Zingano vs McCourt

When is Zingano vs McCourt?

Cat Zingano will square off against Leah McCourt in the co-main event of Bellator 293, on Friday 31st March 2023 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Zingano vs McCourt stats

Cat Zingano steps into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 4 loses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Leah McCourt will make her way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, with 1 of those wins by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Zingano has a large advantage in power over McCourt, boasting at 38% knock out percentage over McCourt's 14%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Zingano will have a slight advantage over McCourt, with a 31% submission rate over McCourt's 29%.

Cat Zingano is the older woman by 10 years, at 40 years old.

McCourt has a height advantage of 2 inches over Zingano. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Zingano is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 8 more fights, and made her debut in 2008, 9 years earlier than McCourt, whose first professional fight was in 2017. She has fought 17 more professional rounds, 38 to McCourt's 21.

Zingano vs McCourt form

Cat Zingano has beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she won against Pam Sorenson at Bellator 282 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

Previous to that, she had won against Gabrielle Holloway at Bellator 245 on 11th September 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Going into that contest, she had beat Marion Reneau at UFC Fight Night 133 on 14th July 2018 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at CenturyLink Arena, Boise.

Before that, she had been beaten by Ketlen Vieira at UFC 222 on 3rd March 2018 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

She had lost to Julianna Pena at UFC 200 on 9th July 2016 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Leah McCourt has beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she defeated Dayana Silva at Bellator 285 on 23rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, she had been beaten by Sinead Kavanagh at Bellator MMA on 25th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Jessica Borga at Bellator London on 1st October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at SSE Arena, London, England.

Before that, she had won against Janay Harding at Bellator 259 on 21st May 2021 by submission in the 2nd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States.

She had defeated Judith Ruis at Bellator 240 on 22nd February 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Leah McCourt has been fighting more than Cat Zingano.

Cat Zingano last fought 7 months and 9 days ago, while Leah McCourt's last outing was 4 months and 10 days ago.

Zingano's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 6 months and 24 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 24 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

McCourt's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 11 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 7 months and 3 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Zingano vs McCourt?

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