Nora Cornolle

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 February 18, 2025, she is #13 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.^[2]

Nora Cornolle
Born	(1989-12-06) December 6, 1989 (age 35) Épinay-sur-Seine, France
Other names	Wonder
Height	169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	Bantamweight
Style	Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Épinay-sur-Seine, France
Team	Team Cornolle (MMA) Puteaux Scorp Thai (Muay Thai)[1]
Trainer	Xavier Séverin (Muay Thai)
Kickboxing record
Total	37
Wins	32
By knockout	5
Losses	4
Draws	1
Mixed martial arts record
Total	10
Wins	8
By knockout	6
By submission	1
By decision	1
Losses	2
By decision	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Representing  France Women's Muay Thai World Games 2022 Birmingham 63.5 kg IFMA World Championships 2021 Bangkok 63.5 kg 2022 Abu Dhabi 63.5 kg IFMA European Championships 2017 Paris 60 kg 2022 Istanbul 63.5 kg Arafura Games 2019 Darwin 63.5 kg

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.^[3]

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.^[3]

In 2018, Cornolle stood out with two victories in muay thai and K-1 against Mallaury Kalachnikoff,^[4] 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.^[5]

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.^[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

For her first fight in the UFC, Cornolle faced Joselyne Edwards on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226.^[6] She won the fight via unanimous decision.^[7][3]

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.^[8] Cornolle won the bout via technical knockout in the second round.^[9]

Cornolle was scheduled to face Germaine de Randamie on September 28, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 243.^[10] 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.^[11] Cornolle lost the bout by split decision.^[12]

Cornolle is scheduled to face Hailey Cowan on May 10, 2025 at UFC 315.^[13]

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

• International Federation of Muaythai Associations
  • 2017 IFMA European Championships -60 kg
  • 2018 IFMA Muaythai Open Cup in Antalya -60 kg ^[14]
  • 2021 IFMA World Championships -63.5 kg
  • 2022 IFMA European Championships -63.5 kg ^[15]
  • 2022 IFMA World Championships -63.5 kg

• World Games
  • 2022 World Games Muay Thai -63.5 kg

• Arafura Games
  • 2019 Arafura Games Muay Thai -63.5 kg ^[16]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

10 matches	8 wins	2 losses
By knockout	6	0
By submission	1	0
By decision	1	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
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.
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
Win	4–1	Priscila de Souza	TKO (punches)	HXMMA 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
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)	GFA 13	April 2, 2022	1	4:16	Nimes, France
Loss	0–1	Jacqueline Cavalcanti	Decision	FFA Challenge 2	July 10, 2021	3	5:00	Paris, France

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

Professional Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

32 Wins (7 (T)KOs), 4 Losses, 1 Draw
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
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

Amateur Muay Thai record

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

References

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See also

• List of female mixed martial artists
• List of current UFC fighters

External links

• Cornolle Nora Cornolle at UFC
• Professional MMA record for Nora Cornolle from Sherdog