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Cortez vs. Blanchfield Rematch Reported for UFC 322 on Nov. 15

The winner strengthens a case for flyweight title contention after a razor-close 2019 meeting.

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Tracy Cortez, UFC Sao Paulo
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Overview

  • MMA Junkie’s Nolan King first reported the matchup, which multiple outlets corroborated; the UFC has not issued an official announcement.
  • The bout is slated for Nov. 15 at UFC 322, with Madison Square Garden widely expected as the venue though not confirmed.
  • The pairing revisits Invicta FC 34, where Tracy Cortez edged Erin Blanchfield by split decision in February 2019.
  • Erin Blanchfield rebounded from a March 2024 loss to Manon Fiorot by defeating Rose Namajunas in November 2024, and her planned May fight with Maycee Barber was canceled due to Barber’s medical emergency.
  • Tracy Cortez is 6-1 in the UFC and enters off a unanimous decision over Viviane Araujo at UFC 317 on June 28, following a 2024 loss to Namajunas; reports frame the rematch as significant for the division, with the event’s headliner still unconfirmed.