Julia Polastri vs Cory McKenna at UFC Fight Night 244 | Preview & Prediction
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Cory McKenna was originally scheduled to face Polyana Viana but she withdrew two weeks ago and Julia Polastri stepped up to take on the fight
JULIA POLASTRI VS CORY MCKENNA FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 244? UK – the preliminary card starts at 9:00pm on Saturday October 12th, 2024, followed by the main card at 12:00am (Sunday) / USA – 4:00pm/7:00pm ET and 1:00pm/4:00pm PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 244? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 244? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 244
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 244 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 244? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 244 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Julia Polastri and Cory McKenna expected to walk out? 10:00pm UK / 5:00pm US ET / 2:00pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 244 Main Card
Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira (Flyweight)
Brad Tavares vs Park Jun-Yong (Middleweight)
Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden (Welterweight)
Grant Dawson vs Rafa García (Lightweight)
Daniel Rodriguez vs Alex Morono (Welterweight)
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Josh Fremd (Middleweight)
UFC Fight Night 244 Prelims
C.J. Vergara vs Ramazan Temirov (Flyweight)
Jonathan Pearce vs Pat Sabatini (Featherweight)
Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price (Welterweight)
Sean Sharaf vs Junior Tafa (Heavyweight)
Julia Polastri vs Cory McKenna (Women’s Strawweight)
Daniel Argueta vs Cody Haddon (Bantamweight)
Clayton Carpenter vs Lucas Rocha (Flyweight)
JULIA POLASTRI: BRAZILIAN LOOKING FOR FIRST WIN IN OCTAGON
Julia Polastri (12-4) lost on her UFC debut back in June so she will be looking to get that first win under her belt. She lost a unanimous decision to Josefine Lindgren Knutsson at UFC on ESPN 58 and she will want to get a win to show she belongs in the organisation. Prior to that, she had a four-fight win streak and she has largely built her record in the regional promotions in Brazil.
CORY MCKENNA: WELSH FIGHTER LOOKING TO ADJUST AGAINST NEW OPPONENT
Cory McKenna (8-3) is coming off a submission loss at the hands of Jaqueline Amorim at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura and she will be desperate to bounce back here. She was originally slated to face Polyana Viana but she withdrew so now the first-ever Welsh female fighter in the UFC meets Polastri as she looks to get back on track.
JULIA POLASTRI VS CORY MCKENNA PREDICTION
The UFC matchmakers have managed to put together a really fascinating rearranged fight here after Polyana Viana dropped out as debutant Julia Polastri steps in to face Cory McKenna.
McKenna has experience in the Octagon on her side as she has had five fights in the organisation, winning three of those bouts.
Polastri however is a year older at 26 and has had more fights (16 to 11) albeit at a lower level.
Much will depend on how Polastri steps up in the big time but we have to lean towards McKenna’s greater exposure at a higher level.
Neither fighter possesses much power and this is one fight that we fully expect will go the distance. That is our preferred bet over picking a winner even if we marginally prefer McKenna.
PREDICTION: FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE
