Ian McCall has been granted a retroactive therapeutic use exemption (TUE) by USADA for two IVs administered to the flyweight contender ahead of his scheduled fight on Feb. 11 at UFC 208, USADA announced Friday.
McCall, 32, pulled out of a planned bout against Jarred Brooks the morning of UFC 208 after falling ill following weigh-ins. The day prior, Feb. 10, McCall was administered two IV bags on the recommendation of Dr. Jeff Davidson of the UFC and UFC vice president of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky after successfully making weight.