UFC Fighter Tracy Cortez Cuts Hair to Make Weight

Tracy Cortez, a UFC fighter, faced a weight issue before her bout against Rose Namajunas, having initially weighed half a pound over the limit. To make weight, she resorted to cutting her hair, successfully hitting the required 126 pounds. Cortez's drastic measure allowed the fight to proceed as scheduled, where she will face Namajunas, who was originally set to fight Maycee Barber. Despite being the underdog, Cortez, with an 11-1 record, will challenge Namajunas, who holds a 12-6 record, in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Denver.