Stunning ex-UFC star Paige VanZant shows off her bum in leotard and boxing gloves as fans call her ‘a knockout’

PAIGE VANZANT has stunned fans by posing in a leotard and boxing gloves while hugging the ring ropes.

The former UFC star, 28, revealed earlier this month she earns more money posting pictures on Instagram than she did risking her health in the octagon.

Paige VanZant posed in boxing gloves and a leotard in the ringInstagram / @paigevanzant

And her latest picture has caught the attention of fans as she donned a blue one-piece accompanied by red boxing gloves.

Reacting on social media, one person said: “You are a knockout and that pun crossed my mind. ”

Another added: “You look like a real pro boxer and fitness model .”

And a third responded: “Lean, mean, fighting machine!.”

InstagramShe has built up a substantial following on social media[/caption]

VanZant has more than three million followers on InstagramInstagram

During a recent interview on Ariel Helwani’s MMA show, VanZant explained the level of income she receives from social media.

She has also created an OnlyFans account as another means of income.

And while VanZant remains in the fight game – signing with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship – she continues to defend her decision to post revealing snaps online.

She said: “I make way more money sitting at home, posting pictures on Instagram, than I do fighting.

“When I did my contract negotiation the last time, the talk was, ‘I can’t pay you more than a female champion.’

“Okay, but why are comparing me to just women? All of us should be getting paid more in general.

“I want a significant pay raise, to be completely honest.

“I’ve just been extremely accomplished outside of the UFC, as well as inside of the UFC.

“Five wins in the UFC, four finishes, I’ve been main event twice, and I think someone with those accolades should be paid more.”

INSTAGRAMShe has signed up to the Bareknuckle Fighting Championship[/caption]