UFC 281: Everything you need to know about Molly McCann's next opponent

Molly McCann is scheduled to take on Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281 in New York this weekend. McCann is coming into this bout as an underdog, with Blanchfield being highly-rated by many in the MMA fanbase.

Molly McCann's UFC 281 opponent is only 23-years-old, but has already fought 10 times in professional MMA.

'Cold Blooded' is currently unbeaten while competing in the UFC, and has a professional MMA record of 9 wins and just 1 loss. Since joining the organization, Blanchfield has beaten the likes of Sarah Alpar, Miranda Maverick and JJ Aldrich.

The 23-year-old's only professional defeat came back in 2019, with Tracy Cortez winning a split decision at Invicta FC 34. Losing to Cortez is nothing to be embarrassed about, with the Arizona-born fighter also being a rising star in the women's UFC rankings.

Watch McCann speak about her UFC 281 opponent here:

Erin Blanchfield is currently the biggest betting favorite at UFC 281 according to DraftKings Sportsbook.

The contest will take place this weekend, with Blanchfield and McCann fighting each other on the pay-per-view event's prelim card. The bout will be the second women's bout in New York, with Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Silvana Gómez Juárez being the first women’s contest of the night.

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Does Molly McCann have a good UFC record?

Molly McCann currently has a record of 6 wins and 3 losses in the UFC, which is a decent record in the organization. 'Meatball' lost back-to-back bouts against Taila Santos and Lara Fritzen, but has since won three fights in a row after the short losing streak.

The 32-year-old's only other loss in the organization came against Gillian Robertson on her UFC debut back in 2018. McCann has only been stopped once in the UFC, with Robertson submitting the English fighter in the second round. Santos and Fritzen both beat 'Meatball' via unanimous decision.

Watch McCann make her UFC 281 predictions here (41:11):

Molly McCann takes on Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281, which is one of the toughest opponents 'Meatball' could have been given. Blanchfield is 9-1 in professional MMA and has won all three of her UFC outings since joining the organization in 2021. The contest will take place in New York next weekend at Madison Square Garden.