• UFC 322(11/15/25) Cortez was submitted by Erin Blanchfield via rear-naked choke at 4:44 of the second round
• UFC 317(06/28/25) Cortez won a three round unanimous decision over Viviane Araújo
• UFC on ESPN(7/13/24) Cortez lost a five round unanimous decision to Rose Namajunas
• UFC Fight Night(9/16/23) Cortez won a three round unanimous decision over Jasmine Jasudavicius
• UFC 274(5/7/22) Cortez won a three round unanimous decision over Melissa Gatto
• UFC on ESPN(4/17/21) Cortez won a three round split decision over Justine Kish
• UFC Fight Night(10/11/20) Cortez won a three round unanimous decision over Stephanie Egger
• UFC Fight Night(11/16/19) Cortez won a three round unanimous decision over Vanessa Melo
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 3
• Episode 6(7/30/19) Cortez won a three round unanimous decision over Mariya Agapova
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2017
One win by KO, one by submission (RNC)
One first round finish
Lost pro debut, 12-2 since
Holds 2019 win over UFC 322 opponent Erin Blanchfield
2-1 record in Invicta FC
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started training way before I thought I would ever fight. I did it more as a hobby. My coach saw my potential and the next thing you know, I did a few amateur fights and I went pro in 2017.
Q: Training
ANSWER:
Two practices a day, morning and evening, with strength & conditioning every other day.What ranks and titles have you held?I’m number one ranked out of 21 active women in AZ.Do you have any heroes?My hero would definitely be my big brother, Jose Cortez. He was also a fighter and got diagnosed with cancer a few weeks after his fight with Drew Fickett.What was your job before you started fighting?While still training I’ve worked a few jobs, one being at the gym working the front desk, as a personal trainer & teaching classes.
LOSS
Cortez
Cortez
VS
Cong
LOSS
Cortez
Cortez
VS
Blanchfield
WIN
Cortez
Cortez
VS
Araujo
LOSS
Cortez
Cortez
VS
Namajunas
WIN
Cortez
Cortez
VS
Jasudavicius
WIN
Cortez
Cortez
VS
Gatto
WIN
Cortez
Cortez
VS
Kish
WIN
Cortez
Cortez
VS
Egger
WIN
Cortez
Cortez
VS
Melo
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY48%
STRIKING DEFENSE57%
LANDED/MIN
3.86
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.01
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY46%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE59%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
2.15
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.3
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
6 W - 3 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-2 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision6
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission1
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE
MMA
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Nov. 16, 2019