At UFC Vegas 90, the opening bout featured a Women's Bantamweight clash between Melissa Mullins, who weighed in at 138, and Nora Cornolle. The fight began with Mullins taking an early lead, securing a 10-9 score in the first round. However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the second round when Cornolle delivered a stunning knockout, ending the fight with a knee to the body followed by a double headkick, resulting in a 2nd RD TKO. This victory marked a significant upset as Mullins was initially dominating the bout.
Must. Watch. TKO!!! Nora Cornolle lands the knee to body and that was the beginning of the end! #UFC #UFCVegas90 #MMATwitter https://t.co/uaQZ1rzMXj
Action heating up EARLY š„ Nora Cornolle ends it in Round 2 with the KO! #UFCVegas90 https://t.co/1YEdXvHdbz
WOW! First fight and we have a big upset. Melissa Mullins was rolling and out of no where Nora Cornolle lands a shot to the liver that shut down the body of Mullins! 2nd RD TKO #UFCVegas90 https://t.co/3E8eYxsYDW
DOUBLE headkick to end the fight! š± š«š· Nora Cornolle opens the #UFCVegas90 action with a bang! https://t.co/POw9V4Wart
OMG! What a nasty knockout by Nora Cornolle! #UFCVegas90
10-9 Mullins RD1 #UFCVegas90
Kicking off the card is Melissa Mullins vs Nora Cornolle in a Women's Bantamweight bout. #UFC #UFCVegas90 #MMATwitter https://t.co/0zZqWNq8MU
Beginning the card with bantamweights š Melissa Mullins vs Nora Cornolle [ #UFCVegas90 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] https://t.co/7ukPm36BkD
Mullins vs. Cornolle kicks off #UFCVegas90 https://t.co/CmLiTqvzBW
Melissa Mullins in at 138 #UFCVegas90 https://t.co/oEZaCvbfmk