Van Damme celebrates VanZant's presence in his next film

P. VanZant (pictured) was runner-up on DWTS. Photo: Disclosure

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After being defeated in the grand final of the program “Dancing with the Stars” (the original North American version of “Dança dos Famosos”) and taking second place in the reality show, the “UFC sweetheart” paige vanzant was confirmed in remake from the action cinema classic “Kickboxer”, with Jean-Claude Van Damme. The Belgian star commented on VanZant's casting in the film and celebrated his presence in the film.

“That's cool, I'm a big fan of hers, she's a good girl,” said the always succinct actor, who is very close to the world of MMA, in an interview with the North American celebrity website “TMZ”. Van Damme, in fact, recently appeared on social media training with the UFC lightweight Nate diaz.

At just 22 years old, paige vanzant He gained fame in the United States for his participation in “Dancing with the Stars”, which drew praise from the judges and caught the attention of the public. With a professional record of six wins and two losses in professional MMA, VanZant, who is coming off a loss to Rose namajunas In his last fight, he said he intends to return to the Octagon before the end of the year.