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Scott Jorgensen drops to flyweight, meets Ian McCall at UFC on FOX 9

BAD MMA News — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 04:30:00 +0000

Onetime WEC and UFC bantamweight title challenger Scott Jorgensen is dropping to 125 pounds, and he’ll meet Ian McCall in his flyweight debut.

Scott Jorgensen drops to flyweight, meets Ian McCall at UFC on FOX 9 – MMA Junkie

UFC 163 Fighter Bonuses: Anthony Perosh Leads $50,000 Award Winners with 14-Second KO

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 09:55:03 +0000

The Ultimate Fighting Championship handed out $50,000 performance bonuses to four fighters following UFC 163 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Anthony Perosh, Sergio Moraes, Ian McCall and Iliarde Santos took home the bonus awards. Knockout of the Night honors went to Anthony Perosh , who knocked out Vinny Magalhaes in just 14 seconds. The Australian knocked Magalhaes down with a right hand and finished with a series of punches on the ground. The Submission of the Night award went to Sergio Moraes for his first round submission of Neil Magny. Moraes was able to get inside Magny’s reach advantage to get the fight to the ground. From there, he applied a triangle choke and forced The Ultimate Fighter alum to tap out. Fight of the Night was awarded to flyweights Ian McCall and Iliarde Santos . The fight kicked off the preliminary card that aired on FX. McCall was the quicker fighter, beating Santos to the punch throughout the fight. Santos pressed forward and had his moments, but in the end, McCall won by unanimous decision

UFC 163 bonuses: Perosh, Moraes, McCall, Santos earn $50,000 awards

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 09:20:00 +0000

RIO DE JANEIRO – Anthony Perosh , Sergio Moraes , Ian McCall and Iliarde Santos each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC 163 event. Perosh won “Knockout of the Night,” Moraes earned the “Submission of the Night” and McCall and Santos picked up “Fight of the Night” honors. UFC officials announced the winners following Saturday’s card. UFC 163 took place at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook. In Perosh’s previous fight, he was the victim of a “Knockout of the Night” bonus going Ryan Jimmo ‘s way when Jimmo stopped him in seven seconds at UFC 149

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UFC 163 results and photos: Ian McCall gets first UFC win, tops Iliarde Santos

BAD MMA News — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 04:28:00 +0000

RIO DE JANEIRO – It took some time, but Ian McCall finally knows what it feels like to get a win in the UFC. “Uncle Creepy” used both his speed and his savvy to outpoint Iliarde Santos en route to a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). The flyweight bout took place today at UFC 163 at Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena. It aired on FX ahead of the pay-per-view main card. Santos made clear early on that he had a big right and a willingness to use it, and throughout the three-round battle he did his best to find a home for it on McCall’s skull. But McCall was just too quick for his Brazilian opponent, bouncing in and out with crisp, effective combinations that ultimately won the day. McCall (12-4-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC) gets his first victory in four tries inside the octagon. Santos (27-8-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC) remains winless in the UFC, following up on a knockout loss in his debut with his decision defeat at the hands of McCall

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Video: UFC 163′s Ian McCall offers advice to ‘dork’ Johnson: ‘Be cooler’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Ian McCall (11-4-1 MMA, 0-2-1 UFC) likes to take momentary steps away from the drain of strategizing, and in advance of his fight at UFC 163 against Iliarde Santos (27-1-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), he’s got some advice for flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson . It’s direct: Be cooler. “He’s a dork, man,” McCall told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). “He’s a great athlete, don’t get me wrong. He’s just socially awkward. “But he’s getting better, and I say this as advice, because it would help his career and make him more money and fans would like him more.” UFC 163 takes place Saturday at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. McCall vs. Santos opens the FX-televised preliminary-card in advance of main card fights on pay-per-view. Johnson undoubtedly won over the crowd this past Saturday at UFC on FOX 8, where he earned the first stoppage of his title reign by tapping out John Moraga in the fifth round of their title fight. UFC President Dana White awarded the champ a “Submission of the Night” bonus and said true fight fans will get behind what he does in the octagon. The event, however, reportedly drew the lowest overall ratings of the UFC’s live events on FOX, despite winning key young male demographics. There are observers who say that no matter who is at the top of the lighter-weight divisions, big ratings and pay-per-views go to bigger men. While that or may not be the case, McCall said it couldn’t hurt to have someone with that “it” factor holding the belt. That, he said, is him, or Joseph Benavidez , who Johnson beat to win the flyweight title. McCall said he and Benavidez have a likability that might help people to care about the little-man class and thus get it more attention on the pay-per-view stage. Dodson and Johnson, he said, are the kind of fighters people love to hate. “I’m not sure why people don’t like [Johnson],” McCall said.

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Radio (noon ET): UFC 163′s Leites, Magalhaes, McCall, Perosh, Watson and Marunde

BAD MMA News — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:00:00 +0000

MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show a half-dozen fighters from Saturday’s UFC 163 card. They include Thales Leites , Vinny Magalhaes , Ian McCall , Anthony Perosh , Tom Watson and Bristol Marunde . MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from noon to 2 p.m. ET (9 to 11 a.m PT) live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio , or watch it live on select television markets as part of Fight Now TV. MMAjunkie.com Radio listener guide : HOW TO LISTEN: Go to www.mmajunkie.com/radio and choose a streaming option (such as Windows Media Player or Quicktime) to listen to the show live. A countdown clock appears when the show is offline

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Video: Watch UFC on FOX 8 headliner Demetrious Johnson fight Ian McCall in 2012

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Before he won the UFC flyweight title and was booked for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 8 headliner, Demetrious Johnson first needed to get by Ian McCall . Twice, in fact. In March 2012 the two fighters were part of a four-man tournament to determine the UFC’s first-ever 125-pound champion. However, a rematch of their opening-round matchup was booked after the first fight ended in a majority draw (and after a scoring error was caught too late to force the contracted sudden-victory fourth round). Check out the video above to see the rematch, which took place at UFC on FX 3 in June 2012. And catch Johnson (17-2-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC) in action on Saturday, when he meets John Moraga (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in his second title defense. For the latest on UFC on FOX 8 , stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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Get Ready for UFC on Fox 8 with Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall II Full Fight Video

BAD MMA News — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 03:03:25 +0000

Can’t wait for Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga at UFC on Fox 8 on Saturday night in Seattle and live on Fox? Then sit back and enjoy the fight that launched Johnson into the inaugural UFC flyweight championship bout. Watch the full UFC on FX 3 fight video of Demetrious Johnson vs.

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UFC 163 Fighter Ian McCall: “I’ve Kind of Blown My UFC Career So Far”

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 14:30:24 +0000

When former Tachi Palace Fights flyweight champion Ian McCall inked a deal with the UFC in late 2011, he had high expectations. He entered the 2012 UFC Flyweight Tournament to determine the inaugural UFC 125-pound champion. He faced Demetrious Johnson in the opening round and the two fought to a draw. Johnson was originally declared the winner, but after a scoring error correction, the fight was ruled a draw. Johnson defeated McCall by unanimous decision in a rematch. In his next outing, McCall faced Joseph Benavidez and lost via unanimous decision. He’s gone 0-2-1 in his three UFC fights, and was not in a good place mentally. His personal life was coming unraveled as well as his career. The 29-year-old fighter made changes in his life, eliminated some relationships, distanced himself from others, and is ready to move forward inside and outside of the cage. “I’m in a much better place. You know, I’ve kind of blown my UFC career so far, but now it’s time to earn what’s rightfully mine,” McCall told MMAWeekly.com content partner Knockout Radio . “I’ve always been physically ready. Every fight, I’ve always been in shape. I’ve always been there. Just for me it’s a mental thing because I can be a head case and that really has been what’s gotten me down in the past, but I took personal steps in my personal life, new relationships, new whatever it may be to just change for the better.

Knockout Radio Podcast: Tito Ortiz, Aaron Riley, Jorge Masvidal, and Ian McCall

BAD MMA News — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:00:51 +0000

Knockout Radio returned Wednesday, July 17, and went big once again with a stacked line-up that includes UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz , along with Aaron Riley, Jorge Masvidal, and Ian McCall. If you missed the live broadcast, you can now check out the podcast version of Knockout Radio below and listen to the show at your convenience. Knockout Radio is an official MMAWeekly.com content partner. Be sure to Follow @KnockoutRadio on Twitter .

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