Rachael Ostovich vs. Paige VanZant Back On After Ostovich Gets Second Opinion

ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reports that the fight between Rachael Ostovich and Paige VanZant is back on for UFC on ESPN+1 after Ostovich got a second opinion about her injuries. As we previously reported, Ostovich was said to have a broken orbital bone after being assaulted by her husband Arnold Berdon. The event happens on January 19 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Breaking: Rachael Ostovich vs. Paige VanZant is back on for UFC Fight Night on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn. Ostovich never wanted to pull out of the fight and sought a second opinion on her injuries this week, per her manager Brian Butler-Au. Full story coming soon to @ESPN.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) November 27, 2018

Ostovich’s manager Butler told MMA Junkie that while Ostovich does have the broken orbital bone, it’s “healing well and will be OK in time for the fight.” Both VanZant and Ostovich reacted to the news on Twitter:

Gods plan 🙏🏼💪🏻

— rachaelostovich (@rachaelostovich) November 27, 2018

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