UFC fighter Rachael Ostovich breaks her silence after her husband was arrested for attempted murder in connection with her brutal beating
Ostovich’s husband, boxer Arnold Berdon,left her severely injured in the brutal beating in Honolulu home on Sunday
UFC fighter, Ostovich, 27, was forced to cancel an upcoming high profile fight against Paige VanZant
She asked Instagram followers to ‘pray’ instead of talking about people
Berdon, 27, was arrested in Hawaii and held in jail pending a hearing
Ostovich filed the restraining order on Monday against Berdon a day after the Sunday attack left her with a shattered orbital bone
Berdon’s family said he intends to vigorously dispute in court any allegations he assaulted his wife
If convicted, Berdon could face life in prison with the possibility of parole
Domestic abuse victim Rachael Ostovich [right], has broken her silence after her husband, boxer Arnold Berdon [left], was arrested for attempted murder in connection with her brutal beating in Hawaii on Sunday
Top female athlete Rachael Ostovich has broken her silence after her husband, boxer Arnold Berdon, was arrested for attempted murder in connection with her brutal beating in Hawaii on Sunday.
The 27-year-old UFC fighter took to Instagram on Wednesday morning to tell her 368K followers, ‘Spent time praying for people instead of talking about them.’ In the background were trees covered in fog. And the athlete added three prayer emojis.
The beauty was beaten so badly had her orbital bone – a socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated – was broken, as well as other injuries, and she had to stay in the hospital overnight.
The now estranged couple were seen on Halloween last month as Egyptian royalty with their daughter Ruby Rose
Rachael Ostovich has broken her silence after her husband, boxer Arnold Berdon, was arrested for attempted murder in connection with her brutal beating in Hawaii on Sunday.
Ostovich was in Honolulu when her husband allegedly assaulted her during an argument at their home. Sources said she’s believed to have suffered a broken orbital bone.
Police in Honolulu after opening a domestic violence investigation earlier this week, said 27-year-old Arnold Berdon, her husband and father of her child, was arrested Tuesday evening on suspicion of 2nd degree attempted murder.
Berdon, an MMA fighter himself who holds a 7-2 record, is still in custody at the Honolulu PD main station.
He has not yet appeared before a judge,where bail could be set. It is believed a restraining order, barring contact, will be imposed if he makes bail.
Berdon’s family said he intends to vigorously dispute in court any allegations he assaulted his wife.
If convicted, Berdon could face life in prison with the possibility of parole.
The 27-year-old UFC fighter took to Instagram on Wednesday morning to tell her 368K followers, ‘Spent time praying for people instead of talking about it.’ In the background were trees covered in fog. And the athlete added three prayer emojis. MMAfighter.com put out a message that she has been recovering at home.
The alleged ‘wife beater MMA boxer Arnold Berdon is seen here during a tense boxing match. He holds a 7-2 record
Ostovich married Arnold in 2016 and together they share a daughter, Ruby Rose.
Berdon was arrested on Monday evening on suspicion of second degree attempted murder and remains behind bars in a Honolulu jail, TMZ reports.
Since the incident his Instagram and Twitter pages have been made private.
‘Flexing for all the wrong reasons’: Berdon is seen at a weigh-in before one of his MMA fights. He has since restricted access to his social media pages
Ostovich poses with now estranged husband Arnold Berdon in California just before her last fight with invictafc
A family member told the website that Berdon plans to deny in court any allegations he assaulted his wife.
It was added that Arnold ‘is seeking a lawyer and intends to defend himself against allegations he attacked his wife. He will argue he was attacked first and defended himself.’
Earlier on Monday, Ostovich filed a restraining order against Berdon, 27. She has allegedly ‘pointed the finger’ at her husband, which led her to file the restraining order, sources told TMZ.
The order was granted and set to stay in effect until May 18, 2019, which police have been investigating as a felony domestic violence case.
Her injuries have led Ostovich to cancel her January 19 fight with Paige VanZant in Brooklyn.
Rachael Ostovich , a skilled fighter, is seen here during her fight with Melinda Fabian in 2017, her first victory under the UFC banner
Ostovich, 27, is 4-4 in her professional career and 1-1 in the UFC. She joined the promotion in 2017, defeating Karine Gevorgyan by first-round submission last December. She returned in July against Montana De La Rosa but lost by third-round submission.
Rachael Ostovich [left], was beaten up so badly in Hawaii this week, she had to be sent to the hospital. She was forced her to cancel an upcoming fight with Paige VanZant [right]
The UFC fight scheduled for January had to be canceled
Rachael was beaten up so badly in Hawaii this week, she had to be sent to the hospital. It has forced her to cancel a fight with Paige VanZant. ‘The victim suffered head injuries and was treated at a hospital,’ spokesperson Sarah Yoro told the MMAFighter site.
The attack happened at 2 am Sunday morning at a residence in the Waianae section of Honolulu County, Yoro said.
Honolulu police does not release the names of those involved in alleged crimes, it was added.
Ostovich’s Sucker Punch Entertainment management released a statement on Monday evening.
Good Times: Ostovich and Berdon are seen with daughter Ruby Rose
‘A very unfortunate incident occurred Sunday night with Rachael Ostovich that ended with her suffering a fractured orbital and other injuries.
‘Rachael is now home from the hospital with family and will be going back for further check ups on her orbital. The family would like to ask for some privacy as they sort through this matter. We would like to thank the UFC for all their support on this matter as well as the fans and media for your concern.’
According to her Instagram page, Ostovich wed fellow mixed martial arts fighter Berdon, 27, in April 2016.
However, now that a restraining order has been filed, divorce papers may soon follow.
The mixed martial arts couple wed in April 2016
Rachael often posts sexy bikini photos on the beach, earning her 356K followers on Instagram.
Her last portrait was a flashback bathing suit photo on the beach with the caption: ‘Missin those summer days.’
The fight with VanZant would have elevated her career greatly.
Ostovich in Bikini boasts about not having a single tattoo. The fight with VanZant would have elevated her career greatly
Ostovich is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of UFC and weighs 125lbs.
Rachael began her career in 2010 when she was an amateur with the Mixed Martial Arts and in 2014 she went professional.
She moved on to The Ultimate Fighter in August 2017 and four months later she joined The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale. She won the fight via armbar submission in the first round.
Her last big fight was with Montana de la Rosa in July at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale.
Putting in the work: Rachael Ostovich stretch out before practice
The mother-of-one lands regular modeling roles because of her girl looks; here she is seen in another sexy Instagram post
Rachel was speaking out herself after her team earlier posted “As a result of these injuries she will not be able to compete in her upcoming bout with Paige VanZant on January 19th. Rachael is now home from the hospital with her family and will be going back for further check ups on her orbital. The family would like to ask for some privacy as they sort through this matter. We would like to thank the UFC for all their support on this matter as well as the fans and media for your concern.
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