Austin Vanderford might be best known as husband to MMA/OnlyFans star Paige VanZant, but he wants to put his own name on the map this weekend. He’ll be taking on Bellator’s middleweight champion, Gegard Mousasi, at the main event for Bellator 275, and Austin Vanderford promises to show the world that “Paige VanZant’s husband really is f*cking bad ass”.
“I have respect for what he’s accomplished and all that in the sport, but I smile when I talk about it, because I know what I can do. I know what I’m capable of. I know I train with guys that are better than him. I know I’m going to outwork him in this camp, and when it comes fight night, I know I’m going to go out and show that.
Paige VanZant’s Husband: “I want everyone to be like Paige VanZant’s husband really is f*cking bad ass”
It’s fun and I’m happy to be the underdog, because I want that feeling. I want everyone to be like, ‘Paige VanZant’s husband really is f*cking bad ass.’ It pumps me up even talking about it. It makes me want to cry. I just get so emotional and so excited for it.”
Austin Vanderford is currently undefeated in Bellator. He is probably more famous for his appearances in his wife’s risque online content, but “Mr VanZant” is more than happy to support his successful spouse. “What is more alpha than going out there and getting in a fist fight for a living?
There’s not really anything anyone could say. Of course, there’s going to be those fans and there might be colleagues who talk a little sh*t, but it’s just part of the game. I’m happy to embrace it.
I am my wife’s biggest fan and supporter. I really don’t care about the title of being Mr. VanZant. I think it’s funny. If anyone really cares that much about it, they can fight me about it.”
Vanderford is a considerable underdog heading into Bellator 275, with Mousasi boasting a record that includes eleven title fights. Surprisingly, he isn’t at all concerned, and plans to impose his will on Mousasi in the shark tank.
“As funny as it sounds, going in there to fight for a title and it’s my first time fighting for a title, but I’m going to go in there and take him into my world. I train with guys who have beat him. I train with ‘King Mo’ [Muhammad Lawal]. I’m so confident in myself going in there.”
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