LAS VEGAS – Tracy Cortez secured a UFC contract with a hard-earned decision victory at Dana White’s Contender Series 22 on Tuesday night. She then immediately was overcome with emotion when she remembered the inspiration behind her competitive drive and determination to succeed. Cortez lost her mother to thyroid cancer in 2016, and her memories of her mom and her mom’s desire to see her succeed left her choked up when she achieved the biggest win of her MMA career. Related DWCS 22 winner Aleksa Camur grateful to Stipe Miocic for UFC contract call That insane DWCS 22 flying-knee KO? That's just Aalon Cruz 'always trying to go for the kill' Dana White discusses Contender Series 22 contract winners, impassioned Stipe Miocic call “(I was) just thinking about my mom,” she said backstage after her contract-winning performance. “Every time I think about her and the baby steps I’m doing to move forward in life, it brings tears to my eyes
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Tracy Cortez eyes Mexico City for UFC debut after winning contract at DWCS 22 – MMA Junkie