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Miranda Maverick lost desire to fight Tracy Cortez, wants Jessica Andrade after UFC Tampa

Third time could be the charm to finally meet Tracy Cortez in the cage, but Miranda Maverick isn’t interested in finding out after UFC Tampa.

TAMPA, Fla. – [autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag] left UFC on ESPN 63 victorious but disappointed.

Despite her win over Jamey-Lyn Horth on the prelims at Amalie Arena, Maverick (15-5 MMA, 8-3 UFC) was supremely critical of the performance that earned her a unanimous decision victory.

“Worst victory I’ve ever gotten. Worst performance I’ve ever done as far as still pulling out the win,” Maverick told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. “I just didn’t really pull out what I’ve got in there. I’m very disappointed in my performance. I’m better than what I was. But at the end of the day, a win is a win. I get paid for the win the way that I need to. Hopefully, I’ll renegotiate and get higher up the ladder.”

Horth (7-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) was a short notice replacement for injured [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag], whom Maverick has been matched up with twice but has yet to fight. Initially, Maverick vs. Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was expected to take place in July. Cortez was moved from that bout to a main event vs. Rose Namajunas. After Cortez lost, she was rebooked vs. Maverick. However, she withdrew due to an injury that required surgery.

Given the history of cancellations, Maverick has lost her taste for a potential rebooking. She’d much rather fight former UFC champion [autotag]Jessica Andrade[/autotag] instead.

“I was supposed to have a ranked opponent this time,” Maverick said. “I still want a ranked opponent next. I’d love to fight Jessica Andrade in April. She’s inspired me a lot through this journey. Nobody in the top 15 or top 10 wanted to fight me when Tracy dropped out. They had five weeks’ notice and wanted to call it short notice. So I want to keep moving up. … It’s two times (Cortez) has had to fight me now. We gave it an 80 percent chance she was going to drop out this time. What happened was she dropped out and then magically four days later she says she’s ready to fight again. Weird.”

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The potential matchup vs. Andrade (26-13 MMA, 17-11 UFC) interests Maverick for multiple reasons. It’s an opportunity to fight up the rankings, yes – but also Maverick thinks it would be a great style fight for the fans given their perceived similarities.

“We’re both kind of built the same as muscular, stocky girls in the division,” Maverick said. “I’ve been watching her fight since I started in the UFC. I was a kid watching Jessica Andrade on TV fighting. 15-10, no girls wanted to fight. I could call out specific names. Obviously, there’s Tracy. Casey O’Neill is not taking a fight for three times now. Even a short notice against her, she didn’t want to take against me. (There were) at least two other girls in that 15-10 lineup. Skip them. Let’s go onto Andrade. We’ll put on a hell of performance and be a fan favorite.”

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Tracy Cortez out of UFC on ESPN 63 bout vs. Miranda Maverick in Tampa

UFC Tampa takes a blow.

[autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag] is off once again, this time due to injury.

Scheduled for UFC on ESPN 63 in Tampa, Fla., Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has withdrawn from the bout against Maverick (14-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) due to injury. The event takes place Dec. 14 at Amalie Arena.

Two people with knowledge of the situation recently informed MMA Junkie of the change but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Cortez and Maverick were originally scheduled to fight July 20 in Las Vegas. However, when Maycee Barber fell out of a July 13 main event in Denver, Cortez was slotted in against Rose Namajunas.

In her first promotional main event, Cortez lost to Namajunas by unanimous decision. One week later, Maverick defeated fill-in Dione Barbosa by unanimous decision.

While no replacement for Cortez has been locked yet, Maverick is expected to remain on the card against a different opponent.

With the change, the current UFC on ESPN 63 lineup includes:

  • 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

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 63.

Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick re-booked for UFC Fight Night on Dec. 14

UFC women’s flyweights Tracy Cortez and Miranda Maverick will look to finally throw down this winter.

[autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag] will look to enter the UFC women’s flyweight rankings when she meets [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag].

Maverick vs. Cortez will take place Dec. 14 at UFC on ESPN 64 in Tampa, Fla. Two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie on Tuesday following an announcement from Maverick on Instagram.

Maverick (14-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) is enjoying her best octagon run, having won three straight over Priscila Cachoeira, Andrea Lee, and most recently Dione Barbosa at UFC on ESPN 60 in July.

Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is coming off her first UFC loss, a unanimous decision in a main event against former champion Rose Namajunas in July. Prior to that, the 30-year-old was on an 11-fight winning streak, including a win over Jasmine Jasudavicius.

Maverick and Cortez originally were set for a summer clash in July, but the UFC shifted Cortez to the Namajunas fight.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night on Dec. 14 lineup includes:

  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas
  • Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino
  • Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick

Video: What are the ceilings for Rose Namajunas, Tracy Cortez and Jean Silva after UFC on ESPN 59?

Rose Namajunas and Tracy Cortez were the headlining act at UFC on ESPN 59, but Jean Silva may have stolen the show.

The UFC returned to its birthplace of Denver for the first time in more than five years Saturday with UFC on ESPN 59, and in the aftermath of the event, the most-discussed fighters included [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag], [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag] and [autotag]Jean Silva[/autotag].

Namajunas (14-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) defeated Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in the women’s flyweight headliner at Ball Arena to improve to 2-1 since she moved up to women’s flyweight. The former two-time UFC strawweight champ snapped the 11-fight winning streak to Cortez, leaving questions about what the future holds for both women.

The star of the show, however, may have been Silva (14-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC), who made a two-week turnaround from his UFC 303 knockout of Charles Jourdain and moved up a weight class to defeat Drew Dober in the Fight of the Night. The Brazilian is one of the most unique personalities in the UFC, and after stopping Dober with one of the nastiest cuts in recent UFC history, he appears to have a bright future.

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MMA Junkie’s “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Mike Bohn and host “Gorgeous” George Garcia reviewed the results from the card in the latest episode of the show.

You can watch the UFC on ESPN 59 recap segment above, or the complete episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below.

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Spinning Back Clique REPLAY: Rose Namajunas’ UFC Denver win, Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, Paddy Pimblett’s contract

n “Spinning Back Clique,” our panel discusses Rose Namajunas’ win over Tracy Cortez, Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, and much more.

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.

This week’s panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Mike Bohn and Danny Segura will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate the following topics:

  • Former UFC champion [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] continues to pick up momentum at 125 pounds as she logged her second straight win Saturday. Namajunas defeated [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag] by unanimous decision in the main event of  UFC on ESPN 59. Has Namajunas earned a title shot? Where does Cortez go from here? We discuss the women’s flyweight bout along with other results from the card.
  • Speaking with MMA Junkie, [autotag]Paddy Pimblett[/autotag] revealed he’s entering UFC 304 on the final fight of his contract. Pimblett, being a UFC star, could soon find himself as a free agent. What do we make of this news? Will Pimblett re-sign? Is there a future for him outside the octagon? We discuss.
  • This Saturday, [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] steps in the ring to box BKFC star and former UFC fighter [autotag]Mike Perry[/autotag] in Tampa. We preview the bout and what this could mean for both the MMA and boxing world.
  • Also Saturday, there’s UFC on ESPN 60 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, headlined by a women’s strawweight bout between top contenders [autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] and [autotag]Virna Jandiroba[/autotag]. We break down this key matchups along with some of the other fights going down on the card.

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Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Tracy Cortez after UFC on ESPN 59 loss?

Tracy Cortez saw her 11-fight winning streak come to a bitter end at UFC on ESPN 59, and now the big question: Is this her ceiling?

(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Rose Namajunas after UFC on ESPN 59 win?)

[autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag] rolled the dice by filling in as a replacement for the UFC on ESPN 59 main event against Rose Namajunas, and ultimately it didn’t pay off.

Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) saw her perfect octagon record come to an end Saturday with a unanimous decision loss to former women’s strawweight champion Namajunas (13-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) in the women’s flyweight bout at Ball Arena in Denver. With that outcome are questions about the future of Cortez.

There are plenty of built-in excuses for why the fight didn’t go her way, but ultimately it’s on Cortez to rebuild and reset. Whether the 30-year-old can do that or not remains to be seen, but Cortez gained valuable experience over five rounds that she can take forward, and it appears she wants a quick return to action.

Is this Cortez’s ceiling, or can she continue to flourish in the face of adversity? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Cortez’s future after UFC on ESPN 59.

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Tracy Cortez fueled by Rose Namajunas loss at UFC Denver: ‘I want to get right back in there’

Tracy Cortez reacts to her unanimous decision loss to Rose Namajunas at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 59.

[autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag] is not going to let a loss hold her back.

The UFC women’s flyweight wants to get right back on the horse following her first defeat in the UFC’s octagon. Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) lost a unanimous decision to Rose Namajunas (14-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 59 in Denver.

Cortez vows to come back stronger, and she hopes to do that sooner rather than later.

“I want to get right back in there,” Cortez told ESPN. “Last time I (lost), I went on a killer streak and improved myself again. I’m not here to prove the world, I’m here to prove myself.”

Cortez wasn’t originally supposed to fight Namajunas on Saturday. She filled in on late notice for an injured Maycee Barber. The Mexican-American wishes she would’ve fought Namajunas under better circumstances, but still takes a lot from the experience.

“I took it on two weeks’ notice, unprepared, and gave it all I had,” Cortez said. “I know if I were to have a full camp, prepared – I mean, my cardio was there – I think I would’ve done a lot better with a good game plan. I think I proved myself I can go five fives, you know. (I’m) looking forward to the next one.”

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UFC on ESPN 59 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2024 total passes $4 million

The UFC has now issued more than $4 million in Promotional Guidelines Compliance to its fighters in 2024 after UFC Denver.

DENVER – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 59 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $180,500.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC on ESPN 59 took place at Ball Arena in Colorado. The card aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC on ESPN 59 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Muslim Salikhov[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Santiago Ponzinibbio[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Jean Silva[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Drew Dober[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Gabriel Bonfim[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Ange Loosa[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Julian Erosa[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Christian Rodriguez[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Abdul Razak Alhassan[/autotag]: $11,000
vs. [autotag]Cody Brundage[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Charles Johnson[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Joshua Van[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Jasmine Jasudavicius[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Fatima Kline[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Montel Jackson[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Da’Mon Blackshear[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Luana Santos[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Mariya Agapova[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Andre Petroski[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Josh Fremd[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Evan Elder[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Darrius Flowers[/autotag]: $4,500

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $31,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-59 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $4,129,000
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $26,866,000

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UFC on ESPN 59 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

UFC on ESPN 59 results: Rose Namajunas hands Tracy Cortez first UFC loss, calls for title shot

Tracy Cortez’s undefeated UFC run came to an end at the hands of former strawweight champ Rose Namajunas in the UFC on ESPN 59 main event.

[autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] has her eyes on a shot at the title after ending [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag]’s undefeated run in the UFC.

The women’s flyweight bout was the UFC on ESPN 59 main event at Ball Arena in Denver. It was a big opportunity for Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) to step up and replace an injured Maycee Barber, but the former strawweight champ Namajunas (14-6 MMA, 11-5 UFC) proved there are levels to this game, winning a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47).

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The former strawweight champ got to work quickly on the outside, darting in and out with quick strikes as she mixed up punches and kicks. Two minutes in, Namajunas dropped Cortez with a clean punch, knocking off an eyelash, but could not finish the fight after following her to the ground.

The fight returned to the feet a few moments later, and Namajunas remained calculated in her approach as the round progressed, continuing to pick her striking spots well.

Cortez performed better in Round 2, but Namajunas’ striking still quicker and sharper. A nice takedown from Namajunas was added in the closing moments, which would open up her grappling game.

Namajunas immediately went to the ground game again with a clean takedown early in Round 3. Cortez briefly returned to her feet, but was quickly returned to the mat. Submission attempts were defended well, and the fight returned to standing, but Cortez ate a solid front kick to the face in the closing seconds.

Fully confident in the clinch and her ability to complete takedowns, Namajunas kept the pressure on Cortez. The skill advantage in all aspects of the fight clearly favored Namajunas.

Down on the scorecards heading into the final round, Cortez needed a finish. She turned up the pressure, but couldn’t find a way to stop Namajunas.

During her post-fight interview, Namajunas called for a UFC flyweight title shot or even a women’s BMF title bout.

With the win, Namajunas stands tall in back-to-back main events. In March, she defeated Amanda Ribas by unanimous decision. Cortez walks away with her first loss in the UFC. The Dana White’s Contender Series veteran won her first five appearances, all by decision.

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Rose Namajunas def. Tracy Cortez at UFC on ESPN 59: Best photos

Check out the best photos from Rose Namajunas’ unanimous decision win over Tracy Cortez at UFC on ESPN 59.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag]’ unanimous decision win over [autotag]Tracy Cortez[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN 59 at Ball Arena in Denver. (Fight and venue photos by Ron Chenoy, USA Today Sports)

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