Overview
- Posting on Instagram, the UFC light heavyweight champion said he and Cortez had decided to go their separate ways after sharing "great moments together."
- Following the announcement, Pereira shared a nighttime video of himself running in heavy rain and an image of a city skyline.
- The brief relationship had been showcased on social media over New Year’s, including a viral clip where Cortez asked a sleepy Pereira about marriage and he replied, "Chama."
- Fans flooded social platforms with reactions ranging from mockery to celebration, with many speculating about motives despite no confirmed explanation.
- MMAmania questioned the authenticity of the pairing, characterizing the viral moments as possible skits and suggesting the relationship could have been a publicity play.