UFC on ESPN 59 video: Tracy Cortez sheds tears, clenches hair on scale after close shave
The main event for the UFC’s return to Denver is official after both headliners made weight Friday but not without some drama from Tracy Cortez.
Ahead of UFC on ESPN 59 (ESPN/ESPN+), which takes place Saturday at Ball Arena, Rose Namajunas made the women’s flyweight limit of 126 pounds without issue, hitting 124.5 just a few minutes into the weigh-in window.
Cortez, however, was a different story as her weight cut continued through most of the session until she stepped on the scale the first time and weighed 126.5 to miss her mark. Cortez still had time, though, and she returned for a second attempt after cutting her hair. In a dramatic scene, Cortez made the 126-pound limit and was brought to tears as she posed on the scale while clenching her hair.
You can watch video of both Cortez (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) on the scale in the video above.
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