Rachael Ostovich before UFC on ESPN+ 1: ‘I already feel like I won’ just by fighting

NEW YORK — The lead-up to Rachael Ostovich’s fight at UFC on ESPN+ 1 has been nothing short of tumultuous. She overcame a heavy amount of personal anguish but remains excited for the chance to compete Saturday night.

Less than two weeks after being booked to fight Paige VanZant at UFC on ESPN+ 1, Ostovich (4-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was hospitalized with a broken orbital bone after an alleged domestic violence incident with her MMA fighter husband, Arnold Berdon. She was briefly pulled from the fight, but then Ostovich wanted back in.

Ostovich said in the aftermath of the incident that she insisted on fighting because she wanted to be an inspirational figure to others who have experienced domestic violence. She could have easily shied away from her hardships but instead has used it as a platform.

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