UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson · November 22, 2014
61/108Sig. strikes
28/49Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
7:34Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
3
Decision
3
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
0
Submission
3
Decision
2
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
9
Bush Cree Promotions
1
Invicta FC
1
Premier Fight Series
1
Ultimate Warrior Fighting
1
Full career — 13 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Amanda Ribas | Submission (armbar) | UFC 251
July 12, 2020 |
UFC | 1 | 2:21 |
| W | Rachael Ostovich | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
January 19, 2019 |
UFC | 2 | 1:50 |
| L | Jessica-Rose Clark | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
January 14, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Michelle Waterson | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson
December 17, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 3:21 |
| W | Bec Rawlings | KO (head kick and punches) | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit
August 27, 2016 |
UFC | 2 | 0:17 |
| L | Rose Namajunas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant
December 10, 2015 |
UFC | 5 | 2:25 |
| W | Alex Chambers | Submission (armbar) | UFC 191
September 5, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 1:01 |
| W | Felice Herrig | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold
April 18, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kailin Curran | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson
November 22, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 2:54 |
| W | Courtney Himes | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bush Cree Promotions: Cage Wars 15
April 6, 2013 |
Bush Cree Promotions | 1 | 2:21 |
| L | Tecia Torres | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 4
January 5, 2013 |
Invicta FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Amber Stautzenberger | Decision (unanimous) | Premier Fight Series 2
September 22, 2012 |
Premier Fight Series | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jordan Nicole Gaza | Decision (split) | Ultimate Warrior Fighting: Tournament of The Warriors Finale
June 30, 2012 |
Ultimate Warrior Fighting | 3 | 5:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Paige VanZant) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.