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UFC flyweight Molly McCann aims to become a world champion and then turn her hand to punditry - having been inspired by Ronda Rousey.

McCann detailed her ambitions in 'Meatball Molly', a documentary that tells the story of her combat sports career so far, a journey that has led her to become the first English female to win a UFC fight.

The film - which will air next month on BT Sport - also explores how McCann battled through mental health struggles to become one of the many top fighters to emerge from Next Generation MMA in Liverpool.

'Meatball' is set to return to the octagon against Luana Carolina on March 19 at the UFC's first event in London since 2019.

And McCann wants her career to be similar to that of Michael Bisping, who won the UFC middleweight title before retiring and becoming a commentator.

"I have always wanted to be a world champion and emulate the likes of Mike Bisping - a northern man," McCann said.

"I really want to show what English MMA and what women can do over here and make a blueprint for little girls or young women or even men to follow and think 'I can do that.'

“When I leave the UFC. I would like people to know that with every step, with every punch, and every breath that I took, I gave everything I could to win t o do me team proud, to do me city and country proud.

“I really want to be a pundit. So I want to be literally the female Mike Bisping. But I won't be speaking like him doing his mad “Er's” thinking he's a