Former UFC Star Molly McCann Signs with Eddie Hearn for Boxing Career

Molly McCann, a former UFC star known as 'Meatball,' has officially retired from mixed martial arts and signed with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing to pursue a professional boxing career. McCann, who has a strong amateur boxing background including an ABA championship and a 17-0 amateur record, competed 14 times in the UFC with a 7-7 record before retiring in March 2025 after a submission loss. Eddie Hearn praised her boxing pedigree, highlighting that she is a bona fide boxer rather than just a crossover fighter, and expressed excitement about promoting her boxing career globally. McCann has expressed enthusiasm for boxing, emphasizing her love for the sport and readiness to fight anyone, anywhere, while acknowledging that women's boxing is at a pivotal moment. Although a date and opponent for her professional boxing debut have not yet been announced, McCann is expected to compete at bantamweight and embark on an active boxing schedule. Her transition marks a notable example of an elite MMA athlete moving into professional boxing with high expectations.