LAS VEGAS – Nora Cornolle beat Melissa Mullins with a second-round TKO Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 240 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Cornolle, who handed Mullins the first loss of her career.
Nora Cornolle def. Melissa Mullins
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Result: Nora Cornolle def. Melissa Mullins via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:06
Updated records: Cornolle (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Mullins (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Key stats: All but one of Cornolle’s wins – her UFC debut – have been stoppages.
Cornolle on the fight's key moment
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“It feels like, I won’t say a relief, but another step completed. Some people were not convinced about my first appearance when I just really had a war and won against a very experienced fighter in Paris. It was her seventh appearance, and I’m just all green here. I had to face Melissa this time and I really wanted to put on a show and showcase my skills and make no mistakes like I could have done back in Paris.”
Action heating up EARLY 🔥
Nora Cornolle ends it in Round 2 with the KO! #UFCVegas90 pic.twitter.com/1YEdXvHdbz
— UFC (@ufc) April 6, 2024
Cornolle on missing weight
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“We were cutting weight at the same place at the (UFC Performance Institute) in the morning. I was doing my stuff. We met early in the morning. She looked angry, super, super tired. … I was starting to lose my last (pounds) and I still had (1.5 pounds) to lose. I went to the sauna and she was in a bad state in the sauna. When she saw me directly, she was like, ‘Hey, do you want to talk to the commission?'”
Cornolle on what she wants next
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“I don’t have names – anyone. I don’t care as long as they’re ranked. As long as I can make my way up in the rankings, the faster I can – I’m 34. I’m not 20 anymore, so I just want to have the possibility to defend the belt several times (after I win it). So just give me anyone. I don’t care. I’m ready.”
To hear more from Cornolle, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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