The end of Paige VanZant's run as a UFC strawweight was a tough one for the 23-year-old, who competed with tough weight cuts alongside stiff competition. According to VanZant, it was even tougher than she let on, telling BBC in an interview that she developed an eating disorder on her various treks down to 115 pounds.
"I was having different issues with myself and my body. I was giving myself an eating disorder to make the weight," she said. "I recently went up to the flyweight division which is 10lbs heavier, which is a huge difference.