Cory McKenna
| Cory McKenna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cory McKenna 7 November 1999 Cwmbran, Wales |
| Nickname(s) | The Hobbit Poppins |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 58 in (147 cm) |
| Style | Grappler |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Cwmbran, Wales |
| Team | Team Alpha Male (USA) BKK Fighters (UK) |
| Trainer | Urijah Faber Jack Mason |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Search Cory McKenna on Amazon.Cory McKenna (born 7 November 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.
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.[1][2] She became a full-time athlete two years later while occasionally coaching to help fund fights.[2] As an amateur, McKenna went 7–0 and held championships at strawweight and featherweight.[2]
McKenna is a purple belt in jiu-jitsu.[2]
Professional 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.[3] She faced Eva Dourthe three months later at Cage Warriors 94 and won via split decision.[4] In September 2018, McKenna suffered her first defeat after a split decision loss against Micol Di Segni at Cage Warriors 97.[5]
In April 2019, McKenna faced Fannie Redman at Cage Warriors 104. She won the fight via rear naked choke in the second round.[6] A month later, she beat Giulia Chinello at Cage Warriors 105 via ground and pound in the first round.[7] 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.[8] In April 2020, her fight with Lanchana Green was also called off after Cage Warriors 114 was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.[9][10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On 11 August 2020, McKenna appeared on Dana White's Contender Series 2020.[11] After winning via unanimous decision against Vanessa Demopoulos, McKenna was awarded a UFC contract.[12] The deal saw her become the first Welsh female and youngest ever British fighter to sign for the promotion.[13]
She made her promotional debut against Kay Hansen at UFC Fight Night 182 on 14 November 2020, winning via unanimous decision.[14]
Personal life
McKenna is a keen painter and often shares her artwork on Instagram.[13]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–1 | Kay Hansen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos | 14 November 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–1 | Vanessa Demopoulos | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 2020 | 11 August 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Win | 4–1 | Giulia Chinello | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 105 | 31 May 2019 | 1 | 2:15 | Colchester, England | |
| Win | 3–1 | Fannie Redman | Submission (rear naked choke) | Cage Warriors 104 | 27 April 2019 | 2 | 2:06 | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Micol Di Segni | Decision (split) | Cage Warriors 97 | 29 September 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Win | 2–0 | Eva Dourthe | Decision (split) | Cage Warriors 94 | 16 June 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| Win | 1–0 | Maria Vittoria Colonna | TKO (retirement) | Cage Warriors 91 | 3 March 2018 | 1 | 5:00 | Newport, Wales | Strawweight debut. |
See also
References
- ↑ Pickering, Mark (9 November 2020). "Cory McKenna isn't feeling any pressure". UFC. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Cory McKenna". www.ufc.com. UFC. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "CW91 results: Bouland stuns Reed with first-round knockout". Cage Warriors. 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "CW94 results: Topuria remains Europe's submission king". Cage Warriors. 16 June 2018. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "CW97 results – Jack Shore brings home win for Wales". Cage Warriors. 29 September 2018. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "CW104 results – Shore leads the home country domination for Wales". Cage Warriors. 27 April 2019. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "CW105 results – Barnett edges the decision over Carter on away soil". Cage Warriors. 1 June 2019. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "CW108 weigh-in results and card updates". Cage Warriors. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Chris Fields returns to the cage at CW114: Birmingham". MMA Fighting. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Upcoming Belfast and Birmingham dates postponed". Cage Warriors. 25 March 2020. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series season 4, week 2 card headlined by middleweight prospects". MMA Fighting. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Welsh fighter McKenna set for UFC debut". BBC Sport. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 Collins, Ben (14 November 2020). "Cory McKenna: Welsh fighter wants rapid return after UFC debut win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Cory McKenna: Welsh fighter wants rapid return after UFC debut win". BBC Sport. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2021. Unknown parameter
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External links
- "Cory McKenna". UFC.com.
- Professional MMA record for Cory McKenna from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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