Rising UFC Star Attacked and Hospitalized, Felony Domestic Violence Investigation Opened

By Dave Kovaleski November 19, 2018 at 2:32pm

A rising UFC star was attacked in Hawaii over the weekend and hospitalized for what TMZ describes as “major injuries.”

Honolulu police told TMZ Sports that Rachael Ostovich suffered a fracture of her orbital bone, which surrounds the eye.

UFC’s Rachael Ostovich Attacked, Hospitalized https://t.co/YYdSFhFwRS

— TMZ (@TMZ) November 19, 2018

Ostovich, 27, fights in the UFC’s flyweight division.

She has a professional record of 4-4 and is scheduled to fight Paige Van Zant on Jan. 19 at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn.

If she did indeed suffer a broken bone in her face, she likely would not be recovered in time for the fight.

Brooklyn, we got our first fight!

Flyweights @PaigeVanzant & @RachaelOstovich meet @BarclaysCenter on Jan. 19!

? ➡️ Nov. 30 pic.twitter.com/XUB8wOisUG

— UFC (@ufc) November 6, 2018

Honolulu police told TMZ Sports that they have opened a felony domestic violence investigation.

No arrests have been made.

Sources have reportedly told TMZ Sports that Ostovich’s attacker is “someone close to her.”

TMZ reporting Rachel Ostovich suffered a broken bone in her face during an attack in Hawaii. Her January 19th fight with Paige VanZant at the Barclay’s Center in jeopardy.

— Tony Fagnano (@BigToneMMA) November 19, 2018

Ostovich’s manager, Brian Butler-Au, confirmed to ESPN on Monday that Ostovich was taken to a hospital in Hawaii for treatment and has been released.

UFC fighter Rachael Ostovich was attacked over the weekend and suffered a fractured orbital bone. She was recently released from the hospital, her manager confirmed to ESPN. No further comment from them at this time. First reported by TMZ. https://t.co/rN7hcdRPUY

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) November 19, 2018

One of Ostovich’s four career victories came against Karine Gevorgyan in December of last year.

She lost her last fight to Montana De La Rosa on July 6.

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