Danni McCormack
| Danni McCormack | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1990 Roscommon, Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Fighting out of | Dublin, Ireland |
| Team | SBG Ireland |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Danni McCormack (née Neilan; born March 15, 1990) is an Irish mixed martial artist. She previously competed in the strawweight division of Invicta FC where she is a former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion. She also had a stint in Bellator.
Professional mixed martial arts career
[edit]Bellator
[edit]In her professional MMA debut, Neilan faced Camila Rivarola at Bellator 227 on September 27, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[1]
Neilan faced Chiara Penco at Bellator 240 on 22 February 2020. She also won the fight by unanimous decision.[2][3]
Neilan faced Claire Lopez at Bellator Milan 2 on 26 September 2020. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[4]
Neilan faced Audrey Kerouche at Bellator 270 on 5 November 2021.[5] She won the bout via third round technical knockout.[6]
McCormack faced Stéphanie Page on 25 February 2022 at Bellator 275.[7] She lost the bout via first round technical knockout, making it her first loss in her professional career.[8]
Invicta FC
[edit]McCormack faced Maíra Mazar on November 16, 2022, at Invicta FC 50, winning via unanimous decision.[9]
Invicta FC Strawweight Champion
[edit]McCormack faced Valesca Machado for the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship on March 15, 2023, at Invicta FC 52.[10] She won the bout and title via unanimous decision.[11]
In the first title defense, McCormack faced Karolina Wójcik on October 27, 2023, at Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik.[12] She won the fight via rear-naked choke in the fourth round.[13]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]Mixed martial arts
[edit]- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Invicta FC Strawweight Championship (One time, current)
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 11 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–2 | Yan Qihui | Decision (unanimous) | Road to UFC Season 3: Episode 5 | August 23, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 8–2 | Karolina Wójcik | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik | October 27, 2023 | 4 | 1:22 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Defended the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | Valesca Machado | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 52: Machado vs. McCormack | March 15, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Maíra Mazar | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 50 | November 16, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Manuela Marconetto | Decision (split) | CFC Malta 2 | July 2, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Saint Elmo, Malta | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Stéphanie Page | TKO (punches) | Bellator 275 | February 25, 2022 | 1 | 1:46 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 5–0 | Audrey Kerouche | TKO (punches) | Bellator 270 | November 5, 2021 | 3 | 3:58 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 4–0 | Katharina Dalisda | Decision (unanimous) | National Fighting Championship 4 | July 25, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Bonn, Germany | |
| Win | 3–0 | Claire Lopez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator Milan 2 | September 26, 2020 | 2 | 3:45 | Milan, Italy | |
| Win | 2–0 | Chiara Penco | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 240 | February 22, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Camila Rivarola | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 227 | September 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bellator 227, Bellator Dublin results: Benson Henderson, James Gallagher, Michael Page all victorious". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ Bryan Tucker (22 February 2020). "Bellator 240/Bellator Dublin results". mmafighting.com.
- ^ "Bellator 240 results: Streaming play-by-play updates - 'Primus vs Bungard'". mmamania.com. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Bellator Europe 8 live stream online". MMA Fighting. 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "'Bellator 270: Gallagher vs. Mix' official for Nov. 5 in Dublin, adds 'Pitbull' vs. Queally rematch". MMA Junkie. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ "Bellator 270 Results: Queally vs. Pitbull 2". MMA Fighting. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ^ "Brett Johns vs. Khurshed Kakhorov joins Bellator 275 lineup in Dublin". MMA Junkie. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ "Bellator MMA | Bellator Dublin". www.bellator.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Invicta FC 50 results: Valesca Machado wins one-night tournament to become strawweight champion". MMA Junkie. 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2022-11-20.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-01-23). "Valesca Machado vs. Danni McCormack Strawweight Title Fight Announced for Invicta FC 52". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Invicta FC 52 results: Danni McCormack rallies for strawweight title win on her birthday". MMA Junkie. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-09-12). "Danni McCormack vs. Karolina Wojcik Headlines Invicta FC 54 in Boston". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Invicta FC 54 Results & Highlights: McCormack Submits Wójcik". Sports Illustrated MMA News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2023-11-05.