Danni McCormack

Danni McCormack
Born (1990-03-15) 15 March 1990 (age 36)
Castlecoote, County Roscommon, Ireland
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionStrawweight (2019–2023)
Flyweight (2024)
Fighting out of
Dublin, Ireland
TeamSBG Ireland
Years active2019–2024
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins9
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision6
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission0
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Danni McCormack (née Neilan; born 15 March 1990) is an Irish former professional 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.

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.

Neilan faced Chiara Penco at Bellator 240 on 22 February 2020. She also won the fight by unanimous decision.

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.

Neilan faced Audrey Kerouche at Bellator 270 on 5 November 2021. She won the bout via third-round technical knockout.

McCormack faced Stéphanie Page on 25 February 2022, at Bellator 275. She lost the bout via first-round technical knockout, making it her first loss in her professional career.

Invicta FC

McCormack faced Maíra Mazar on 16 November 2022, at Invicta FC 50. She won the bout by unanimous decision.

Invicta FC Strawweight Champion

McCormack faced Valesca Machado for the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship on 15 March 2023, at Invicta FC 52. She won the bout and title via unanimous decision.

In the first title defense, McCormack faced Karolina Wójcik on 27 October 2023, at Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik. She won the fight via rear-naked choke in the fourth round.

Road to UFC and retirement

McCormack faced Yan Qihui on 23 August 2024, at Road to UFC Season 3: Episode 5. She won the bout by unanimous decision.

On 6 February 2026, McCormack announced her retirement from MMA competition.

Personal life

McCormack is married to Alan McCormack who also trained her. They have a son who was born in 2025.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
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.

References

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