As Dublin-born Leah McCourt prepares for the biggest bout of her career at Bellator 293, we are walking you through her full fighter profile including everything from net worth and career earnings, to recent records and implications as a result of Friday’s showdown with Cat Zingano.
The Northern Irishwoman will have her eyes firmly fixed on a title fight against current featherweight champions Cris Cyborg, and a win here against 40-year-old competitor Cat Zingano can secure her status as a genuine contender.
Leah McCourt MMA Record
- Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 85: LOSS vs Rizlen Zouak (June 2017)
- Cage Warriors 94: WIN vs Manon Fiorot (June 2018)
- Bellator 217: WIN vs Hatice Ozyurt (February 2019)
- Bellator 227: WIN vs Kerry Hughes (September 2019)
- Bellator 240: WIN vs Judith Ruis (February 2020)
- Bellator 259: WIN vs Janay Harding (May 2021)
- Bellator 267: WIN vs Jessica Borga (October 2021)
- Bellator 275: LOSS vs Sinead Kavanagh (February 2022)
- Bellator 285: WIN vs Dayana Silva (September 2022)
– Two Defeats: 1 by TKO / 1 by decision
– Seven Wins: 4 by decision / 2 by submission / 1 by TKO
Leah McCourt Height, Reach & Current Weight
- Height: 5″8″ / 172 cm
- Reach: 69.0″
- Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 145.4 lbs
Net Worth and Career Earnings
The net worth of Leah McCourt has not been divulged, but we estimate it to be in the millions given her meteoric rise to the top of Bellator MMA.
The very minimum a fighter starting out can expect to receive is around $1,500. However, those competitors featuring in title fights, or nearing contention can make anywhere from $100,000 to $300,000 per fight. Unlike the UFC, Bellator does not do pay-per-view events.
Leah McCourt’s Sponsorship Deals
Although her career earnings and net worth are yet to be disclosed, McCourt has benefited from a host of sponsorship deals that will likely serve as the bulk of her income.
As well as the deals listed below, she also became the first female athlete to be placed on an apparel deal with Everlast from the UK, signing on for a multi-year deal in 2020.
- Boojum (Mexican burrito bar)
- Buella (third-party distribution platform for luxury & wellness brands)
- CBD Farmacy (CBD products such as oils, topicals and edibles)
- HIIT Coffee (mobile business based in Newry)
- Ian Young (fitness and conditioning specialist)
- Material Goods (customisable clothing)
- McGreevy Engineering (precision machined components engineering)
- McKinstry Skip Hire
- Slim’s Healthy Kitchen
- The Lighthouse Bar & Grill
Leah McCourt’s Family
The 30-year-old has built an incredible legacy since bursting on the scene as a teenager, and her personal story is nothing short of inspiring.
As well as leading an incredibly disciplined lifestyle as an MMA fighter, she has had to juggle being a single mum to her daughter Isabella. Speaking ahead of her fight Sinead Kavanagh back in February of last year, she said: “Me and my sisters grew up in a council house in Belfast. I was always going to be a fighter.
“I had Isabella when I was 18 and was a single parent. How hard that was, with three jobs and training, kind of paved the way for myself.”
Leah McCourt vs Cat Zingano Fight Details
- 📅Date: Friday 31st March
- ⏱Time: ~2am GMT
- 🏟Venue: Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California
- 🥊Fighter Records: Zingano – 13-4 / McCourt – 7-2
- 💵Odds: Zingano: 1/3 | McCourt: 9/4
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