Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick is off as soon as once more, this time resulting from damage.
Scheduled for UFC on ESPN 63 in Tampa, Fla., Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has withdrawn from the bout in opposition to Maverick (14-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) resulting from damage. The occasion takes place Dec. 14 at Amalie Enviornment.
Two folks with data of the scenario not too long ago knowledgeable MMA Junkie of the change however requested to stay nameless because the promotion has but to make an official announcement.
Cortez and Maverick had been initially scheduled to struggle July 20 in Las Vegas. Nevertheless, when Maycee Barber fell out of a July 13 primary occasion in Denver, Cortez was slotted in in opposition to Rose Namajunas.
In her first promotional primary occasion, Cortez misplaced to Namajunas by unanimous choice. One week later, Maverick defeated fill-in Dione Barbosa by unanimous choice.
Whereas no alternative for Cortez has been locked but, Maverick is anticipated to stay on the cardboard in opposition to a unique opponent.
With the change, the present UFC on ESPN 63 lineup contains:
Ian Machado Garry vs. Joaquin Buckley
Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas
Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino
Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick
Josefine Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez
Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras
Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
Ottman Azaitar vs. Michael Johnson
Daniel Marcos vs. Adrian Yanez
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