Cory McKenna is from Welsh but spent most of her childhood in Colchester, England. Find more about her personal life here.
Cory McKenna is a Welsh professional mixed martial artist who competes as a strawweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Cory is one of the youngest female fighters who has also competed for Cage Warriors.
Where Is Cory McKenna From?
Cory McKenna is from Welsh, an ethnic group native to Wales, the country of the United Kingdom.
She spent her childhood in Colchester, England as her father worked in the army there.
The professional mixed martial artist made her professional debut at Cage Warriors 91 in March 2018. She beat Maria Vittoria Colonna after a first-round.
Starting from her debut to appearing on Dana White’s Contender Series 2020, she was awarded a UFC contract. It made her the first Welsh female and youngest-ever British fighter to sign for the promotion.
After signing the contract, her promotional debut against Kay Hansen at UFC Fight Night 182 on 14 November 2020, succeeding via unanimous decision.
How Old Is Cory McKenna?
Cory McKenna is 22 years old. She was born on 7 November 1999. At a very young age, she started training in karate and advanced in Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and boxing.
By age 13, she made a decision to start training in mixed martial arts.
She became a full-time athlete by age 15 and helped with coaching students to fund fights. As an amateur, she went 7–0 and held championships at strawweight and featherweight.
She holds a purple belt in jiu-jitsu and many of her fans do not know that she is a keen painter as well.
Who Are Cory McKenna Family?
Cory McKenna belonged to a supportive family. While her father was in the military, her mother, Wendy introduced her to mixed martial arts.
Her dad used to be her running and cardio coach and her mum used to be her main training partner.
Her mother also competes in mixed martial arts and has a professional record of 1–2.
Due to her hard work and dedication, she was given the nickname Poppins.
Poppins came from Urijah Faber as he said that she was very proper and that Mary Poppins fit her image especially since she coach the kids’ class.
Meet Cory McKenna On Instagram
Cory McKenna is available on Instagram as @corymckenna. She has 19.2 thousand followers and 838 posts to date.
She showcases her avid painting skill through her IG account.
Her followers always gets to enjoy her beautiful paintings as well as her professional life via IG.