LAS VEGAS – Molly McCann can breathe a little more easy after a successful strawweight debut.
The fan-favorite fighter foought for the first time at 115 pounds Saturday at UFC Fight Night 235. In dominant fashion, McCann (14-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) submitted Diana Belbita (15-9 MMA, 2-5 UFC) with an armbar in the first round of their bout.
It was an emotional moment for McCann, who was hoping to reinvent herself in a new weight class after off consecutive stoppage losses at 125 pounds.