Molly McCann set for tough fight in UFC’s return to London

Fan favorite Molly McCann (right) lands a clean spinning elbow. Photo: UFC Europe Twitter

UFC fan favorite Molly McCann will fight on her home turf next.

In the promotion’s return to the O2 Arena in London, ”The Meatball” is set to face Julija Stoliarenko from Lithuania.

The flyweight fight is the first announced or confirmed bout for the London card that will take place on July 22.

Molly Returns!@MeatballMolly vs Julija Stoliarenko is official for #UFCLondon

🎟️ https://t.co/wg9VkLrok2 pic.twitter.com/YHXCFAgni7

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 25, 2023

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Molly McCann comes from a tough loss

Molly McCann is looking to bounce back from a tough first-round submission loss to red-hot prospect Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281 last November.

Before the defeat, the Liverpudlian was on an impressive three-fight winning streak that included two, spinning elbow knockouts. Both of performances took place in front of the London crowd at the O2 Arena.

Former Lethwei fighter Stoliarenko is 1-4 in the UFC and comes from a loss against Chelsea Chandler in October last year. Her sole win was a first-round submission against Jessica-Rose Clark in July 2022.

The last time UFC visited London was UFC 286 on March 18, which was headlined by a welterweight title fight between British champion Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman.

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