Tracy Cortez vs Viviane Araujo — Fight recap

Tracy Cortez earned a unanimous decision victory over Viviane Araujo on June 28, 2025, controlling all three rounds to secure the win at the judges' scorecards. Cortez dominated the striking exchanges, landing 65 of 103 significant strikes at 63% accuracy while Araujo managed only 22 of 51 at 43%.

The striking disparity extended to the head, where Cortez connected on 53 of 82 attempts compared to Araujo's 16 of 45. Cortez also dictated the grappling exchanges, securing three of five takedown attempts at 60% efficiency and controlling 8:17 of mat time versus Araujo's 1:43.

Referee Jason Herzog oversaw a largely one-sided affair in which Cortez's superior volume and accuracy across both striking and wrestling proved decisive. The victory positions Cortez as a legitimate contender in the women's flyweight division while raising questions about Araujo's path forward at 125 pounds.