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Harry Davies

Molly McCann admits concern over next UFC's opponent past weight issue

UFC star Molly McCann will be "fuming" if Julilja Stoliarenko doesn't make weight for their fight amid her past issues on the scale.

McCann, 33, makes her octagon return when she faces Stoliarenko at UFC London on July 22. 'Meatball' hasn't fought since she was decisively beaten by Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281 last November, with the Scouser recently admitting the one-sided nature of the loss made her ponder retirement.

Stoliarenko makes her flyweight debut against McCann, a weight class change that raised eyebrows given her previous weight issues at bantamweight. The Lithuanian fighter passed out twice on the scale when weighing in for her fight against Julia Avila in March 2021 and despite making the bantamweight limit, the fight was scratched for concerns over Stoliarenko's health.

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