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Wang Cong Defeats Tracy Cortez at UFC 329

A relentless leg‑kick attack that hampered Cortez’s movement overcame a second‑round point deduction and puts Wang in position for bigger fights

Overview

  • Wang Cong won a unanimous decision over Tracy Cortez at UFC 329 on Saturday, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-27 in her favor.
  • Referee Jason Herzog deducted one point from Wang in the second round for an illegal knee, but Wang kept pressing and still took the round on the cards.
  • Wang executed a game plan focused on calf and leg kicks that briefly dropped Cortez, limited her takedown attempts, and forced Cortez to change stances.
  • Cortez had moved her camp to Mexico City and adopted a higher‑pace plan to rebound, but she could not secure takedowns or stop the leg damage and will reassess her next steps.
  • After the win Wang called out two‑time flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, a move that could accelerate Wang’s climb in the divisional rankings and shape near‑term matchmaking.