Molly McCann shares 'retirement post' following UFC London loss and emotional speech
03/23/2025 05:28 AM
Molly McCann has ratified her MMA retirement on social media following UFC London.
‘Meatball’ announced her decision to walk away from the sport after UFC debutant Alexia Thainara literally danced her way to the cage before twerking after scoring a first-round submission win over the English fan favorite at the O2 Arena.
Paddy Pimblett was seen in tears at cageside while watching his teammate break her big news.
Now Molly McCann issued a social media statement praising Pimblett and the rest of her team.
Molly McCann shares social media statement
Following an emotional final fight at UFC London, McCann shared a backstage photo of her team.
Next Generation head coach Paul Rimmer has helped the 34-year-old become a UFC superstar in the past few years, with some help from his understudies, Adam Ventre and Ellis Hampson, who were accompanied by Pimblett and his photographer.
“I’ll do the official retirement post in a few days,” McCann wrote on Instagram.
“But I'd be no one without the help of these men right here, took me to the moon and back, carried me through the highest highs and the lowest lows. NEXT GENERATION LIVERPOOL THANK YOU!
“MY CITY MY PEOPLE MY HEART, I OWE IT ALL TO THIS PLACE XX”
Watch Molly McCann’s retirement speech
McCann took off her gloves to hint at a retirement before her latest loss was officially confirmed.
During a post-fight interview with Michael Bisping, the scouser confirmed she's done with MMA.
"UFC, Dana, Hunter, Mick, f——— hell, all of you," McCann began.
"I started this sport at 24 I walked into that gym with these three boys and I've give you all my f——— heart and soul but tonight with that performance with someone on a week's notice, it's not good enough, I'm not coming in here just for a payday off these, 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 these amazing arenas thank you so 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.
"The UFC thank you so much and Dana, if you ever need an ambassador to fly around Europe, I'm good on the ale, I can chat anyone up to sign a new deal, so thank you and goodnight UFC."
