Molly McCann Planning Drop to 115 Pounds After UFC London Defeat

It appears that Molly McCann’s time as a UFC flyweight has run its course.

The popular English fighter indicated that a move to strawweight is imminent in a social media post on Monday. McCann is coming off a first-round submission loss to Julija Stoliarenko in the UFC Fight Night 224 co-main event on Saturday.

“If there’s one thing I know, it’s how to always overcome adversity and this is no different,” McCann wrote. “20 months ago I was sitting in this same position, [back to back] losses and ready to pack it in. Then a boss run and my world changed forever.

“We have one more adjustment to make and I believe that will make all the difference in the world, the smallest in the division makes it tough when the opponents are so much bigger. So for me it’s time to drop down and face the girls who are the same size!”

McCann has competed primarily at 125 pounds during her tenure with the Las Vegas-based promotion, compiling a 6-5 record along the way. “Meatball” raised her profile considerably with a three-fight winning streak from September 2021 to July 2022 that included back-to-back spinning back elbow knockout victories over Hannah Goldy and Luana Carolina. That, however was followed by first round defeats at the hands of Stoliarenko and Erin Blanchfield.

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