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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