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Molly McCann Signs with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom to Launch Bantamweight Boxing Career

Drawing on her ABA amateur championship background, the former UFC standout will compete at bantamweight under a global Matchroom boxing schedule before her first opponent is announced.

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Overview

  • McCann concluded her MMA career in March 2025 with a 14-8 record following a submission loss to Alexia Thainara at UFC London.
  • She has signed a contract with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to begin her professional boxing journey later this year.
  • Matchroom plans to keep McCann active worldwide as she transitions from the Octagon to the boxing ring.
  • The 35-year-old will fight in the bantamweight division, leveraging her success as a former ABA amateur champion.
  • Details on McCann’s first professional boxing opponent and debut date have yet to be announced ahead of her career relaunch.