Molly McCann was despatched into retirement by a bonus-winning efficiency in one of the thrilling fights at UFC London.
Alexia Thainara locked in a rear bare choke within the first spherical to put an end to ‘Meatball Molly’s UFC career, after accepting the combat on simply days’ discover. Her win was considered one of simply three stoppages on a comparatively flat night time on the O2 Enviornment in London which broke records at the gate but made fans leave early.
Sean Brady’s principal occasion submission of Leon Edwards capped off a comparatively lacklustre night within the British capital. And it earned him considered one of 4 bonuses, which had been nearly solely given to the finishers of the night time.
Alexia Thainara and Sean Brady win UFC London $50,000 bonuses
Whereas Sean Brady’s victory was the largest results of the night time and should have earned him a rematch with Belal Muhammad, it was the sooner principal card that basically excited followers. Alexia Thainara despatched Molly McCann into retirement with a primary spherical submission after a comically lengthy dancing ring stroll.
Elsewhere on the night time, Chris Duncan’s submission of former Cage Warriors champion Jordan Vucenic was the one end to not earn a bonus. As an alternative, Kevin Holland’s spectacular domination of Gunnar Nelson earned him the additional pay day.
The primary of the opposite two bonuses was handed to Ireland’s Shauna Bannon for a surprising come from behind victory after being brutally dropped by a Puja Tomar head kick. And the ultimate one went to Brady for his spectacular principal occasion win over the previous champion, stopping him for the primary time.
UFC London breaks data on the gate
Regardless of followers leaving in droves earlier than the principle occasion was even over, the UFC nonetheless boasted a large attendance and gate in London. Edwards’ defeat coupled with different robust hometown nights for the likes of McCann and Mick Parkin made for a colorless night.
The O2 Enviornment did see a packed 18,582 offered out attendance that included stars similar to Jose Mourinho and interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. This made for a $4,711,410 gate, which suggests it was the best grossing Struggle Night time in UFC historical past.
Final yr a June present in Louisville, Kentucky earned the file with $2.5million, however that was overtaken by UFC Seattle earlier this yr that earned $3,841,751. That was smashed by the UK crowd, who paid premium costs for tickets in London.
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