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Rachael Ostovich reveals how a rematch with Paige VanZant — and a hefty paycheck — lured her to bare-knuckle fighting

When Rachael Ostovich was released from the UFC, she wasn’t exactly certain what would come next, but bare-knuckle fighting wasn’t on the list.

After joining the UFC roster with just six fights of total experience, the now 30-year-old Hawaiian fighter was really learning on the job as she competed in the biggest mixed martial arts promotion in the world.

Over four fights with the organization, Ostovich posted a 1-3 record, but she holds no ill will towards the UFC for letting her go, nor is she going to make any excuses for the losses she suffered in the octagon.