A 14-Vecht UFC veteran will start the next chapter of her career.
In March, Molly McCann announced her emotional retirement of the UFC that has participated for the promotion since 2018.
McCann's rise in sport was closely linked to Paddy Pimblett's, together with the two British through the regional scene as teammates.
'Meatball' was a polarizing figure under the fan base, but she was clearly a member of the selection that the UFC was high because of her personality and fighting style.
Where one door closed, another opened when McCann announced a transition to the boxing world by signing with the promotion of Eddie Hearn's matchroom.
Molly McCann books her boxing debut for the matchroom before September 13 in Belfast
Before she made her Pro MMA debut in 2015, Molly McCann had ambitions to become a professional boxer after her amateur career.
'Meatball' detailed during a video on the YouTube channel of Matchrome Boxing how boxing was always her 'dream', but it did not flourish because her weight class was not added to the Olympic Games.
Although she is perhaps 35 years old, Eddie Hearn clearly has high expectations of McCann, who certainly made an impact and built a fan base during her time in the UFC.
At the height of her MMA career, the Brit produced a stunning spinning elbow knock -out against Luana Carolina and sent the O2 -Arena in London to Pandemonium.
“I think she is a maniac and I love her,” said Dana White when she thinks about her performance in the press conference after the fight. “She's fun. She's fun to watch and she's fun to listen to.”
Although no opponent has yet been announced, McCann and matchrome have now shared details about her upcoming boxing debut.
The former UFC star will board the Ring in the Clearer Twist National Stadium in Belfast on 13 September on the map of Lewis Crocker's Rematch with Paddy Donovan for the IBF World Welterweight title.
Eddie Hearn predicted that a lot of activity for Molly McCann will lead to a world title fight in less than a year
In the same interview in which the signing of Molly McCann was announced to boxing the matchroom, Eddie Hearn outlined his plans and expectations for the new arrival of the promotion.
Hearn made it clear that the main objective was currently activity to quickly collect the ring experience that McCann would need.
In addition to her amateur experience, however, he also stated that her time in the UFC where she fluid at a high level for large crowds would accelerate this process.
Hearn went so far to say that he believes that 'meatball' will fight for a world title within 12 months.