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If there's one thing we know about rising strawweight fighter Paige VanZant, it's that she isn't afraid of the spotlight.

VanZant, only 21 years old, is undefeated (3-0) in the UFC and will headline the main event of Fight Night Las Vegas for the first time in her young career. When ninth-ranked strawweight Joanne Calderwood -- VanZant's original opponent -- had to withdraw due to injury, VanZant took no time accepting a fight against one of the division's best: Rose Namajunas.

"It's definitely my most aggressive opponent," VanZant said in a media conference call on Monday. "(Namajunas) has a lot of tools in her toolbox. I'm excited because it brings me closer and closer to the top."

Namajunas, No. 3 among strawweights, showed one of her tools in her last fight when she submitted Angela Hill via standing rear-naked choke at UFC 192. The 23-year-old is also a budding star in the UFC's newest division and has fought some of the biggest names in women's MMA.

VanZant and Namajunas' clash has some implications for a potential title shot to the victor.

"Obviously if I beat someone ranked No. 3 there aren't many people to get to the champ," VanZant said.

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