UFC on ESPN 59 video: Rose Namajunas, Tracy Cortez face off ahead of main event

Rose Namajunas and Tracy Cortez had a cordial staredown ahead of Saturday's UFC on ESPN 59 main event in Denver.

The stage is set for the UFC on ESPN 59 headliner between Rose Namajunas and Tracy Cortez after they encountered each other for the final time before stepping into the octagon.

After making weight Friday morning for the five-round women’s flyweight bout, Namajunas (12-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) and Cortez (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) had a final faceoff going into Saturday’s showdown at Ball Arena in Denver (ESPN, ESPN+).

Both women have showed respect toward each other heading into fight night, and that tone remained the same with a cordial staredown (via X):

Rose Namajunas and Tracy Cortez have their only faceoff for the #UFCDenver main event.

@UFC pic.twitter.com/4gD7hXRd9R

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 12, 2024

Check out the video above to see the final Namajunas vs. Cortez faceoff ahead of UFC on ESPN 59.

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