Tracy Cortez misplaced the ultimate half-pound kilos of her weight lower by chopping off a piece of her hair. The sacrifice paid off, as her UFC Denver predominant occasion matchup with Rose Namajunas is now official.
The flyweight headliner caps off Saturday’s Combat Evening card at Ball Area. On Friday, Cortez missed weight at 126.5 kilos on her first try. She then returned minutes later with a clump of hair in her hand to hit 126 on the nostril, reacting with lots of emotion.
Shortly after making the bout official, Cortez posted the second she chopped her hair off on her Instagram web page, which you’ll be able to take a look at within the video under.
Cortez is undefeated contained in the octagon as she prepares for her largest struggle up to now.
The 30-year-old standout was slated to struggle Miranda Maverick at UFC Vegas 95, however Maycee Barber’s withdrawal from the UFC Denver predominant occasion led to Cortez getting the decision.