Paige VanZant is following in the footsteps of Ronda Rousey, even when it comes to losing.

VanZant was headed into UFC Fight Night 80 as a heavy favorite against replacement challenger Rose Namajunas.

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Originally, VanZant was supposed to face off Joanne Calderwood for said event. But a mysterious last minute change by UFC president Dana White was announced and the more experienced Namajunas was pitted instead.

Despite coming in on short notice, Namajunas practically schooled VanZant. After scoring three impressive wins, VanZant struggled against Namajunas as she tried to fight in a bloody state while trying to hold her ground against submission holds and punches thrown at her by Namajunas.

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In the end, a rear-naked choke became too much for the rising strawweight who was brought to tears during the post-fight press conference.

“I got outclassed in every way,” VanZant told MMAjunkie. “I guess when I got hit I got rocked pretty bad. I’m new; I got to get my technique better.”

So just like Ronda Rousey, VanZant also fell hard after enjoying a big push from the UFC. Rousey is still trying to regroup herself after suffering a shock loss at UFC 193 last month at the hands of Holly Holm.

Eventually, VanZant simply charged the loss to experience and proof that she still has a lot to learn moving forward.

“I’m ready to get back in the gym as soon as possible,” VanZant said. “I feel great still; obviously, I took a little damage to my face. But I want to get back in there as soon as possible. I have the heart, I have the aggression, I don’t have the technique yet, and I think everyone’s known that.”

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