""Meatball" Molly McCann may be retired from MMA, but she is not done with combat sports, and on Sunday improved to 2-0 as a professional boxer at an event streamed lived on DAZN. McCann (14-8 MMA) became a popular figure in the UFC as one half of the "Paddy and Molly Show" alongside teammate and friend Paddy Pimblett. Now 35, McCann posted a 7-7 record inside the octagon,"
"McCann announced her retirement from MMA following consecutive losses to Bruna Brasil and Alexia Thainara, the latter coming in March of this year. Following her retirement, she transitioned to boxing, knocking out Kate Radomska in September. On Sunday in Birmingham, England, McCann went the distance in the ring for the first time, winning a decision at a Matchroom Boxing event. Her opponent, Ebonie Cotton, was also in her second pro bout."
"An accidental headbutt did see Cotton cut open in what was generally a competitive bout. McCann is no stranger to the sweet science. She began boxing at an early age, and is a former ABA boxing champ as an amateur, prior to her run in MMA. Teammate Paddy Pimblett, meanwhile, gets his first shot at UFC gold in January, when he headlines UFC 324 opposite Justin Gaethje for an interim lightweight belt."
Molly McCann retired from MMA and transitioned to professional boxing, improving to 2-0 with a points victory over Ebonie Cotton. McCann compiled a 14-8 MMA record and became popular in the UFC as one half of the "Paddy and Molly Show" alongside Paddy Pimblett. She posted a 7-7 UFC record with spinning back elbow knockout wins over Luana Carolina and Hannah Goldy. McCann announced her MMA retirement after losses to Bruna Brasil and Alexia Thainara, then knocked out Kate Radomska in her boxing debut. The Cotton fight included an accidental headbutt that cut Cotton and was generally competitive. McCann began boxing early and is a former ABA amateur champion.
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