McCann vs Nunes

When is McCann vs Nunes?

Molly McCann is set to take on Istela Nunes during the main card of UFC London, on Saturday 22nd March 2025 at O2 Arena in London.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

McCann vs Nunes stats

Molly McCann steps into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Istela Nunes will make her way to the cage with a record of 6 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out.

This will be Molly McCann's 13th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2018.

Molly McCann's UFC record currently stands at 7-6-0, while Istela Nunes' comes in at 0-4-0.

The stats suggest McCann has a slight advantage in power over Nunes, with a 43% knock out percentage over Nunes' 33%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest McCann will have a slight advantage over Nunes, with a 7% submission rate over Nunes' 0%.

Molly McCann is the older woman by 2 years, at 34 years old.

McCann is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made her debut in 2015, 4 months earlier than Nunes, whose first professional fight was in 2015. She has fought 20 more professional rounds, 48 to Nunes' 28.

McCann vs Nunes form

McCann has beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In her last fight, she lost to Bruna Brasil at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, she had won against Diana Belbita at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on 3rd February 2024 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Julija Stoliarenko at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by submission in the 1st round at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, she had been defeated by Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

She had beaten Hannah Goldy at UFC Fight Night London on 23rd July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at The O2, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

McCann's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 17 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

Nunes' last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 24 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 10 months and 6 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on McCann vs Nunes?

She is currently 7/20 (-290) to win the contest outright, while you can get 43/20 (+220) on Istela Nunes if you fancy the upset.

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