<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> last updated on: August 15, 2016 </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . Outside of mixed martial arts, she has appeared in the television series Dancing with the Stars and Chopped . </P> <P> 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 . </P>

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