Are Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez a new Ultimate Fighting Championship couple? New Year’s moment melts fans — check it out

The new year began on a romantic note for UFC stars Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez. As 2026 arrived, the pair shared a moment that quickly caught fans’ attention online. A simple kiss, posted on social media, confirmed what many had been wondering and showed a softer side of the usually private fighters.

It was Tracy Cortez who first shared the special moment. On her Instagram Stories, she posted a video of herself and Alex Pereira surrounded by sparklers, smiling and clearly happy. The two shared a kiss as they welcomed the new year together.

“Entering 2026,” Cortez wrote, adding several heart emojis. She did not explain further, and she did not need to. The image spoke clearly on its own.

The background music added to the feeling. The song playing was Cosita Linda by Elena Rose and Justin Quiles. The track begins with the line “life is beautiful”, which perfectly matches the warm and romantic mood of the video.

Alex Pereira also marked the moment on his own Instagram Stories, though in his usual quiet style. The UFC light heavyweight champion shared a photo of himself with his arm around Cortez’s waist as she smiled, sparklers still in hand.

“New year,” Pereira wrote, keeping his message short and direct for his 7.7 million followers. While brief, the post made one thing clear: they were welcoming 2026 together.

Pereira is known in the UFC world for his knockouts and calm, serious presence. He rarely shares details about his personal life. That is why this New Year’s Eve moment stood out.

Away from the romance, Pereira’s fighting future has also been a topic of discussion. He has not competed since UFC 320 in October, where he regained the light heavyweight title.

At that event, Pereira knocked out Magomed Ankalaev in just 80 seconds. The win avenged his earlier decision loss to Ankalaev at UFC 313.

After that victory, Pereira spoke openly about wanting to fight UFC legend Jon Jones at a special White House event scheduled for June 14. However, those plans have now changed. “Looks like the White House is a no go!!!” Pereira wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo of himself with UFC president Dana White.

Pereira is currently recovering from a broken foot. It is unclear whether the injury or another reason is stopping him from competing on the highly talked-about UFC card.

For now, though, Alex Pereira is stepping into 2026 focused on healing, future fights, and a new chapter in his personal life, side by side with Tracy Cortez.