Derrick Lewis delivered an amusing reaction to the announcement of the separation involving Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez.
On New Year’s Eve, Pereira, who holds the UFC light heavyweight title, disclosed his formal romantic involvement with Cortez. This revelation generated considerable discussion within the mixed martial arts community, prompting certain fans to mock Tracy’s former partner and fellow UFC competitor, Brian Ortega, across social media platforms.
Nevertheless, the budding relationship between Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez proved to be quite brief; merely days following their public announcement, ‘Poatan’ declared that he and Cortez had opted to separate.
In a public statement, Pereira expressed his gratitude to his supporters for their affection. He conveyed his intention to inform everyone that despite sharing pleasant times with Tracy, they had mutually concluded that pursuing individual paths would be more advantageous for both. He extended his wishes for her utmost success in her future endeavors.
The brief romantic involvement elicited numerous humorous reactions across social media platforms, yet the remarks offered by UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis appeared to be the most notable.
ESPN MMA disseminated the news regarding the Pereira/Cortez separation on Instagram, and ‘The Black Beast’ quickly posted his comment on the announcement with this observation:
Lewis humorously remarked that she was transitioning to the heavyweight division.
Derrick Lewis (29-12 in MMA competition) is scheduled to make his comeback to the Octagon later this month at UFC 324, where he will face Waldo Cortes-Acosta (16-2 in MMA competition) in a much-anticipated bout. The ex-UFC title contender is presently on a two-fight undefeated streak, achieved by securing consecutive TKO triumphs against Rodrigo Nascimento and Tallison Teixeira in his most recent outings inside the Octagon.
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