Hailey Cowan tried to drag Nora Cornolle to the ground in the UFC 314 opener Saturday – and she paid the price for it.
While Cowan (7-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) was successful with her takedowns early, Cornolle (9-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) submitted her with a rear-naked choke after a botched throw attempt. The stoppage came at the 1:52 mark of Round 2 in their women's bantamweight battle at Kaseya Center.
Nora Cornolle gets the first finish of #UFC314 👏 pic.twitter.com/dP9YZDGlgq
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Cornolle missed weight by 1.5 pounds at Friday's weigh-ins and later cited a health condition for the botch. After the fight, she called for a clash with Ailin Perez. The victory bounced her back from a split decision loss to Jacqueline Cavalcanti in September.
Cowan, who has been on the UFC roster since 2022 but seldom competed due to injuries and other misfortunes, loses in her first action since April 2023.
Up-to-the-minute UFC 314 results include:
- Nora Cornolle def. Hailey Cowan via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:52
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC 314.
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