Tracy Cortez

Tracy Cortez is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC women’s flyweight division. UFC lists her as an active fighter, with Phoenix as her place of birth, a height of 5 feet 5 inches, and training at the UFC Performance Institute in Mexico City. Her UFC profile identifies her fighting style as mixed martial arts and records her professional debut as taking place in 2017, followed by her Octagon debut on November 16, 2019.

Cortez gained wider attention through Dana White’s Contender Series, where she defeated Mariya Agapova by unanimous decision on July 30, 2019. She then entered the UFC and defeated Vanessa Melo by unanimous decision in her Octagon debut. Her UFC career has included notable victories over Jasmine Jasudavicius, Melissa Gatto and Viviane Araújo, as well as a five-round main-event loss to Rose Namajunas in July 2024. Cortez returned to competition with a victory over Araújo in June 2025 before facing Erin Blanchfield in November 2025 and Wang Cong on July 11, 2026.

UFC coverage has characterized Cortez as a pressure-oriented fighter who looks to control where exchanges take place and maintain a demanding pace. Her background includes early training influenced by her older brother, Jose Cortez, and she has also participated in boxing and self-defense instruction through UFC community programs.