News of her battle was originally reported by MMASucka.com, though UFC officials have yet to officially announce the bout.
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A female strawweight fight between Paige VanZant and Alex Chambers has been booked for UFC 191 on September 5 in Las Vegas.
Chambers, 36, won a Performance of the Night bonus last month, submitting Kailin Curran via third-round Armbar in a massive comeback after being down two rounds at UFC Fight Night: Adelaide. She immediately attracted attention, even landing an individual sponsorship deal with Reebok prior to her next fight. VanZant, 21, is one of the fastest-rising stars in MMA, and a win over Chambers could propel her into a worldwide superstar.
VanZant is 2-0 inside of the Octagon, scoring a victory in her debut over Kaitlin Curran last November, and most recently dominating veteran Felice Herrig at UFC on FOX 15. She’ll face no easy task in building momentum when she fights VanZant, but it’s a big opportunity to get into the thick of things in the 115-pound division. She will look to continue her rise up the 155-pound rankings come September, although she may have deserved a higher ranked opponent.
UFC 191 takes place at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena.
No other bouts have been rumored for the event.
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