UFC Fight Night 204: McCann vs Carolina 03/19/2022 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship will be going to Europe for the first time since the pandemic as they hold UFC Fight Night 204 at O2 Arena in London, England. The matches will be held this Saturday, March 19 and it will be seen through a Pay Per View or UFC Fight Pass subscription. Alexander Volkov will look to break the hearts of Tom Aspinall’s hometown fans in the main event at the light heavyweight division. Luana Carolina will be competing in the undercard against Molly McCann for some women’s strawweight action. It is forecasted in UFC betting spreads that Molly McCann will be taking home the win over Luana Carolina.
UFC Fight Night 204: McCann vs Carolina 03/19/2022
| When: | Saturday, March 19, 1:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | O2 Arena, London, England |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC Fight Night 204: McCann vs Carolina 03/19/2022 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly McCann | -142 | Luana Carolina | +122 |
Molly McCann
Molly McCann is a 31-year-old fighter from Liverpool, Merseyside in England and she hopes to give the hometown crowd a show. She has been representing the Next Generation MMA Liverpool in her professional fights. McCann stands at five-foot-four and this natural female flyweight carries an 11-4 professional MMA record. Seven of her victories came from decisions while the rest were earned through knockouts. Heading into this bout, McCann was able to bounce back from tough back-to-back losses against Talia Santos and Lara Procopio. Her victory came against Ji Yeon Kim in UFC Fight Night 191 through a unanimous decision.
Luana Carolina
Luana Carolina is known inside the MMA cage as the “Dread” and this fighter came all the way from Sao Paulo in Brazil. She has been busy sharpening her MMA skills at the Capital da Luta MMA stable. Carolina is a 28-year-old fighter and she has been more comfortable competing in the flyweight division. She owns an 8-2 professional MMA record and five of those victories came from decisions. After losing to Ariane Lipski, Carolina was able to win her next two fights. The first one was against Poliana Botelho and the more recent one was with Lupita Godinez in UFC Fight Night 195 in October 2021.
McCann vs Carolina Betting Numbers
| Record | 11-4-0 | 8-2-0 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Country | England | Brazil |
| Height | 5’4″ | 5’6″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 125 | 125 |
| Reach (in) | 62 | 69 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 36% | 25% |
| Win by Submission | 0% | 13% |
| Decisions | 64% | 63% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 5.67 | 4.49 |
| Striking accuracy | 49% | 50% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 4.87 | 2.85 |
| Striking defense | 65% | 48% |
| Takedown average | 1.70 | 0.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | 32% | 0% |
| Takedown defense | 34% | 88% |
| Submission average | 0.60 | 1.20 |
McCann vs Carolina Betting Picks
Even with the momentum in her side, Luana Carolina is seen as the riskier pick to make against Molly McCann. This fight should reach the end of the third round and the best online sportsbook sees McCann winning via decision.
