Tracy Cortez was all set to compete this past Saturday after making weight at UFC on ESPN 42 without issue – until she suddenly was removed. For Cortez, the distinction is important: She was removed from her women’s flyweight bout with Amanda Ribas. She didn’t withdraw. Cortez made that clear in an Instagram post on Monday. What she remained coy about was the specific nature of the “medical issue” – how the UFC classified it in a statement – that forced her out of action. “First & foremost I want to thank every single one of you that sent me sweet, heartfelt messages,” Cortez wrote
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