SUMMARY
- Brian Ortega and Tracy Cortez used to date each other.
- Brian Ortega has a tattoo of his ex-girlfriend on his lip.
Brian Ortega is one of the most widely known mixed martial artists in the UFC. The featherweight has given the fans epic showdowns, most memorably going out to war with former featherweight champion Alexander Volkonovski at UFC 266. Many consider it to be one of the toughest bouts for prime Volkanovski, with constant pressure from Ortega and coming close to winning his first gold in the promotion.
He last stepped in the octagon against Yair Rodríguez at the UFC on ABC 3, losing via first-round TKO due to a shoulder injury. After a year and a half of layoffs, Ortega is scheduled to return to rematch against Yair Rodríguez on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237 in the co-main event. Since his UFC debut, he has won five Fight of the Night and two Performance of the Night bonuses.
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His slugfest with Volkanovski won him the 2021 Fight of the Year award from ESPN and MMA Mania. He was also awarded the 2017 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year by the World MMA Awards. Ortega has fought for the title twice against Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway but couldn’t win the gold. Fans would be expecting him to make a comeback at UFC Fight Night 237.
Did Brian Ortega get rid of the lip tattoo after the breakup with Tracy Cortez?
Brian Ortega has also gained publicity with his dating rumors with popstar Rihanna for some time. The featherweight was also involved with fellow UFC fighter Tracy Cortez, and they were rumored to be engaged. Ortega later broke up with her, and the two drifted apart. However, one piece of news that caught the wind was the featherweight tattooing Tracy’s name on his lower lip, followed by a heart.
He captioned the video, “All I can say is … I LOVE HER”. The couple made their relationship public in mid-2021, and Tracy was seen sporting a huge diamond ring as she wished her partner luck in his title showdown against Volk.
Ortega made this gesture for Cortez on Valentine’s Day as a gift, dedicating his love to the women’s flyweight. The two have since separated due to personal differences, but it’s not known if Ortega got the tattoo erased. Both UFC fighters have deleted all their posts from social media.
Who is Tracy Cortez dating after Brian Ortega?
Tracy Cortez is currently announced to be single. She was last rumored to be dating UFC middleweight Paulo Costa after a picture of them together went viral.
The women’s flyweight cleared the air, stating that it was just a friendly meet with Paulo and Tracy Cortez, and the three spent time and had a laugh. She further denies being in a relationship and is currently more focused on her UFC career.