5. Paige VanZant vs. Alex Chambers
Weight Class: Strawweight Paige VanZant (5-1) has been the talk of the MMA world since debuting in the UFC. A former model blessed with good looks, a cheerful personality, and the heart to give it all in a fight, VanZant has been the focus of countless media stories and interviews despite being relatively inexperienced in the fight business. The UFC actually made a move to rush her into the limelight by booking her a tough fight against Felice Herrig in her second UFC bout back in April, but she shocked everyone by upsetting the veteran in a unanimous decision win. She now faces Australia's Alex Chambers (4-2), a fighter much more on her level. While this may seem like a step back for VanZant after the win over Herrig, the reality is that Chambers is more on her level, and the UFC would be wise to build their youngest star (VanZant is just 21!) slowly. VanZant wins this bout by unanimous decision, and continues her path to stardom.
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
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