UFC fighter Rachael Ostovich estranged husband MMA Fighter Arnold Berdon, pleads no contest stemming from a November incident which he will somehow not face any jail time for according to tmz.com.
Arnold Berdon — who’s also an MMA fighter — was charged with 2nd-degree assault for punching Ostovich in the head, face and ribs during an argument at their Hawaii home.
Ostovich suffered a broken orbital bone in the attack — and initially pulled out of a scheduled fight with Paige VanZant … but that fight was rescheduled after she healed up and was cleared by a doctor.
In audio obtained by Hawaii News Now you can hear a man yelling, “I’m going to f*cking murder you” during the alleged incident.
This is the part to me that makes no sense.
Berdon appeared in court on Thursday and pled no contest to the charge — which carries a 5-year prison sentence.
But, Berdon likely won’t do ANY time– the judge told him he’ll likely just get probation if he successfully completes a domestic violence intervention program.
During the hearing, Berdon told the judge he’s “going to do well.”
As for Ostovich, she issued a statement on the situation through her attorney, Lanson Kupau, saying she’s “satisfied that Arnold is accepting responsibility for his actions and getting the needed help so that he can be the best father to our daughter.”
I don’t think a man that hits his wife is a model figure for their young daughter, but for her sake hopefully, he gets his act together. The fighters are currently married but are in the process of getting a divorce. Flip below to see the brutal picutures and hear the disturbing 911 audio. Follow me on the Twitter @SBReports706.