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Tracy Cortez targets a title tilt, and given the women’s flyweight picture – why not?

Tracy Cortez battles Jasmine Jasudavicius of Canada in a flyweight fight during the Noche UFC event at T-Mobile Arena on September 16, 2023 in Las...

After ending a 16-month layoff, women’s flyweight contender Tracy Cortez improved to 5-0 in the Octagon with a UD3 win over Jasmine Jasudavicius but wasn’t satisfied being stashed on the Noche UFC card’s early prelims – headlined by a title fight in her division. With more activity, a steady step-up in opposition and more composure, she could soon make a title push of her own. Continue reading “Tracy Cortez targets a title tilt, and given the women’s flyweight picture – why not?”

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Noche UFC: Grasso-Shevchenko 2 ends in split draw after contentious scorecards

Alexa Grasso of Mexico and Valentina Shevchenko of Kyrgyzstan react after fighting to a majority draw in the UFC flyweight championship fight during...

Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2 was exactly as advertised: a much different fight than their first showdown just six months later, with both enjoying periods of success and throwing strikes aplenty across all angles trying to wrestle UFC gold from the other’s grasp. Instead though, after a thrilling contest over 25 minutes, we’re left to lament poor judging once again. Continue reading “Noche UFC: Grasso-Shevchenko 2 ends in split draw after contentious scorecards”