Ian McCall ’s unprecedented bad luck continued on Friday when he suffered one of the more bizarre stoppage losses in recent memory at Rizin FF 8. McCall (13-6-1), who was making his promotional debut at the event at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, lost his bantamweight grand prix bantamweight quarterfinal matchup to Manel Kape (9-1) by doctor’s stoppage in the opening round after the ring ropes appeared to have opened a deep cut on his forehead .