Video: Will UFC Denver’s main event give us a women’s flyweight line-jumper?
July 10, 2024 10:00 pm ET
A former champion is back in action in front of her home fans Saturday.
Rose Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) lost her strawweight title to Carla Esparza in her second reign as champion. Her move to flyweight started with a loss to Manon Fiorot, but she bounced back against Amanda Ribas in March.
She was set to take on Maycee Barber in the UFC on ESPN 59 main event Saturday in Denver, but Barber pulled out. In stepped Tracy Cortez (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) on short notice, and an upset would be the biggest win on her resume. She hasnât lost since her pro debut.
Fiorot is right there in the wings for a shot at champion Alexa Grasso. But can the Namajunas-Cortez winner jump the line with an impressive win?
MMA Junkieâs Brian âGozeâ Garcia, Matthew Wells and Nolan King break it down with host âGorgeousâ George Garcia. Watch their discussion in the video above, and donât miss this weekâs complete episode of âSpinning Back Cliqueâ below on YouTube or in podcast form.
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