EX-UFC star Paige VanZant has revealed she is now financially secure thanks to launching her own OnlyFans-style account.
The 28-year-old MMA star tested free agency after the Dana White-led organisation and 12 Gauge failed to agree terms on a new deal
VanZant was always vocal about how little she earned from UFC, as well as other female stars in comparison to their male counterparts.
So, she decided to take her future in her own hands and has reaped the rewards.
“I was in the UFC for six years, I’ve been fighting for eight years and it’s finally paying off,” VanZant told MMA Fighting.
"This year finally paid off to where I’m feeling comfortable with my life."
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VanZant signed a four-fight deal with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships.
She also launched her own fan site, where subscribers pay a premium for exclusive content, like photoshoots and videos.
Both have made her a pretty penny.
“There was always this back and forth,” VanZant said about creating a fan site with Fan Time.
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“There’s two sides of it. I didn’t want to put myself in a position where I would lose business opportunities based on having an exclusive content site, but I feel like I’m already seen as a sex symbol in the sports world.
"I might as well have the monetisation behind it. I wanted to do it on my own terms. So I actually joined Fan Time, it’s a separate company.
"I’m not with OnlyFans. It’s PaigeFanZant.com and it’s my own website and I have a lot of control over what goes on there. It’s basically me doing exclusive things. I’m proud to say I’m part of it.
"I work hard for my body. I work hard for who I am, and there’s a side of me that’s extremely girly and feminine, and I get to share that on my fan site. Now I think it’s becoming a lot more acceptable.
"Before, the OnlyFans was seen more for just like porn stars. It was a little bit more X-rated, just the view from the public.
"Not saying that’s actually what people have on there, but I wanted to do it my own way. I wanted to do it professionally and have my own website and that’s what I’ve done."
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