UFC"Wonder" | Rank 12Nora Cornolle Record: 9-4-0
BantamweightRecord9-4-0
Age36
DivisionBantamweight · #21
Combat Edge Elo1631
Last fightFeb 21 2026
Nora Cornolle has a 9-4-0 professional record and is 36 years old in the Bantamweight division, representing Team Cornolle. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Nora Cornolle bio
Personal background
Nora Cornolle, the French UFC women’s bantamweight known as “Wonder,” was born on December 6, 1989, in Épinay-sur-Seine, a northern suburb of Paris where she still lives and trains. She came to mixed martial arts late and from a striking pedigree: a decorated Muay Thai and kickboxing competitor, she was a French national professional champion and won a silver medal at the 2022 World Games before fully committing to MMA in her 30s. That path was shaped by a demanding academic route, years of juggling training, and a serious health battle that reframed how she approached high performance. The 5'7" fighter, who carries a 67-inch reach and competes under the Team Cornolle banner, built her game around the heavy hands and clinch work that defined her stand-up career.
Path to the UFC
Cornolle made her professional MMA debut in 2021, losing a decision to Jacqueline Cavalcanti at FFA Challenge 2 – a setback that would later set up one of the more compelling rivalries of her career. She bounced back emphatically, ripping off a string of finishes across the French and Middle Eastern circuits, fighting for promotions such as Hexagone MMA and UAE Warriors. That run of stoppages earned her a UFC contract and made her one of France’s most promising women’s prospects.
UFC arrival and the Cavalcanti rivalry
Cornolle opened her UFC tenure in September 2023 with a polished unanimous-decision win over the experienced Joselyne Edwards, showcasing her striking against a durable veteran. She followed it in April 2024 with a statement second-round TKO of unbeaten prospect Melissa Mullins, finishing with a knee to the body and head kicks. The momentum stalled in September 2024 when she dropped a razor-thin split decision in her rematch with Cavalcanti, leveling their series at one apiece.
Recent run
Cornolle answered the loss in April 2025 at UFC 314, submitting Hailey Cowan with a second-round rear-naked choke to prove her grappling had caught up to her striking. The results since have been tougher: in August 2025 she dropped a unanimous decision to the seasoned Karol Rosa, and in February 2026 she was submitted by rear-naked choke in the second round in a rematch with Joselyne Edwards, who avenged her earlier defeat.
Fighting style
Cornolle is a striker first, and the numbers bear it out: of her nine wins, six come by knockout and two by submission, with just one decision, giving her one of the higher finish rates in the division at roughly 89%. Her Muay Thai background shows in her clinch entries, knees and kicks, and she has steadily added a finishing submission game, as the choke of Cowan demonstrated. Her vulnerabilities track with that aggressive style: three of her four losses are by decision and one by submission, and the recent rear-naked-choke defeats suggest opponents have targeted her once the fight hits the mat. Still, her power and pace make her a threat to end fights early.
Career highlights
- Muay Thai pedigree — a French national professional champion and 2022 World Games silver medalist before turning to MMA.
- Statement UFC finish — stopped unbeaten prospect Melissa Mullins by second-round TKO to announce herself as a bantamweight to watch.
- Proven grappling — submitted Hailey Cowan by rear-naked choke at UFC 314, showing her game extends beyond striking.
Career snapshot
Nora Cornolle career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1631Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#1016
Women's Bantamweight#21of 44 active
Peak1674
Last move-18
Opponent quality1572avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1674 Elo after defeating Melissa Mullins (2024-04-06)
Similar Elo in Women's Bantamweight
Nora Cornolle quick answers
What is Nora Cornolle's record?
Nora Cornolle's professional MMA record is 9-4-0.
How old is Nora Cornolle?
Nora Cornolle is 36 years old.
What weight class is Nora Cornolle?
Nora Cornolle fights at Bantamweight in UFC.
How tall is Nora Cornolle?
Nora Cornolle is 5'7" tall with a 67" reach.
How much does Nora Cornolle weigh?
Nora Cornolle competes at Bantamweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 139 lbs.
What is Nora Cornolle's Combat Edge Elo?
Nora Cornolle's Combat Edge Elo is 1631, with a peak Elo of 1674.
How strong is Nora Cornolle's recent opposition?
Nora Cornolle's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1572 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Nora Cornolle's last fight?
Nora Cornolle's latest tracked pro fight was against Joselyne Edwards at UFC Fight Night on Feb 21 2026.
What is Nora Cornolle's recent form?
Nora Cornolle's recent tracked pro form is L-L-W-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Nora Cornolle usually win?
Nora Cornolle's 9 recorded wins include 6 knockouts, 2 submissions, and 1 decisions, with 89% ending before the final bell.
6Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
1Wins by decision
0Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
3Loss by decision
Nora Cornolle stats
Record : 9 / 4 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
2.75Fighter3.23Division average
Significant striking accuracy
55%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.98Fighter3.79Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
58%Fighter55%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0.25Fighter1.55Division average
Takedown accuracy
11%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
47%Fighter56%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.25Fighter0.55Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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