Preview and predictions for Invicta FC 35, which takes place this weekend in Kansas City, Kansas. The event is headlined by a flyweight battle between DeAnna Bennett and Karina Rodriguez.
“Official: @PaigeVanzant Welcomes @RachaelOstovich to the BKFC this July at #BKFC19”
VanZant made her BKFC debut back in February against Britain Hart where she suffered a decision loss. After the fight, David Feldman said they would be signing a big name to face VanZant and many thought it would be Ostovich once she signed with the promotion. The 27-year-old is 8-5 in MMA and suffered a submission loss to Amanda Ribas at UFC 251 in the final fight of her UFC contract. Inside the Octagon, she fought the likes of Rose Namajunas, Michelle Waterson, and Felice Herrig among others.
Ostovich is just 4-6 in MMA and went 1-3 in the UFC including the loss to VanZant. She did fight in Invicta FC prior to getting the shot where she was 3-3 where she fought the likes of Andrea Lee, Christine Ferea, and Jenny Liou Shriver. She earned her way into the UFC after competing on TUF where she went 1-1 on the show as she beat Melinda Fabian by submission and lost a decision to Barb Honchak. This
Ex-UFC Flyweight Rachael Ostovich Signs With The BKFC, Rematch With Paige VanZant In The Works
Former UFC flyweight grappler, Rachael Ostovich has signed a deal to join up with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) following her December release from the UFC, amid a three-fight losing skid.
Posting on their official Instagram account tonight, BKFC confirmed the signature of Ostovich, as she plans to compete at the flyweight limit. The David Feldman-led promotion also recently penned former UFC feature and one-time vacant Invicta FC flyweight title challenger, Peal Gonzalez to a deal.
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SIGNED!! Welcome to BKFC @rachaelostovich,” the statement posted by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship read, accompanied by a promotional image of Ostovich.