Molly McCann retires: Best pictures of UFC star’s rollercoaster career

Liverpudlian Molly McCann called time on her MMA career after 10 years fighting following a defeat by Alexia Thainara.

The loss was McCann’s fourth in five fights, prompting the 34-year-old to leave her UFC gloves in the centre of octagon, signalling her retirement.

McCann retires as one of the biggest MMA stars the UK has produced and can stake her claim as the best British female MMA fighter.

BBC Sport selects some of the best pictures from her always entertaining career.