Paige VanZant vs. Michelle Waterson Headlines UFC On FOX 22
Top prospect Paige VanZant will once again be headlining a UFC event, and this time, it comes on big FOX. UFC President Dana White announced on Wednesday’s episode of UFC Tonight on FOX Sports 1 that VanZant will be fighting Michelle Waterson in the main event of UFC on FOX 22.
“The main event for the card is Paige VanZant vs. ‘The Karate Hottie,” White said. “My team is going to kill me.”
VanZant (7-2) is currently on a one fight winning streak and is 2-1 in her last three bouts. She is coming off a second round TKO victory over Bec Rawlings at UFC on FOX 21.
Meanwhile, Waterson (13-4) debuted in the UFC with a submission win over Angela Magana at The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale in July 2015. She was supposed to fight Aisling Daly at September’s UFC Fight Night 93 event but had to pull out of the bout due to injury. Waterson will now return after a 17-month layoff from the world famous octagon.
The full bout order for this event has yet to be determined. UFC on FOX 22 takes place on December 17th at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The prelims will air on UFC Fight Pass and FOX while the main card will air on FOX. Here is the updated card for the event:
Paige VanZant vs. Michelle Waterson
Mickey Gall vs. Sage Northcutt
