She hasn't fought for more than five years, but Paige VanZant is still making news.

The former Sparks resident and MMA fighter is on the cover of Playboy Sweden this month.

VanZant, 31, appeared on the TV show "Dancing with the Stars" in 2016 and reached the finals. In 2017, she appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped."

She left the UFC in 2020 and then fought twice in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. VanZant was on the pro wrestling circuit and also fought a professional boxing match. She has competed three times in Power Slap.

VanZant and Playboy Sweden made the announcement of her cover and feature article via Instagram on Tuesday.

"Right now, I feel like the most 'me' I’ve ever been. I’m in a chapter where I get to choose myself my creativity, my femininity, my strengt

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