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Rachael Ostovich thankful for solid pay from BKFC after “almost going broke fighting in MMA”
Rachael Ostovich has spoken candidly about how thankful she is for the pay she’s received thus far in BKFC. While she may be best known for her stint in the UFC, Ostovich made an intriguing transition over to bare-knuckle boxing back in the summer. In her debut for BKFC, she managed to secure a unanimous […]
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Paige VanZant reacts after losing BKFC fight to Rachael Ostovich: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”
Paige VanZant reacted after losing her BKFC fight to rival Rachael Ostovich, saying that “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” VanZant lost a unanimous decision to Ostovich in their rematch that headlined this past weekend’s BKFC 19 card in Tampa, Florida. Although VanZant was the betting favorite heading into the fight, Ostovich surprised a […]
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Rachael Ostovich reacts after beating Paige VanZant at BKFC 19: “I had so much fun”
Former UFC fighter-turned-bare knuckle boxer Rachael Ostovich reacted after beating Paige VanZant at BKFC 19, saying “I had so much fun.” Ostovich was the betting underdog against VanZant but she pulled off the upset when she won a unanimous decision over her former UFC rival in what was Ostovich’s bare-knuckle boxing debut. Ostovich and VanZant […]
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Paige VanZant sends a message to the haters following her loss at BKFC 19
Paige VanZant has addressed the haters following her unanimous decision loss to Rachael Ostovich at last night’s BKFC 19 event. VanZant and Ostovich collided for a second time on Friday evening, this after ‘PVZ’ had earned a submission victory in the pairs first encounter under the UFC banner in 2019. Paige VanZant had crossed over […]
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Paige VanZant issues statement following loss to Rachael Ostovich at BKFC 19
Paige VanZant has issued a statement following her loss to Rachael Ostovich in tonight’s BKFC 19 headliner. VanZant and Ostovich collide for a second time this evening, this after ‘PVZ’ had earned a submission victory in the pairs first encounter under the UFC banner in 2019. Paige VanZant had crossed over to Bare Knuckle boxing […]
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Pros react after Rachael Ostovich defeats Paige VanZant at BKFC 19
Former UFC fighters Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich squared off for a second time in the headliner of tonight’s BKFC 19 event. VanZant had made her highly anticipated BKFC debut earlier this year when she took on Britain Hart. Unfortunately for ’12 Gauge’ she went on to lose that contest by way of unanimous decision. […]
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BKFC 19: ‘VanZant vs. Ostovich 2’ Live Results and Highlights
Former UFC fighters Paige VanZant and Rachel Ostovish will square off for a second time in the headliner of tonight’s BKFC 19 event. VanZant and Ostovich initially collided under the UFC banner in January of 2019, with ’12 Gauge’ emerging victorious by way of submission (armbar). Paige VanZant made her Bare Knuckle Boxing debut earlier […]
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Paige VanZant promises fans they will see a “brand new fighter” at BKFC 19
Former UFC women’s flyweight and current bare-knuckle fighter Paige VanZant promises fans they will see a “brand new fighter” at BKFC 19. VanZant takes on former MMA rival Rachael Ostovich in a rematch Friday night at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida. The two women previously met in the UFC in January 2019, with […]
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Rachael Ostovich explains decision to rematch Paige VanZant in BKFC: “Money talks”
Former UFC fighter Rachael Ostovich has explained her decision to take on former foe Paige VanZant in BKFC. While VanZant has already made an appearance in the promotion, Ostovich is set to step into the ring for the first time tomorrow night when she takes on PVZ in a rematch of their January 2019 bout […]
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Paige VanZant, Rachael Ostovich react after rematch booked in BKFC
Women’s bare-knuckle fighters Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich reacted after their rematch was officially booked in BKFC. BKFC announced this week that the VanZant vs. Ostovich rematch will take place on July 23 at BKFC 19. It’s a rematch of the pair’s fight at UFC on ESPN+ 1 in January 2019, which VanZant won via […]
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Paige VanZant vs. Rachael Ostovich 2 headlines BKFC 19 in July
Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich are running things back, but this time will do it sans gloves. VanZant and Ostovich first met back in January of 2019 on the first ESPN+ show in Brooklyn. The fight makes VanZant’s return after a year layoff and she got back into the win column with a second-round submission […]
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Paige VanZant vs. Rachael Ostovich 2 targeted for BKFC fight
A rematch between former UFC fighters Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich is being planned for a BKFC event that will take place this summer. On Tuesday, BKFC announced that it has signed Ostovich to a new contract, and immediately there were rumors that she could be paired up in a rematch against VanZant in a […]
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Rachael Ostovich signs with BKFC
Rachael Ostovich has signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Ostovich was released from the UFC in December after losing three in a row. After the release, many were curious where she would sign as many pointed to Bellator given she is a Hawaiian, where Bellator holds events every year and is marketable. Yet, on Tuesday, […]
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Diaz bros athletic recovery coach shares controversial post regarding Rachael Ostovich’s UFC release
The athletic recovery coach of the Diaz bros, Jose Garcia, recently weighed in on the UFC’s release of Rachael Ostovich. The women’s flyweight fighter, Ostovich (4-6 MMA), endured her third consecutive setback at last months UFC Vegas 15 event, suffering a TKO loss to Gina Mazany. Prior to the fight, the Hawaiian acknowledged that she […]
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Rachael Ostovich responds to “weirdos” requesting she start OnlyFans page
Former UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich has responded to the “weirdos” asking her to create an OnlyFans account. Ostovich last fought at UFC Vegas 15 late last month, succumbing to a volley of third-round punches from Gina Mazany. That setback pushed her onto a three-fight losing skid, as she was submitted by Paige VanZant and Montana […]
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Rachael Ostovich released from the UFC
UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich has been released from her contract with the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts promotion. News of her release from the UFC roster was first reported by MMA Junkie. Ostovich returned to the cage at UFC Vegas 15 late last month, when she was stopped a volley of third-round punches from Gina […]
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UFC Vegas 15 Results: Gina Mazany stops Rachael Ostovich in Round 3 (Video)
A women’s flyweight bout between Gina Mazany and Rachael Ostovich takes place on the preliminary card of tonight’s UFC Vegas 15 event. Ostovich will be making her return to action this evening following an eight-month USADA suspension for the banned substance Ostarine. In her most recent effort at UFC on ESPN+ 1, the Hawaiian suffered […]
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Rachael Ostovich wary that she could be cut with UFC Vegas 15 loss
UFC flyweight star Rachael Ostovich recognizes that she could be cut from the promotion is she comes up short in her next fight. Ostovich is slated to return to the Octagon at UFC Vegas 15 this weekend when she takes on Gina Mazany. The Hawaiian will enter this fight having not fought since she was […]
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Rachael Ostovich booked for first fight in nearly two years, gets Gina Mazany in November
Fan favorite UFC flyweight contender Rachael Ostovich has been booked for her first fight in almost two years: a November 28 showdown with Gina Mazany. News of this matchup was first reported by MMA Junkie. Ostovich last fought in January, 2019, when she took on Paige VanZant on the main card of the UFC’s first […]
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Rachael Ostovich suspended by USADA
UFC women’s flyweight Rachael Ostovich has received a one-year suspension by USADA after testing positive for several banned substances. Ostovich tested positive for ostarine and GW1516 during an out-of-competition drug test collected on January 3, 2020. The banned substances were found in a tainted supplement that Ostovich used, as the label on the supplement did […]
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Curtis Blaydes believes certain UFC stars receive preferential treatment based on “looks” instead of “athletic achievements”
Curtis Blaydes takes issue with bikini-clad UFC fighters who receive preferential treatment based on their looks instead of fighting skills. The UFC heavyweight contender shared his frustrations in a social media post this week. “Razor” criticized female MMA fighters who are heavily promoted based on their looks. “I’m a girl dad so lemme make this […]
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Michael Bisping announces his year-end MMA awards
Michael Bisping recently down with co-host Luis J Gomez on his podcast to announce the long-awaited results of his Believe You Me 2019 awards. Here are the former middleweight champ’s awards: Breakout Fighter of The Year: Jairzinho Rozenstruik Islam Makhachev, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Jared Cannonier and Alexander Volkanovski all were pedalled as Breakout Fighter nominees. Volkanovski […]
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Multiple UFC fights announced on Christmas Day
Here’s your Christmas present from the UFC, fight fans: a whopping five fights were announced on Christmas Day, including appearances from stars like Rachel Ostovich, Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos and Kai Kara-France. Here’s a rundown of the new UFC fights announced on Christmas Day, via Marcel Dorff on Twitter. Kai Kara-France will fight Tyson Nam […]
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UFC Uruguay loses three planned matchups in one day
UFC Uruguay is less than two weeks away, and it just lost a whopping three scheduled fights in the span of a day. All of this according to MMA Fighting and Combate. The most notable fighter to withdraw from the card is Hawaiian flyweight Rachael Ostovich, who has been forced out of her fight with […]
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Greg Hardy discusses support he’s received from Rachael Ostovich, Amanda Nunes
Greg Hardy will always have to handle criticism from fans and fellow fighters when it comes to being accused of domestic violence in 2014. That being said, he says he’s received some support from two female UFC stars in Amanda Nunes and Rachael Ostovich. When Hardy was booked to make his UFC debut against Allen […]
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Arnold Berdon receives 4 years’ probation for assault of Rachael Ostovich
Arnold Berdon, the estranged husband of UFC flyweight fighter Rachael Ostovich has received 4 years’ probation for domestic assault charges stemming from an incident that occurred in Nov. 2018 (via MMAJunkie). The Hawaiian MMA fighter was arrested for attempted murder against Ostovich last year. The attack occurred at their home after a night out and […]
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Husband pleads no contest in Rachael Ostovich domestic violence case
Back in November, UFC flyweight Rachael Ostovich was attacked by her husband Arnold Berdon, also an MMA Fighter. This grisly incident, which Ostovich was thankfully able to escape, left her in the hospital with a broken orbital bone. Berdon was initially charged with attempted murder, but this charge was later demoted to second-degree assault, a […]
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Rachael Ostovich opens up on loss to Paige VanZant
On Saturday night in Brooklyn, New York, on the main card of the UFC’s debut event on ESPN+, Rachael Ostovich sought to make a triumphant return to the cage opposite fan favorite flyweight contender Paige VanZant. While Ostovich had a strong first round, things took a disappointing turn for her in the second, as she […]