Tracy Cortez vs Melissa Gatto UFC fight info, date and time
Tracy Cortez vs Melissa Gatto is set to go down at UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 7th May 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.
Tracy Cortez is riding an impressive three-fight win streak since making her UFC debut in 2019.
Melissa Gatto has earned two consecutive stoppage finishes in the UFC since her debut just over six months ago.
Tracy Cortez vs Melissa Gatto betting odds
Tracy Cortez will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -175.
Melissa Gatto is the betting underdog with opening odds of +155.
Fight information
Tracy Cortez vs Melissa Gatto was first reported on March 15th.
Tracy Cortez will fight Melissa Gatto at #UFC274 on May 7th. (per @CCLegaspi) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/H73wKGUONf
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 13, 2022
This Flyweight scrap will take place on the prelims of UFC 274.
Tracy Cortez
Tracy Cortez earned a split decision victory against Justine Kish in her last Octagon appearance. She weighed in at half a pound over the 126lbs limit.
Heavy exchanges coming from @TracyCortezMMA and @JustineKish in RD 2️⃣!
— UFC (@ufc) April 18, 2021
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Cortez has shone brightly since earning her UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2019 with a win over current-UFC prospect Mariya Agapova.
Melissa Gatto
Melissa Gatto continued her explosive start in the UFC with a body-kick stoppage win against seasoned veteran Sijara Eubanks in December.
What a front kick finish by @MelissaGattoUFC 💥 #UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/aHMvNb1EhY
— UFC (@ufc) December 18, 2021
Gatto made her long-awaited UFC debut in August 2021 after two years of trying. She broke her opponent Victoria Leonardo’s arm to get the stoppage win on her debut.
How they match up
While both women stand 5”5 tall, Melissa Gatto will have a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both fighters have the same number of pro-MMA bouts at 10. Cortez has one loss on her record, while Gatto is undefeated.
The stats show that Cortez is much more likely to attempt a takedown with an average of 3.00 TDs per 15 minutes to Gatto’s 0.72.
Reasons to watch
This UFC Women’s Flyweight matchup pits two of the division’s most exciting prospects against one another.
No doubting the toughness of @VLeo0216.
— UFC (@ufc) August 7, 2021
Doctor stops this one after round 2️⃣. #UFC256 pic.twitter.com/dkZGabeKjL
Both women are riding win streaks and are still very much at the beginning of their careers.
The stakes
Victory for either fighter would probably see them break into the Top 15 rankings of the 125lbs division.
Make that 3️⃣-0️⃣in the UFC!@TracyCortezMMA is a flyweight to keep on your radar 👀 #UFCVegas24 pic.twitter.com/qahjLCfGKx
— UFC (@ufc) April 18, 2021
Tracy Cortez vs Melissa Gatto predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Tracy Cortez as the favorite with opening betting odds of -175.
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Tracy Cortez vs Melissa Gatto tale of the tape
- 2 year age gap: Gatto is the younger fighter at 26 years old.
- Gatto has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Same number of professional MMA fights. Both fighters have entered the cage 10 times.
Tracy Cortez | vs | Melissa Gatto |
---|---|---|
28 | Age | 26 |
10 | Fights | 10 |
9 | Wins | 8 |
1 | Losses | |
1 | KO’s | 2 |
1 | Subs | 4 |
5′ 5 | Height (in) | 5′ 5 |
67 | Reach (in) | 69 |
Melissa Gatto fighter profile and recent form
Melissa Gatto is a 26 year old female fighter from Brazil with 8 pro wins and losses. See Melissa Gatto’s full MMA record.
Melissa Gatto has a 75% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 4 by submission, 2 by decision.
Melissa Gatto is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
7-0-2 | Sijara Eubanks |
KO/TKO
R3 0:45
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-12-18 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
6-0-2 | Victoria Leonardo |
KO/TKO
R2 5:00
|
UFC 265 | 2021-08-07 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
5-0-2 | Karol Rosa |
SUB
R1 4:19
|
Nação Cyborg 3 | 2018-09-29 | Bantamweight | NC |
Draw |
5-0-1 | Sidy Rocha |
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2018-07-07 | ||
Win |
4-0-1 | Joice de Andrade |
SUB
R1 2:34
|
Regional circuit | 2018-05-05 |
Tracy Cortez fighter profile and recent form
Tracy Cortez is a 28 year old female fighter from United States with 9 pro wins and 1 losses. See Tracy Cortez’s full MMA record.
Tracy Cortez has a 23% finish rate, including 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 7 by decision.
Tracy Cortez is currently riding a 9 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
8-1-0 | Justine Kish |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-04-17 | Flyweight | UFC |
Win |
7-1-0 | Stephanie Egger |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-10-10 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
6-1-0 | Vanessa Melo |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 22 | 2019-11-16 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
5-1-0 | Mariya Agapova |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Contender Series 2019 | 2019-07-30 | Flyweight | DWCS |
Win |
4-1-0 | Erin Blanchfield |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Invicta FC 34 | 2019-02-15 | Flyweight | IFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Tracy Cortez vs Melissa Gatto is set to go down at UFC 274 – Oliveira vs. Gaethje. The fight is expected to start at around 5:00pm EST on Saturday 7th May 2022.
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