Cory McKenna "Poppins"
Cory McKenna, known as "Poppins", is a mixed martial artist from Wales listed in the Women's Strawweight division. Cory McKenna holds a professional record of 8-4-0, including 3-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision. Cory McKenna stands 5'3", has a 58.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 27 years old. Cory McKenna is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Cory McKenna profile
| Division | Women's Strawweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-4-0 |
| UFC record | 3-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Wales |
| Age | 27 |
| Date of birth | 1999-07-11 |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Reach | 58.5" |
| Leg reach | 36" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 115 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 8m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.14 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.6% |
| Striking defense | 44.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 85.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 6.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.22 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 274.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Cory McKenna recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | Julia Polastri | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | Jaqueline Amorim | loss | Armbar On Ground |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | Cheyanne Vlismas | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill | Miranda Granger | win | Von Flue Choke From Side Control |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | Elise Reed | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-11-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos | Kay Hansen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-11 | DWCS | Contender Series 2020 | Vanessa Demopoulos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-31 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 105 | Giulia Chinello | win | Ground & Pound · 2:15 · R1 |
| 2019-04-27 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 104 | Fannie Redman | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:06 · R2 |
| 2018-09-29 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 97 | Micol di Segni | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-06-16 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 94 | Eva Dourthe | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-03-03 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 91 | Maria Vittoria Colonna | win | Corner stoppage · 5:00 · R1 |
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Cory McKenna is listed in the Women's Strawweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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