Leah McCourt was born on 21 June 1992 and is a Northern Irish professional mixed martial artist and submission grappler who competes in the Featherweight division of Bellator MMA.
23 Facts About Leah McCourt
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When she was a teenager, Leah McCourt developed an allergy towards horses, leading her to give up riding.
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Leah McCourt first started training at a mixed martial arts gym aged 18, after giving birth to her daughter Isabella.
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Leah McCourt signed an exclusive multi-year fight sports equipment and sports apparel agreement with Everlast is the first female athlete to be placed on an apparel deal from the UK.
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Leah McCourt started her MMA career in Clan Wars MMA, debuting on 7 June 2014 at Clan Wars 19, winning the fight versus Sarah Louise Scott by armbar submission.
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On 1 November 2014 Leah McCourt lost from Aoife Murphy at Clan Wars 20 by TKO.
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In November 2016, Leah McCourt won the 2016 IMMAF World Championships after defeating Yvonne Chow, Taryn Conklin, and Julia Dorny.
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On 16 June 2018, Leah McCourt took part at CW 94 - Cage Warriors 94 and won the fight versus Manon Fiorot by split decision.
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Leah McCourt made her Bellator debut against Hatice Ozyurt at Bellator 217 on 23 February 2019.
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Leah McCourt won the bout via doctor stoppage after the doctor stopped the fight at the end of the first round due to a cut under Hatice's eye.
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Leah McCourt won her sophomore performance on 27 September 2019 at Bellator 227 versus Kerry Hughes by Submission.
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Leah McCourt faced Judith Ruis at Bellator 240 on 22 February 2020.
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Leah McCourt faced Janay Harding on 21 May 2021 at Bellator 259.
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At the weigh-ins, Leah McCourt weighed in at 149.4 pounds, three and a half pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit.
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The bout proceeded at catchweight and Leah McCourt was fined a percentage of her purse, which went to her opponent Harding.
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Leah McCourt faced Jessica Borga on 1 October 2021 at Bellator 267.
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Leah McCourt faced Sinead Kavanagh on 25 February 2022 at Bellator 275.
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Leah McCourt faced Dayana Silva on 23 September 2022 at Bellator 285.
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Leah McCourt faced Cat Zingano on March 31,2023 at Bellator 293.
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Leah McCourt faced Sara McMann on October 7,2023 at Bellator 300.
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Leah McCourt won the fight by ground and pound TKO in the first round.
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Leah McCourt was scheduled to rematch Sinead Kavanagh on March 22,2024 at Bellator Champions Series 1.
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Leah McCourt faced Sara Collins in a Bellator Women's Featherweight title eliminator on September 14,2024 at Bellator Champions Series 5, losing the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.