25 July 2023 , 08:08
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Molly McCann will drop down to strawweight for her next UFC fight after suffering consecutive defeats.
A return to the English capital didn't go to plan for 'Meatball' last weekend as she was tapped out by Julija Stoliarenko in under two minutes. McCann was making her cage return at The O2 arena after taking eight months away from the cage following her defeat to Erin Blanchfield last November.
McCann has been competing at flyweight for her entire MMA career, capturing the Cage Warriors title at the weight class before she was signed to the UFC in 2018. 'Meatball' posted a lengthy Instagram statement to announce she will compete at 115lb in her next fight in a bid to break her losing streak.
"If you could only Imagine the sacrifices and work that went into the build up and that fight camp," her post read. "I can’t quite put into words. However I will try to some it up. I have always had the toughest road and journey in life, that’s just the Molly McCann way, and I’m okay with that. The highs are the highest and the lows, well I don’t think I have words that do the pain and hurt justice. But dare to dream!
"If there’s one thing I know, it’s how to always overcome adversity and this is no different. 20 months ago I was sitting in this same position, two 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!
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"To all the keyboard warriors who’ll give me down the banks and want to tell me about my self go ahead, I’m living my dream every single day, I’m winning in life, the best teams around me, the best promotion in the world. This game has give me everything, and I am beyond blessed. I’ll be back sooner rather than later, thank you to everyone for their support."
McCann won consecutive fights last year in London by spinning-elbow knockout, pocketing a $50,000 performance bonus for both of the impressive wins. A two-fight losing skid is familiar territory for the Scouser as she went into her fight against Kim Ji-yeon in September 2021 riding with her UFC career on the line after losses to Taila Santos and Lara Procopio.