Molly McCann made a press release on her UFC return as she recorded her first-ever submission win in brutal style.
The Liverpudlian, 33, had thought-about calling it quits on her MMA profession after back-to-back losses within the Octagon. But she as an alternative made the drop all the way down to strawweight, a call which was vindicated on Saturday (February 3) night time.
McCann stopped Diana Belbita on the finish of the primary spherical at UFC Vegas 85, getting the job performed with an armbar which regarded to have dislocated her opponent’s elbow. Having been tapped out in her final two fights, she was out to show some extent.
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And she made it emphatically, exhibiting off the grappling abilities she’s been engaged on for the previous couple of months nearly immediately as she took Belbita to the bottom and dominated from thereon.
The spectacular exhibiting, which was topped efficiency of the night time, earned McCann loads of plaudits, together with from three-time champion Aljamain Sterling who posted on social media: “Lean, mean, Molly McCann!! #UFCVegas85.”
‘Meatball Molly’ mentioned: “I’d really like to take this time to apologise to the UFC, to my fans and to myself for not being at the right weight for all my other fights and for my last two performances. But today, I forgive myself so we can move forward.”
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She additionally set out her new targets, persevering with: “Say less do more, say less do more. The plan was to be a world champion, that didn’t work out at 125lbs. You know when the plan doesn’t work, you don’t change the goal. You change the plan.
“Adversity, I’ve pushed by means of. My coach Paul [Rimmer] promised me this might occur and I’ve listened. Take daily because it comes.
“I’m going to go and spend time with my family. And my gym, I’ve been putting some work in – I’m going to have a beer and see you soon.”