Well, well, well. Guess who’s heading to the strawweight division? That’s right, it’s Molly McCann. And she’s not just stepping into the division for a leisurely stroll. Nope, she’s got a rematch against Diana Belbita all lined up. The date? Mark your calendars for Feb. 3.
So, who spilled the beans? The Las Vegas-based promotion did. They made the announcement on Wednesday. Now, where’s this all going down? The UFC Apex in Las Vegas is the venue. And it’s not just any event. It’s a UFC Fight Night, folks.
But wait, there’s more. The headliner for the night is a middleweight duel. The contenders? Roman Dolidze and Nassourdine Imavov. Now that’s a showdown you wouldn’t want to miss.
Let’s rewind a bit. McCann and Belbita, they’ve been here before. They squared off in a 125-pound contest at UFC on ESPN 6. And who emerged victorious? “Meatball” McCann did, with a unanimous decision win in October 2019. The 33-year-old Liverpool, England, native, she’s got a 6-5 record in the Octagon. But she’s coming off back-to-back losses against Erin Blanchfield and Julija Stoliarenko.
And what about Belbita? After losing her first two UFC appearances at 125 pounds, she dropped to strawweight. Since then, she’s had a 2-2 run in the promotion. Her most recent outing? A unanimous decision loss to Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC Fight Night 229 on Oct. 7.