Molly McCann was kicked by Kate Rodomska on her professional boxing debut in Belfast on Saturday night before tasting victory.McCann, who retired from MMA in March after being submitted at UFC London, was making her inaugural appearance inside the squared circle after inking a 10-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing.Radomska’s corner threw in the towel in the sixth and final round to hand McCann the winGettyGettyThe Liverpudlian proved too much for her Irish opponent on the night[/caption]Many combat sports enthusiasts were excited to see how the 35-year-old Liverpudlian would fare in her transition to boxing.However, it was something entirely different during the bout that caught everyone’s attention.McCann had Rodomska wounded and hurt in the corner during round two, trapping her with lethal combinations as she had found the range with her jab to open up her explosive left hook.‘Meatball’ was on the verge of stopping Rodomska when all of a sudden, she was on the receiving end of a kick.Ex-MMA fighter Molly McCann kicked during win on boxing debutThe referee on the night seemed to dismiss the move, but the Belfast crowd certainly noticed, as replays showed Rodomska lifting her right leg, attempting to push McCann back with a kick.McCann was asked about the strange moment during her post-fight interview, and had just one word on her mind.“Cheeky,” she said, before holding back the urge to follow up with an expletive.She continued: “I took a little kick in there, thought I could’ve got a stoppage earlier,” before asserting her bout was a ‘valuable learning lesson.'”McCann later hilariously added backstage: “F***ing hell, imagine if that was me, imagine if that was me kicking someone. I’d have been murdered!”Fans were quick with their reactions to the strange moment during the fight.View Tweet: https://twitter.com/hashtag/CrockerDonovan2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwGettyMcCann wished she got the stoppage earlier, but took ‘valuable lessons’ from her boxing debut, even after being kicked[/caption]One wrote: “The irony of [McCann] making the move from MMA to boxing, only for her opponent to get confused and throw a kick in the second round.While another added: “Great second round from McCann, nearly stopped Radomska before she tried to kick Molly! Ref didn’t see it, but wtf?!”McCann hasn’t boxed since 2009 and added that she wants to remain as active as possible during her contract with Hearn’s Matchroom.Hearn said after the fight that it is important McCann keeps on learning in her new venture in the sweet science.“Regardless of her MMA experience, this is her first boxing fight,” he said.“She’s doing great in an orthodox stance, punches hard, and is always dangerous with her lead hand.”What is Molly McCann’s UFC record?McCann fought 14 times in the UFC, winning seven of those bouts during her seven-year spell between 2018 and 2025 in Dana White‘s promotion.McCann grew in popularity the more she fought in the UFCGettyShe laid down the gloves after a quick defeat at UFC London in MarchGettyThe former Cage Warriors fighter established herself as one of the UFC’s biggest female stars in her time there, largely due to her personality and friendship with lightweight title contender Paddy Pimblett.McCann’s most notable wins came in 2022, when she scored back-to-back spinning elbow knockout wins.And it was her technique and power that ultimately proved too much for her Irish opponent at Windsor Park.Rodomska’s corner threw in the towel in the sixth and final round, after the Liverpudlian landed a series of brutal combinations to no response, leaving the referee with no choice but to stop the fight.