McCann vs Stoliarenko

Who won McCann vs Stoliarenko?

Julija Stoliarenko beat Molly McCann by submission in the 1st round during the co-main event of UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura, on Saturday 22nd July 2023 at O2 Arena in London.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Julija Stoliarenko.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

McCann vs Stoliarenko stats

Molly McCann stepped into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Julija Stoliarenko made her way to the cage with a record of 10 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws and 9 by submission.

Molly McCann's UFC record stood at 7-5-0, while Julija Stoliarenko's came in at 2-6-0.

The stats suggested McCann had a massive power advantage over Stoliarenko, boasting a 46% knock out percentage over Stoliarenko's 0%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Stoliarenko had a massive advantage over McCann, boasting a 90% submission rate over McCann's 0%.

Molly McCann was the older woman by 2 years, at 33 years old.

Stoliarenko had a height advantage of 3 inches over McCann. That also extended to a 7-inch reach advantage.

McCann was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2015, 3 years and 1 month later than Stoliarenko, whose first professional fight was in 2012. She had fought 4 more professional rounds, 45 to Stoliarenko's 41.

McCann vs Stoliarenko form

Julija Stoliarenko had beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had lost to Luana Carolina at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on 3rd February 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had won against Molly McCann at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by submission in the 1st round at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Chelsea Chandler at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan on 1st October 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, she had beaten Jessica Rose Clark at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

She had been defeated by Alexis Davis at UFC Fight Night on 5th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

McCann's last 3 fights had come over a period of 6 years, 1 month and 25 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 2 years and 18 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.7 rounds on average.

Stoliarenko's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 13 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 5 months and 9 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What were the odds on McCann vs Stoliarenko?

Molly McCann was a 1/2 (-200) favourite going into the contest, while Julija Stoliarenko made her way into the ring at 33/20 (+170) with oddsmakers.