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Molly McCann Signs With UFC, Will Debut at UFC Fight Night 130
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MMA fighter Molly McCann (7-1, MMA) has signed with the UFC. The British fighter will make her Octagon debut later next month at UFC Fight Night 130.
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship and McCann confirmed the news earlier today on social media. McCann is a Cage Warriors, having gone 3-0 in the UK-based MMA promotion. McCann will also be getting to fight in front of a hometown crowd at the upcoming event, as she is from Liverpool.
Per MMA Today, McCann will be facing Gillian Roberts at the fight card. Roberts is 4-2 in MMA and 1-0 in the UFC overall.
UFC Fight Night 130 is set for May 27 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. Stephen Thompson is set to face Darren Till in a welterweight headliner.
.@MeatballMolly steps up to fight at #UFCLiverpool as the 84th fighter to go from Cage Warriors to the @UFC. 👏🙌
And here's the finish that got her the spot! 🔥👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/uPTGORLkJp
— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) April 10, 2018
No.84 ….and another @CageWarriors World Champ signed to @UFCEurope @ufc congrats @MeatballMolly #ufcliverpool
— Graham Boylan 🇮🇪 ☘️ (@GrahamBoylan) April 10, 2018
CATCH ME IN THE UFC HOW BOUT DAT https://t.co/ChpLAyWWwV
— Molly McCann (@MeatballMolly) April 10, 2018
