Ian McCall granted retroactive TUE for IV use, cleared by USADA

[Wild]

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.

McCall explained on the Joe Rogan Experience that he was “vomiting and unable to hold down water,” thus leading to his need for an IV. McCall was ultimately transported to the hospital on Feb. 11 after his fight was called off.

The use of IVs is banned by USADA, the UFC’s anti-doping partner, however an exception is permitted in the event that an athlete “has an acute medical condition where an IV line was essential for treatment in a hospital admission, surgical procedure, or clinical investigation,” according to USADA guidelines.

Ian McCall granted retroactive TUE, cleared by USADA

 

[Robbie Hart]

Overkill and pointless in granting this to him.
These guys move at the fucking pace of a snail with a mound of salt covering it.
They move quick to shut a fight down with no chance to defend yourself though, that's for sure

 

[SongExotic2]

Overkill and pointless in granting this to him.
These guys move at the fucking pace of a snail with a mound of salt covering it.
They move quick to shut a fight down with no chance to defend yourself though, that's for sure

What the fuck are you talking about?

 

[Robbie Hart]

What the fuck are you talking about?

Why the fuck are they telling us this 4 months later?

Who gives a fuck? Baldy was there and they saw he was gravely ill.
Shut your mouths and go speed up the process with rothwell or somebody else who they quickly accused and put on the shelf.....