TRACY CORTEZ is loving World Cup fever – despite her beloved Mexico crashing out against England.
Cortez – – moved her training camp to Mexico City.
Tracy Cortez is loving World Cup fever despite her Mexico crashing out against England Credit: Instagram @cortezmma
Cortez moved her camp to Mexico City Credit: Getty
She returns at UFC 329 Credit: Instagram / @cortezmma
She faces Wang Cong in her return fight Credit: Instagram @cortezmma
It allowed the American-born star to embrace her Mexican family lineage with the nation gripped by the – which they are co-hosting.
Cortez told Paramount : “I am so grateful that I got to experience the World Cup in Mexico City.
“It is something that words cannot describe. You have to be there to witness it.
“I mean, the way the fans just come out and millions are in the streets. It’s incredible and I’m so grateful to be experiencing it there.”
Mexico progressed into the knockout stages after topping their group with three straight wins.
They beat Ecuador in the last 32 before hosting Thomas Tuchel’s England at the iconic Azteca Stadium in the last 16.
But a Jude Bellingham double and Harry Kane penalty helped condemn Mexico to a 3-2 defeat – knocking them out of the tournament.
Cortez – born in Phoenix to Mexican parents – cannot dwell on the loss too much as she returns against Wang Cong in their flyweight bout.
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‘The Notorious’ makes his cage comeback early on July 11, FIVE YEARS after suffering a horrific broken leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier.
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She said: “I think we can all agree that every single woman in the flyweight division that’s top 10, or in the division, period, is a tough athlete, so there shouldn’t be any question on why they’re in the top 10.
“If anything now, it’s just who is going to be the higher-IQ fighter, who’s going to be the better fighter, who’s going to be more strategic, more disciplined.
“I’m very well aware of her strength, but I know what I’m capable of. I know who I am.
“I know my boxing is good, I know my wrestling is good, and I have great ground and pound, so I’m not too worried, really.
“If anything, I’m going to go in there and bring it, and I think the best thing I can do is give it all I have.
“And that would be my way of respecting her, because I hope she brings it and gives it all she has, as well.”
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