ESPN... UFC on ESPN 23 Bonuses: Jiri Prochazka Earns $100K for Main Event [14] He won the fight via unanimous decision, earning his first UFC win. Usman's McCall got into many "fights" growing up and in his youth, he practiced kung fu. The bout with Lineker eventually took place on January 31, 2015 at UFC 183. [3], In February, McCall signed a deal with the California-based promotion, Tachi Palace Fights. Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall is now officially the first flyweight headlining bout in UFC history. On May 21, 2018 McCall announced his retirement during The MMA Hour podcast. Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses. [33][34], McCall was expected to face Jarred Brooks on February 11, 2017 at UFC 208. Ian McCall, right, and Iliarde Santos battle during their UFC 163 mixed martial arts flyweight bout ...[+] on Aug. 3, 2013. flawless results thus far. [15], McCall was slated to face Scott Jorgensen on December 14, 2013 at UFC on Fox 9,[16] but was ruled out of the bout due to injury. Johnson and McCall met on June 8, 2012 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, in a rematch of their … Sherdog Staff Pick 'Em: UFC on ESPN 23, Prime Picks: UFC on ESPN 23 ‘Reyes vs. Prochazka’, 5 Things You Might Not Know About Giga Chikadze. The Ultimate Fighting Championship couldn't have asked for a better way to open up their flyweight division, as Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall put on an entertaining show at 'UFC on FX 2.' [11] However, McCall was forced out of the bout with an issue with police and replaced by Ulysses Gomez.[12]. Johnson defeated McCall in a rematch at UFC on FX 3. In between his fights in January 2015 and December 2017, he had been booked for six consecutive cancelled fights, four of which were cancelled during the week of. By: Ben DuffyTwo years ago in Fukuoka, Japan, Rizin 10 sounded the death knell for the career of a flyweight great and provided warning of a heavyweight terror... By: Brian KnappThe path of destruction left by “The Demolition Man” during his two [40][41], McCall has a young daughter and a stepson. UFC on FX 3 Friday, June 8, 2012 at 9 p.m. (ET) on FX BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida Demetrious Johnson (-200) Profile: Johnson (14-2-1) is hoping to fight for the UFC’s first flyweight title after losing to Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight championship last October 1. 0 0 36 of 57 24 of 51 63% 47% 40 of 61 37 of 67 1 of 3 … By Steven Marrocco June 7, 2012 12:45 am Follow @MMAjunkieSteven shares. [26] However, McCall pulled out of the fight in late July citing injury and was replaced by Willie Gates. The fight was stopped after McCall was cut by the ring ropes. McCall was briefly linked to a bout with promotional newcomer John Moraga on August 4, 2012 at UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. [18] However, on 13 February, it was announced that McCall had pulled out of the bout due to injury[19] and was replaced by promotional newcomer Neil Seery.[20]. The winner would receive a shot at Joseph Benavidez for the first-ever UFC Flyweight Championship. During another scuffle, McCall actually punched a lady in the face but he claims he thought she was a man. McCall returned in 2009, but lost to Dominick Cruz. [5], On May 6, 2011, McCall then defeated previously unbeaten prospect Dustin Ortiz at Tachi Palace Fights 9, setting up an August 5, 2011 championship bout with the TPF Flyweight Champion Darrell Montague at TPF 10: Tachi Palace Fights 10. [27], McCall was expected to face Justin Scoggins on July 30, 2016 at UFC 201. [42], In a 2012 interview with Ariel Helwani, McCall stated that during a hiatus after his last fight in the WEC he overdosed on a combination of oxycodone, GHB, Xanax and other tranquilizers. However, McCall was pulled from the fight the day it was scheduled to take place due to gastrointestinal illness. Ian McCall official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and … decade-long career inspires both awe and wonder. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d". [17], McCall was expected to face Brad Pickett on March 8 at UFC Fight Night 37 in London, England. Ian McCall had a muted reaction when ring announcer Bruce Buffer read the verdict of the judges after his fight March 3 with Demetrious Johnson in Sydney, Australia, declaring Johnson the winner and sending him to the finale of the UFC flyweight tournament. Rory MacDonald Throttles Curtis Millender in Flawless Professional... Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings, How a UFC Impostor Became Australia’s First NHB Event, After the Bell: Shillan & Duffy Recap UFC on ESPN 23. UFC Flyweight Tournament. [7] Johnson was initially thought to have defeated McCall by majority decision, though was later revealed that a scoring error had taken place and a majority draw was the correct result. 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