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UFC strawweight prospect Kay Hansen is looking forward after a disappointing decision loss at UFC Vegas 14.
Hansen released a statement on her official Instagram account after the setback, which opened Saturday’s fight card at UFC APEX. McKenna, a Team Alpha Male protege, took home unanimous scores of 29-28.
Several
This is a tough one to score!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 15, 2020
Several UFC fighters were torn on the fight’s winner and praised both women for a back-and-forth scrap.
Wow both these girls tough as nails
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 15, 2020
???
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) November 15, 2020
This is a tough one to score!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 15, 2020
First time I’m actually in shock that the judges went with the right call good fight @CoryMcKenna99 @ufc
— Pannie Kianzad UFC (@PannieKianzad) November 15, 2020
Y’all think McKenna won that?#UFCVegas14
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) November 15, 2020
According to MMADecisions.com, 14 of 16 media outlets scored the bout for Hansen, an Invicta FC standout who debuted in the UFC with a submission of Jinh Yu Frey in June.
Judges Derek Cleary, Sal D’Amato and Chris Lee all gave McKenna the first two rounds by 10-9 scores and gave Hansen the final frame by the same tally.
McKenna, a Contender Series and Cage Warriors vet, earned her first UFC win with the decision over Hansen.