NFL
By: Julio Olmo
Born and raised in Phoenix, Tracy Cortez was fighting that night at the Footprint Center for #UFC274 against Melissa Gatto.
“It was a dream come true, being a girl from Maryvale here–born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona–and just being a little kid and looking at the arena and the people coming in and out of here, I was like, ‘Damn, man, I want to be there one day.’ To have the Suns invite me out and be on that floor…it was an amazing experience. I had like a natural high all night and I was struggling to sleep, but nevertheless, it was amazing.”
“When I found out that UFC was coming here to Phoenix and that the card was stacked, I was pushing for it. I really wanted to fight on this card.”
Although the duel with Melissa Gatto was extended to the decision, the Mexican origin ensures that she will return to training immediately to be ready for whatever challenge that is put in front of her:
“I have a lot of goals to meet. I’m very happy, motivated and hearing the fans chant my name in Arizona was a dream come true.”
Phoenix's finest gets the victory in her hometown 🙌
[ @TracyCortezMMA | #UFC274 | Early prelims continue LIVE on @ESPNPlus & @UFCFightPass ] pic.twitter.com/RucgrHeziX
— UFC (@ufc) May 7, 2022
Taking in the rest of the card as fans ❤️
[ @TracyCortezMMA @BrianTCity | #UFC274 ] pic.twitter.com/AZcsPm82xX
— UFC (@ufc) May 8, 2022
