Tracy Cortez made weight for her UFC centerpiece in an uncommon method. Requiring to lose approximately half a pound in order to get down to 126lbs for her flyweight bout versus Rose Namajunas, Cortez cut off a fistful of her hair. That sufficed, as she formally weighed in at 126lbs on the dot Friday. Cortez then postured for the cams, clipped hair in hand. Cortez, 30, and her brand-new bob will deal with Namajunas in the headliner Saturday night in Denver. Namajunas was initially slated to combat Maycee Barber, however Barber withdrew due to continuous health concerns. “What was it,.5 (pounds)?” she informed ESPN later. “I resembled, ‘No doubt. We’ll do whatever it takes. This is a huge chance.'” Cortez is 11-1 in her MMA profession with 11 straight wins. Namajunas (12-6), however, is the wagering favorite at minus-200. The UFC go back to Denver for the very first time in 6 years with a card at Ball Arena including a centerpiece in between Namajunas and Cortez. A previous strawweight champ, Namajunas is looking for to climb up the competitor rankings in the flyweight department. The 32-year-old is coming off a consentaneous choice win over Amanda Ribas in March after losing his divisional launching last fall.
UFC flyweight Tracy Cortez chops off hair to make weight for battle
