March 20, 2025 12:30 pm ET
LONDON – Molly McCann has shifted her mindset forward of UFC Combat Evening 255.
McCann (14-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) will look to rebound towards newcomer Alexia Thainara (11-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) on Saturday’s primary card (ESPN+) at The O2 in London.
McCann has gone via ebbs and flows all through her profession, from unbelievable back-to-back knockouts of Luana Carolina and Hannah Goldy on dwelling soil, to 2 consecutive first-round submission losses proper behind that. She comes into Saturday with a a lot calmer mentality however is assured that what she’s gone via within the octagon ought to assist her prevail towards Thainara.
“She’s going to be very harmful for that first spherical,” McCann advised reporters, together with MMA Junkie, at UFC Combat Evening 255 media day. “Expertise is on my facet. I’ve had as many fights within the UFC as she’s had skilled wins, and I believe you’ll get to see a really extra educated Molly McCann in there and simply use my expertise.”
McCann is aware of what it’s wish to have a UFC debut spoiled after she was submitted by Gillian Robertson in her hometown of Liverpool in 2018. Nevertheless, she gained’t underestimate Thainara, who’s stepping in on lower than two weeks’ discover after Istela Nunes withdrew.
“My UFC debut, I assumed I used to be the bullocks and Gillian Robertson humbled me,” McCann stated. “So, I do know the share of debutants once they come out, it’s not all the time that they win as a result of they get caught up within the present, and I’m not going to depend on that with my opponent. I’m actually anticipating to have somebody come for me the entire approach.”
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