Nora Cornolle
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| Born | December 6, 1989 Épinay-sur-Seine, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Wonder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Bantamweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Muay Thai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Épinay-sur-Seine, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | US Metro Bizot | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Redwan Ameur / Johnny Frachey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kickboxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Nora Cornolle (born December 6, 1989) is a French professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter who competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As a Muay Thai fighter, she was the french national professional champion and she won a silver medal at the 2022 World Games. As of May 6, 2025, she is #12 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[1]
Background
Cornolle was born in the La Source-Les Presles quarter of Épinay-sur-Seine; she still lives there. After obtaining a literary baccalaureate, she continued in a preparatory class for languages and human sciences at the Auguste-Blanqui high school in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, then obtained a master's degree in communication at CELSA Sorbonne University. During a study internship in Thailand, she learned Muay Thai at the age of 21.[2]
Muay Thai career
Attracted since her youth by combat sports but held back by her family, Cornolle began practicing late. With the Puteaux Scorp Thaï club, this does not prevent her from being five times French champion, including two professional titles, European champion and silver medalist at the World Games in 2022.[2]
In 2018, Cornolle stood out with two victories in muay thai and K-1 against Mallaury Kalachnikoff,[3] then her career took a break with the diagnosis of an autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but she managed to cope with it through rigorous physical preparation.[4]
Professional mixed martial arts career
In 2022, after her return in 2021 and an entire season combining international Muay Thai competitions and professional MMA fights, Cornolle decided to focus exclusively on MMA.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
For her first fight in the UFC, Cornolle faced Joselyne Edwards on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226.[5] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[6][2]
Cornolle faced Melissa Mullins on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2. At the weigh-ins, Cornolle and Mullins weighed in at 138.5 and 138 pounds, 2 and a half and 2 pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit respectively. Their bout proceeded at catchweight with neither being issued a fine.[7] Cornolle won the bout via technical knockout in the second round.[8]
Cornolle was scheduled to face Germaine de Randamie on September 28, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 243.[9] However, de Randamie withdrew from the fight due to a broken finger and a fractured foot which led her to be replaced by Jacqueline Cavalcanti.[10] Cornolle lost the bout by split decision.[11]
Cornolle was scheduled to face Hailey Cowan on May 10, 2025 at UFC 315.[12] However, the bout was moved to UFC 314 on April 12, 2025 for unknown reasons.[13] At the weigh-ins, Cornolle weighed in at 137.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Cornolle was fined 20 percent of her purse which went to her opponent Hailey Cowan.[14] Cornolle won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[15]
Cornelle is scheduled to face Karol Rosa on August 2, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 257.[16]
Titles and accomplishments
Muay Thai
Professional
- Académie Française de Muay Thaï
- 2015 AFMT National B-class −63.5 kg Champion
- 2016 AFMT National B-class −63.5 kg Champion
- 2017 AFMT National A-class −60 kg Champion
- Fédération Française de Kickboxing, Muaythai et Disciplines Associées
- 2018 FFKMDA −61.2 kg Champion
Amateur
- World Games
- 2022 World Games Muay Thai -63.5 kg
- Arafura Games
- 2019 Arafura Games Muay Thai -63.5 kg [19]
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 9–2 | Hailey Cowan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 314 | April 12, 2025 | 2 | 1:52 | Miami, Florida, United States | Catchweight (137.5 lb) bout; Cornolle missed weight. |
| Loss | 8–2 | Jacqueline Cavalcanti | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | September 28, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 8–1 | Melissa Mullins | TKO (knee to the body and head kicks) | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 | April 6, 2024 | 2 | 3:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (138.5 lb) bout; both fighters missed weight. |
| Win | 7–1 | Joselyne Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac | September 2, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 6–1 | Hassna Gaber | TKO (leg injury) | UAE Warriors 38 | March 17, 2023 | 1 | 2:45 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 5–1 | Sanaa Mandar | TKO (punches) | UAE Warriors 37 | February 26, 2023 | 1 | 2:47 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (139 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–1 | Priscila de Souza | TKO (punches) | Hexagone MMA 6 | January 22, 2023 | 2 | 2:25 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 3–1 | Asmaa Abash | TKO (elbows) | UAE Warriors 32 | September 16, 2022 | 3 | 3:15 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (142 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–1 | Juliet Chukwu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Benin FC 7 | April 23, 2022 | 1 | 1:25 | Cotonou, Benin | |
| Win | 1–1 | Marie Loiseau | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Fighting Arena 13 | April 2, 2022 | 1 | 4:16 | Nimes, France | Bantamweight debut. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Jacqueline Cavalcanti | Decision (unanimous) | FFA Challenge 2 | July 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | Featherweight debut. |
Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
| 32 Wins (7 (T)KOs), 4 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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| 2019-06-29 | Win | Hongyoklek Kor.Prasert | Golden Arena Boxing | Fréjus, France | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 2 | ||
| 2019-04-14 | Win | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |||
| 2018-11-09 | Win | Marine Lefebvre | Best Of Siam 14 | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-10-12 | Win | Mariya Valent | All Star Muay-Thai | Aubervilliers, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-05-12 | Win | Mallaury Kalachnikoff | Partouche Kickboxing Tour | Hyères, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-21 | Win | Carolina Da Silva | Muay Thai Spirit 6 | Les Herbiers, France | TKO (retirement) | 2 | ||
| 2018-04-07 | Win | Anaëlle Angerville | Finales Championnat De France Pro | Saint Ouen, France | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the FFKMDA National −61.2 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2018-03-03 | Loss | Maurine Atef | TEK Fight | Meaux, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-02-10 | Win | Anaëlle Angerville | The Diamond II | Drancy, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-12-08 | Loss | Orinta Van Der Zee | Enfusion Live 59 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Ext.R Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-11-25 | Loss | Isa Tidblad | Rumble Of The Kings | Partille, Sweden | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-06-20 | Win | Sam Brown | Enfusion Reality - Final Tournament, Final | Koh Samui, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-06-20 | Win | Niamh Kinehan | Enfusion Reality - Final Tournament, Semifinals | Koh Samui, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-29 | Draw | Niamh Kinehan | Hanuman Fight 3 | Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, France | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-01 | Win | Anaëlle Angerville | Konateam Tournament | Villiers-sur-Marne, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-01-21 | Win | Stéphanie Ielö Page | Show Thai 16 | Aubervilliers, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the AFMT National -60kg title. | ||||||||
| 2016-12-03 | Win | Mallaury Kalachnikoff | Road To Duel | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-11-19 | Win | Jessica Murinu | Les Princes de Salm IV | Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France | TKO (Referee stoppage) | |||
| 2016-10-22 | Win | Barbara Ruffolo | Shock Muay 8 | Saint-Denis, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-05-17 | Win | Stéphanie Ielö Page | Show Thai 15 | Aubervilliers, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-16 | Win | Clara Ricignuolo | ONE VERSUS ONE III | Trappes, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 1 | ||
| Wins the 2016 AFMT National B-class −63.5 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2016-03-26 | Win | Valentina Simanikhina | Kings Of Muay Thai 9 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-03-05 | Win | Pauline David | Le Choc des Légendes | Saint-Ouen, France | TKO (4 Knockdowns) | 4 | ||
| 2015-06-20 | Win | Houddour Dridi | Finales Championnat De France | Toulon, France | KO (Right cross) | 1 | ||
| Wins the 2015 AFMT National B-class −63.5 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2015-05-08 | Win | Pauline David | Show Thai 12 | Aubervilliers, France | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2015-03-07 | Win | Morgane Manfredi | Ultimate Fight 2 | Lavérune, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2014-06-02 | Win | Kombat League | Verona, Italy | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | ||
| 2014-05-24 | Win | Pauline David | Coupe du Loiret Muay Thai | Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-03-29 | Loss | Sandie Ney | Kings Of Muay Thai 5 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Decision (Split) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-17 | Loss | Zoe Putorak | 2022 World Games, Tournament Final | Birmingham, United States | TKO | 3 | ||
| Wins the 2022 World Games Muay Thai -63.5kg Silver medal. | ||||||||
| 2022-07-16 | Win | Janejira Wankrue | 2022 World Games, Tournament Semifinals | Birmingham, United States | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-15 | Win | Savannah Foden | 2022 World Games, Tournament Quarterfinals | Birmingham, United States | TKO | 2 | ||
| 2022-06-04 | Loss | Bediha Tacyildiz | 2022 IFMA World Championships, Tournament Final | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the 2022 IFMA World Championships -63.5kg Silver medal. | ||||||||
| 2022-06-02 | Win | Brena Cardozo | 2022 IFMA World Championships, Tournament Semifinals | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-05-30 | Win | Asrar Alshehri | 2022 IFMA World Championships, Tournament Quarterfinals | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | TKO | |||
| 2022-05-28 | Win | Erin Clayton | 2022 IFMA World Championships, Tournament First Round | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-02-20 | Win | Valeria Albul | 2022 IFMA European Championships, Tournament Final | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the 2022 IFMA European Championships -63.5kg Gold medal. | ||||||||
| 2022-02-18 | Win | Gözdenur Göktaş | 2022 IFMA European Championships, Tournament Semifinals | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-12-10 | Loss | Svetlana Vinnikova | 2021 IFMA World Championships, Tournament Semifinals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the 2021 IFMA World Championships -63.5kg Bronze medal. | ||||||||
| 2021-12-09 | Win | Gözdenur Göktaş | 2021 IFMA World Championships, Tournament Quarterfinals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-12-07 | Win | Raffaella Dibiase Ebert | 2021 IFMA World Championships, Tournament First Round | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (retirement) | 2 | ||
| 2019-04- | Loss | Zoe Putorak | 2019 Arafura Games, Tournament Semifinals | Darwin, Australia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the 2019 Arafura Games Muay Thai -63.5kg Bronze medal. | ||||||||
| 2017-10-19 | Loss | Ekaterina Vinnikova | 2017 IFMA European Championships, Tournament Semifinals | Paris, France | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the 2017 IFMA European Championships -60kg Bronze medal. | ||||||||
| 2017-10-17 | Win | Suzsvan Nagy | 2017 IFMA European Championships, Tournament Quarterfinals | Paris, France | TKO (Knees) | 2 | ||
| 2015-08- | Loss | Melissa Anderson | 2015 IFMA World Championships, Tournament Quarterfinals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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