Ian McCall vs Brad Pickett, Igor Araujo vs Danny Mitchell Joins UFC European Tour in London

Ian McCall

• 12-4-1 MMA / 1-2-1 UFC Record
• Lost 2 of Last 3 Fights
• Notable Wins: Jussier da Silva, Dustin Ortiz, Darrell Montague

Brad Pickett

• 23-8 MMA / 3-3 UFC Record
• Lost 2 of Last 3 Fights
• Notable Wins: Demetrious Johnson, Ivan Menjivar, Mike Easton

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Igor Araujo

• 24-6 MMA / 1-0 UFC Record
• 5 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Hans Stringer, Nic Herron-Webb, Ildemar Alcantara

Danny Mitchell

• 14-4-1 MMA / UFC Debut
• 2 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Nicholas Musoke, Dean Amasinger, Besam Yousef

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UFC European Tour

March 8th, 2014

London, England

O2 Arena

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It took nearly a year and half, but former #1 flyweight, Ian McCall earned his first victory in the UFC, a unanimous decision win over Iliarde Santos at UFC 164. The win over Santos snapped a two-fight losing streak, decision losses to Demetrious Johnson an Joseph Benavidez.

Following a 3-3 record as a bantamweight, Brad Pickett will make a drop to the flyweight division for his next bout. He’s lost two of his last three bouts against the 135-pound elite, a split decision loss to Eddie Wineland and a submission defeat to Michael McDonald. Pickett’s last victory was a split decision win over Mike Easton at UFC on Fuel TV 9.

Ultimate Fighter 16 alum, Igor Arujo earned a unanimous decision victory in his UFC debut against Ildemar Alcantara at UFC Fight Night 29. He’s now won five-straight fights, including a decision win over another former TUF fighter, Nic Herron-Webb last May.

UK fighter, Danny Mitchell makes his UFC debut on the strength of winning five out his last six fights, including a second round submission win over UFC veteran Besam Yousef at a Superior Challenge event last month in Sweden. Twelve of his fourteen professional victories have come by stoppages (3 KO/TKO, 9 submission).

With Ian McCall Injured; John Dodson vs Scott Jorgensen On Tap for UFC on FOX 9

John Dodson

• 15-6 MMA / 4-1 UFC Record
• Won 6 of Last 7 Fights
• Notable Wins: TJ Dillashaw, Darrell Montague, Jussier da Silva

Scott Jorgensen

• 14-7 MMA / 3-3 UFC Record
• Lost 3 of Last 4 Fights
• Notable Wins: Antonio Banuelos, Brad Pickett, Jeff Curran

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UFC on FOX 9

December 14th, 2013

Modesto, California

Sleep Train Arena

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John Dodson took another step towards earning a second chance at UFC gold with a stunning first round knockout victory over Darrell Montague at UFC 166. He’s now won six of his last seven fights, with his only defeat being a decision loss to the champ, Demetrious Johnson in January.

Following a 3-3 record in the UFC’s bantamweight division, Scott Jorgensen will drop to flyweight for the first time in his career.  After the UFC/WEC merger, Jorgensen started his UFC tenure 2-0, but has struggled since, going just 1-3 in his last four bouts. Most recently, he lost to Urijah Faber by fourth round submission at the Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale.

Chad Mendes vs Nik Lentz, Scott Jorgensen vs Ian McCall Added to UFC on FOX 9

 

Chad Mendes

• 15-1 MMA / 6-1 UFC Record
• 4 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Erik Koch, Cub Swanson, Clay Guida

 

Nik Lentz

• 26-5-2 MMA / 8-2-1 UFC Record
• 3 Fight Win Streak
• Notable Wins: Diego Nunes, Tyson Griffin, Hacran Dias

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Scott Jorgensen

• 14-7 MMA / 3-3 UFC Record
• Lost 3 of Last 4 Fights
• Notable Wins: Antonio Banuelos, Brad Pickett, Jeff Curran

 

Ian McCall

• 12-4-1 MMA / 1-2-1 UFC Record
• Lost 2 of Last 3 Fights
• Notable Wins: Jussier da Silva, Dustin Ortiz, Darrell Montague

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UFC on FOX 9

December 14th, 2013

Modesto, California

Sleep Train Arena

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Chad Mendes earned his fourth straight victory at UFC 164 with a third round TKO victory over Clay Guida. Since losing to UFC featherweight champion, Jose Aldo in January of last year, Mendes has rattled off four straight knockout victories over Cody McKenzie, Yaotzin Meza, Darren Elkins, and Guida.

Nick Lentz inched towards title contention with his third straight victory in the UFC, following a unanimous decision win over highly-touted Brazilian featherweight, Hacran Dias at UFC on FX 8. Lentz has quietly gone an impressive 8-2-1 during his time in the UFC, including notable wins over Tyson Griffin, Waylon Lowe, and Diego Nunes.

Following a 3-3 record in the UFC’s bantamweight division, Scott Jorgensen will drop to flyweight for the first time in his career.  After the UFC/WEC merger, Jorgensen started his UFC tenure 2-0, but has struggled since, going just 1-3 in his last four bouts. Most recently, he lost to Urijah Faber by fourth round submission at the Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale.

It took nearly a year and half, but former #1 flyweight, Ian McCall earned his first victory in the UFC, a unanimous decision win over Iliarde Santos at UFC 164. The win over Santos snapped a two-fight losing streak, decision losses to Demetrious Johnson an Joseph Benavidez.

UFC 163 Quick Results

 

MAIN CARD

• Jose Aldo def. Chan Sung Jung via TKO (Injury) – Round 4, 2:00
• Phil Davis def. Lyoto Machida via Unanimous Decision
• Cezar Ferreira def. Thiago “Marreta” Santos via Guillotine Choke – Round 1, 0:47
• Thales Leites def. Tom Watson via Unanimous Decision
• John Lineker def. Jose Maria via TKO (Strikes) – Round 2, 1:03

PRELIMINARY CARD

• Anthony Perosh def. Vinny Magalhaes via KO (Punches) – Round 1, 0:14
• Amanda Nunes def. Sheila Gaff via TKO (Strikes) – Round 1, 2:08
• Sergio Moraes def. Neil Magny via Triangle Choke – Round 1, 3:13
• Ian McCall def. Iliarde Santos via Unanimous Decision

• Rani Yahya def. Josh Clopton via Unanimous Decision
• Francimar Barroso def. Ednaldo Oliveira via Unanimous Decison
• Viscardi Andrade def. Bristol Marunde via TKO (Punches) – Round 1, 1:36

UFC 156 Quick Results

 

Main Card

• Jose Aldo def. Frank Edgar by Unanimous Decision 
• Antonio Rogerio Nogueira def. Rashad Evans via Unanimous Decision
• Antonio Silva def. Alistair Overeem via KO (Punches) – Round 3, 0:25
• Demain Maia def. Jon Fitch via Unanimous Decision
• Joseph Benavidez def. Ian McCall via Unanimous Decision

Preliminary Card

• Evan Dunham def. Gleison Tibau via Split Decision
• Tyron Woodley def. Jay Hieron via KO (Punches) – Round 1, 0:36
• Bobby Green def. Jacob Volkmann via Rear Naked Choke – Round 3, 4:25
• Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Yves Edwards via Split Decision
• Dustin Kimura def. Chico Camus via Rear Naked Choke – Round 3, 1:50
• Francisco Rivera def. Edwin Figueroa via TKO (Punches) – Round 2, 4:20

Joseph Benavidez vs Ian McCall Set for UFC 156

 

Joseph Benavidez

• 16-3 MMA / 3-1 UFC Record
• Won 4 of Last 5 Fights
• Notable Wins: Miguel Torres, Eddie Wineland, Yasuhiro Urushitani

 

Ian McCall

• 11-3-1 MMA / 0-1-1 UFC Record
• 1 Win, 1 Loss, 1 Draw in Last 3 Fights
• Notable Wins: Jussier da Silva, Dustin Ortiz, Darrell Montague

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UFC 156

February 2nd, 2013

Las Vegas, Nevada

Mandalay Bay Events Center

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Joseph Benavidez failed to capture UFC gold for the third time in his career, losing a split decision to Demetrious Johnson at UFC 152, which crowned Johnson as the first ever UFC flyweight champion. The loss snapped a four-fight win streak, which included decision victories over Ian Loveland and Eddie Wineland, and also a second round TKO victory over Yasuhiro Urushitani.

Once ranked the #1 flyweight in the world, Ian McCall still looks for his first win inside the UFC. He debuted against Demetrious Johnson in a fight that was later declared a majority draw after the scorecards were misread inside the cage. In the rematch, Johnson left no doubt in the judges eyes’, earning a clear-cut unanimous decision over McCall at UFC on FX 3.