Why is Molly McCann nicknamed 'Meatball'?

Molly McCann has one of the most unique and affectionate monikers in the entire UFC. The Liverpudlian is nicknamed 'Meatball' because she worked at Subway before making a name for herself as a UFC fighter.

During a conversation with MMA Fighting, the UFC women's flyweight revealed that she earned the moniker because she would smell like a meatball while working at the food chain:

"I only got called it [Meatball] because I smelled like them."

See Molly McCann explain her moniker to MMA Fighting below:

McCann has been a part of the UFC roster for over six years now. She made her promotional debut in May 2018, suffering a technical submission defeat at the hands of Gillian Robertson. She has since amassed a 7-5 record in the UFC. McCann bounced back from back-to-back losses with an impressive first-round submission win over Diana Belbita in February.

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Despite the nickname, Molly McCann is not fond of meatballs

While one may imagine Molly McCann to be an absolute fan of meatballs, the reality is quite different. McCann got the nickname 'meatball' and aversion to them from her time working at Subway. The 34-year-old worked at the famous food joint for nearly four years.

During her appearance on The A-Side Live Chat on MMA Fighting, a fan asked McCann:

"Molly, do you prefer your meatballs fried or sauteed? And what sauce is your favorite?"

She replied:

"Do you know I hate meatballs? I like Swedish meatballs though! I don't like ones with tomato base. I worked at Subway right, for four years and when I would be hung over because I just worked all night and then coming up [to Subway] with no sleep, cutting everyone's bread.

She added:

"Where you cut the bread is called the head of the line and next to the bread is the f* meatballs and mate, I just couldn't handle that smell. That's like when you walk into the Subway and you're like, 'Woah, it's meatballs. [with disgusted expressions]'"

Check out Molly McCann's comments below (21:31):

On the competitive front, McCann will make her return to the octagon at the UFC 304 pay-per-view event scheduled to take place in Manchester, England, on July 27. She will fight Bruna Brasil on the preliminary card.