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WINNERS – MCC 48′s Post Fight Interviews
MCC 48 Pre-Fight Interviews
MCC 48 Weigh-In’s
Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens in town for MCC 48
MCC 48 After Party on Friday
Jeremy Stephens is back in town for MCC 48, after a big UFC win!
FRIDAY – MCC After Party with Jeremy Stephens at Whiskey Dix
Saturday – UFC 161 PPV with Jeremy Stephens at Whiskey Dixx at 7pm
Sat – Whiskey Dixx – 7pm
Contact Jeremy directly on his Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/LilHeathenMMA
Doug Jenkins has his eyes on the prize in the present and future
Doug Jenkins
Doug Jenkins has his eyes on the prize in the present and future
by Aaron Young
Reaching the top-tier ranks of cage fighting, signing a big-time contract fight after fight and taking care of his family through mixed martial arts would be a dream come true for Doug Jenkins.
That dreams is so close to the South Dakotan brawler that he can almost taste it.
Fight Week with Michael McBride
When MCC calls his name, Justen Shannon delivers
Justen Shannon
When MCC calls his name, Justen Shannon delivers
by Aaron Young
When Midwest Cage Championship calls, Justen Shannon is always ready for a fight.
Come June 14 at MCC 48: McBride vs. Jenkins, he’ll be opening fight night off with a bang as he goes head-to-head with Bob Gilmore.
Knowing very little about Gilmore, Shannon does know that cage experience will be in his favor.
“I haven’t really heard anything about my opponent,” Shannon said.
Taking any fight he can get, Wentland prepares for MCC 48 fight
Johnny Wentland
Taking any fight he can get, Wentland prepares for MCC 48 fight
by Aaron Young
With just a little under two weeks left until fight night at MCC 48: McBride vs. Jenkins, Johnny Wentland wants as much experience as he can get fight after fight.
It doesn’t matter if he accepts the match two months or two weeks in advance. Wentland lives to compete.
“I am just eager to get back in there and win,” Wentland said. “I am a young fighter and the more experience I can get in the cage, the better I become.”
Crowder looking for 4 in-a-row at MCC 48, Severe looking for an exciting fight
Ben Crowder
Crowder looking for 4 in-a-row at MCC 48, Severe looking for an exciting fight
by Aaron Young
Winning his previous two fights of the 2013 campaign, Ben Crowder is looking for lucky number three when he goes head-to-head with David Severe at MCC 48.
Not knowing much about his opponent, however, the 5’11’ Crowder has been training the same he does for every fight.
“I don’t train for the fighter I’m fighting. I train for all aspects of the fight so I’m ready wherever it goes,” Crowder said.
One-on-One with MCC 48’s Matt Rider
Matt Rider
One-on-One with MCC 48’s Matt Rider
by Aaron Young
A face familiar to the Midwest Cage Championship family will be making yet another appearance inside the cage June 14 at MCC 48: McBride vs. Jenkins.
We are talking about Matt Rider. He will be going head-to-head against Paul Hunhoff in a match that was recently added to the card.
MCC caught up with Rider and talked about the fight, the balance between a full-time job and cage fighting, his training habits and more!
MCC: Since your fight was recently added, did you accept it without any hesitation or did you want more time to train and prepare?
Eric Howser is motivated to make it up at MCC 48 after losing at MCC 47
Eric Howser
Eric Howser is motivated to make it up at MCC 48 after losing at MCC 47
by Aaron Young
Eric Howser knows he let himself and his fans down when he lost his match last April at MCC 47: Comeback as he was knocked out by Prentiss Wolf in the first round (0:37).
Now tabbed to fight at MCC 48: McBride vs. Jenkins, however, his determination-level for his fight against Matt Young is soaring at an all-time high.
In fact, he urged MCC co-founder and matchmaker Ryan Hass to put him on the card.
“I am coming off a dramatic loss, in a fight that I should have won,” Howser said. “I feel that I am a far superior fighter than my last opponent and I just got what I deserved.”
Howser explained that his cockiness got the best of him.
MCC 48′s Headliner Michael McBride
Brandel: “I love the sport and being a part of it.”
Deatra Brandel
Brandel: “I love the sport and being a part of it.”
by Aaron Young
To Deatra Brandel the best part about being a cage fighter is showing everyone what you worked so hard for.
Everyone will get that chance on June 14 at MCC 48: McBride vs. Jenkins as Brandel takes on Alex Stobbe.
But going into that logic of being a cage fighter, Brandel thinks it is awesome seeing females make a name and a sport that is male-dominated.
Not buying into the numbers, Wolf is ready for battle against Saldana
Prentiss Wolf
Not buying into the numbers, Wolf is ready for battle against Saldana
by Aaron Young
Prentiss Wolf had a big, knockout win at MCC 47: Comeback that escalated his confidence a bit.
But he doesn’t buy into the records, the hype or any outside factors. No, Wolf is just taking it fight-after-fight.
“Everybody is different and anything can happen,” Wolf said. “In any fight, it just takes one mistake and the fight can turn around on you just like that.”
He is going to make sure that doesn’t happen, especially when he is facing rising sensation Luis Saldana in a co-main event fight at MCC 48: McBride vs. Jenkins.
Behind the Fighter: MCC 48’s Matthew Young
Matt Young
Behind the Fighter: MCC 48’s Matthew Young
by Aaron Young
Every fighter has their own road to take whether it is through life or in the sport of mixed martial arts. Some may be similar others, but many may be drastically different.
Meet Matthew Young, a 32-year old mixed martial artist fighting out of Toledo, Ohio. He will be going head-to-head with Eric Howser at MCC 48: McBride vs. Jenkins on June 14.
He has had quite the path to where he is at today and is one story worth telling. Hopefully his journey full of rises and downfalls will open the eyes of many as they begin – or continue – their own path through MMA.
Focusing on fighting to his fullest potential, Cox is ready for war against Tasler
Nic Cox
Focusing on fighting to his fullest potential, Cox is ready for war against Tasler
by Aaron Young
To Nic Cox, Rick “The Lawman” Tasler seems like an overall good guy.
But at MCC 48, Cox knows the two of them are going to war and first impressions are going to have to be pushed aside.
In what will be an anticipated match on the nightcap of MCC 48: McBride vs. Jenkins, Tasler will be making a two and a half year return back inside the steeled cage as he battles head-to-head with Cox.
Cox knows exactly who he is going up against and knows what exactly is at stake. In fact, the two have agreed to fight at 145 instead of 135 lbs.
Preparing for his military career, Will Hinkle will prove who the better athlete is
Will Hinkle
Preparing for his military career, Will Hinkle will prove who the better athlete is
by Aaron Young
Before he heads out and serves in the United States Army, Will Hinkle will have a quick pit-stop in doing something he has always wanted to pursue for some time.
He will be making his cage fighting debut as he takes on Chris Fannon to open the night up at MCC 48: McBrides vs. Jenkins.
To say the least, Hinkle is extremely excited for this shot MCC has provided to him.
“I’ve wanted to do this for years and now that I’m enlisting in the army, I have made it my priority to train,” Hinkle said. “Fighting for the MCC will be a great way to prepare me for what’s ahead in my military career.”
