Rachael Ostovich vs. Paige VanZant Back On for UFC Fight Night in Brooklyn
The women’s flyweight fight between Rachael Ostovich and Paige VanZant is back on for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Brooklyn, NY on Jan. 19.
Ostovich had originally been ruled out of the fight after suffering injuries in an alleged domestic violence assault that took place in her home in Hawaii. Ostovich’s husband Arnold Berdon was later arrested and charged with second-degree felony assault.
He has pled not guilty to the charges.
As a result of the attack, Ostovich suffered a broken orbital bone but she sought a second opinion with her physician to see if she could still be cleared in time to compete in January.
Now Ostovich’s manager Brian Butler of Suckerpunch Entertainment has confirmed she has been cleared to return to the fight.
VanZant also confirmed news of the fight being rebooked on Twitter.
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 pic.twitter.com/DDfNDV65jt
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) November 27, 2018
Both Ostovich and VanZant will look to bounce back from recent losses in the Octagon when they clash as part of the first ever UFC card on ESPN and ESPN+ on Jan. 19.
