UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos Anjos- Kay Hansen vs Cory McKenna: Prediction and Analysis

Top women strawweight prospect Kay Hansen faces off against newcomer Cory McKenna on the main card for UFC Vegas 14. The fight card is headlined by lightweights Paul Felder and Rafael dos Anjos in a ‘Fight of the Night’ contender. The UFC clearly see great promise in the aforementioned strawweight fighters who were placed on the main card from the get-go.

Chiefly, the 115-pound division is spearheaded by Zhang Weili, who has held a vice grip over the weight class. The UFC are constantly on the lookout for new up-and-coming stars who can provide ‘Magnum’ with a challenge. Weili has been nothing but dominant in her title defenses so far, and fans await her next big adversary.

UFC women’s strawweights: Kay Hansen vs Cory McKenna

The 21-year-old from Fullerton, California, is the youngest fighters to fight/win in Invicta FC history. Hansen turned pro back in 2017 and hosts a 7-3 record thus far. Making her UFC debut at just 20, Kay Hansen put forward a powerful performance that put the division on notice. Hansen showcased her high-level grappling skills to win over the night by Armbar.

Kay Hansen has excellent timing on her entries, thus making her a threat when trying to maintain a healthy distance. Not to mention, she’s able to chain together smooth transitions once she starts opening up in the pocket. Hansen mirrors her idol Ronda Rousey in many ways, none more so her ability to chase limb destruction from a judo throw position.

Cory ‘The Hobbit’ McKenna boasts a 5-1 professional record and is making her debut in the biggest MMA organization. Cory’s fresh off a win on Dana White’s Contender Series, where she made her intentions clear to the UFC President. Not to mention, McKenna put together a high-level experience early into her career by fighting in Cage Warriors promotion.

McKenna sets up her offence off the back of a well-timed jab that opens up her strategy to chop away at the legs. The English fighter has high durability as well, thus allowing her to explore her options on the feet. Moreover, she’ll have to be mindful of the pace that Hansen keeps up in order to force a grappling exchange.

Prediction: Kay Hansen to claim a unanimous decision victory