Danni McCormack

Not to be confused with Danny McCormack.

Danni McCormack (née Neilan; born March 15, 1990) is an Irish mixed martial artist. She previously competed in the strawweight division of Invicta FC where she is a former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion. She also had a stint in Bellator.

Danni McCormack
Born	(1990-03-15) March 15, 1990 (age 35) Roscommon, Ireland
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
Division	Strawweight
Fighting out of	Dublin, Ireland
Team	SBG Ireland
Years active	2019–present
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 September 27, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision.^[1]

Neilan faced Chiara Penco at Bellator 240 on 22 February 2020. She also won the fight by unanimous decision.^[2][3]

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.^[4]

Neilan faced Audrey Kerouche at Bellator 270 on 5 November 2021.^[5] She won the bout via third round technical knockout.^[6]

McCormack faced Stéphanie Page on 25 February 2022 at Bellator 275.^[7] She lost the bout via first round technical knockout, making it her first loss in her professional career.^[8]

Invicta FC

McCormack faced Maíra Mazar on November 16, 2022, at Invicta FC 50, winning via unanimous decision.^[9]

Invicta FC Strawweight Champion

McCormack faced Valesca Machado for the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship on March 15, 2023, at Invicta FC 52.^[10] She won the bout and title via unanimous decision.^[11]

In the first title defense, McCormack faced Karolina Wójcik on October 27, 2023, at Invicta FC 54: McCormack vs. Wójcik.^[12] She won the fight via rear-naked choke in the fourth round.^[13]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Invicta Fighting Championships
  • Invicta FC Strawweight Championship (One time, current)
• Fight Matrix
  • 2020 Female Rookie of the Year^[14]

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.