Tracy Cortez vs. Amanda Ribas pulled from UFC on ESPN 42 due to medical issues

Dec 2 2022 by MMAjunkie

 

One of the most highly anticipated preliminary bouts on Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 42 card has been called off.

Tracy Cortez has been removed from her women’s flyweight bout with Amanda Ribas due to a “medical issue,” the promotion announced on Friday after official weigh-ins for the event.

Both Cortez (10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and Ribas (11-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) successfully made weight for their matchup, which was slated to take place at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., and air on ESPN/stream on...

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