Tracy Cortez
Updated: 12/10/2025, 3:45:42 PM Wikipedia source
Tracy R. Cortez (born December 10, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of July 1, 2025, she is #8 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
Tracy R. Cortez (1993-12-10) December 10, 1993 (age 32)Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Division
Flyweight
Reach
65 in (165 cm)
Fighting out of
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Team
Fight Ready MMA Neuro Force One
Trainer
Santino Defranco
Rank
8
Years active
2017–present
Total
15
Wins
12
By knockout
1
By submission
2
By decision
1
Losses
3
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
15 matches
By knockout
12 wins
1
3 losses
0
By submission
By submission
15 matches
By submission
12 wins
1
3 losses
2
By decision
By decision
15 matches
By decision
12 wins
10
3 losses
1
| 15 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 1 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–3
Opponent
Erin Blanchfield
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 322
Date
November 15, 2025
Round
2
Time
4:44
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–2
Opponent
Viviane Araújo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 317
Date
June 28, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–2
Opponent
Rose Namajunas
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez
Date
July 13, 2024
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Jasmine Jasudavicius
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2
Date
September 16, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Melissa Gatto
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 274
Date
May 7, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Justine Kish
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Date
April 17, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Flyweight; Cortez missed weight (126.5 lb).
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Stephanie Egger
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
Date
October 11, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Vanessa Melo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré
Date
November 16, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Mariya Agapova
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 22
Date
July 30, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Erin Blanchfield
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Invicta FC 34
Date
February 15, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Karen Cedillo
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Combate 24
Date
September 14, 2018
Round
2
Time
3:53
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Monica Medina
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
V3 Fights 69
Date
June 16, 2018
Round
1
Time
4:27
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Kaytlin Neil
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Invicta FC 28
Date
March 24, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–1
Opponent
Roxanne Ceasear
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
World Fighting Federation 36
Date
November 4, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–1
Opponent
Cheri Muraski
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Invicta FC 25
Date
August 31, 2017
Round
2
Time
2:42
Location
Lemoore, California, United States
Notes
Flyweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 12–3 | Erin Blanchfield | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 322 | November 15, 2025 | 2 | 4:44 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Viviane Araújo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 317 | June 28, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Rose Namajunas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Namajunas vs. Cortez | July 13, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Jasmine Jasudavicius | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | September 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Melissa Gatto | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 274 | May 7, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Justine Kish | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | April 17, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Flyweight; Cortez missed weight (126.5 lb). |
| Win | 8–1 | Stephanie Egger | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | October 11, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 7–1 | Vanessa Melo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré | November 16, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 6–1 | Mariya Agapova | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 22 | July 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Erin Blanchfield | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 34 | February 15, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Karen Cedillo | TKO (punches) | Combate 24 | September 14, 2018 | 2 | 3:53 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Monica Medina | Submission (rear-naked choke) | V3 Fights 69 | June 16, 2018 | 1 | 4:27 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Kaytlin Neil | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 28 | March 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Roxanne Ceasear | Decision (unanimous) | World Fighting Federation 36 | November 4, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Cheri Muraski | Submission (guillotine choke) | Invicta FC 25 | August 31, 2017 | 2 | 2:42 | Lemoore, California, United States | Flyweight debut. |
References
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- www.ufc.comhttps://www.ufc.com/rankings
- "CORTEZ EMBRACING EVERY PART OF HER JOURNEY"https://www.ufc.com/news/cortez-embracing-every-part-her-journey
- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tracy-Cortez-160955
- Women's MMA Todayhttps://wmmatoday.wordpress.com/2017/07/26/invicta-fc-25-fight-card-complete-with-seven-new-bouts/
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- "UFC Sao Paulo Weigh-In Results: Main Event Official"https://cagesidepress.com/2019/11/15/ufc-sao-paulo-weigh-in-results/
- "Commission: Tracy Cortez, Vanessa Melo did not miss weight for UFC Sao Paulo, error due to scale issue"https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/11/15/20966934/commission-tracy-cortez-vanessa-melo-did-not-miss-weight-for-ufc-sao-paulo-error-due-to-scale-issue
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- "UFC Vegas 24: Tracy Cortez def Justine Kish via split decision » FirstSportz"https://firstsportz.com/ufc-vegas-24-tracy-cortez-def-justine-kish-via-split-decision/
- "Tracy Cortez vs. J.J. Aldrich booked for UFC Fight Night on Aug. 28"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/tracy-cortez-vs-j-j-aldrich-booked-for-ufc-fight-night-on-aug-28
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/ufc-on-espn-30-news-tracy-cortez-injured-out-vs-jj-aldrich
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- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/02/amanda-ribas-vs-tracy-cortez-booked-ufc-card-december-3/
- "Tracy Cortez out of Amanda Ribas fight at UFC Orlando due to medical issue"https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/2/23490172/tracy-cortez-out-of-amanda-ribas-fight-at-ufc-orlando-due-to-medical-issue
- MSN via MMA Junkiehttps://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ufc-books-tracy-cortez-vs-jasmine-jasudavicius-for-sept-16/ar-AA1defLh
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- "Maycee Barber out; Tracy Cortez expected to face Rose Namajunas at UFC Denver"https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/25/24186089/maycee-barber-out-tracy-cortez-expected-to-face-rose-namajunas-at-ufc-denver
- "UFC Denver: Rose Namajunas Claims Decision Over Game Tracy Cortez"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/07/14/ufc-denver-rose-namajunas-claims-decision-over-game-tracy-cortez/
- "Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick re-booked for UFC Fight Night on Dec. 14"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-tampa-tracy-cortez-vs-miranda-maverick-booked-dec-14
- "Tracy Cortez breaks her silence after reported UFC Tampa fight cancelation"https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/tracy-cortez/tracy-cortez-breaks-silence-reported-ufc-tampa-cancelation/
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- "UFC 317: After Nearly a Year Away, Tracy Cortez Defeats Viviane Araujo in Return"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/06/28/ufc-317-after-nearly-a-year-away-tracy-cortez-defeats-viviane-araujo-in-return/
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- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Tracy-Cortez-160955