<description>&lt;div&gt;In the final episode of season one, Liverpool-born MMA fighter Molly McCann joins Charlie and James to talk about her career inside and out of the octagon. &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Flyweight UFC fighter, ‘Meatball’ Molly, shares her journey. From bouncing back from adversity, when injury ended her professional football career, to becoming a role model for other women in MMA. &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;As well as talking about how sports science has aided her performance and mental health, Molly explains what training looks like for her as she approaches her next fight. Molly also touches on her personal journey of coming out as gay and writing a book to help children understand their sexuality.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Learn more about our brands by visiting &lt;a href="http://scienceinsport.com"&gt;scienceinsport.com&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="http://phd.com"&gt;phd.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Produced by Astrid Productions for the Science in Sport group.&lt;/div&gt; </description>

From Paper to Podium

Science in Sport Group

Shattering Stereotypes with 'Meatball' Molly McCann

AUG 16, 202167 MIN
From Paper to Podium

Shattering Stereotypes with 'Meatball' Molly McCann

AUG 16, 202167 MIN

Description

<div>In the final episode of season one, Liverpool-born MMA fighter Molly McCann joins Charlie and James to talk about her career inside and out of the octagon. </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Flyweight UFC fighter, ‘Meatball’ Molly, shares her journey. From bouncing back from adversity, when injury ended her professional football career, to becoming a role model for other women in MMA. </div> <div><br> </div> <div>As well as talking about how sports science has aided her performance and mental health, Molly explains what training looks like for her as she approaches her next fight. Molly also touches on her personal journey of coming out as gay and writing a book to help children understand their sexuality.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Learn more about our brands by visiting <a href="http://scienceinsport.com">scienceinsport.com</a> and <a href="http://phd.com">phd.com</a> </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Produced by Astrid Productions for the Science in Sport group.</div>