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UFC London: Molly McCann retires, MMA veteran sends off with heartfelt speech

England's Molly McCann retires on a loss at UFC London.

Mathew Riddle

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'Meatball' Molly McCann has officially retired from the UFC.

The fan favorite Liverpool fighter suffered a submission loss to late notice replacement Alexia Thianara at UFC London on March 22, and decided to call it quits in her post-fight interview.

'Meatball' lays down the gloves with a UFC record of 7-7.

READ MORE: Hometown favorite scores early knockdown, sweeps scorecards at UFC Fight Night London

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Molly McCann retires with heartfelt speech after devastating UFC London loss

Following her defeat, McCann laid down her gloves in the Octagon, and then laid her heart down in a heartfelt speech on the mic.

"I've give you all my f------ heart and soul. But tonight, to [lose] to someone on a weeks' notice, it's not good enough. I'm not coming in here just for a payday, the UFC deserves more, I deserve more, and you all deserve more.

"So from this little girl from Norris Green who's got to fight in all these amazing arenas, thank you so f------ much. To the little girls at home, look at me, look what I managed to do. Just two hands and two elbows and I had a good go.

"[...] Thank you and goodnight UFC.

McCann will always be known for her grit and dogged style inside the Octagon. Fans will look back fondly on McCann's spinning elbow KO over Luana Carolina.

'Meatball' Molly McCann, you will be missed.

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Mathew is a UK-based combat sports journalist, graphic designer, and SEO expert with half a decade of digital marketing and a dedicated four-year track record in MMA journalism. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023. Mathew's insights have been featured on Bloody Elbow, The Fight Fanatic, and Heavy on UFC. He runs Warrior Tribune and can be contacted by his Muckrack profile.

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