Molly McCann vs Alexia Thainara at UFC Fight Night 255 | Preview & Prediction
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Molly McCann returns to action and the Everton fan will be hoping for an upturn in fortunes but she faces a tough test in the impressive Alexia Thainara at UFC London
Molly McCann vs Alexia Thainara Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 255? UK – the preliminary card starts at 4:00pm on Saturday 22nd March 2025, followed by the main card at 7:00pm / USA – 12:00pm/3:00pm ET and 9:00am/12:00pm PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 255? O2 Arena, London, England
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 255? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 255
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 255 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 255? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 255 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Molly McCann and Alexia Thainara expected to walk out? 9:15pm UK / 5:15pm US ET / 2:15pm US PT
UFC Fight Night 255 Main Card
Leon Edwards vs Sean Brady (Welterweight)
Jan Blachowicz vs Carlos Ulberg (Light Heavyweight)
Gunnar Nelson vs Kevin Holland (Welterweight)
Molly McCann vs Alexia Thainara (Women’s Strawweight)
Jordan Vucenic vs Chris Duncan (Lightweight)
Nathan Wood vs Morgan Charriere (Featherweight)
UFC Fight Night 255 Prelims
Jai Herbert vs Chris Padilla (Lightweight)
Lone'er Kavanagh vs Felipe dos Santos (Flyweight)
Marcin Tybura vs Mick Parkin (Heavyweight)
Christian Leroy Duncan vs Andrey Pulyaev (Middleweight)
Shauna Bannon vs Puja Tomar (Women’s Strawweight)
Nathan Fletcher vs Caolan Loughran (Bantamweight)
Guram Kutateladze vs Kaue Fernandes (Lightweight)
Molly McCann vs Alexia Thainara Prediction
Molly McCann returns to action and is in much need of a victory having lost three of her last four fights in the UFC. The English star last fought at UFC 304 in Manchester last July where she lost via unanimous decision against Bruna Brazil and Meatball will be well aware that she needs a win to get back on track.
She has been matched up against a really talented and tough Brazilian fighter in Alexia Thainara. Burguesinha has won her last nine fights and she impressed in Dana White’s Contender Series where she beats Rose Conceicao by unanimous decision last September.
Thainara has yet to prove herself at the highest level and it will be interesting to see if she can rise to the occasion. McCann has far more pedigree and experience at the highest level there are question marks about how much gas she has left in the tank and this fight will tell us a lot.
We have struggled watching McCann in her last few fights and we find it hard to like her in this fight. Thainara is younger and hungrier and a fighter on the up. For that reason, we think the Brazilian just had too much for McCann.
Prediction: Alexia Thainara to win
