Last updated on January 12th, 2026 at 10:05 am
Alex Pereira, a UFC light heavyweight star, has started the new year, 2026, with an announcement that has drawn attention across the MMA space and among fans.
The UFC light heavyweight star made it public that he is now dating Tracy Cortez, as New Year’s celebrations continue.
Pereira is popular for his elite résumé and devastating striking. The man, whom some people also call “Poatan”, rarely discusses his private life, making this revelation notable.
The revelation gained further attention when Tracy Cortez, a popular flyweight fighter, shared pictures from their New Year’s Eve celebration on their social media page.
The pictures shared by the female fighter show the couple smiling, embracing, and enjoying the festivities, which immediately went viral on different social media platforms, raising discussion.
This relationship is one of the few that rarely occur among fighters, therefore attracting discussion from fans, but this new relationship stands out as it involves two active, high-profile UFC fighters competing in different weight divisions.
The relationship raises questions about how top MMA fighters balance their personal relationship with the quest for the spotlight, all in and out of the octagon.
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