UFC on ESPN 71: Karol Rosa vs Nora Cornolle Preview & Prediction

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Karol Rosa vs Nora Cornolle: Ranked bantamweights collide for a place in the top 10
An interesting women’s bantamweight bout sees Brazil’s Karol Rosa take on France’s Nora Cornolle in a contest between two ranked contenders. With plenty of experience between them, this fight could help shape the pecking order in a wide-open division.

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Where is UFC on ESPN: Taira vs Park? UFC Apex, Enterprise, USA

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What TV channel is UFC on ESPN: Taira vs Park on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+

Where can I stream UFC on ESPN: Taira vs Park? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass

UFC on ESPN: Taira vs Park main card

Tatsuro Taira vs Park Hyun-sung (Flyweight)

Mateusz Rebecki vs Chris Duncan (Lightweight)

Elves Brener vs Esteban Ribovics (Lightweight)

Karol Rosa vs Nora Cornolle (Women’s Bantamweight)

Neil Magny vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (Welterweight)

Danny Silva vs Kevin Vallejos (Featherweight)

UFC on ESPN: Taira vs Park prelims

Rinya Nakamura vs Nathan Fletcher (Bantamweight)

Rodolfo Vieira vs Tresean Gore (Middleweight)

Nick Klein vs Andrey Pulyaev (Middleweight)

Austin Bashi vs John Yannis (Featherweight)

Piera Rodriguez vs Ketlen Souza (Women’s Strawweight)

Rafael Estevam vs Felipe Bunes (Flyweight)

Karol Rosa: Durable striker aiming to hold her spot

Karol Rosa (18-7) enters this bout ranked #10 and brings a wealth of experience to the cage. The 30-year-old Brazilian is 7-4 in the UFC, with all her fights in the promotion ending via decision. Her most recent outing was a loss to Ailin Perez, though she previously picked up a solid victory over Pannie Kianzad.

Rosa’s 2023 bout with Irene Aldana is widely considered one of the best women’s fights of the year and highlighted her heart and resilience despite the loss. Stylistically, Rosa is a volume boxer who relies on forward pressure and output. She also mixes in effective leg kicks to disrupt her opponents' rhythm. However, her footwork can be laboured, and she often lacks the athletic sharpness seen in some of the division’s top contenders.

Nora Cornolle: Muay Thai specialist climbing the ranks

Nora Cornolle (9-2) is ranked #12 and making steady progress in the UFC’s bantamweight division. The 35-year-old French striker boasts a 3-1 UFC record and is coming off a rear-naked choke submission win over Hailey Cowan. Impressively, eight of her nine career wins have come by finish, showing she brings real danger to every exchange.

With a professional Muay Thai background, Cornolle excels in striking exchanges and has some notable pop in her shot. While her wrestling defence has shown some vulnerability, she has a competent submission game and decent overall BJJ.

Karol Rosa vs Nora Cornolle prediction

This looks like a striking-heavy affair, and Cornolle’s power and precision could be the deciding factors. Rosa is tough and consistent, but her lack of athleticism and footwork may allow Cornolle to control the tempo and land the more impactful strikes throughout. Expect the French fighter to dictate the pace and distance, edging her way to a clear win on the cards.