// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Leah McCourt
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNSTOCK 0LIGHTWEIGHT

Leah
McCourt

NICKNAME"The Curse"·NORTHERN IRELAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Leah McCourt
FIGHTER -
NOR
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
AGE
34
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
8/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.90
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
52%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.67
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#48
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1558
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
28th
percentile · average opponent rated 1528 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
41st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.01 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 92% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 14, 2024

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 4
2
KO/TKO
25%
2
SUB
25%
4
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
1
KO/TKO
25%
1
SUB
25%
2
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
25%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
25%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
50%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
12 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 11, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER36TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING40CHIN78STRIKING51CARDIO73AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power36
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio73
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUN 2017LJUN 2017WJUN 2018WFEB 2019WSEP 2019WFEB 2020WMAY 2021WOCT 2021LFEB 2022WSEP 2022LMAR 2023WOCT 2023LSEP 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 38, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 45, DEC R3.
  4. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  6. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 82, SUB R2.
  8. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  9. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  10. Start, SEP 2022, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  12. Start, OCT 2023, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 86, SUB R1.

Peaked at 93 (W vs McMann), bottomed at 38 (L vs Zouak). Current reading: 86.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
17%
1
8%
-
-
-
3
total
SUB
2
17%
1
8%
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
6
50%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 3 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
50%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Sara CollinsSep 14, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 2:25
Bellator Champions Series London - McCourt vs. Collins
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Sara McMannOct 7, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 4:30
Bellator 300 - Nurmagomedov vs. Primus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Cat ZinganoMar 31, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 293 - Golm vs. James
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dayana SilvaSep 23, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 285 - Henderson vs. Queally
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Sinead KavanaghFeb 25, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 275 - Mousasi vs. Vanderford
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jessica BorgaOct 1, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 267 - Lima vs. MVP 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Janay HardingMay 21, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 2:42
Bellator 259 - Cyborg vs. Smith 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Judith RuisFeb 22, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 240 - McCourt vs. Ruis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kerry HughesSep 27, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 2:48
Bellator 227 - Gallagher vs. Salazar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Hatice OzyurtFeb 23, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
Bellator 217 - Gallagher vs. Graham
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Manon FiorotJun 16, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CW 94 - Cage Warriors 94
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Rizlen ZouakJun 24, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 3:46
CWFC 85 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 85
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 8-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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