OTHER VITALS
CAREER STATUS: Prospect
WALKOUT THEME: Varies
SPONSORS: ONNIT, Monster Energy, Venom BJJ

FIGHTING STYLE
PRIMARY: Muay Thai
SECONDARY: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
STANCE: Southpaw

STRENGTHS
+ Clinical striking from range with heavy body kicks
+ Slick submissions in scrambles
+ Calm under pressure, doesn’t rush exchanges

WEAKNESSES
– Defensive wrestling still raw
– Struggles when opponents grind against the fence
– Tends to coast when ahead on points

STATISTICAL INFORMATION
#1 Punches: 15
#2 Kicks: 18
#3 Clinch Striking: 13
#4 Clinch Grappling: 10
#5 Strength: 11
#6 Agility: 14
#7 Dodging: 12
#8 Takedowns: 9
#9 Takedown Defense: 10
#10 Heart: 13
#11 Ground & Pound: 8
#12 Ground Game: 12
#13 Submissions: 14
#14 Submission Defense: 11
#15 Conditioning: 13
#16 Toughness: 12
#17 Control: 10
#18 Aggressiveness: 11
#19 KO Resistance: 12

CONTRACT
4 FIGHTS – $50,000 (NON-EXCLUSIVE)
(4 FIGHTS LEFT)

CAREER EARNINGS: $___

ACCOLADES
CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0
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HONORS: 0
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FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: 0
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PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT: 0
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BACKSTORY
Damian Cortez grew up in Inglewood, splitting time between boxing gyms and the streets. A local mentor introduced him to Muay Thai in his teens, where his long frame and sharp timing turned him into a punishing kicker. Later, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach took him under his wing, giving him submission threats to match his striking. Cortez built his name on the SoCal regional circuit, often finishing fights with knees or rear-naked chokes. While critics question his wrestling defense, Cortez believes patience and craft beat brute force. He represents Los Angeles proudly, carrying both the swagger of West Coast hip-hop and the grit of its fight culture.