Molly McCann News
UFC London Results: Julija Stoliarenko stops Molly McCann in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 22, 2023
We have you covered for all of today’s UFC London results, including the co-main event between Molly McCann and Julija Stoliarenko. McCann (13-6 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a first-round submission loss to Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281. Prior to that setback, ‘Meatball’ had put together a three-fight winning streak, which included knockout victories over Luana Carolina and Hannah Goldy.
Erin Blanchfield admits she didn't expect Molly McCann to tap at UFC 281, offers predictions for 2023: "I was definitely prepared to dislocate her arm"
Josh Evanoff - November 14, 2022
UFC women’s flyweight Erin Blanchfield believes she’ll be facing top contenders soon. ‘Cold Blooded’ returned to the octagon last Saturday at UFC 281 in New York City. Standing opposite the rising contender was fan-favorite Molly McCann. ‘Meatball’ was riding a three-fight winning streak, with two brutal knockouts coming in.
Rising UFC star Molly McCann will boycott England's World Cup tournament over Qatar's human rights abuses: "I’m not feeling the Qatar vibes"
Lewis Simpson - November 10, 2022
Molly McCann has revealed she has no intention of watching England in their upcoming world cup campaign in Qatar. The rising flyweight contender is days out from her toughest test to date. The Next Generation athlete collides with Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281. McCann is currently riding the best stint of her career after two back-to-back spinning elbow knockouts at UFC London.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson tips 'Meatball Molly McCann to be UFC champion
Andrew Whitelaw - August 22, 2022
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson believes that ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann could well be tasting UFC gold at some point down the road. The Hollywood icon posted a mashup on Instagram of the Liverpudlian’s epic spinning elbow knockouts and his own, trademark ‘People’s Elbow’ from his time competing as a pro wrestler in WWE.
Drake promises to buy Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann new Rolex watches after hitting $2 million parlay at UFC London
Chris Taylor - July 23, 2022
Drake has promised to buy Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann new Rolex watches after hitting a $2 million parlay at UFC London. The Liverpool natives, Pimblett (19-3 MMA) and McCann (13-4 MMA), both competed on the main card of this afternoon’s UFC event in London, England.
UFC London: ‘Blaydes vs. Aspinall’ Fight Card and Start Times
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2022
The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads back to London for the second time this year with a card headlined by a heavyweight battle between Curtis Blaydes and Tom Aspinall. Event: UFC on ESPN+ 66: Blaydes vs Aspinall Date: Saturday, 23rd July 2022 Location: O2 Arena, London, England Broadcast: ESPN+ – 12pm/3pm EST
Flyweight standout Molly McCann defends the UFC against fighter pay criticism: “No other promotion would fly you around the world and put you in 5-star hotels”
Josh Evanoff - July 18, 2022
UFC women’s flyweight Molly McCann has hit back at UFC fighter pay critiques. The pay for fighters in the promotion has come under fire over the last few years. Led by names such as Jake Paul, there’s been a push for more pay for UFC fighters. Recent estimates have shown that fighter compensation as a percentage of event revenues is around 20%.
Update on Luana Carolina following scary KO loss to Molly McCann at UFC London
Fernando Quiles - March 20, 2022
Luana Carolina suffered a devastating knockout loss to Molly McCann and there is an update on how she’s holding up. Carolina shared the Octagon with McCann on the UFC London card. At one point in the third round, Carolina threw a low kick that was caught by McCann. The two got in close and McCann landed a spinning back elbow that put Carolina to sleep.
Liverpool native Molly McCann sounds off on the UK government for destroying her city: “I've got kids and families living on food banks”
Harry Kettle - March 15, 2022
UFC fighter and Liverpudlian Molly McCann has lashed out at the British government for the way they’ve treated the city of Liverpool. This Saturday night, Molly McCann will return to the Octagon as she prepares to square off against Luana Carolina. If she wins, “Meatball” Molly will take her professional mixed martial arts record to 12-4 and vault herself to a two-fight win streak.
Molly McCann releases statement following "Fight of the Night"-winning performance at UFC Vegas 36
Adam Martin - September 5, 2021
UFC women’s flyweight Molly McCann released a statement following her “Fight of the Night”-winning performance at UFC Vegas 36. McCann was coming into this fight off of two straight losses, so she badly needed a win to cement her place on the UFC roster. Not only did McCann win the fight against Ji Yeon Kim, but she also put on a “Fight of the Night”-winning performance in the process. The fight was an absolute war between the two flyweights, with McCann eventually earning a narrow decision win on the scorecards with 29-28 scores across the board for the British fighter.
Molly McCann set to return against Ashlee Evans-Smith at UFC London
Harry Kettle - December 5, 2019
Molly McCann is set to return to the Octagon once again at UFC London in 2020, as she prepares to square off against Ashlee Evans-Smith at the O2 Arena on March 21. The news was broken by Jim Edwards last night. This will mark the continuation of a busy period for “Meatball” who will be taking part in her fourth fight in a little over twelve months, having gone 3-0 in 2019.
England's 'Meatball' Molly returns at UFC on ESPN+ 5 in London
James Lynch - November 23, 2018
Former Cage Warriors champion “Meatball” Molly McCann will face Priscila Cachoeira at UFC on ESPN+ 5 in London on Mar. 16. The flyweight matchup was first reported by Combate and later confirmed by the UFC. McCann (7-2) will be searching for her first UFC victory after dropping her debut against Gillian Robertson at UFC Fight Night 130 in May. The loss not only snapped her six-fight win streak, but she missed weight by one pound over the 126-pound flyweight limit.