Women's StrawweightRETIRED

Molly McCann

14-8

Age

Height

5'4"

Weight

116 lbs

Reach

62"

Avg Fight Time

10:12

Gym

NEXT Generation MMA

Wins By

6 KO · 1 Sub · 7 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 2R3 5

Last 5

LWLWL

Finish Rate

50%

Bonuses

—

Style

Boxer

Location

England, United Kingdom

Fight History

LOSS

vs Gillian Robertson

UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission

R2 2:05

SubmissionRear Naked Choke Technical Submission·R2 2:05

WIN

vs Priscila Cachoeira

UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Alexia Thainara

UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 4:32

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 4:32

WIN

vs Diana Belbita

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov· 2025-09-27

Submission

Armbar From Mount

R1 4:59

SubmissionArmbar From Mount·R1 4:59

LOSS

vs Julija Stoliarenko

UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura· 2025-09-27

Submission

Armbar From Guard

R1 1:55

SubmissionArmbar From Guard·R1 1:55

WIN

vs Hannah Goldy

UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Spinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance

R1 3:52

KO/TKOSpinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance·R1 3:52

WIN

vs Luana Carolina

UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Spinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance

R3 1:52

KO/TKOSpinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance·R3 1:52

WIN

vs Ji Yeon Kim

UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Lara Procopio

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Taila Santos

UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Diana Belbita

UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Weidman· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ariane da Silva

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Bruna Brasil

UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2· 2024-07-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Erin Blanchfield

UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira· 2022-11-12

Submission

Kimura From Side Control

R1 3:37

SubmissionKimura From Side Control·R1 3:37

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Flashy Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

5.3/min

Grappling

1.78 TD

Defense

63%

⚖️Molly adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

19 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Elbows

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

74%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

68%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Leg Kicks

32%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Spinning

32%

Damage Events

26%

Counters

26%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Elbows (74%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (142%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 232% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

67% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

33% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Spinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance

100% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Mount

Armbar From Mount

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚔️ Balanced finisher: 67% KO/TKO, 33% submissions. Equally lethal on feet and ground.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Spinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance (2x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Armbar From Mount (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🎪📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (63%) and Strikes/Min (5.3).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (21/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (63%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

50%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

63%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

51% acc83%

Clinch

72% acc8%

Ground

73% acc9%

Striking Differential+0.63/min

5.28 landed/min4.65 absorbed/min

5.28

Landed/Min

4.65

Absorbed/Min

0.21

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed755

Sig. Strikes Attempted1514

Key Insights

Molly is a distance-first striker, with 83% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 69% targeting the head.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 83% of output at range with 51% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

37%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

38%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

37%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.78

TD / 15min

0.53

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

37%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

5 total attempts

Early Hunter

60%

40%

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 1.78/15min.

TD defense at 38% could be a vulnerability.

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,510

1.26

Ratio

Absorbed

1,196

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

4/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

36.9

High

Strikes/Min

5.7

Standing %

89%

R3 vs R1 Output

96%

Steady

Key Insights

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (36.9) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 14 fights

R1 Control

0:29

R2 Control

1:03

R3 Control

0:11

R1 to Final

+18%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+11.4pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+11.4pp

Body

-9.7pp

Leg

-1.7pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-7.4pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2774

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights