Diana Belbita screams after being hit by Nasty Molly McCann’s armbar at UFC Fight Night 235

Molly McCann’s venture into the strawweight division proved to be both triumphant and brutal during UFC Fight Night 235 on Saturday. In the highlighted preliminary bout at the UFC Apex, McCann secured victory over Diana Belbita with a devastating armbar submission just one second before the end of Round 2. The excruciating nature of the submission was evident not only visually but also audibly, as Belbita screamed in pain while McCann applied intense pressure to her left arm. McCann’s celebration was juxtaposed with Belbita’s ongoing struggle with the aftermath of the injury. Medical personnel promptly rushed to provide assistance, with McCann eventually joining in after completing a celebratory lap around the cage.

The match marked a rematch from October 2019, where Molly McCann emerged victorious with a unanimous decision. This win puts an end to McCann’s two-fight losing streak, while Diana Belbita finds herself on a two-fight skid following the defeat. Belbita, prior to the bout, hinted at contemplating retirement.

The latest results from UFC Fight Night 235 are as follows:

• Molly McCann secured a triumph over Diana Belbita through a submission (armbar) in the second round, precisely at the 4:59 mark.
• Charles Johnson claimed victory over Azat Maksum via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
• Themba Gorimbo emerged triumphant over Pete Rodriguez with a knockout (punches) in the first round at 0:32.
• Jung Gyeong Lee secured a unanimous decision victory over Blake Bilder with scores of 30-27 across the board.
• Luana Carolina achieved success against Julija Stoliarenko, winning by TKO (strikes) in the third round at 4:52.
• Marquel Mederos clinched a unanimous decision victory over Landon Quinones with all judges scoring 29-28.
• Jamal Pogues secured a unanimous decision win over Thomas Petersen with scores of 29-28, 29-28, 30-27.

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