Nora Cornolle

Nora Cornolle (born December 6, 1989) is a French professional mixed martial artist and Muay Thai fighter who competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As a Muay Thai fighter, she was the French national professional champion and she won a silver medal at the 2022 World Games.

Background Cornolle was born in the La Source-Les Presles quarter of Épinay-sur-Seine; she still lives there. After obtaining a literary baccalaureate, she continued in a preparatory class for languages and human sciences at the Auguste-Blanqui high school in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, then obtained a master's degree in communication at CELSA Sorbonne University. During a study internship in Thailand, she learned Muay Thai at the age of 21. then her career took a break with the diagnosis of an autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but she managed to cope with it through rigorous physical preparation.

Professional mixed martial arts career In 2022, after her return in 2021 and an entire season combining international Muay Thai competitions and professional MMA fights, Cornolle decided to focus exclusively on MMA. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Cornolle faced Melissa Mullins on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2. At the weigh-ins, Cornolle and Mullins weighed in at 138.5 and 138 pounds, 2 and a half and 2 pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit respectively. Their bout proceeded at catchweight with neither being issued a fine. Cornolle won the bout via technical knockout in the second round.

Cornolle was scheduled to face Germaine de Randamie on September 28, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 243. However, de Randamie withdrew from the fight due to a broken finger and a fractured foot which led her to be replaced by Jacqueline Cavalcanti. Cornolle lost the bout by split decision.

Cornolle was scheduled to face Hailey Cowan on May 10, 2025, at UFC 315. However, the bout was moved to UFC 314 on April 12, 2025, for unknown reasons. At the weigh-ins, Cornolle weighed in at 137.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Cornolle was fined 20 percent of her purse which went to her opponent Hailey Cowan. Cornolle won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

Cornelle faced Karol Rosa on August 2, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 257. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Cornolle faced Joselyne Edwards in a rematch on February 21, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 267. She was defeated by rear‑naked choke in the second round, sustaining a shoulder injury in the process.

Cornolle is scheduled to face Klaudia Syguła on September 5, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 287.

Titles and accomplishments Muay Thai Professional Académie Française de Muay Thaï 2015 AFMT National B-class −63.5 kg Champion 2016 AFMT National B-class −63.5 kg Champion 2017 AFMT National A-class −60 kg Champion Fédération Française de Kickboxing, Muaythai et Disciplines Associées 2018 FFKMDA −61.2 kg Champion

Amateur International Federation of Muaythai Associations 2017 IFMA European Championships -60 kg Bronze 2018 IFMA Muaythai Open Cup in Antalya -60 kg Gold 2021 IFMA World Championships -63.5 kg Bronze 2022 IFMA European Championships -63.5 kg Gold 2022 IFMA World Championships -63.5 kg Silver World Games 2022 World Games Muay Thai -63.5 kg Silver Arafura Games 2019 Arafura Games Muay Thai -63.5 kg Bronze

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Joselyne Edwards Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez

Houston, Texas, United States Loss

Karol Rosa Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Hailey Cowan Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 314

Miami, Florida, United States Loss

Jacqueline Cavalcanti Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis

Paris, France Win

Melissa Mullins TKO (knee to the body and head kicks) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Joselyne Edwards Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac

Paris, France Win

Hassna Gaber TKO (leg injury) UAE Warriors 38

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Sanaa Mandar TKO (punches) UAE Warriors 37

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Priscila de Souza TKO (punches) Hexagone MMA 6

Paris, France Win

Asmaa Abash TKO (elbows) UAE Warriors 32

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Juliet Chukwu Submission (rear-naked choke) Benin FC 7

Cotonou, Benin Win

Marie Loiseau TKO (punches) Gladiator Fighting Arena 13

Nimes, France Loss

Jacqueline Cavalcanti Decision (unanimous) Free Fight Academy Challenge 2

Paris, France

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record