UFC star Tracy Cortez has explained why she made the decision to relocate to Mexico City as she prepares to return to the cage.

At UFC 329, Tracy Cortez will make the walk once again as she prepares to go head to head with Wang Cong. It comes off the back of two defeats in her last three, but at the age of 32, there’s still belief there from many that she can put together a nice run.

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Cortez is a proud Mexican-American, and as of late, she has shifted her focus to Mexico City after departing Fight Ready MMA, who are based out of Scottsdale, Arizona.

In a recent interview, Cortez went into more detail about what led her to make this decision.

Cortez discusses her Mexican relocation

“I really just wanted to connect to my roots,” Cortez told MMA Junkie, adding that she hopes the UFC will announce her as fighting out of Mexico City. “I wanted to come back and not just say I’m Mexican but, hey, I’m living it. I’m here, I’m connecting with my people here, I’m living the life here, and as of right now it’s probably the best decision I’ve ever made.”

“It was just one of those things for me to grow not just as a person, but as an athlete, I do have to explore, and I do have to go out of my comfort zone,” Cortez said. “I was very comfortable at Fight Ready for many years. It’s just one of those things to grow, to evolve. … Coming here to Mexico City, I feel like I’ve grown so much as a person, as a Mexican woman, and as a professional athlete.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie

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