UFC fighter Tracy Cortez makes weight by chopping off her hair

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UFC fighter Tracy Cortez took an unusual strategy when trying to make weight on Friday.

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After attempts to shave off a pound ahead of the weigh-in were unsuccessful

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After struggling at a weigh-in Friday for Saturday's fight against Rose Namajunas

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cut off a handful of her hair in order to lose the last half pound.

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Cortez's impromptu haircut gave her the push needed to make weight at 126 pounds.

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Cortez, who had originally weighed in at 127 and then 126.5 pounds, teared up as she successfully made weight.

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Cortez has an 11-1 record since joining UFC in 2019

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