Some of the UFC's fighters are bonafide Instagram superstars
#8 Paige VanZant – 1.8m followers
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The UFC has often been accused of over-pushing Paige VanZant based on her good looks rather than her fighting skills, and whether that’s true or not, one thing that is indisputably true is that it’s probably PVZ’s attractiveness that’s gained her so many Instagram followers. In fact, with Ronda Rousey now gone to WWE, ’12 Gauge’ is officially the most popular female UFC fighter on Instagram.
For an example of her extreme popularity, a recent photo she posted of her fiancée Austin Vanderford in fighting action garnered 40.6k Instagram likes; Vanderford’s own Instagram account only has a thousand more followers than that! While she hasn’t fought since January, it’s pretty clear that inactivity hasn’t impacted on PVZ’s extreme popularity on social media.
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Scott Newman
Scott is a veteran MMA writer with over two decades of experience, including his ongoing tenure in Sportskeeda, which began seven years ago. He has written over 3000 pieces for the organization, while also covering football. Before joining Sportskeeda, Scott wrote articles for websites like The Oratory and Inside Pulse MMA.
Scott has a degree in history, which drives his research skills and helps him compile accurate information. His long stint in the field helps Scott provide a clear take on important topics, such as the criticism of promotions regarding fighter pay. While he feels fighters deserve a bigger revenue share, he doesn’t want MMA to suffer with purse-split issues.
Scott’s work has been previously reshared by the former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman. He uses credible sources, such as the UFC’s official website, during the writing process.
His dedication to MMA writing won him the Feature Writer of the Month award for Sportskeeda in November 2021.
Outside of work, Scott likes to go to the gym, walk his dog, and travel.
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