Tracy Cortez is scheduled to make her initial appearance inside the octagon for 2024 during the period of International Fight Week.
Confirmations from several individuals with knowledge of the promotion`s intentions indicate that Cortez is slated to compete against Viviane Araujo in a flyweight encounter. This matchup is planned for UFC 317, taking place on June 28 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. EuroSport was the first media outlet to report this specific fight booking.
Viviane Araujo is coming off a notable upset victory over Karine Silva at UFC 309, which happened in November. This positive result followed a unanimous decision defeat to Natalia Silva at UFC Vegas 85 earlier in February 2024. Currently, “Vivi” holds the No. 12 position in MMA Fighting’s global rankings for the 125-pound division.
Tracy Cortez recently suffered her first professional loss within the UFC, which brought an end to her impressive streak of 11 consecutive victories. The 31-year-old fighter previously headlined her inaugural UFC event last June at UFC Denver, where she was defeated by unanimous decision by former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. Prior to that loss, Cortez secured a unanimous decision win against Jasmine Jasudavicius at Noche UFC in September 2023.
