UFC Denver News: Hometown Hero Rose Namajunas Defeats Tracy Cortez in Main Event

The main event of UFC Denver saw Rose Namajunas put on a veteran performance to hand Tracy Cortez her first UFC loss.

UFC Fight Night Denver: Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez Live Results & Highlights

Namajunas Spoils Cortez's Short-Notice Bid

Originally scheduled to face Maycee Barber in the headlining fight for UFC Denver, Namajunas instead met Cortez in a short-notice matchup after the latter fighter was originally set to meet Miranda Maverick next week.

A fight with the former two-time strawweight champion presented easily the biggest opportunity of Cortez's career, but in the first round the 30-year-old briefly found herself on her back after eating a huge punch from Namajunas.

Cortez went on to have moments of success during her first five-round main event, but she was largely outworked by the former champion throughout the fight and Namajunas ended up taking a clear unanimous decision.