VanZant booked to fight Rawlings at UFC Vancouver in August
Paige VanZant is putting her dancing shoes aside for now.
The strawweight standout will return from a successful stint on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" to face Bec Rawlings on Aug. 27 at UFC on FOX 21 in Vancouver, B.C.
The fight was announced on ESPN's "SportsCenter" Thursday and later confirmed by the UFC.
VanZant's most recent fight was a submission loss to Rose Namajunas last December. The 22-year-old, who currently sits at No. 10 in the UFC's official rankings, has frequently been touted as a future star due to her combat skills and charisma.
Rawlings is on a two-fight win streak, having defeated Lisa Ellis and Seo Hee Ham in her past two outings.
UFC on FOX 21 is the organization's first trip to Vancouver since June 14, 2014. It is also expected to feature the featherweight debut of former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis.
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