UFC's Alex Pereira, Tracy Cortez Confirm Relationship in Social Media Photos

UFC stars Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez went public with their relationship Thursday on social media.

In a pair of posts on their respective Instagram Stories, Pereira and Cortez were shown embracing each other while ringing in the New Year:

Pereira is a 38-year-old veteran from Brazil who is the reigning and two-time UFC light heavyweight champion. Pereira dropped the title to Magomed Ankalaev in March, but he won it back in an October rematch.

Cortez, 32, is an American fighter of Mexican descent with a career record of 12-3. The flyweight, who joined UFC in 2019, dropped her most recent bout to Erin Blanchfield by submission at UFC 322 in November.