Could Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry have a career in UFC? Tracy Cortez believes so. It was the first name that came to mind when a reporter asked the UFC star to name one professional athlete who would thrive as a UFC fighter. Curry missed his second consecutive game this week due to illness. However, his name was still dropped by the female UFC fighter.

Cortez gave the question some thought amid a long pause before mentioning Curry, per ESPN UFC.

“One athlete from another sport,” Cortez said. “I would say Steph Curry.” Expand Tweet

Without proper context, it isn’t easy to gauge what makes Curry an ideal future UFC fighter for Tracy Cortez. It’s a surprising take considering Steph’s thin 6-foot-2 stature.

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