Cory McKenna
Cory McKenna | |
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Born | (1999-07-11) July 11, 1999 (age 25) Cwmbran, Wales |
Other names | Poppins |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
Division | Strawweight |
Reach | 58.0 in (147 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Cwmbran, Wales |
Team | Team Alpha Male |
Rank | Brown belt in jiu-jitsu.[2] |
Years active | 2018–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 11 |
Wins | 8 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Cory McKenna (born 11 July 1999) is a Welsh professional mixed martial artist who competes as a strawweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She has also competed for Cage Warriors.
Early life and background
Born in Wales, McKenna spent the majority of her childhood in Colchester, England due to her father's role in the army. Her mother, Wendy, also competes in mixed martial arts and has a professional record of 1–2.[3]
McKenna began training in karate aged 10, and after advancing through Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and boxing, started training in mixed martial arts aged 13. She became a full-time athlete two years later while occasionally coaching to help fund fights. As an amateur, McKenna went 7–0 and held championships at strawweight and featherweight.[2][4]
Mixed martial arts career
Cage Warriors
In March 2018, McKenna made her professional debut at Cage Warriors 91 and beat Maria Vittoria Colonna after a first-round retirement.[5] She faced Eva Dourthe three months later at Cage Warriors 94 and won via split decision.[6] In September 2018, McKenna suffered her first defeat after a split decision loss against Micol Di Segni at Cage Warriors 97.[7]
In April 2019, McKenna faced Fannie Redman at Cage Warriors 104. She won the fight via rear naked choke in the second round.[8] A month later, she beat Giulia Chinello at Cage Warriors 105 via ground and pound in the first round.[9] In October 2019, McKenna was due to fight Griet Eeckhout at Cage Warriors 108, but the fight was cancelled after her opponent failed to make weight.[10] In April 2020, her fight with Lanchana Green was also called off after Cage Warriors 114 was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.[10][11]
Dana White's Contender Series
On 11 August 2020, McKenna appeared on Dana White's Contender Series 2020.[12] After winning via unanimous decision against Vanessa Demopoulos, McKenna was awarded a UFC contract.[13] The deal saw her became the first Welsh female and youngest ever British fighter to sign for the promotion.[14]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
McKenna made her promotional debut against Kay Hansen on 14 November 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[15] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[16]
In her sophomore performance, she faced Elise Reed on 19 March 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall.[17] She lost the fight via split decision.[18]
McKenna faced Miranda Granger on 6 August 2022 at UFC on ESPN 40.[19] She won the fight via a shoulder choke in round two.[20]
McKenna faced Cheyanne Vlismas on 17 December 2022 at UFC Fight Night 216.[21] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]
McKenna faced Jaqueline Amorim on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239.[23] She lost the bout via an armbar submmission in the first round.[24]
McKenna is scheduled to face Polyana Viana on October 12, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 244.[25]
Championships and accomplishments
- Violent Money TV
- VMTV UK MMA Submission of the Year 2022[26]
Personal life
McKenna is a keen painter and often shares her artwork on Instagram.[14]
Mixed martial arts record
11 matches | 8 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 0 |
By submission | 2 | 1 |
By decision | 4 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 8–3 | Jaqueline Amorim | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | March 16, 2024 | 1 | 1:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 8–2 | Cheyanne Vlismas | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | December 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 7–2 | Miranda Granger | Submission (Von Flue choke) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Hill | August 6, 2022 | 2 | 1:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 6–2 | Elise Reed | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | March 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
Win | 6–1 | Kay Hansen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos | November 14, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 5–1 | Vanessa Demopoulos | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 28 | August 11, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Giulia Chinello | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 105 | May 31, 2019 | 1 | 2:15 | Colchester, England | |
Win | 3–1 | Fannie Redman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 104 | April 27, 2019 | 2 | 2:06 | Cardiff, Wales | |
Loss | 2–1 | Micol Di Segni | Decision (split) | Cage Warriors 97 | September 29, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Cardiff, Wales | |
Win | 2–0 | Eva Dourthe | Decision (split) | Cage Warriors 94 | June 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Antwerp, Belgium | |
Win | 1–0 | Maria Vittoria Colonna | TKO (corner stoppage) | Cage Warriors 91 | March 3, 2018 | 1 | 5:00 | Newport, Wales | Strawweight debut. |
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See also
References
- ^ a b "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- ^ a b "Cory McKenna | UFC". www.ufc.com. 2020-08-17. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Cory McKenna Isn't Feeling Any Pressure | UFC". www.ufc.com. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ First Welsh woman signed by UFC as 21-year-old Cory McKenna makes history
- ^ Staff, Cage Warriors (2018-03-03). "CW91 results: Bouland stuns Reed with first-round knockout". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Staff, Cage Warriors (2018-06-16). "CW94 results: Topuria remains Europe's submission king". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2022-03-05.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Staff, Cage Warriors (2018-09-29). "CW97 results - Jack Shore brings home win for Wales". Cage Warriors. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Staff, Cage Warriors (2019-04-27). "CW104 results - Shore leads the home country domination for Wales". Cage Warriors. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Staff, Cage Warriors (2019-05-31). "CW105 results - Barnett edges the decision over Carter on away soil". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b Staff, Cage Warriors (2019-10-11). "CW108 weigh-in results and card updates". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Staff, Cage Warriors (2020-03-25). "Upcoming Belfast and Birmingham dates postponed". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Newswire, MMA Fighting (2020-07-28). "Dana White's Contender Series season 4, week 2 card headlined by middleweight prospects". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 28 results: All five winners score UFC deals". MMA Junkie. 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ a b "Welsh fighter McKenna set for UFC debut". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ Redactie (2020-08-19). "Multiple debut fights have been announced for DWCS winners". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ^ Doherty, Dan (2020-11-14). "UFC Vegas 14 Results: Cory McKenna Tops Kay Hansen in Entertaining Bout". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2022-01-07). "UFC: Cory McKenna Returns From 13 Month Layoff, Fights Elise Reed On March 19". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ Law, Eddie (19 March 2022). "UFC London: Elise Reed Takes Split Decision Over Cory McKenna". Cageside Press. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2022-05-05). "Miranda Granger Returns Against Cory McKenna at August 6 UFC Fight Night". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-08-06). "UFC Vegas 59: Cory McKenna Returns to Win Column with Von Flue Submission of Miranda Granger". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ Drake Riggs (2022-10-04). "Cheyanne Vlismas vs. Cory McKenna set to battle at UFC Vegas 66". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-12-17). "UFC Vegas 66: Cory McKenna's Wrestling, Control Gives Her Edge Over Cheyanne Vlismas". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ Desk, ITN News (2024-01-11). "Cory McKenna vs Jaqueline Amorim Reported for UFC Vegas 87". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
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- ^ Nolan King (2024-08-01). "UFC books Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira to headline October event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ Quilty, Cauley (2023-01-06). "2022 MMA AWARDS SHOW - FANS & EDITORS EDITION". Violent Money TV.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Cory". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-03-05.