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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Will Castle

UFC trailblazer announces switch to ‘dream’ sport

  • Molly McCann has made a surprise switch from UFC to professional boxing, signing with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, in a move she says was “always the dream”.
  • It follows the Liverpudlian’s emotional retirement from MMA in March after suffering back-to-back defeats in the UFC.
  • McCann, who was the first British female fighter to compete in the UFC and achieved a 14-8 record, is now aiming to become a world champion within eight boxing fights.
  • Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has expressed confidence in McCann's boxing abilities, highlighting her amateur pedigree despite her successful MMA career.
  • The specific details regarding McCann's first professional boxing bout, including her opponent and the date, are yet to be confirmed by either McCann or Matchroom.

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Ex-UFC star Molly McCann announces surprise switch to boxing after emotional retirement from MMA

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