VanZant, Waterson opt for dance-off instead of face-off at UFC weigh-in
UFC strawweight contenders Paige VanZant and Michelle Waterson plan to punch each other in the face on Saturday, but Friday, they danced.
The UFC Fight Night from Sacramento headliners hit the stage Friday evening for the TV weigh-ins on FS1. Instead of immediately going face-to-face for the customary face-offs, VanZant, a “Dancing with the Stars” alum, busted out a little “Running Man” action.
Waterson, not one to be outdone, returned with some moves of her own. That went on for about 15 more hilarious seconds.
VanZant and Waterson eventually put their fists up and faced off for the final time before they throw down in the main event on Saturday night. Both fights appear to loose and ready for the big event, especially VanZant, who along with headlining her second UFC event, is fighting in front of a home crowd.
“This is my town, this is my hometown!” VanZant said after the weigh-in. “I got my hometown on my back. I feel great, I feel confident. Might as well have some fun at these weigh-ins.”
