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Former UFC, Rizin star Ian McCall announces retirement from MMA
After 15 years as a professional fighter, Ian McCall has announced his retirement from MMA. McCall made this announcement on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour. “I’m retiring finally, I think people have been waiting for this for a long time,” McCall said (transcribed by Alexander K. Lee for MMA Fighting). “I’m done. This sport […]
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Ian McCall issues statement on 9-second loss to Kyoji Horiguchi
Over the weekend, Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation promoted one of its best events to date. This action-packed event featured a number of UFC veterans, most notably former flyweight title contenders Kyoji Horiguchi and Ian McCall, who collided in the main event. Though many fans expected this to be a competitive contest, it instead turned out […]
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VIDEO | Kyoji Horiguchi KO’s Ian McCall in just nine seconds
VIDEO | Kyoji Horiguchi KO’s Ian McCall in just nine seconds Former UFC flyweight title challengers Kyoji Horiguchi (26-2 MMA) and Ian McCall (13-7-1 MMA) squared off last night in a bantamweight bout which headlined RIZIN FF 10. Horiguchi, who has now won nine fights in a row since leaving the UFC, caught McCall with […]
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Kyoji Horiguchi Ready to Show His Greatness Against Top Fighter Ian McCall at RIZIN 10
Right before Summer heats up, the premier Japanese fighting organization will put on their first fiery card of 2018 on May 6th. Perched atop of the card will be two former UFC fighters going at it in what may be the highest level of MMA to take place within the RIZIN ring. Newly crowned RIZIN […]
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UFC veterans Kyoji Horiguchi and Ian McCall to battle in the Rizin ring
After blasting through the 2017 Rizin bantamweight Grand Prix to capture bantamweight gold, former UFC flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi now has another momentous challenge to look forward to: a battle with fellow UFC veteran Ian McCall. The pair will collide in Fukuoka, Japan on May 6. McCall announced this awesome booking on his official […]
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VIDEO | I now Pronounce you Mr and Mrs Uncle Creepy!
It’s been quite a bittersweet end to 2017 for the man known as “Uncle Creepy”, Ian McCall. The California native, McCall returned to action for the first time in nearly three years on New Year’s Eve when he took on Manel Kape in the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix in Saitama, Japan. McCall who’s found most […]
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FULL FIGHT | Ian McCall Lost in the Most Unexpected Way Possible at RIZIN
After a string of some of the worst luck the MMA world has ever seen, Ian McCall is out of the UFC and healthier than ever. In his first fight since January, he was set to enter into Japan’s RIZIN ring to fight smart-mouthed prospect Manel Kape. The two nearly came to blows in their […]
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VIDEO | Ian McCall and Manel Kape exchange blows at Rizin weigh-ins
The McCall/Kape weigh-in went as you’d expect. Co-main tomorrow. #RIZIN2017 pic.twitter.com/RGbtBWWrCT — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 28, 2017 After a long stint in the UFC flyweight division – much of which was marred by injury and fight cancellations – Ian McCall requested to be released from the UFC roster. The promotion granted his wish. From there, […]
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Ian McCall Looking Forward to Stomping on ‘Slob’ Manel Kape’s Head in RIZIN
Former UFC flyweight title contender Ian McCall didn’t take long to jump ship to RIZIN. It was so quick, it was like a he grabbed his suitcase, walked to a dock, and got on a ship like in Mortal Kombat. He had made up his mind he was going to respectfully confront Kyoji Horiguchi, eyeing […]
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VIDEO | Manel Kape Pisses Ian McCall Off So Bad He Walks Out at RIZIN Presser
Just a couple of days after his UFC release, flyweight Ian McCall signed on with Japanese fighting organization RIZIN. He recently spoke in-depth to us about him jumping ship to the promotion, which is enjoying a meteoric rise from the ashes of Pride. He’ll be competing in the electric bantamweight grand prix and has his […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Ian McCall explains how he landed in Rizin’s bantamweight Grand Prix
Ian McCall was recently released from his UFC contract, ending a long stint in the promotion’s flyweight division. Just days later, the flyweight star found a new home in Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation, and was quickly plunked into the promotion’s exciting bantamweight Grand Prix. On the latest episode of BJ Penn Radio, McCall explained how he […]
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BJPENN.COM RADIO Ep. 54 // Alexander Volkanovski | Ian McCall
BJPENN Radio is back tonight at 8PM ET/5PM PT with more of what you crave! 8:15PM ET- Kicking things off we are joined by UFC featherweight, Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski. Following the news that Jeremy Kennedy would be unable to compete on November 19th in Sydney, there was a brief moment of uncertainty for Alex. […]
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Days after UFC release, Ian McCall has found a new home
Earlier this month, we learned that long-time UFC flyweight contender Ian McCall had been granted a release from his UFC contract. It did not take long for him to find a new home. Just days removed from his UFC release, McCall has signed with Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation, per Nick Strickland of FanSided. McCall will […]
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Flyweight contender Ian McCall cuts ties with UFC, shares his pricetag heading into free agency
Ian McCall, who has long stood out as one of the flyweight division’s premier players, is no longer a member of the UFC roster. On Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour, the flyweight star revealed that he had been released from his contract, and that he’s now eyeing big-money fights overseas – particularly in the […]
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Ian McCall: There’s something wrong inside of me, I can’t cut weight anymore
To say UFC flyweight Ian McCall has been unlucky of late would be an understatement. Since he last fought in January of 2015, he has been scheduled to fight five separate times, and not one of these scheduled fights has come to fruition. Though several of these cancelled fights have been due to opponent injuries […]
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Ian McCall discusses the dominance of former opponent Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson
Last weekend, in the main event of the UFC’s trip to Kansas City, flyweight champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson made a 10th straight defense of his title, submitting BJJ blackbelt Wilson Reis with a third-round armbar. With this win, Johnson reminded the world why he is considered by many members of the MMA community to […]
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Ian McCall details illness that forced him out of UFC 208: it “scared the sh*t out of me”
Earlier this month, on the undercard of UFC 208, fan favorite flyweight Ian McCall was expected to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon. Regrettably, his comeback fight was foiled when he came down with a serious illness on the eve of battle. This unfortunate twist marked the fifth consecutive time the flyweight star has […]
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OFFICIAL: Ian McCall pulled from UFC 208
Saturday morning, unfortunate news surfaced that fan favorite flyweight fighter Ian ‘Uncle Creepy’ McCall had been pulled from his UFC 208 scrap with Jarred Brooks after falling ill last night following weigh-ins. This led to numerous reports surfacing that McCall had been pulled from the event due to being hospitalized, marking the fifth time in […]
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REPORT: Ian McCall hospitalized, off UFC 208 card
Unfortunate news surfaced Saturday morning that Ian McCall had been forced out of his UFC 208 scrap with undefeated UFC newcomer Jarred Brooks. After having multiple fights in a row scrapped due to unfortunate circumstances, all signs pointed to McCall finally stepping into the Octagon to fight. Training camp, fight week, and weigh-ins went off […]
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Ian McCall loses another opponent, UFC seeking replacement
Since July of 2015, popular UFC flyweight Ian McCall has been scheduled for five fights. Not a single one of them has happened. First, he was scheduled for an August 2015 bout with Dustin Ortiz, which unfortunately fell through when he sustained an injury in training. Roughly one year later, he was scheduled for a […]
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Ian McCall’s Bad Luck Continues, Belfast Bout with Neil Seery Cancelled
This is not a joke. For the third time in four months, fan favorite flyweight Ian McCall has had a fight cancelled just days before it was supposed to happen. He’s been forced to withdraw from his planned bout with Neil Seery, which was to headline the Fight Pass Prelims of the UFC’s Saturday return […]
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Ian McCall and Chuck Liddell To Team Up for a Good Cause, Live-Stream Autograph Signing and Fan Q&A
In a few short weeks, top-ranked UFC flyweight Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall will travel to Belfast, Northern Island. Once he’s landed on the Emerald Isle, he’ll look to topple talented veteran Neil Seery and wedge himself firmly back into the flyweight title picture. Before McCall makes this trip across the Atlantic, however, he’ll be partaking […]
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Ian McCall once again left without opponent days before fight night
Unfortunate news surfaced this afternoon that popular UFC flyweight Ian McCall has once again been left without an opponent with just days to go until his scheduled fight. In this incident, McCall’s opponent, Ray Borg, has been pulled from Saturday’s UFC 203 event due to an illness according to Fox Sports. This marks the second […]
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Ian ‘Uncle Creepy’ McCall to return to the Octagon at UFC 201
UFC flyweight Ian McCall has not fought since January of 2015. Despite being unsure if he would ever fight again, McCall announced his return to the Octagon via social media. McCall posted a photo to Instagram with a caption saying, “I’m baaack!!!! July 30th against @scogginsdragonhouse in Atlanta @ufc #201” I'm baaack!!!! July 30th against […]
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UFC flyweight Ian McCall says he may never fight again
UFC flyweight contender Ian McCall (13-5-1 MMA) may never fight again. The 31-year-old, known as “Uncle Creepy”, was a recent guest on The MMA Hour and told host Ariel Helwani that his body is just “banged up” and that he would likely not make it through another training camp. His words: “Just to put it […]