![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/molly-mccann-considered-swapping-ufc-for-boxing-after-katie-taylor-vs-serrano/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Untitled-1-20.jpg&description=Flyweight contender McCann is set to make her first appearance at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night at UFC 281, but earlier this year considered moving back to boxing in the same buildingMolly McCann on UFC 281 fight vs Erin BlanchfieldMolly McCann has joked that she was "thinking about giving up MMA" as she watched Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano headline at Madison Square Garden this year. The No.15-ranked UFC flyweight had just had a star-making victory at the first UFC London of the year when she travelled to New York to watch Taylor defeat Serrano in an historic night of fights. There, she witnessed a sold out crowd of rowdy Irish and Puerto Rican fans cheer on two icons of the sport, which gave her pause after having boxed in her youth. McCann's boxing base has lent itself well to MMA, but she has previously indicated that at some point she would be interested in getting back in the ring once more for a professional outing. And that desire was sparked in the famed arena, where she will fight for the first time on Saturday night against Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281. Conor McGregor sends "mad" advice to UFC rising star Molly McCann "Listen, I was half thinking about giving up MMA and doing boxing," she told Mirror Fighting of her emotions at the event, joking that she was begging promoter Eddie Hearn to get her a fight in the venue. "I was like 'Eddie, Eddie, please let me fight here' when I was talking to Eddie Hearn. "But no, the UFC and MMA is where I wanted it to be. I got a picture outside Madison Square Garden and I did say to my partner 'next time we come here I'm going to be fighting'. She said 'I know you are' and here we are now." Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano had an historic undisputed lightweight title fight in April Are you a fan of 'Meatball Molly'? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below! McCann is on the prelim portion of the event, but is still being heavily pushed as one of the stars of a stacked event, which is headlined){kind=link}
Flyweight contender McCann is set to make her first appearance at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night at UFC 281, but earlier this year considered moving back to boxing in the same building
Molly McCann has joked that she was “thinking about giving up MMA” as she watched Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano headline at Madison Square Garden this year.
The No.15-ranked UFC flyweight had just had a star-making victory at the first UFC London of the year when she travelled to New York to watch Taylor defeat Serrano in an historic night of fights. There, she witnessed a sold out crowd of rowdy Irish and Puerto Rican fans cheer on two icons of the sport, which gave her pause after having boxed in her youth.
McCann’s boxing base has lent itself well to MMA, but she has previously indicated that at some point she would be interested in getting back in the ring once more for a professional outing. And that desire was sparked in the famed arena, where she will fight for the first time on Saturday night against Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281.
“Listen, I was half thinking about giving up MMA and doing boxing,” she told Mirror Fighting of her emotions at the event, joking that she was begging promoter Eddie Hearn to get her a fight in the venue. “I was like ‘Eddie, Eddie, please let me fight here’ when I was talking to Eddie Hearn.