Molly McCann has known as it a profession after struggling a surprising loss at UFC London on Saturday night time.
‘Meatball’ has good recollections of combating in London. In March 2022, she delivered one of the best spinning-elbow knockouts within the historical past of MMA to blow the roof off the O2 Enviornment.
Molly McCann couldn’t replicate that efficiency in opposition to late-replacement opponent, Alexia Thainara, who actually danced her method to the cage earlier than twerking after scoring an enormous win in her debut in MMA’s premier promotion.
UFC London would be the ultimate time battle followers will get to observe McCann compete contained in the Octagon.
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A tentative opening spherical burst into life when Alexia Thainara secured a takedown after a minute.
McCann hammered away with elbows from the underside and hunted for submissions off of her again.
The Liverpudlian totally dedicated to an armbar try, however it backfired and he or she ended up mounted.
Thainara transitioned to the again and locked in a rear-naked choke submission, which McCann initially defended.
In the end, McCann was pressured to faucet when Thainara readjusted her grip with 30 seconds left on the clock.
Molly McCann retires
McCann took off her gloves to trace at a retirement earlier than her newest loss was formally confirmed.
Throughout a post-fight interview with Michael Bisping, McCann confirmed she’s accomplished with MMA.
Paddy Pimblett, her long-time teammate, was seen in tears as she made the large announcement.
“UFC, Dana, Hunter, Mick, f——— hell, all of you,” McCann started.
“I began this sport at 24 I walked into that gymnasium with these three boys and I’ve provide you with all my f——— coronary heart and soul however tonight with that efficiency with somebody on every week’s discover, it’s not ok, I’m not coming in right here only for a payday off these, the UFC deserves extra, I deserve extra and also you all deserve extra.
“So from this little woman from Norris Inexperienced, who’s acquired to battle in these wonderful arenas thanks a lot, to the little ladies at house take a look at me, look what I managed to do, simply two palms and two elbows and I had a superb go.
“The UFC thanks a lot and Dana, in the event you ever want an envoy to fly round Europe, I’m good on the ale, I can chat anybody as much as signal a brand new deal, so thanks and goodnight UFC.”
