Tracy Cortez

Wang's low kicks compromised Cortez's lead leg, and Wang repeatedly denied or escaped takedown attempts to keep the fight at range. All three judges scored the unanimous decision 29–27 for Wang.

Key moments

• Wang's low kicks compromised Cortez's lead leg.
• Wang repeatedly denied or escaped takedown attempts.
• All three judges scored the fight 29–27 for Wang.

In this flyweight rematch at Madison Square Garden, Cortez was competitive through the first round, mixing in knees and right hands to build an edge. In round two, Blanchfield secured a big takedown late and quickly moved to the back, sinking in the rear-naked choke to force the tap at 4:44.

Key moments

• Cortez appeared to be winning round one, landing knees and right hands while staying busy
• Blanchfield reversed a Cortez takedown attempt in round two and seized top position with a bodylock
• A powerful Blanchfield takedown late in round two opened the door to a back-take and the fight-ending rear-naked choke
• The loss was Cortez's second defeat in three outings and handed Blanchfield a path toward a flyweight title shot

Returning after nearly a year away following her loss to Namajunas, Cortez delivered a dominant unanimous decision (30-27 x3) against Araújo in Las Vegas. She controlled Araújo on the ground throughout, imposing sustained top pressure and landing effective ground-and-pound in the championship rounds.

Key moments

• Cortez secured takedowns early and kept Araújo pinned to the canvas for long stretches across all three rounds
• In round two she was in complete control from the opening minute, grounding out the Brazilian without answer
• Solid ground-and-pound in the final round punctuated a methodical, complete performance
• All three judges scored it 30-27, the widest possible margin, marking a statement return from inactivity

Cortez stepped in on short notice to headline her first UFC main event in Denver, replacing the injured Maycee Barber. Namajunas controlled the fight from the outside, dropping Cortez with a clean punch in round one and outlanding her 119–85 in total strikes across five rounds, winning 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 on all cards.

Key moments

• Namajunas dropped Cortez with a sharp punch two minutes into the opening round
• Cortez was game throughout but struggled to close the distance against Namajunas's precise long-range striking
• Namajunas logged over six minutes of control time and outlanded Cortez significantly across all five rounds
• The unanimous decision handed Cortez her first UFC loss, ending a six-fight UFC winning streak

On the Noche UFC card at T-Mobile Arena, Cortez outworked Jasudavicius to a 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 unanimous decision. She landed a career-best 103 strikes while stuffing eight of her opponent's ten takedown attempts, showcasing a well-rounded performance.

Key moments

• Cortez landed 103 total strikes, a career high, demonstrating improved striking output
• She stuffed eight of Jasudavicius's ten takedown attempts, neutralising the Canadian's grappling game
• Clean combinations on the feet helped Cortez build leads on the judges' scorecards in the first and third rounds
• The dominant card secured Cortez her seventh consecutive win and set up future ranked matchups

Returning to the Octagon after a full year away, Cortez faced an unbeaten Gatto (8-0-2) on the UFC 274 card in Phoenix, Arizona. She ground out a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-29) to extend her winning streak to ten, relying on consistent wrestling and volume striking over three rounds.

Key moments

• Cortez controlled pace and distance effectively against the undefeated Gatto in a home-state crowd at Footprint Center
• Her wrestling and cage work denied Gatto clean striking exchanges throughout the contest
• One judge saw a round for Gatto, producing a 29-29 card, but Cortez took the majority of the round-by-round scoring
• The win marked a successful comeback from a year on the sideline and extended her streak to double digits

A genuinely close split-decision win — the kind that splits a room, with media and fan scorecards divided and some seeing it for Kish. The swing was the second round, which two of the three judges gave Kish; Cortez's first and third carried the official cards 29-28, 28-29, 30-27.

Key moments

• Round 2 was the difference — two judges scored it for Kish, leaving the first and third rounds decisive
• A divided result: media scorecards split and a chunk of fans had it for Kish, underlining how tight it was
• Official cards read 29-28 Cortez, 28-29 Kish, 30-27 Cortez — a split in her favor

Moving up to bantamweight on short notice, Cortez leaned on her wrestling to sweep the cards 30-27. She controlled the grappling in every round — taking the back, riding out scrambles, and answering Egger's late push for a finish.

Key moments

• Round 1: off a leg kick Cortez took Egger down; when Egger threatened an armbar in a scramble, Cortez passed through to back control
• Round 2: a single-leg and sustained ground-and-pound — an Egger up-kick momentarily stunned her, but she retook the back
• Round 3: as Egger pressed for the comeback, Cortez countered with a judo throw near the cage and finished in back control

Cortez's UFC debut, and she made it a wrestling clinic — outscoring Melo across three rounds for a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). An emotional post-fight moment followed, as she dedicated the win to her late mother and brother.

Key moments

• Round 1: a striking-led round, using speed to dart in behind the jab and body kicks
• Round 2: repeated takedowns, grounding Melo and working knees to the body and legs along the cage
• Round 3: caught a Melo body kick into a takedown and closed with elbows and ground-and-pound from top

The win that signed Cortez to the UFC. After some early trouble she took over and controlled where the fight went, spending a long stretch on Agapova's back hunting a finish — wide scorecards of 30-26, 30-26, 29-27.

Key moments

• Agapova had her moments early in the first before Cortez seized control of the fight's location
• Cortez spent an extended stretch on the back, looking for a finish she couldn't quite secure
• Lopsided cards — 30-26, 30-26, 29-27 — earned one of the night's UFC contracts

A split-decision win that aged into a notable one: it handed Erin Blanchfield her first professional loss, years before Blanchfield grew into a flyweight contender. Cortez edged the first two rounds; Blanchfield took the third, and the cards split 29-28. The two rematched at UFC 322 in 2025, where Blanchfield avenged it by submission.

Key moments

• Cortez banked the first and clearly the second round; Blanchfield's third made it close
• Per-judge cards were 29-28 Cortez, 29-28 Cortez, 29-28 Blanchfield — a true split
• Blanchfield's first pro loss — later avenged when she submitted Cortez at UFC 322 (Nov 2025)

Cortez's first professional stoppage came in Phoenix, where she broke Cedillo down over two rounds before a second-round ground-and-pound finish. The promotion's archived fight video shows Cortez winning the wrestling exchanges early, controlling from top and steadily attacking the body before the finish sequence opened late in round two.

Key moments

• Round 1: Cortez answered Cedillo's early takedown look by getting on top herself and settling into sustained control on the mat
• Mid-fight, the commentary repeatedly highlighted Cortez's top pressure, repositioning and body work as she attacked Cedillo's midsection from dominant spots
• Round 2: right knees to the body and hammerfists from top left Cedillo visibly fading before the referee stopped it at 3:53
• The stoppage was the first finish of Cortez's professional career and pushed her record to 4-1

Cortez picked up her first professional submission win at V3 Fights 69, finishing Monica Medina with a rear-naked choke late in the opening round. The result moved her to 3-1 and bridged the gap between the Kaytlin Neil decision at Invicta FC 28 and the Karen Cedillo stoppage later that year.

Key moments

• Submitted Medina by rear-naked choke at 4:27 of round one.
• The win took place at V3 Fights 69 in Memphis, Tennessee.
• It improved Cortez's professional record to 3-1 before her later 2018 Combate Americas stoppage.

A wrestling-led decision at Invicta FC 28 — Cortez leaned on takedowns and top control to take the cards 30-27.

Key moments

• Swept the scorecards 30-27 across all three judges, controlling the grappling over three rounds
• Tracy Cortez recorded a win over Kaytlin Neil.
• The official method is listed as Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00.

Cortez steadied her early career by returning from her first pro loss with a three-round unanimous decision over Ceasear at WFF 36 in Chandler. The result reset her at 1-1 as a professional and started the winning run that eventually carried her back to Invicta and then into the UFC.

Key moments

• Cortez won a full three-round unanimous decision over Ceasear
• The bout took place at WFF 36 in Chandler, Arizona
• It was Cortez's first fight after the Muraski submission loss in her Invicta debut

Cortez's Invicta debut and the first loss of her career — Muraski caught her in a guillotine choke in the second round for the finish.

Key moments

• Caught in a second-round guillotine at 2:42 — the lone blemish on an otherwise unbeaten early run
• Tracy Cortez took a loss against Cheri Muraski.
• The official method is listed as Submission (guillotine choke) · R2 2:42.