Molly McCann, also known as Meatball Molly, is a mixed martial artist, formerly a Cage Fighters champion, who is currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
In this very open interview, Molly takes us back to her life growing up in Liverpool, surrounded by alcohol and addiction, and the childhood experiences that led her to follow a different path and become a world famous MMA fighter.
We explore what it’s like to lose your privacy and how Molly now deals with the negativity and trolling that arise from her growing profile.
Molly is a cousin of Katie Taylor and we discuss the huge positive impact female fighters can have in society.
Molly is already using her profile to drive social change, especially when it comes to providing opportunities for her home community, and there’s no doubt she’ll continue to have a huge impact as she considers a move into politics in the future.
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Produced by Sam Walker, What Goes On Media
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