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Molly McCann to Launch Boxing Career as Former UFC Star Signs with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom - Liverpool Echo
MERSEYSIDE, ENGLAND, JUL 3 – Former UFC flyweight contender Molly McCann signs with Matchroom Boxing aiming for a world title within eight fights, leveraging her strong amateur boxing background, promoter Eddie Hearn said.
- Molly McCann, a 35-year-old former UFC star, announced on July 3, 2025, that she signed with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom to begin a professional boxing career.
- McCann retired from MMA in early 2025 following a first-round loss to Alexia Thainara at the UFC event in London and has since decided to pursue a career in professional boxing.
- She brings a strong amateur boxing foundation alongside an extensive MMA career with 22 fights, notable UFC flyweight achievements including multiple performance bonuses, and is preparing to compete in the boxing ring in the bantamweight division.
- McCann committed to securing a world championship early in her boxing career, describing it as her long-held ambition, while promoter Hearn expressed strong confidence that she will achieve world champion status in the sport.
- This move marks a pivotal moment in women's boxing, with McCann and Matchroom planning to keep her active and build her brand amid growing interest and challenges in the sport.
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Molly McCann reveals why she left UFC for boxing at 35
Former UFC contender Molly McCann will finally live out her boxing dream after signing a multi-fight deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. The 35-year-old Liverpudlian, nicknamed ‘Meatball’ after her stint in a sandwich shop, makes the switch from MMA after a decade in the cage. A former ABA champion, McCann will now campaign at bantamweight,… The post Molly McCann reveals why she left UFC for boxing at 35 appeared first on World Boxing News.
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