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Oli Gent

Molly McCann: Ex-UFC star targets world title as she signs with Eddie Hearn in boxing switch

Switching up: Molly McCann - (Getty Images)

Former UFC fighter Molly McCann has signed for Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing promotion, and is aiming for a world title “within eight fights”.

‘Meatball’ McCann, who heralds from Liverpool, retired from Mixed Martial Arts in March this year after she was beaten by Alexia Thainara at UFC London at the O2 Arena.

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