UFC star Brian Ortega gets name of stunning fighter girlfriend Tracy Cortez tattooed under LIP for Valentine’s Day
BRIAN ORTEGA braved the pain barrier to impress girlfriend and fellow UFC fighter Tracy Cortez on Valentine’s Day.
The featherweight star, 30, is on the comeback trail after losing out in a brutal UFC title scrap with Alexander Volkanovski last September.
And he’s sure to be in the good books with partner Cortez, who is currently on a nine-bout winning streak in the women’s flyweight division.
How long the UFC power couple have been together is a mystery after making their relationship public in mid-2021.
But eagle-eyed fans on Instagram noticed the pair were engaged in September, with Cortez sporting a huge diamond ring as she wished her beau luck in his title showdown.
Buried in the comments, Cortez had replied to UFC Analyst Laura Sanko stating ‘I said yes!’.
Now Ortega has taken their relationship to the next level – by getting inked with Tracy’s name INSIDE his bottom lip.
The MMA star uploaded a Valentine’s Day video showing him in the chair, complete with the caption ‘All I can say is…I LOVE HER’.
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Ortega is no stranger to pain after some brutal bouts in the UFC and looks to be coping with the tattoo needle just fine.
The Californian born bruiser doesn’t currently have another bout confirmed as he looks to hit back from his second defeat in three fights.
He suffered serious injuries after a bloody battle with Max Holloway at UFC 231, where Ortega’s unbeaten record was taken from him in style.
The governing body handed Ortega a 180-day medical suspension after the pair traded an incredible 290 significant strikes during the contest.
Girlfriend Cortez knows all about the brutality of the MMA and was last in the octagon in April 2021, beating Justine Kish on points.
She has her own set of tattoos but there is no indication she’s followed her hubby into inking her lip.
‘I SAID YES!’
Cortez’s numerous tatts include one on her arm in honor of brother Jose who passed away in 2011 due to cancer.
She revealed: “Every time I feel tired or wonder ‘why do I need all this?’, I remember how my brother was battling with heart cancer, and he didn’t give up.
“He fought it. I am perfectly healthy. I am more than capable of doing what I do.
“This is easy work. And that is a huge motivation for me.”