Debuting UFC’s fighter says that Molly McCann ‘terrified’ to deal with her

London – Alexia Thainara He had to make some commitments on his ideal stage, but in general he could not ask for much more for an UFC debut.

After obtaining a contract on Dana White’s contest series, Thainara (11-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes its promotional debut on Saturday in UFC Fight Night 255 in the O2 (ESPN+) When facing the fans of Molly McCann fans (14-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in a straw weight fight.

Thainara intervenes as a late replacement for istela Nunes with only eight days in advance, and although a complete training field would have preferred, it feels ready for this moment.

“I am very happy to be here, and we accept this fight on Friday. It is probably the last day we could have done that,” Thainara told Mma Junkie and other reporters through an interpreter on the media day UFC Fight Night 255 on Wednesday. “But I was prepared. My teacher always says that the fighters must stay prepared for when the phone rings so you can take a step forward, and that is exactly what we did. We have been waiting for a fight from the Contender series, and we take it.”

It is a lot to do for Thainara, 27, who comes from Brazil. It will enter the enemy territory against McCann of England and will face a hostile crowd in addition to an opponent that has more UFC fights than with professional fighting.

However, McCann, 34, has proven to be a turbulent fighter in terms of his results, and with youth and a possible stronger impulse on his side, Thainara likes his chances of getting victory in these conditions.

“I have a very versatile and well rounded game,” Thainara said. “We saw some of his fights and we saw nothing that stood out in particular, so I think that my well rounded and aggressive style will coincide with her.

“I’ve been working a lot in my blow, so I’m not worried about that. I can stop with her. It’s not a problem. I have a big heart. But if you go to the ground, I’m going to terrorize it.”

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