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Ian McCall was slated to combat Dustin Ortiz at UFC Fight Night 73 but unfortunately had to pull out because of injury. McCall (13-5) caught up with MMAOddsBreaker on Episode 115 of The Parting Shot Podcast this Sunday to discuss his latest injury. Injury that compelled him from Dustin Ortiz fight at UFC Fight Night 73″I have a tear in my shoulder, in my labrum and a tear from my bicep. I mean I’m literally in the doctors now talking about it. It’s exactly what it is, we train hard and I’m brittle apparently. I must pull out of a lot of s**t. It sucks, but when you train as hard as I do and you’ve been doing so as long as I do, its part of the match ” Career Plagued with Injuries”My UFC career was only been plagued with accidents and it’s frustrating. This is my chief source of income, I still have other things I do but that is my principal source. I’ve got a little girl to feed, that I feed on my own and it sucks. But on a different note, this really is my passion; this is precisely what I love to perform. I’m 31 years old, I’m not getting younger I’ve been in fights for 13 decades. To see my body fail me time and time again it’s hard. It’s one of these things it makes you question a good deal. I’m such a healthy individual, my household is like amazingly healthy, and you know my kid has to have a really strict diet. I’ve had my hip, groin tear, which is awful. I am sure I’ll need to get a hip replacement . I’ve had three hand surgeries. I got into an automobile crash not too long ago and messed up my shoulder. It’s always something, but it is better than having an actual job.” Getting Positive and Optimistic”A lot of my life I’ve been a pessimist to be honest. I look at it in various ways, it could be worse, I could be dead. I might have lost full use of my arm or anything. There are a whole lot of things I consider. I have to keep a positive mindset because I have to be a fantastic role model for team-mates along with my child. It is one of those things I am not going to sit around and sulk. That’s what it is, I will be al right.” Ideas on Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson II in UFC 191″Demetrious is evolving and I believe that now he’s found a bit more power in his punches. His entire game is constantly changing and getting better. I think he’ll conquer Dodson, is he likely to complete [him]? I really don’t understand. I believe this will be one guy he will have difficulty finishing. He finished Horoguchi with one minute left, as much as I wish to beat his face , he is incredible. He’s the exact man you want as winner in regards to performance. I’m going to go together on this one for sure.” Reduction to John Lineker”Oh man that was huge. I got too emotional; I showed the very first round that I could definitely beat him. People were like’Oh he’s a bantamweight’ I don’t care; the man still isn’t very good I must have overcome him. I think I showed that you are not going to knock me out even though you are a big puncher. My face is going to split open until you knock me out and that’s exactly what occurred. With me it is outside things, they constantly distract me, woman problems or what have you. I just kind of fell apart after that round. I am smart enough to understand I was going to drop that struggle sitting . Anthony Kiedis and Dane White came about and said hello and I’m just kind of love, I’m screwed. That was a mental thing, that has always been my biggest downfall. I have a brand new mental coach, he is my mind Sherpa. He’s overall made me a much better person. As far as my optimism goes, he’s a big part of it” Feeling Overlooked in Flyweight Division”I would not say overlooked, there’s other people to discuss. I blew it with John; I screwed up in that struggle. So maybe I do not deserve to be talked about it. Let us say this injury is 6 months, they will talk about me then, that’s alright. You can find other people who deserve it. It does matter how good I can be or how great I am, it is not my turn. DJ needs people to struggle, the branch needs people to shake and move and make a big stink. I do not mind it, it is cool, whatever.” Raising a daughter as a single father”Yeah it’s not easy; realistically I don’t know anything about women. I understand how to get one in bed that is about it. I sit there sometimes and stare at her like’what’s happening?’ Do not cut your hair, don’t put soap in places, like I don’t know. Realistically I’ve a lot help, I live together with my dad. My dad got a divorce, he said proceed in, and I’ll assist you. My daddy’s retired so he sort of plays mother on a daily basis. My step mother is still around; my kid’s grandma is about so that I do have a lot of assistance. So I’m not going to say I am doing so alone, because I am not. It takes a village to raise a kid and I got a village of people around me. Even if there are days where I have to take her into the gym, there is always some one there. She’s pretty damn independent I will take her to the beach; she can run about and swim on her own. She’s going to be fine.” UFC Reebok Uniforms”I’d like to work for a fashion design firm; the sole fighters I hang out with are either people I’m forced to hang out with or my friends. I hang out with artists, fashion designers, artists and musicians and materials. They are hideous, like Jose Aldo said we seem like f***kin Power Rangers. The equipment is really comfy; clearly Reebok creates a fantastic item. I don’t know who left the design, regardless of what generation we’re in 80’s 90’s, that doesn’t match anything, it is just ugly. But maybe I am wrong; maybe I am looking for something a bit cooler looking. Its performance based gear; that’s all that matters. It’s an evolution of the sport. We needed it to excel, sure we’re not likely to get paid that much cash but it is what it is. In case you’ve got a issue then stop, these are the numbers we must manage. Now if you are smart and you are able to market yourself and advertise yourself in manners like I have. I have outside sponsors; I have Layrite, that is similar to a hair and mustache merchandise. I have got a lot of clothes and lifestyle companies. I get a lot of exposure from materials like this. People today need to know t to step away from the boxmake money for themselves and have a smart agent” Ideas on Reebok Deal”Yeah that would have been nice, but at exactly the exact same time they operate a small business. They run a multi-billion dollar company that’s a premiere sports league. If you see the machine which is your UFC, from the inside it is outstanding. The people are excellent; the business design is simply amazing. I wouldn’t ever say anything bad about how it’s all operate, it’s beautiful if you appreciate business. The thing is they didn’t need to consult with us since it’s their organization. We’re a commodity; as far as I want to say cool we ought to be earning money such as baseball, soccer and basketball. Because we should we are really putting our lives on the line. But we are not and I don’t want to quote Urijah Faber, he stated’I got into this for the cash’ honestly I get it, I am a businessman.” Outside sponsors”Financially I am going to be fine. I’m always going to find ways [to make money]. I have a portion of a social networking company, I own a series I host called Direct Endorsement, and it is a big charity matter. I’ve got other things that’s likely to make me money, so I’m going to be fine. I do feel for guys that don’t have much else or guys that aren’t that smart. But that is their own fault, figure out it it’s not rocket science” Being on Joe Rogan’s”Fight Companion” series”Yeah I was talking to Joe not too long ago. I have a developing friendship with Joe for a long time, we always talk about it but it’s a tiny bit of a drive out of my home with all the traffic. I’ll be up there soon, I have to do some stuff in the area so I’ll be on there soon.” You follow Ian on Twitter @Unclecreepymma and his sponsor DirectEndorcements.com. You can listen to the entire audio version of this meeting on Episode 115 of The Parting Shot Podcast this Sunday.

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