“Took 6 Months for This Man to Make Me a Millionaire. Happy F**** Birthday Boss”- Paige VanZant Wishes Common Jorge Masvidal Manager

Published 04/01/2022, 2:31 AM EDT

Paige VanZant has been in the world of combat sports for quite some time now. ’12 Gauge’, who was a part of the UFC and MMA for a short period of time, opted to test free agency after her loss at UFC 251.

The combat sports star joined Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Additionally, she also makes appearances on AEW.

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She credited all of her financial success to her manager, Malki Kawa, in a short yet heartfelt birthday message on her Instagram story. In her exodus from MMA to professional wrestling, Kawa seems to be at the heart of it all.

’12 Gauge’ wrote, “Took 6 months for this man to make me a millionaire. Happy f****** birthday boss.”

VanZant and Kawa: Road to Millions

VanZant’s last fight in the UFC was against Amanda Ribas at UFC 251 in a flyweight bout. She lost the last fight on her UFC deal via a round one submission. Following this, ‘PVZ’ was a free agent, having the liberty to sign with any promotion that wanted her.

Malki Kawa, VanZant’s manager, stated that she began getting offers from promotions worldwide. With numerous paths lying ahead of her, ’12 Gauge’ and Kawa cooked up a storm to sign with one of the fastest and most brutal sporting promotions globally- the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

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Her involvement with BKFC was not only grounded in the fighting arena; it included commentary and other promotional activities.

Paige VanZant didn’t stay put in BKFC and made her way to AEW

Despite signing a million-dollar deal with BKFC, VanZant did the unthinkable after two losses in the promotion. She performed a perpendicular turn towards professional wrestling and signed with AEW (All Elite Wrestling).

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Although she ventured into AEW, Paige VanZant is still under contract with the BKFC.

Wanted to give the world one more reason to hate on me 💋😉 PVZ TAKING OVER!!!! pic.twitter.com/OzPIZIGybh
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) March 10, 2022

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The 28-year-old combat sports personality transitioned into the world of professional wrestling in March 2022. And after all that she has achieved, her fans will be delighted to see that she hasn’t forgotten Kawa’s role.

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Rohit Raj is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. As a Business student, Rohit’s love for the UFC was double-sided with the business of it being just as intriguing as the martial arts aspect of it. “Don't just fight, perform” is a quote that he believes drives the most entertaining fights of the UFC, with the likes of Conor McGregor, Chael Sonnen, and Israel Adesanya sweeping him off his feet with their skill as well as swagger and trash talk capabilities.

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Reubyn Coutinho

“Took 6 Months for This Man to Make Me a Millionaire. Happy F**** Birthday Boss”- Paige VanZant Wishes Common Jorge Masvidal Manager

VanZant and Kawa: Road to Millions

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Paige VanZant didn’t stay put in BKFC and made her way to AEW