Fighter victim of domestic violence is removed from fight with VanZant

R. Ostovich was revealed on the reality show TUF 26. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @rachaelostovich

Rachael Ostovich was attacked and hospitalized on Sunday (18) in Honolulu (USA). According to the North American website TMZ, the Hawaiian fighter suffered a fractured orbital bone due to domestic violence. The company that handles her career, Sucker Punch Entertainment, issued a statement making the athlete's departure from the fight official with paige vanzant at UFC Brooklyn, January 19th. Ultimate has not yet commented on the case.

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“A very unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday night with Rachael Ostovich, which ended with an orbital fracture and other injuries. Rachael is now home from the hospital with her family and will return for more scans on her orbital. As a result of these injuries, she will not be able to compete in her fight against paige vanzant on January 19th. Rachael is now at home with her family and will return to hospital for further tests. The family would like to ask for privacy while they consider the matter. We would like to thank the UFC for all of its support in this matter, as well as the fans and media for their concern,” the company posted on Facebook.

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The case

Ostovich was attacked by a person on Sunday night (18) in Honolulu, Hawaii (USA). Rachael suffered a fractured orbital bone due to the attack and was hospitalized. According to the North American press, the attacker would be an individual close to the flyweight. Police opened an investigation into a possible case of domestic violence.