McCann reveals family link to Taylor was combat sport secret

Molly McCann says her family relationship with Katie Taylor remained hidden because neither fighter wanted the connection to overshadow their careers. The Liverpool MMA fighter told BBC Sport the bond stayed private out of mutual respect.

“It was the best kept secret in combat sport because Katie doesn't speak much and I didn't want to look as if I was riding off her coat-tails”

— Molly McCann, via BBC Sport

What Molly McCann said

McCann, who fought in the UFC flyweight division, has kept her personal ties to the undisputed lightweight champion largely out of the public eye. Taylor, a two-weight world champion and Olympic gold medallist, rarely discusses family in media appearances. The revelation adds a personal dimension to two careers built in different combat disciplines.

What it moves

McCann's admission explains years of silence around a relationship that links two of the most prominent women in British combat sport. The decision to speak now suggests both fighters are comfortable with the connection being public. Whether Taylor will address the family bond in her own interviews remains to be seen.

Source: bbc.co.uk. Full Molly McCann fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.