Molly McCann
{{Short description|English mixed martial artist (born 1990)}}
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| birth_name = Molly Maria McCann Pearson
| other_names = Meatball
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|05|04|df=y}}
| birth_place = Liverpool, England
| fighting_out_of = Liverpool, England
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| height = 5 ft 4 in
| weight_lb = 116
| weight_class = Strawweight (2024-2025)
Flyweight (2015–2023)
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Molly Maria McCann Pearson{{Cite web |title=Molly McCann ("Meatball") {{!}} MMA Fighter Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/57976-molly-mccann |access-date=2024-09-25 |website=Tapology |language=en}} (born 4 May 1990) is an English former mixed martial artist. She is a former Cage Warriors Flyweight Champion and formerly competed in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Early life
McCann was born in Liverpool on 4 May 1990.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/57976-molly-mccann|title=Tapology|website=www.tapology.com|access-date=2022-03-20}} Her father was absent and she was partially raised by her grandmother.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp-cProDjOM|title='Meatball' Molly McCann UFC Flyweight Next Gen Liverpool No Shame Podcast #089|date=August 13, 2019|author=Paddy Holohan|via=YouTube}} She grew up in Liverpool's Norris Green area with two sisters. She went to secondary school at Avonbourne in Bournemouth. Initially, she trained in karate, kickboxing, and Thai boxing before starting boxing around the age of 12. She then played football for five years before starting MMA training in 2013. Despite a life-long affinity with Everton, McCann played for Liverpool, until an ankle ligament injury brought about her football retirement.{{cite web |title=Molly McCann playing stats |url=https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedSeasonID=0&personID=5612150&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=1&selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort= |website=FA Full Time |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=12 December 2022}} Upon signing 16-year-old McCann in 2006, Liverpool manager Keith "Cliffy" Cliffe described her as a promising midfielder who liked to push forward.{{cite news |title=Cliffy's new girls |url=http://www.lfcladies.net/20062007/news29_8_06.htm |access-date=12 December 2022 |publisher=Liverpool Ladies F.C. |date=6 August 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061208205349/http://www.lfcladies.net/20062007/news29_8_06.htm |archive-date=8 December 2006}} She graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in sports development and physical education.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
McCann fought most of her early MMA career in Liverpool. In her early years as a fighter, she supported herself by working at Subway, which earned her the nickname "Meatball Molly". She fought for the MMA promotion Shock N' Awe, where she won the vacant Shock N' Awe Flyweight Championship and also defended it once. McCann also won the vacant Cage Warriors Fighting Championship Women's Flyweight Championship in 2018 against Bryony Tyrell.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanytt.com/latest-news/video-watch-molly-mccann-win-vacant-cage-warriors-flyweight-title/|title=[Video] Watch Molly McCann Win The Vacant Cage Warriors Flyweight Title|date=2018-02-24|website=MMAnytt.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-28}} After competing on the regional circuit, she amassed a record of 7–1 before signing with the UFC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Molly-McCann-150485|title=Molly|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-06-28}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
McCann made her UFC debut on 27 May 2018, against Gillian Robertson at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/molly-mccann-maakt-ufc-debuut-tegen-gillian-robertson-tijdens-ufc-liverpool/|title=Molly McCann maakt UFC debuut tegen Gillian Robertson tijdens UFC Liverpool MMA DNA|author=Marcel Dorff|website=mmadna.nl|date=3 April 2018|language=nl|access-date=2019-06-27}} At the weigh-ins, she weighed in at 127 pounds, a single pound over the flyweight non-title fight limit of 126. She was fined 20% of her purse, which went to Robertson.{{cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/05/ufc-fight-night-130-liverpool-stephen-thompson-darren-till-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC Fight Night 130 weigh-in results: Darren Till heavy but headliner still on (Updated)|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-05-26|access-date=2019-06-26}} She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagedinsider.com/featured/gillian-robertson-puts-molly-mccann-to-sleep/|title=Gillian Robertson Puts Molly McCann to Sleep|date=2018-05-27|website=Caged Insider|language=en|access-date=2019-06-26}}
Her second fight came on 15 March 2019, facing Priscila Cachoeira at UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanytt.com/latest-news/molly-mccann-faces-priscila-cachoeira-at-ufc-london/|title=Molly McCann Faces Priscila Cachoeira At UFC London|date=2018-11-21|website=MMAnytt.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-28}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/03/ufc-london-results-molly-mccann-brawls-her-way-past-priscila-cachoeira|title=UFC London results: Molly McCann brawls her way past Priscila Cachoeira|date=2019-03-16|website=MMA Junkie|language=en|access-date=2019-06-28}}
McCann faced Ariane Lipski on 22 June 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Korean Zombie.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ariane-Lipski-vs-Molly-McCann-Added-to-UFC-Greenville-on-June-22-153175|title=Ariane Lipski vs. Molly McCann Added to UFC Greenville on June 22|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-06-28}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/48736287|title=UFC 154: Molly McCann beats Ariane Lipski in South Carolina|date=2019-06-23|access-date=2019-06-28|language=en-GB}} Shortly after the fight, McCann signed a new four-fight contract with the UFC.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/07/molly-mccann-new-ufc-deal|title=Molly McCann signs new four-fight deal with UFC|author=Farah Hannoun|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=July 5, 2019}}
McCann faced Diana Belbiţă on 18 October 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/8/20/20814165/molly-mccann-deron-winn-fights-announced-for-ufc-on-espn-6-in-boston|title=Molly McCann, Deron Winn fights announced for UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=2019-08-20|website=MMA Fighting|access-date=2019-08-21}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/18/ufc-boston-results-meatball-molly-mccann/|title=UFC Boston Results: Pressure of Meatball Molly McCann Too Much for Debuting Belbita|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2019-10-18|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-19}}
McCann was scheduled to face Ashlee Evans-Smith on 21 March 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/thuisgevecht-voor-molly-mccann-tegen-ashlee-evans-smith-tijdens-ufc-londen/|title=Home fight for Molly McCann against Ashlee Evans-Smith during UFC London|author=Marcel Dorff|date=4 December 2019|publisher=mmadna.com|access-date=2019-12-05}}{{in lang|nl}} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/03/ufc-postpones-three-events-coronavirus-pandemic|title=UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King and John Morgan|date=2020-03-15|access-date=2020-03-16}} Instead, McCann faced Taila Santos on 16 July 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige.{{Cite web|website=mmadna.nl|title=Molly McCann treft Taila Santos tijdens UFC evenement op 15 juli in Abu Dhabi|date=10 June 2020|url=https://mmadna.nl/molly-mccann-treft-taila-santos-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-15-juli-in-abu-dhabi/|access-date=2020-06-11|language=nl}} She lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2020-07-15|title=UFC Fight Island 1 Results: Taila Santos Outmatches Molly McCann|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/15/ufc-fight-island-1-results-taila-santos/|access-date=2020-07-16|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
McCann faced Lara Procópio on 6 February 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov.{{Cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2020-10-19|title=Molly McCann vs. Lara Procopio toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 6 februari 2021|url=https://mmadna.nl/molly-mccann-vs-lara-procopio-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-6-februari-2021/|access-date=2020-10-20|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}} She lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-02-06|title=UFC Vegas 18 Results: Lara Procopio's Grappling Too Much for Molly McCann|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/06/ufc-vegas-18-results-molly-mccann-vs-lara-procopio/|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
McCann faced Ji Yeon Kim on 4 September 2021 at UFC Fight Night 191.{{Cite web|last=Shelton|first=Cole|date=2021-07-13|title=Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Dalcha Lungiambula moved to UFC London as August 14 card officially gets canceled|url=https://mymmanews.com/marc-andre-barriault-vs-dalcha-lungiambula-moved-to-ufc-london-as-august-14-card-officially-gets-canceled/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=MyMMANews.com|language=en-US}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2021-09-04|title=UFC Vegas 36 Results: Molly McCann Defeats Ji Yeon Kim in Slugfest|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/09/04/ufc-vegas-36-results-molly-mccann/|access-date=2021-09-04|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} The back-and-forth bout won both contestants the Fight of the Night bonus award.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-04|title=UFC Fight Night 191 bonuses: Tom Aspinall's first-round finish, Paddy Pimblett's debut TKO among extra $50k earners|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-191-bonuses-tom-aspinalls-first-round-finish-paddy-pimbletts-debut-tko-among-extra-50k-earners|access-date=2021-09-04|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
McCann faced Luana Carolina on 19 March 2022 at UFC Fight Night 204.{{Cite web|author=Marcel Dorff|date=2021-12-03|title=Twee Flyweight gevechten toegevoegd aan beoogde "UFC London" card op 19 maart|url=https://mmadna.nl/twee-flyweight-gevechten-toegevoegd-aan-beoogde-ufc-london-card-op-19-maart/|access-date=2022-04-20|website=MMA DNA|language=nl}} She won the fight via knockout in round three.{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2022-03-19 |title=UFC London: Molly McCann Earns Highlight Reel Knockout Over Carolina |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/03/19/ufc-london-molly-mccann-vs-luana-carolina/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} With this win, she received the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-19 |title=UFC Fight Night 204 bonuses: Nine fighters go home with $50,000 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-204-london-bonuses-nine-fighters-50000-knockouts-submissions-paddy-pimblett-molly-mccann |access-date=2022-03-20 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}
McCann faced Hannah Goldy on 23 July 2022 at UFC Fight Night 208.{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2022-05-10|title=Molly McCann vs. Hannah Goldy announced for UFC London|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/5/10/23065255/molly-mccann-vs-hannah-goldy-announced-for-ufc-london|access-date=2022-05-10|website=MMA Fighting|language=en-US}} She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2022-07-23 |title=UFC London: Molly McCann Rushes Goldy, Finishes Fight In First Round |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/23/ufc-london-molly-mccann-vs-hannah-goldy/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/7/23/23275391/ufc-london-official-bonus-winners-results-espn-blaydes-aspinall-pimblett-mccan-pearce-krylov|title=UFC London bonuses: Paddy Pimblett, Molly McCann lead $50K winners|publisher=MMA Mania|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2022-07-23|access-date=2022-07-23}}
As the first bout of her new eight-fight contract, McCann faced Erin Blanchfield on 12 November 2022 at UFC 281.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-281-molly-mccann-vs-erin-blanchfield-booked-new-york-msg|title=Molly McCann booked to fight Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281 in New York|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Simon Samano|date=2022-08-11|access-date=2022-08-11}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/11/23301373/erin-blanchfield-vs-molly-mccann-set-for-ufc-281|title=Erin Blanchfield vs. Molly McCann set for UFC 281|date=August 11, 2022|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck}} She lost the fight via a kimura submission in round one.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/12/ufc-281-erin-blanchfield-takes-meatballs-shine-with-flawless-win/|title=UFC 281: Erin Blanchfield Takes "McCann's Shine with Flawless Win|publisher=Cageside Press|author=Jamie Theodosi|date=2022-11-12|access-date=2022-11-12}} During the fight, McCann only landed 7 strikes in contrast to the 93 strikes landed by Blanchfield.{{Cite web |title=Stats {{!}} UFC |url=http://ufcstats.com/fight-details/93da91272d4a7ce3 |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=ufcstats.com}}
McCann faced Julija Stoliarenko on 22 July 2023 at UFC Fight Night 224.{{Cite web |last=Meshew |first=Jed |date=2023-04-25 |title=Molly McCann set to face Julija Stoliarenko in UFC's return to London |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/4/25/23697611/molly-mccann-set-to-face-julija-stoliarenko-in-ufcs-return-to-london |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} She lost the fight by armbar submission in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-07-22 |title=UFC London: Julija Stoliarenko Deflates English Crowd with Submission of Molly McCann |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/07/22/ufc-london-molly-mccann-vs-julija-stoliarenko/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
In her first strawweight bout, McCann faced Diana Belbiţă in a rematch on 3 February 2024 at UFC Fight Night 235.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alexander K. |date=2023-12-06 |title=Molly McCann vs. Diana Belbita 2 announced for Feb. 3 UFC event |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/12/6/23990473/molly-mccann-vs-diana-belbita-2-announced-for-feb-3-ufc-event |access-date=2023-12-06 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} She won the fight via an armbar in round one.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-02-03 |title=Driven Molly McCann Shines at UFC Vegas 85, Submitting Diana Belbiţă |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/02/03/driven-molly-mccann-shines-at-ufc-vegas-85-submitting-diana-belbita/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This fight earned her the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/randy-brown/ufc-vegas-85-bonus-report-randy-brown-one-of-four-fighters-to-take-home-50k/|title=UFC Vegas 85 Bonus Report: Randy Brown one of four fighters to take home $50k|publisher=bjpenn.com|author=Chris Taylor|date=2024-02-03|access-date=2024-02-03}}
McCann faced Bruna Brasil on 27 July 2024, at UFC 304.{{Cite web |last=Leonard |first=Harvey |date=2024-05-14 |title=Report: Molly McCann To Return At UFC 304 In Manchester On July 27 |url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/molly-mccann-return-ufc-304-manchester-july |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=MMA News {{!}} UFC News, PPV & Fight Night Coverage, Interviews & Analysis |language=en-us}} She lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/07/27/ufc-304-bruna-brasil-tenderizes-molly-mccann-with-knees-kicks-en-route-to-decision-win/|title=UFC 304: Bruna Brasil Tenderizes Molly McCann With Knees, Kicks En Route to Decision Win|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-07-27|access-date=2024-07-27}}
McCann was scheduled to face Istela Nunes on 22 March 2025 at UFC Fight Night 255.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/ufc/molly-mccann-return-official-london-march-22/|title=Molly McCann's Return Announced For UFC London On March 22|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Kyle Dimond|date=2024-12-11|access-date=2024-12-11}} However, Nunes withdrew from the fight due to visa issues and was replaced by promotional newcomer Alexia Thainara.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/updates-ufc-london-edwards-vs-brady|title=Updates to UFC London {{!}} UFC|publisher=ufc.com|date=2025-03-14|access-date=2025-03-22}} She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round and announced her retirement from mixed martial arts competition after the bout.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/22/ufc-london-molly-mccann-retires-following-loss-to-alexia-thainara/|title=UFC London: Molly McCann Retires Following Loss to Alexia Thainara|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Shawn Bitter|date=2025-03-22|access-date=2025-03-22}}
Professional grappling career
McCann made her Polaris debut against Julia Scardone at Polaris 26 on 4 November 2023.{{cite web |last1=Phillips |first1=Sabrina |title=UFC Veteran Molly McCann Set To Make Debut At Polaris 26 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ufc-veteran-molly-mccann-set-to-make-debut-at-polaris-26/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=14 October 2023}} She won the match by submission with an armbar.{{cite web |title=Polaris 26 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/polaris-26-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |access-date=4 November 2023}}
Personal life
McCann struggled with her sexuality in her youth. She came out publicly as lesbian at 25 after stating, "I absolutely ran from it until the wheels fell off, until I couldn't run no more."{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/ufc/molly-mccann-ufc-record-documentary-interview-b2020516.html|title=UFC's Molly McCann: 'I ran from my sexuality until the wheels fell off'|website=Independent.co.uk|date=23 February 2022}}
McCann is a close friend of fellow Liverpudlian mixed martial artist Paddy Pimblett and a supporter of Everton and Celtic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/ufc-superstar-shares-celtic-love-23134029.amp|title=UFC superstar shares Celtic love}}{{cite news |last1=McRae |first1=Donald |title=Fighting for Liverpool: Paddy the Baddy and Meatball Molly's UFC takeover |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/19/fighting-for-liverpool-paddy-the-baddy-and-meatball-mollys-ufc-takeover |access-date=1 May 2022 |publisher=Guardian |date=2022}} She describes herself as a socialist and a Labour supporter. She is an opponent of the Conservative Party, due to her opinion that they had a negative effect on Liverpool and the working class in general, and on 23 July 2022, she led the crowd at the O2 Arena in a chant of "fuck the tories".{{cite web |last1=Roberts |first1=Alex |title=UFC fighter Molly McCann leads crowd in "F**k The Tories" chant |url=https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/ufc-fighter-molly-mccann-leads-o2-arena-in-fk-the-tories-chant-350160 |access-date=25 July 2022}}
McCann and Irish boxer Katie Taylor are cousins.{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Charlie |title=When is Molly McCann's next fight? Meatball handed huge fight on UFC 281 card |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/other-sport/molly-mccanns-next-fight-meatball-24772917 |website=Liverpool Echo |access-date=13 November 2022 |date=17 August 2022}} Three of her grandparents are from Ireland.{{cite web |title=Molly McCann UFC Fighter Next Gen Liverpool No Shame Podcast #089 |url=https://noshamecast.com/blogs/no-shame-podcast-atom/molly-mccann-ufc-fighter-next-gen-liverpool-no-shame-podcast-089 |website=No Shame Podcast |access-date=13 November 2022 |language=English |date=13 August 2019}}
Championships and accomplishments
=Mixed martial arts=
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) {{small|vs. Ji Yeon Kim}}
- Performance of the Night (Three times) {{small|Luana Carolina, Hannah Goldy, and Diana Belbiţă}}
- Most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Women's Flyweight division history (3){{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-255-pre-event-facts-gunnar-nelson-records|title=UFC Fight Night 255 pre-event facts: Gunnar Nelson returns with records intact|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2025-03-18|access-date=2025-03-18}}
- UFC Honors Awards
- 2022: President's Choice Performance of the Year Nominee {{small|vs. Luana Carolina}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/video/126011|title=Dana White's UFC 2022 President's Choice Award Winners - UFC Honors|publisher=ufc.com|author=UFC Staff|date=2023-01-16|access-date=2025-01-15}} & Fan's Choice Knockout of the Year Nominee {{small|vs. Luana Carolina}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/news/2022-ufc-knockout-of-the-year-nominees-cast-your-vote|title=2022 UFC Knockout of the Year nominees: Cast your vote|publisher=mmaweekly.com|author=MMAWeekly.com Staff|date=2022-12-26|access-date=2025-01-15}}
- UFC.com Awards
- 2022: Ranked #3 Knockout of the Year {{small|vs. Luana Carolina}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/knockouts-2022-ufc-awards-edwards-chandler-zhang-pereira|title=The Knockouts - 2022 UFC.com Awards|date=22 December 2022|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
- Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
- Cage Warriors Fighting Championship Women's Flyweight Champion (One time)
- MMAjunkie.com
- 2022 March Knockout of the Month {{small|vs. Luana Carolina}}{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/knockout-of-the-month-march-2022-molly-mccann-spinning-elbow-luana-carolina-ufc-london|title=MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for March: A spinning elbow for the ages|author=Mike Bohn|date=April 1, 2022|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|14–8
|Alexia Thainara
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
|{{dts|2025|March|22}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:32
|London, England
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|14–7
|Bruna Brasil
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2024|July|27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Manchester, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|14–6
|Submission (armbar)
|UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov
|{{dts|2024|February|03}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:59
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Strawweight debut. Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|13–6
|Submission (armbar)
|UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
|{{dts|2023|July|22}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:55
|London, England
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|13–5
|Submission (kimura)
|{{dts|2022|November|12}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:37
|New York City, New York, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–4
|TKO (spinning back elbow and punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall
|{{dts|2022|July|23}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:52
|London, England
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|12–4
|KO (spinning back elbow)
|UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
|{{dts|2022|March|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:52
|London, England
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
|{{dts|2021|September|4}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov
|{{dts|2021|February|6}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2020|July|16}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
|{{dts|2019|October|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States
|{{small|Belbiţă was deducted a point in round 2 for grabbing the cage.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie
|{{dts|2019|June|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Greenville, South Carolina, United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal
|{{dts|2019|March|16}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|London, England
|
|-
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|7–2
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
|{{dts|2018|May|27}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:05
|Liverpool, England
|{{small|Catchweight (127 lb) bout; McCann missed weight.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–1
|Bryony Tyrell
|TKO (punches)
|Cage Warriors 90
|{{dts|2018|February|24}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:32
|Liverpool, England
|{{small|Won the inaugural Cage Warriors Women's Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–1
|Priscila de Souza
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Warriors 88
|{{dts|2017|October|28}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Liverpool, England
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|Cage Warriors 82
|{{dts|2017|April|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Liverpool, England
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–1
|Anjela Pink
|TKO (knees to the body and punches)
|Shinobi War 9
|{{dts|2016|November|26}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:50
|Liverpool, England
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–1
|Macicilia Benkhettache
|TKO (punches)
|Shock n' Awe 23
|{{dts|2016|October|1}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:15
|Portsmouth, England
|{{small|Defended the SNA Women's Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–1
|Valérie Domergue
|Decision (split)
|Shock n' Awe 22
|{{dts|2016|April|1}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Portsmouth, England
|{{small|Won the vacant SNA Women's Flyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|1–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|XFC International 12
|{{dts|2015|November|28}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|São Paulo, Brazil
|{{small|Flyweight debut.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Katy Horlick
|TKO (punches)
|Shock n' Awe 20
|{{dts|2015|May|30}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:12
|Portsmouth, England
|{{small|Catchweight (132 lb) bout.}}
|-
{{end}}
See also
Books
- Molly Meatball McCann - Be True To You: A story about coming out, Self-published (30 June 2021), {{ISBN|979-8500961419}}{{cite book |url=https://www.explore-liverpool.com/be-true-to-you-a-story-about-coming-out-by-molly-mccann/ |title=BE True To You: A story about coming out by Molly McCann |author= |date=June 30, 2021 |website=Explore Liverpool |isbn=979-8500961419 |publisher= |access-date=4 July 2021}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Sherdog|150485}}
- {{UFC|molly-mccann}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:McCann, Molly}}
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