Brian Ortega , it seems, believes that Alex Poatan may share a similar sentiment to his regarding Tracy Cortez . The American recalled the period when he was in a relationship with the UFC fighter and stated that the relationship negatively impacted his professional routine, a scenario that, in his assessment, may also have been experienced by the Brazilian, who also had a brief romance with the athlete.
In a conversation with Dominick Cruz on YouTube, Ortega recounted that the relationship was marked by constant conflicts, including during crucial training periods, which compromised his training camps and his mental peace. The fighter also stated that the situation reached a breaking point, leading to the end of the relationship after successive episodes of strain and arguments at inappropriate times, further harming his performance.
"The worst thing that can happen to a mother is to see her son with someone like that. I was never at peace; the training camps were awful. Arguing or just talking nonsense at 3 or 4 in the morning."
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Finally, Ortega suggested that Alex Poatán He may have gone through a similar process of perception, indicating that the Brazilian man has revised how he viewed his ex-partner before the relationship.
"Now guys like Alex Pereira are starting to realize, like, 'Okay, I put her on a pedestal,' and now they're realizing who she is," the fighter concluded.
Alex Poatan and Tracy Cortez's relationship
Poatan and Tracy Cortez kiss. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/cortezmma
During the turn of the year from 2025 to 2026, Alex Poatan surprised fans by announcing a new relationship. The light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg) used social media to post a photo alongside fellow fighter Tracy Cortez , publicly confirming the romance.
However, the relationship was short-lived. Just nine days after the announcement, Poatan once again took to Instagram Stories to announce the end of the relationship, putting an end to the involvement that quickly gained prominence among MMA fans.
"Thank you to my fans for all the love. I would like to inform you that although Tracy Cortez and I have shared great moments together, we have decided that it would be best for both of us to go our separate ways. I wish her all the best on her journey," wrote Poatan.
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