Alexia Thainara made a powerful debut on quick discover at UFC London in what now serves as the ultimate battle of Molly McCann’s profession.
The Brazilian scored an early takedown after which took McCann’s again to lock on the rear bare choke to get the faucet late within the opening spherical. As quickly because the battle was over, Thainara celebrated her victory whereas McCann eliminated her gloves earlier than asserting her retirement from the game.
“UFC, Dana [White], Hunter [Campbell], Mick [Maynard], f*cking I really like all of yous,” McCann shouted to the London crowd. “I offer you all my f*cking coronary heart and soul.
“It’s not adequate. The UFC deserves extra. I deserve extra. You all deserve extra. Thanks and good evening, UFC.”
If this actually is the tip for McCann, she retires with a 14-8 file general together with a 7-7 run within the UFC. Her buddy and teammate Paddy Pimblett was noticeably teary eyed within the crowd as she made her announcement.
As for Thainara, she will get her UFC profession off to an emphatic begin after she took McCann down early within the opening spherical, though the Liverpool native did job jabbing away at her with elbows from the underside.
It was short-lived success for McCann, nevertheless, with Thainara finally breaking by way of her guard and slipping into facet management after which finally taking the again. From there, Thainara practically locked on the rear-naked choke however McCann fought her off nicely sufficient to outlive.
Sadly for McCann, a second later Thainara adjusted her place and this time secured the arm below the chin to get the choke locked on and the faucet got here a second later. She now says hey to new begin within the UFC whereas McCann says goodbye.
“That is Alexia supply,” Thainara stated after her win. “The UFC has the very best matchmakers. I got here, I noticed, I delivered.”
