Sounds like Paige VanZant just announced she has a boyfriend

By Russell Ess - August 22, 2017

For all those who have a crush on UFC star Paige VanZant, you may be in for a rough day.

Paige VanZant

It seems VanZant announced that she now has a boyfriend with a social media post. “12 Gauge” posted a photo on Tuesday with Austin Vanderford and said in the caption, “Mine….. @austinv170 ”

Mine….. @austinv170

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According to Vanderfords Instagram profile, he is a 2-0 professional MMA fighter and a 2x NAIA All-American and National Champion. Vanderford is also affiliated with Gracie Barra Portland.

Paige VanZant holds a 7-3 professional mixed martial arts record and is coming off a UFC on FOX 22 loss to Michelle Waterson, which took place back in December. VanZant is also known for her dancing talents as she was a finalist on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” television series competition.

Despite recently suffering a nasty injury to her foot, VanZant has been posting videos of her training along with Vanderford.

Secret ninja training at The Hill. @austinv170 @krispy_kream

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Paige VanZant was reportedly being targeted for a UFC 216 return in October, making a change to go from the women’s 115-pound strawweight division up to the newly created 125-pound UFC flyweight division. VanZant was being targeted to make her strawweight debut against Jessica Eye. The UFC has yet to make an official announcement regarding the targeted bout.

on 8/22/2017.