Getting rid of Brian Ortega would do wonderâs for her career.
Tracy Cortez was all set to compete this past Saturday after making weight at UFC on ESPN 42 without issue â until she suddenly was removed.
For Cortez, the distinction is important: She was removed from her womenâs flyweight bout with Amanda Ribas. She didnât withdraw.
Cortez made that clear in an Instagram post on Monday. What she remained coy about was the specific nature of the âmedical issueâ â how the UFC classified it in a statement â that forced her out of action.
âFirst & foremost I want to thank every single one of you that sent me sweet, heartfelt messages,â Cortez wrote. âHonestly, means the world to me. Itâs so easy to be negative & think the worst in a situation like mine this weekend & Iâm just grateful to have fans that are so supporting! So, thank you!
âWith that being said, I, myself did NOT pull out of my fight this past weekend. I was pulled by the (Florida) state commission & doctors. I did talk to my opponent & I wanna thank Amanda for being so understanding & respectful of the situation. I worked extremely hard for this fight & was in disbelief myself when (doctors) told me I wasnât cleared. This is a private matter & will update you all when the time is right. I ask to (please) respect my privacy & to those who support, my day 1âs, know that Iâll be back.â
Despite her removal, Cortez (10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) still attended UFC on ESPN 42 at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. She was photographed cageside and appeared in good spirits with Ribas.
Cortez, 28, entered the UFC in 2019 after earning a contract with a win on Dana Whiteâs Contender Series. Overall, sheâs won 10 fights in a row, including her first four in the UFC.
Cortez most recently won a unanimous decision against Melissa Gatto this past May at UFC 274.
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She fightâs literally once a yearâŚ
Seems like it to me.
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Thread title: âTracy Cortez On Why Amanda Ribas Fight Got Scrappedâ
Thread content: âItâs a private matterâ
HKP, youâre the man when it comes to content, but between this non-story and the NOSP thread not actually containing the name of the guy who got cut from the UFC⌠Iâm starting to think youâre honeydicking us today.
Tracy Cortez went limp .I updated a thread with a different article. It can happen when you have 8 topics going .
If you didnt get the OSP Content , thats on you . 3 opponents got scrapped and He got cut from the roster. I got your Honeydick honey. Really ill try to up my game Tomorrow . LOL Us .
Sheâs lucky to have him. That guy could be smashing his way through Hollywood.
LOL at Alts giving likes .
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