PVZ underwent second surgery for arm

Paige VanZant is going through a rough patch. She started in the UFC on a three-fight win streak, but has gone 1-3 since.

PVZ was choked out in her previous division, strawweight, by Michelle Waterson in the UFC on Fox 22 headliner on December 17, 2016. Then she moved up to flyweight. On January 14 she lost a Unanimous Decision to Jessica-Rose Clark at UFC Fight Night 124. While throwing a spinning hammerfist she suffered a broken arm, but fought on. The break required surgery.

After returning to training too quickly, it was determined that a second surgery was required; it took place on Thursday. Mike Bohn for UFC flyweight Paige VanZant undergoes second arm surgery” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>MMAjunkie reports that the surgery took four hours and entailed moving fragments of bone from her hip to her damaged arm. PVZ is expected to return home to Portland, Oregon on Monday.

Despite the setback, PVZ, 24, remained positive.

“Surgery day take two,” she wrote on her social network. “I’m getting this arm better and I’m getting back into the Octagon!!!”

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The simple fact that PVZ affirmed she is getting back in the Octagon likely indicates there was consideration in some quarters of retiring.

We wish her a fast and full recovery, and a slow return to training. The sport and her fans will still be here.