Molly McCann is set to make her strawweight debut against Diana Belbita in Las Vegas on 3 February. Get all the details about this highly-anticipated UFC fight and McCann’s decision to drop down in weight.
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| Molly McCann, a prominent British MMA fighter, is set to make her strawweight debut against Diana Belbita from Romania. The highly-anticipated fight will take place in Las Vegas on 3 February, as confirmed by the UFC. McCann, known for her impressive record of 13 wins and six losses in her professional MMA career, has decided to drop down in weight for the first time. This decision comes after experiencing two consecutive defeats at flyweight. The Liverpudlian fighter’s most recent bout was in July, where she suffered an unexpected first-round loss to Julija Stoliarenko in London. McCann expressed the challenges of competing against larger opponents in the division, stating, "Being 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!" In her last appearance at Polaris 26 in Southampton, McCann showcased her grappling skills, securing a victory over Julia Scardone via armbar. The emotional triumph further fueled her determination to succeed in the upcoming strawweight clash. McCann’s opponent, Diana Belbita, is a formidable fighter from Romania. Belbita enters the fight following a defeat by Karolina Kowalkiewicz in October. The match between McCann and Belbita will be one of the highlights of the event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main event of the evening will feature a middleweight contest between Georgia’s Roman Dolidze and France’s Nassourdine Imavov. |
Molly McCann’s Strawweight Debut
Molly McCann, a prominent British MMA fighter, is set to make her strawweight debut against Diana Belbita from Romania. The highly-anticipated fight will take place in Las Vegas on 3 February, as confirmed by the UFC.
McCann, known for her impressive record of 13 wins and six losses in her professional MMA career, has decided to drop down in weight for the first time. This decision comes after experiencing two consecutive defeats at flyweight.
The Liverpudlian fighter’s most recent bout was in July, where she suffered an unexpected first-round loss to Julija Stoliarenko in London. McCann expressed the challenges of competing against larger opponents in the division, stating, "Being 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!"
In her last appearance at Polaris 26 in Southampton, McCann showcased her grappling skills, securing a victory over Julia Scardone via armbar. The emotional triumph further fueled her determination to succeed in the upcoming strawweight clash.
McCann’s opponent, Diana Belbita, is a formidable fighter from Romania. Belbita enters the fight following a defeat by Karolina Kowalkiewicz in October. The match between McCann and Belbita will be one of the highlights of the event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The main event of the evening will feature a middleweight contest between Georgia’s Roman Dolidze and France’s Nassourdine Imavov.
