4. History: Molly McCann becomes first British female to win a UFC fight
There haven’t been many British female fighters in the UFC, with a few hopefuls trying out through “The Ultimate Fighter.” Rosi Sexton, who had already picked up wins under the Cage Warriors and Bellator banner, was the first British female to ever compete in the UFC, but fell short to Alexis Davis at UFC 161 in 2013.
Liverpool’s [autotag]Molly McCann[/autotag]’s UFC debut didn’t go as planned. She missed weight and suffered a first-round submission loss to Gillian Robertson in her hometown. But in her second UFC bout, McCann was matched up with tough Brazilian Priscila Cachoeira at UFC on ESPN+ 5 in London.
A former Cage Warriors champion, McCann had to battle through some serious adversity, as by the third round, McCann’s left eye was completely shut. However, she was able to overcome the nasty injury, and was awarded the unanimous decision after a hard-fought battle, becoming the UFC’s first female English winner.
McCann was expected to face Ashlee Evans-Smith this Saturday, looking for her fourth win in a row.
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