Tracy Cortez’s scheduled scrap with Miranda Maverick has as soon as once more been scrapped.
Cortez and Maverick have been first scheduled to sq. off on July 20, however after that combat fell by way of, Cortez was slotted into a scrap with ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas one week earlier. Cortez got here up quick that night time and was plotting to bounce again in opposition to Maverick in a rescheduled scrap at UFC Tampa on December 14.
Sadly, that combat is now not on the docket after a number of folks near the scenario confirmed that Cortez has withdrawn from the competition as a result of an undisclosed harm. MMA Junkie was the primary to report the change.
UFC Reportedly In search of a brand new opponent after tracy cortez drops out of bout
The UFC will now be tasked with discovering a brand new opponent for Maverick because the Missouri native appears to be like to increase her unbeaten streak to 4.
Maverick is coming off a trio of spectacular wins contained in the Octagon, together with Ws in opposition to Priscila Cachoeira, Andrea ‘KGB’ Lee, and Dione Barbosa. Total, Maverick is 7-3 contained in the Octagon with different noteworthy wins coming in opposition to Liana Jojua and Gillian Robertson.
Sadly, she’ll have to show her consideration to a brand new opponent with Cortez unable to go in The Sunshine State.
In the meantime, Cortez is 5-1 beneath the UFC banner together with her lone loss coming in opposition to Namajunas.
