UFC women's flyweight Paige VanZant confirmed she requires a third surgery on her right arm after she broke it last January. She's scheduled to undergo a procedure on her arm June 13, according to ESPN's Brett Okamoto.
She refractured the limb during a sparring session this January.
"I actually sparred last month and was doing strength and conditioning," VanZant told Okamoto. "I wanted to be on the UFC card on July 20 in Texas, but my chiropractor wanted me to get my arm checked out again before accepting a fight. I saw a surgeon who works with the Portland Trail Blazers, and he told me, 'Yes, you 100 percent need surgery.'"
VanZant had a metal plate inserted after the initial injury. The latest fracture occurred just below the metal plate.
"After the second surgery, I said, 'If I break my arm again, I'm quitting. I'm just not meant to fight,'" VanZant said. "But now that I've done it again, I'm at a point where it's like, 'No. I just don't give a shit anymore. My stupid arm is not going to stop me.' I need one more surgery, and I'm going to be fine."
