John Lineker vs. Ian McCall rebooked for UFC 183 in Las Vegas

Credit: UFC

Flyweight contenders, John Lineker (24-7) and Ian McCall (13-4-1) were set to battle it out for a potential title shot back at UFC Fight Night 56, however in a wild turn of events, Lineker had weight issues (again) and McCall was forced to withdraw from the bout just hours before the fight with an illness.

Knockout artist Lineker was campaigning for an immediate title shot following the unfortunate events that transpired, yet it seems he will still have to climb one last hurdle against McCall before he can challenge 'Mighty Mouse'.

Lineker enters the upcoming bout on a high, with five wins out of six, including four knockouts. Whereas 'Uncle Creepy' has strung together two impressive decision victories.

With the addition of this fight, UFC 183 now includes:

Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz
Tyron Woodley vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Thiago Alves vs. Jordan Mein
John Lineker vs. Ian McCall
Thales Leites vs. Tim Boetsch
Miesha Tate vs. Sara McMann
Andy Enz vs. Thiago Santos
Ildemar Alcantara vs. Richardson Moreira
Diego Brandao vs. Jimy Hettes
Rafael Natal vs. Tom Watson

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