UFC Fight Night 244: Julia Polastri beats Cory McKenna by split decision

Welsh strawweight Cory McKenna lost to Julia Polastri by split decision at UFC Fight Night 244. Two judges found in favour of Brazilian Polastri, scoring the fight 30-27 and 29-28, with one scoring the fight 29-28 to her opponent from Cwmbran. McKenna, 25, was unable to disrupt her opponent in the clinch in the opening rounds. However, she scored the only takedown of the fight in the third round. But it was too little too late, with Polastri landing significantly more strikes on her opponent throughout the fight.