After present process surgical procedure, Tracy Cortez is able to get again contained in the Octagon.
Cortez was initially set to return for the UFC’s closing occasion of 2024 in Tampa however finally pulled out of her bout with Miranda Maverick after citing well being points that may require her to bear surgical procedure. Catching up along with her a few months later, Cortez revealed to Helen Yee that she’s not solely been busy constructing herself again up within the health club however she’s additionally obtained a giant struggle announcement coming down the pipeline.
“You understand, I obtained some large information coming quickly,” Cortez revealed. “I obtained cleared a little bit nearly two months after the surgical procedure and I’ve been easing my approach again into coaching. And I’m getting again into it so I’m actually excited.”
Since signing with the UFC in 2019, the Phoenix native has competed six occasions contained in the Octagon, going 5-1 within the course of. She began her run with 5 straight wins over Vanessa Melo, Stephanie Egger, Justine Kish, Melissa Gatto, and Jasmine Jasudavicius.
Tracy Cortez seeking to climb again into the win column in UFC return
Sadly, her sizzling streak got here to a crashing halt when she was thrust right into a short-notice headliner after two-time strawweight queen ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas in July. It was simply her second profession loss, the primary coming in her professional MMA debut below the Invicta FC banner in 2018. General, Cortez is 11-2 with 9 of her victories coming through unanimous choice.
Changing Cortez at UFC Tampa was Jamey-Lyn Horth who stepped as much as struggle Miranda Maverick at Amalie Area. Maverick outworked Horth to notch her fourth win in a row and fifteenth total.
It’s unclear if the UFC will rebook Cortez vs. Maverick as soon as once more or if the promotion is transferring on from the twice-booked struggle.
