Paige VanZant Says She Doesn’t Take Trash Talk Personally

– Paige VanZant appeared on last night’s episode of UFC Tonight, here are the highlights…

VanZant on Bec Rawlings’ remarks that she shouldn’t be ranked that high: “I look at my last few fights and who I fought. There are a lot of tough fighters in the strawweight division. I’m going to go out and prove that wrong on Saturday night.”

VanZant on if she takes trash talking personally: “I’ve always said it doesn’t feel personal. This is the sport. It’s what I love to do. Other people say they have to hate the person to do it. I just do it because I love it.”

VanZant on if she missed fighting while doing Dancing With The Stars: “I feel like I’m at home in the Octagon. I missed it a lot. I missed fighting and competing against someone. It’s really like nothing else.”

VanZant on what she missed: “I want to say violence. Being in the gym. Fighters are just different. I fit in with fighters.”

VanZant on what changed with her exposure on Dancing With The Stars: “The demographic of fans that I got. I have a lot of older fans and a lot more women who are fans now. My grandpa and all his friends. That brought all those people over to the UFC and hopefully they’ll be watching this weekend.”