{"id":30943,"date":"2025-03-22T12:09:53","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T11:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=30943"},"modified":"2025-03-22T12:09:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T11:09:59","slug":"why-is-molly-mccann-called-meatball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/why-is-molly-mccann-called-meatball\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Molly McCann Called \u2018Meatball\u2019?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fighters in the UFC<\/a> often earn colorful nicknames that stick with them throughout their careers. These nicknames can come from fighting styles, personality traits, or sometimes the most unexpected places. Molly McCann, the tough-as-nails UFC women’s strawweight (formerly flyweight) from Liverpool, carries one of the sport’s most memorable nicknames.<\/p>

Known to fans worldwide as ‘Meatball,’ her story shows how the most ordinary jobs can lead to extraordinary identities in the fight game. Like many up-and-coming fighters, she juggled multiple jobs to make ends meet while chasing her fighting dreams. These humble beginnings would unexpectedly give birth to one of UFC’s most beloved nicknames.<\/p>

Also Read: Who Is Molly McCann Fighting Next? Molly McCann Next Fight, Last Fight, Molly McCann MMA Record and More!<\/a><\/p>

The Smelly Origin Story<\/h2>

Long before she was throwing punches in the Octagon, McCann was slicing bread and assembling sandwiches at her local Subway. Working night shifts at the sandwich chain became her financial lifeline as she trained during the day and competed on regional circuits.<\/p>

The origin of the “Meatball” moniker is both simple and hilarious. After pulling night shifts at Subway, McCann would head straight to training sessions without much time between. As she explained in her own words,<\/p>

“I only got called it because I smelled like them.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

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