Ian McCall (13-5-1) gick senast match på UFC 183 där han blev besegrad av John Lineker (26-7) via enhälligt domslut, men har sedan dess genomgått en axeloperation och berättar nu om andra skador.
McCall berättar att han haft flera skador under sin UFC-karriär, bland annat fyra operationer och två infektioner. McCall berättar även att han precis börjat träna igen för första gången efter sin senaste operation.
“Twelve weeks ago I had full shoulder surgery,” sa McCall. “They thought it was just a labrum tear. They went in, and I had fully torn my rotator cuff. I tore two labra, and I tore my bicep tendon completely, as well. I tore my bicep muscle a little bit, but it wasn’t bad enough where I needed surgery on the muscle.
“So, basically, my whole shoulder was done, and I just threw my first punch last week after about three months.”
“(The UFC) keep checking up on me. Sean Shelby will text my agent and whatever. It’s just one of those things. I’ve had a lot of injuries. Just since signing with the UFC alone, since then, I’ve had four surgeries, two bad infections, and I tore my hip and groin real bad. I haven’t had the best run of luck. I haven’t really been healthy through my whole UFC career.
McCall hoppas kunna gå tre eller fyra matcher under 2016 och slippa vara skadad. Han skulle väldigt gärna vilja göra som Donald Cerrone (28-6-1) och gå match så ofta han kan.
“Let’s say that in 2016 I can get in three or four fights and be healthy, that would be great. If I could do the Donald Cerrone and fight six times? Great. That would be f—ing amazing. That’s just a lot.
“I have a saying that my mental coach, Vinnie Shoreman, told me a while ago. It’s that time is a commodity that I do not have. I don’t have time on my side anymore. So, I would fight every month if I could. If I was healthy enough and I’m knocking everyone out or whatever, I’ll fight six times. Great. I just need to get healthy, and I need to stay healthy.”
