Danni McCormack
Irish MMA fighter (born 1990)
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Danni McCormack (née Neilan; born 15 March 1990) is an Irish former mixed martial artist. She competed in the strawweight division of Invicta FC where she is a former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion. She also had a stint in Bellator.
Castlecoote, County Roscommon, Ireland[1]
Flyweight (2024)
| Danni McCormack | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 March 1990 Castlecoote, County Roscommon, Ireland[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight (2019–2023) Flyweight (2024) |
| Fighting out of | Dublin, Ireland |
| Team | SBG Ireland |
| Years active | 2019–2024 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Professional mixed martial arts career
Bellator
In her professional MMA debut, Neilan faced Camila Rivarola at Bellator 227 on 27 September 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[2]
Neilan faced Chiara Penco at Bellator 240 on 22 February 2020. She also won the fight by unanimous decision.[3][4]
Neilan faced Claire Lopez at Bellator Milan 2 on 26 September 2020. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[5]
Neilan faced Audrey Kerouche at Bellator 270 on 5 November 2021.[6] She won the bout via third round technical knockout.[7]
McCormack faced Stéphanie Page on 25 February 2022, at Bellator 275.[8] She lost the bout via first round technical knockout, making it her first loss in her professional career.[9]
Invicta FC
McCormack faced Maíra Mazar on 16 November 2022, at Invicta FC 50, winning via unanimous decision.[10]
Invicta FC Strawweight Champion
McCormack faced Valesca Machado for the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship on 15 March 2023, at Invicta FC 52.[11] She won the bout and title via unanimous decision.[12]
In the first title defense, McCormack faced Karolina Wójcik on 27 October 2023, at Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik.[13] She won the fight via rear-naked choke in the fourth round.[14]
Road to UFC and retirement
McCormack faced Yan Qihui on 23 August 2024, at Road to UFC Season 3: Episode 5.[15] She won the bout by unanimous decision.[16]
On 6 February 2026, McCormack announced her retirement from MMA competition.[17]
Personal life
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Invicta FC Strawweight Championship (One time)
- Fight Matrix
- 2020 Female Rookie of the Year[19]
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9–2 | Yan Qihui | Decision (unanimous) | Road to UFC Season 3: Episode 5 | August 23, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 8–2 | Karolina Wójcik | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 54 | October 27, 2023 | 4 | 1:22 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Defended the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | Valesca Machado | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 52 | March 15, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Maíra Mazar | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 50 | November 16, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Manuela Marconetto | Decision (split) | Centurion FC Malta 8 | July 2, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Saint Elmo, Malta | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Stéphanie Page | TKO (punches) | Bellator 275 | February 25, 2022 | 1 | 1:46 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 5–0 | Audrey Kerouche | TKO (punches) | Bellator 270 | November 5, 2021 | 3 | 3:58 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 4–0 | Katharina Dalisda | Decision (unanimous) | National FC 4 | July 25, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Bonn, Germany | |
| Win | 3–0 | Claire Lopez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator Milan 2 | September 26, 2020 | 2 | 3:45 | Milan, Italy | |
| Win | 2–0 | Chiara Penco | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 240 | February 22, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 1–0 | Camila Rivarola | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 227 | September 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | Strawweight debut. |