UFC’s Rachael Ostovich
Cleared to Fight Paige VanZant
… ‘Fight Back On!’
11/27/2018 3:21 PM PST
Breaking News
Great news for Rachael Ostovich — the fighter has been cleared to get back in the Octagon after her domestic violence incident … and now her fight with Paige VanZant is BACK ON!
TMZ Sports broke the story … Ostovich was hospitalized with a broken orbital bone and other injuries after a violent Nov. 18 incident with her husband, Arnold Berdon, who is also an MMA fighter.
Berdon was arrested and charged with felony assault — he’s pled not guilty. Family members have told us he will argue he was defending himself. Ostovich has obtained a restraining order against him.
Initially, it seemed Ostovich’s injuries were so severe, she wouldn’t be able to fight again in January — but she got a second opinion which gave her the go-ahead to take the bout.
Now, Ostovich’s manager, Brian Butler-Au, says Rachael has been cleared to fight again and WILL compete against VanZant on January 19 in Brooklyn.
As for Paige, she’s fired up about the news — tweeting, “FIGHT STILL ON!!!!! I couldn’t be more great full to @rachaelostovich.”
“Yes we are going to war with each other in the cage, but I stand by her side with her ongoing battle at home. Let’s put on a fight and show these people how strong we are. #GirlPower #UFC.”