Cory McKenna was born on 11 July 1999 and is a Welsh professional mixed martial artist who competed as a strawweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
18 Facts About Cory McKenna
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Cory 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.
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Cory McKenna became a full-time athlete two years later while occasionally coaching to help fund fights.
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In March 2018, Cory McKenna made her professional debut at Cage Warriors 91 and beat Maria Vittoria Colonna after a first-round retirement.
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Cory McKenna faced Eva Dourthe three months later at Cage Warriors 94 and won via split decision.
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In September 2018, Cory McKenna suffered her first defeat after a split decision loss against Micol Di Segni at Cage Warriors 97.
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Cory McKenna won the fight via rear naked choke in the second round.
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In October 2019, Cory McKenna was due to fight Griet Eeckhout at Cage Warriors 108, but the fight was cancelled after her opponent failed to make weight.
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On 11 August 2020, Cory McKenna appeared on Dana White's Contender Series 2020.
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Cory McKenna made her promotional debut against Kay Hansen on 14 November 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs dos Anjos.
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Cory McKenna faced Miranda Granger on 6 August 2022 at UFC on ESPN 40.
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Cory McKenna won the fight via a shoulder choke in round two.
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Cory McKenna faced Cheyanne Vlismas on 17 December 2022 at UFC Fight Night 216.
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Cory McKenna faced Jaqueline Amorim on 16 March 2024 at UFC Fight Night 239.
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Cory McKenna lost the bout via an armbar submission in the first round.
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Cory McKenna was scheduled to face Polyana Viana on 12 October 2024 at UFC Fight Night 244.
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On 15 October 2024, it was reported that Cory McKenna was removed from the UFC roster.
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Cory McKenna is a keen painter and often shares her artwork on Instagram.