Top UFC flyweight Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall has rarely fought inside the UFC Octagon, thanks to a history of fight canceling injuries.
Before the UFC even created the men’s flyweight division, McCall was on the regional scene kicking ass and cashing checks as the world’s most dominant small man.
When the UFC decided to create the division, McCall was the favorite to win the tournament to crown the first champ. He ended up fighting to a draw with Mighty Mouse Johnson and has been plagued with injuries, pretty much ever since.
In a new interview with MMAJunkie.com, McCall explains what’s really going on with his fighting future.
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“I have no idea what’s going on, and the UFC, they can’t help me.”
“My esophagus would do this thing – it would seize up. And then I would lose blood flow to brain, then pass out. Then I’d end up throwing up from anywhere from an hour to on and off for a couple of days. That was happening during the (Justin) Scoggins training camp, and the (Ray) Borg camp. I was in and out of the hospital.”
“They told me when I was leaving New York that I’d be covered; everything I needed would be covered. I’m like, ‘Cool, I can finally figure this out. I can finally get this done and do all the tests and make sure I’m not dying or some (expletive).’ But I got home, and I got a phone call that said, ‘Hey, man, we’re sorry. We can’t cover you.’”
“It is (the UFC’s) fault, but at the same time, it’s not. They’ve got an insurance plan that doesn’t help us.”
“If I do ever fight again, it will be a lot more money than $16,000 and $16,000. That’s just not worth my life and my health.”
