Paige Michelle VanZant (born March 26, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist and a former model. VanZant is signed to the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of September 2017, VanZant is ranked #10 Women Stawweight in UFC's official ranking.Paige has appeared in television series Dancing with the Stars and Chopped.VanZant was born in Dundee, Oregon, and raised in Dayton, Oregon. Her parents owned a dance studio, and she was brought up dancing ballet, jazz, and hip hop for over 13 years. As a teen, she appeared in a mop commercial for Bissell. She was considered a tomboy while growing up, and loved the outdoors; her hobbies included riding dirt bikes and fishing. In high school, she was regularly bullied by a group of girls. She has noted this experience as one of the reasons she likes being a martial artist and having the ability to defend herself. She has modeled for Nike and Columbia Sportswear. Her father nicknamed her "12 Gauge" because of her love of shooting and hunting. Wikipedia