Ian McCall said on Joe Rogan’s podcast over the weekend that he received an IV prior to UFC 208. The disclosure has drawn questions — even from Rogan himself — since the use of an IV is a prohibited method at all times in the UFC’s anti-doping program, run by USADA.
McCall fell ill after weighing in successful the day before UFC 208 earlier this month in Brooklyn, he said. The next morning, he was pulled from his fight against Jarred Brooks due to that illness.
Before that happened, though, McCall said he was administered two IV bags to help him rehydrate, based on the recommendation of Dr.