Tracy Cortez is making the move back down to flyweight from bantamweight for her next UFC appearance. First reported by MMA Junkie and later confirmed by Cortez on social media, a fight between her and Justine Kish is being planned for an upcoming event set to take place on April 17.
Cortez earned her shot in the UFC following a contract-awarded performance against Mariya Agapova on an episode of Dana White’s Contender Series in July 2019. Despite competing in the flyweight division for that fight opposite of Agapova, Cortez would make her promotional debut in the bantamweight division at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs.