# Nora Cornolle
**Nora Cornolle** (born 1989) is a French professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's bantamweight division of the [Ultimate Fighting Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/ultimate-fighting-championship) (UFC), where she has fought since September 2023. Fighting out of France and affiliated with Team Cornolle, she is known by the nickname "Wonder" and for a [Muay Thai](https://www.edgepedia.org/muay-thai)-based striking style.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) • [2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/nora-cornolle)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989, France; hometown listed as Epinay-sur-Seine[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) • [2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/nora-cornolle) |
| Division / style | Women's bantamweight (135 lb); Muay Thai; orthodox stance[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) |
| Physical profile | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm), 67 in reach, 38 in leg reach[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) • [2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/nora-cornolle) |
| Professional record | 10-4-0, with 6 wins by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, and 2 by decision[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) • [2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/nora-cornolle) |
| UFC record | 4-3-0 across seven bouts from September 2023 to September 2026[3](https://fightingdata.com/fighters/nora-cornolle/) |
| UFC debut | September 2, 2023, unanimous decision over Joselyne Edwards at UFC Fight Night[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) |
| Finishes | 4 first-round finishes among her 8 stoppage wins[2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/nora-cornolle) |
## Early career
Cornolle turned professional in 2021 and lost her pro debut to Jacqueline Cavalcanti by decision at FFA Challenge 2 on July 10, 2021, a bout contested at featherweight.[2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/nora-cornolle) • [4](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/297105-nora-cornolle) She then won nine consecutive bouts across regional promotions, including three TKO victories in UAE Warriors events in 2022 and early 2023: over Asmaa Abash by elbows in September 2022, over Sanaa Mandar by punches in February 2023, and over Hassna Gaber by leg-injury stoppage in March 2023.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) Her stoppage wins in this run also included a rear-naked choke of Juliet Chukwu in April 2022 and a TKO of Priscila de Souza at Hexagone MMA 6 in January 2023.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103)
Before her MMA career she competed in kickboxing and Muay Thai, winning decisions over Mallaury Kalachnikoff at Road to Duel 1 in December 2016 and at the Partouche Kickboxing Tour in May 2018.[4](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/297105-nora-cornolle)
## UFC career
Cornolle made her octagon debut on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night, winning a three-round unanimous decision over Joselyne Edwards.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) In her second UFC appearance, on April 6, 2024, she stopped Melissa Mullins by strikes at 3:06 of the second round; she weighed in at 138.5 pounds, above the 135-pound bantamweight limit for that bout.[4](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/297105-nora-cornolle) • [2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/nora-cornolle) A scheduled September 2024 fight against former title challenger [Germaine de Randamie](https://www.edgepedia.org/germaine-de-randamie) was canceled when de Randamie withdrew, and Cornolle instead faced Jacqueline Cavalcanti on September 28, 2024, losing a three-round split decision.[4](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/297105-nora-cornolle) • [1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103)
**2025 and 2026.** At UFC 314 on April 12, 2025, Cornolle submitted Hailey Cowan with a rear-naked choke at 1:52 of the second round.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) She then lost a three-round unanimous decision to Karol Rosa on August 2, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 71.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) In a rematch with Joselyne Edwards on February 21, 2026, at UFC Fight Night, Cornolle was submitted by rear-naked choke at 2:44 of the second round, her first stoppage loss as a professional.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) • [2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/nora-cornolle) She returned on September 5, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 287 and beat Klaudia Sygula by unanimous decision, bringing her overall record to 10-4.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103)
## Fighting style and statistics
Cornolle's listed style is Muay Thai, and her results reflect a striking-first approach: six of her ten wins are by knockout or TKO, and she has never lost by stoppage other than the 2026 submission.[1](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103) • [2](https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/nora-cornolle) Across her UFC bouts she lands 2.73 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 2.04, with 56 percent significant-strike defense; her grappling output is low, at 0.22 takedowns and 0.22 submission attempts per 15 minutes, with 48 percent takedown defense.[5](https://www.cbssports.com/ufc/fighter/50037173/nora-cornolle/) [Analytics](https://www.edgepedia.org/analytics) aggregators place her striking volume and accuracy near the middle of the women's bantamweight field and rate her durability and defense higher than her grappling and late-fight pace.[6](https://fightiq.net/fighter/nora-cornolle) Of her 13 recorded professional bouts, 8 of her 9 wins through mid-2026 came inside the distance, a finish rate computed at 89 percent by bout-history trackers.[7](https://cagebrothers.com/fighter/nora-cornolle/)
## References
1. [Nora "Wonder" Cornolle MMA Stats and Biography, Sherdog](https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nora-Cornolle-367103)
2. [Nora Cornolle, UFC official athlete profile](https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/nora-cornolle)
3. [Nora Cornolle UFC record, stats and profile, FightingData](https://fightingdata.com/fighters/nora-cornolle/)
4. [Nora Cornolle MMA fighter page, Tapology](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/297105-nora-cornolle)
5. [Nora Cornolle UFC record, stats and profile, CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/ufc/fighter/50037173/nora-cornolle/)
6. [Nora Cornolle record and tale of the tape, FightIQ](https://fightiq.net/fighter/nora-cornolle)
7. [Nora Cornolle record, stats and fight history, Cage Brothers](https://cagebrothers.com/fighter/nora-cornolle/)
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