UFC's Rachael Ostovich Cleared to Fight Paige VanZant ... 'Fight Back On!'
Breaking News
Great news for Rachael Ostovich[1] -- the fighter has been cleared to get back in the Octagon after her domestic violence incident ... and now her fight withPaige VanZant[2] is BACK ON!
TMZ Sports broke the story ... Ostovich was hospitalized[3] 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[4] 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[5] against him.
Initially, it seemed Ostovich's injuries were so severe, she wouldn't be able[6] 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."
References
- ^ Rachael Ostovich(www.tmz.com)
- ^ Paige VanZant(www.tmz.com)
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