UFC UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady Final

Women's Strawweight

Alexia Thainara vs Molly McCann

Alexia Thainara
Brazil

Alexia Thainara

“Burguesinha”

15-1

Winner

VS
Molly McCann
United Kingdom

Molly McCann

“Meatball”

14-8

Winner

Alexia Thainara

Submission (From Back Control) · Round 1 — 4:32

22 March 2025 · The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom

Key takeaways

  • Alexia Thainara beat Molly McCann by submission in round 1 at 4:32.
  • Alexia Thainara landed 17 of 32 total strikes and 1 of 1 takedowns, with 3:24 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Alexia ThainaraMolly McCann
15-1Record14-8
27Age on fight night34
5′4″ (163 cm)Height5′4″ (163 cm)
67″ (170 cm)Reach62″ (157 cm)
115 lb (52.2 kg)Weight115 lb (52.2 kg)
—StanceOrthodox
Ribas FamilyTeamNext Generation MMA Liverpool
Paracambi, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFromLiverpool, England, United Kingdom

Fight statistics

17of 32 · 53%Total strikes landed14of 28 · 50%
10of 21Head strikes11of 24
4of 5Body strikes2of 3
3of 6Leg strikes1of 1
1of 1Takedowns0
2Submission attempts0
3:24Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Alexia ThainaraRoundMolly McCann
17/32strikes1/1TD0KD3:24controlR114/28strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Alexia Thainara

  1. WRose Conceicaounanimous decision2024
  2. WSabrina Oliveiraunanimous decision2023

Molly McCann

  1. LBruna Brasilunanimous decision2024
  2. WDiana Belbitasubmission R1 4:592024
  3. LJulija Stoliarenkosubmission R1 1:552023
  4. LErin Blanchfieldsubmission R1 3:372022
  5. WHannah GoldyKO/TKO R1 3:522022

Also on this card

Jack Della Maddalena vs Leon EdwardsLeon Edwards vs Sean BradyWelterweightsubmission R4 1:39Jan Blachowicz vs Carlos UlbergLight Heavyweightunanimous decisionGunnar Nelson vs Kevin HollandWelterweightunanimous decisionMolly McCann vs Istela Nunes

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