Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina UFC fight info, date and time
Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall at 6:00pm EST on Saturday 19th March 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.
Molly McCann bounced back from a two-fight losing streak with a convincing decision victory over Ji Yeon Kim in September.
Luana Carolina strung two wins together over 2021, beating Poliana Botelho and Lupita Godinez.
Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina betting odds
| The Fight Analysts’s Pick |
|---|
| Molly McCann -140 |
Molly McCann opens as the favorite with betting odds of -115.
Luana Carolina is the betting underdog with opening odds of +105.
Fight information
Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina was first reported on December 3rd, 2021.
This Flyweight scrap is set to be the featured prelim at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall.
Molly McCann
Liverpudlian Molly McCann earned a decisive win against Korean Ji Yeon Kim in her last Octagon outing. All three judges and every major media outlet pick had McCann as the winner.
McCann lost her UFc debut before earning three wins on the trot. She then dropped decisions to Taila Santos and Lara Procópio prior to her latest win.
Luana Carolina
Luana Carolina earned a narrow decision win over Lupita Godinez in October. Her opponent was making a quick turnaround having fought the week prior.
Carolina is 3-1 in the UFC since making her debut in 2019. Her sole defeat was a submission loss to Ariane Lipski.
How they match up
Luana Carolina is the taller fighter at 5”6 tall, while Molly McCann is 5”4. Carolina will have a huge 5-inch reach advantage over her opponent.
One significant difference in the stats is in the grappling department. Molly McCann lands an average of 1.70 TD’s per 15 minutes, while Carolina is yet to land a takedown in the UFC.
Reasons to watch
This will be an exhilarating matchup with Molly McCann fighting in front of a home crowd.
“Meatball” Molly is a crowd-favorite and always brings her trademark resilience into the Octagon.
Luana Carolina will want to spoil the home party and extend her win streak to 3.
The stakes
Both of these fighters are on the cusp of breaking into a stacked Flyweight Division Top 15. The stakes will also be high for Molly McCann, who will hope to impress her home fans.
Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina predictions
The predictions for this fight are extremely tight. The oddsmakers’ predictions have Molly McCann as the slight favorite with betting odds of -115.
UFC veteran Dan Hardy made his predictions on this fight:
“My concern is that Carolina might walk Molly down with straight punches. I think Molly will try and grapple with her. It could be a rough night for her.”
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Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina tale of the tape
- 3 year age gap: Carolina is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Carolina has a massive 7 inch reach advantage.
- McCann has 5 more professional MMA fights than Carolina.
| Molly McCann | vs | Luana Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Age | 28 |
| 15 | Fights | 10 |
| 11 | Wins | 8 |
| 4 | Losses | 2 |
| 4 | KO’s | 2 |
| 0 | Subs | 1 |
| 5′ 4 | Height (in) | 5′ 6 |
| 62 | Reach (in) | 69 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Molly McCann and Luana Carolina
The two fighters share 2 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Ariane Lipski and Priscila Cachoeira.
Molly McCann has the better record against the shared opposition, at 2-0 to Luana Carolina’s record of 1-1
| Ariane Lipski vs Molly McCann and Luana Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|
Molly McCann Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Ariane Lipski
| Luana Carolina Loss • Submission R1 1:28 |
| Priscila Cachoeira vs Molly McCann and Luana Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|
Molly McCann Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Priscila Cachoeira
| Luana Carolina Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
Molly “Meatball” McCann fighter profile and recent form
Molly McCann is a 31 year old female fighter from United Kingdom with 11 pro wins and 4 losses. See Molly McCann’s full MMA record.
Molly McCann has a 37% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 7 by decision.
Molly McCann is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Ji Yeon Kim at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
10-4-0 | Ji Yeon Kim |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-09-04 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
10-3-0 | Lara Procópio |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-02-06 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
10-2-0 | Taila Santos |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-07-15 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
9-2-0 | Diana Belbiţă |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN 6 | 2019-10-18 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
8-2-0 | Ariane Lipski |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 12 | 2019-06-22 | Flyweight | UFC |
Luana “Dread” Carolina fighter profile and recent form
Luana Carolina is a 28 year old female fighter from Brazil with 8 pro wins and 2 losses. See Luana Carolina’s full MMA record.
Luana Carolina has a 38% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 1 by submission, 5 by decision.
Luana Carolina is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
7-2-0 | Lupita Godinez |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-10-16 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
6-2-0 | Poliana Botelho |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-05-01 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
6-1-0 | Ariane Lipski |
SUB
R1 1:28
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-07-18 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
5-1-0 | Priscila Cachoeira |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 237 | 2019-05-11 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
4-1-0 | Mabelly Lima |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
DW’s Contender Series 2018 | 2018-08-11 | Bantamweight | DWCS |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Molly McCann vs Luana Carolina is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – UFC Fight Night. The fight is expected to start at around 6:00pm EST on Saturday 19th March 2022.
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