McKenna vs Amorim

Who won McKenna vs Amorim?

Jaqueline Amorim beat Cory McKenna by submission in the 1st round during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 16th March 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

McKenna vs Amorim stats

Cory McKenna stepped into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Jaqueline Amorim made her way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

This was Cory McKenna's 6th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2020. Jaqueline Amorim marked his 4th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2023.

Cory McKenna's UFC record stood at 3-3-0, while Jaqueline Amorim's came in at 3-1-0.

The stats suggested Amorim had a slight advantage in power over McKenna, with a 29% knock out percentage over McKenna's 25%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Amorim had a massive advantage over McKenna, boasting a 71% submission rate over McKenna's 25%.

Cory McKenna was the younger woman by 4 years, at 25 years old.

McKenna was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made her debut in 2018, 2 years and 6 months earlier than Amorim, whose first professional fight was in 2020. She had fought 14 more professional rounds, 28 to Amorim's 14.

McKenna vs Amorim form

Amorim had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Montserrat Ruiz at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Sam Hughes at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ashley Nichols at LFA 142 on 16th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake.

Before that, he had defeated Loveth Young at LFA 125 on 25th February 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Niagara Falls.

He was victorious against Megan Owen at LFA 110 on 2nd July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Grand Hotel Casino & Resort, Shawnee.

Activity check

McKenna's last 4 fights had come over a period of 7 years and 10 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 1 year, 9 months and 3 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Amorim's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 11 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 8 months and 27 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What were the odds on McKenna vs Amorim?

Cory McKenna was a 29/50 (-170) favourite going into the contest, while Jaqueline Amorim made her way into the ring at 7/5 (+140) with oddsmakers.