Paige VanZant continues to find opportunities outside of the cage.
The UFC strawweight will appear on the Food Network Show “Chopped” on April 4 at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. There she will compete against fellow athletes Dorothy Hamill, Lamar Woodley and Mariel Zagunis for a spot on the show’s finale. According to the Food Network blog, “an exceptionally weird flavor of soda and a cheesy dish are two of the basket stumpers the competitors face in the appetizer round.” For VanZant to advance past the appetizer round, she must create a dish that will be evaluated by the show’s judges, who decide if she moves to the dinner and dessert portion of the competition or if she is eliminated.