McKenna vs Viana

When is McKenna vs Viana?

Cory McKenna is set to take on Polyana Viana during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 12th October 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

McKenna vs Viana stats

Cory McKenna steps into the octagon with a record of 8 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Polyana Viana will make her way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

Cory McKenna's UFC record currently stands at 3-2-0, while Polyana Viana's comes in at 4-6-0.

The stats suggest Viana has an advantage in power over McKenna, with a 38% knock out percentage over McKenna's 25%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Viana will have a massive advantage over McKenna, boasting a 62% submission rate over McKenna's 25%.

Cory McKenna is the younger woman by 8 years, at 24 years old.

Viana has a height advantage of 2 inches over McKenna. This also extends to a 9-inch reach advantage.

McKenna is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2018, 4 years and 2 months later than Viana, whose first professional fight was in 2013. She has fought 6 less professional rounds, 25 to Viana's 31.

McKenna vs Viana form

Cory McKenna has beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she lost to Jaqueline Amorim at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on 16th March 2024 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had won against Cheyanne Buys at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had beaten Miranda Granger at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill on 6th August 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had been beaten by Elise Reed at UFC Fight Night London on 19th March 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at 02 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

She had defeated Kay Hansen at UFC Vegas 14 on 14th November 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Polyana Viana has stopped 1 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she was defeated by Gillian Robertson at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Previous to that, she had lost to Iasmin Lucindo at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, she was victorious against Jinh Yu Frey at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had been beaten by Tabatha Ricci at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on 21st May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She had been defeated by JJ Aldrich at UFC 227 on 4th August 2018 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Staples Center, Los Angeles.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Cory McKenna has been fighting more than Polyana Viana.

Cory McKenna last fought 5 months and 26 days ago, while Polyana Viana's last outing was 7 months and 22 days ago.

McKenna's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 28 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 9 months and 6 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Viana's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 1 month and 7 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 22 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on McKenna vs Viana?

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