UFC on ESPN 71: Karol Rosa vs. Nora Cornolle Prediction

UFC on ESPN 71: Karol Rosa vs. Nora Cornolle Prediction for Saturday, 08/02/25

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UFC on ESPN 71: Karol Rosa vs. Nora Cornolle Pickswise Expert Predictions

Method of Victory Pick
Rosa Win by Decision(-150)

The third fight on the Main Card at UFC on ESPN 71 will see Karol Rosa take on Nora Cornolle. This will be a fight in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight division. Rosa enters this fight with an MMA record of 18-7 and 7-4 in the UFC. She averages 6.22 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 55%. Rosa absorbs 4.84 strikes and has a striking defense of 49%. Her grappling has also been decent, averaging 1.09 takedowns every 15 minutes. Rosa has a takedown accuracy of 46% and a takedown defense of 70%.

Cornolle enters this fight with an MMA record of 9-2 and 3-1 in the UFC. She averages 3.07 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 54%. Cornolle absorbs 1.91 strikes and has a striking defense of 62%. Her grappling has not been strong, averaging just 0.33 takedowns every 15 minutes. Cornolle has a takedown accuracy of 11% and a takedown defense of 50%.

For this fight, we will be targeting the method of victory for Rosa. She has won all of her UFC fights by decision, while Cornolle’s only UFC loss was by decision. Based on that, backing Rosa to win by decision will be our best bet.

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