Check out the best photos from Alexia Thainara's first-round submission win over Molly McCann at UFC Fight Night 255 at The O2 in London. (Photos by Peter van den Berg, USA Today Sports; MMA Junkie; ...

Molly McCann will be going up against a Brazilian strawweight at UFC Fight Night 255, but it won't be Istela Nunes. With Nunes out, in steps Alexia Thainara, a Dana White's Contender Series signee and ...

Alexia Thainara shined in her short notice octagon debut Saturday with a one-sided finish over Molly McCann at UFC Fight Night 255. After accepting the strawweight fight on eight days' notice, ...

Molly McCann has announced several months on from her MMA retirement that she’s returning to combat sports. On July 3, Eddie Hearn announced that McCann has signed with Matchroom Boxing to begin her ...

UFC women's strawweight Molly McCann announced her retirement on Saturday following her UFC London loss to Alexia Thainara. "Meatball" entered the fight coming off a loss. She had been defeated in ...

Molly McCann left the UFC in March 2025, following a submission loss in her native England. 'Meatball' decided to leave the organization after garnering a significant fanbase thanks to her highlight ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Liverpudlian McCann bid an emotional farewell from MMA when she hung up the gloves at UFC London in March, announcing her ...

McCann landed elbows from the bottom, but it was evident Thainara was the better grappler, establishing top control and working her way to McCann's back. UFC Fight Night London: Leon Edwards vs. Sean ...

Molly McCann burst into tears during an emotional backstage interview at UFC London. ‘Meatball’ fell to a fourth defeat in five fights against UFC debutant Alexia Thainara at the O2 Arena on Saturday ...