Defeat can be painful, but often times, it's a necessary hardship for growth.

Tracy Cortez looks back on her short-notice UFC Denver main event decision loss to former UFC champion Rose Namajunas.

Rose Namajunas beat Cortez by unanimous decision on Saturday at Ball Arena, capping the UFC's long-awaited return to Denver while becoming the only one of the four local fighters on the card to win.

UFC Denver will be headlined by a flyweight contest between the No.6-ranked Rose Namajunas and the No.11-ranked Tracy Cortez.

Rose Namajunas dominated in every facet of Saturday night's UFC main event against Tracy Cortez and scored a unanimous decision victory.

Rose ‘Thug’ Namajunas used superior striking and grappling to shut down a spirited effort from Tracy Cortez and earn a unanimous decision Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night at ...

After defeating Tracy Cortez at UFC Denver this Saturday, Rose Namajunas took home a whopping amount of $225,000.

Rose Namajunas defeated Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision on Saturday night in their main event women's flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Denver. The cards read 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 in favor of ...

Namajunas (13-6) won her second of three bouts since moving up to flyweight and showcased her well-rounded game in a unanimous decision win over late replacement Tracy Cortez (11-2).