From the Bar to the Big Show – The Rise of The King
Posted by Admin on Nov 27, 2009 in Articles, Featured • No comments
Elvis Mutapcic at MCC23
By Randy Thomas
Three years ago, the MCC matchmaker received a call from an outspoken fighter looking to get on an upcoming card. Claiming to be a kickboxing practitioner and undefeated combatant, he was invited to try out at MCC’s minor league promotion; DMX- the same place that several MCC fighters made their MMA debuts. After accepting the invitation, he asked if he could bring a friend that was looking to get into the sport, but had never competed. His friend was Elvis Mutapcic.
Fight night came and both fighters were matched up with equal competition. Although the brash, over-confident fighter was quickly exposed in his bout, the more reserved, and sift spoken Mutapcic entered the ring with a smile on his face, and less than thirty seconds later, left the ring in the same fashion. His opponent was not so fortunate, being on the end of a brutal head kick. MCC staff realized right away the potential that Mutapcic showed and immediately signed him to MCC.
Although Elvis Mutapcic has bounced back and forth from welterweight to middleweight, he has showed great promise as a heavier fighter. With top notch training from Spartan Strength and Des Moines Mixed Martial Arts Academy, The King has become a wrecking machine who has not only earned his way to a title fight with his winning ways, but every time Mutapcic steps in the ring he puts on the fight of the night performance.
The King recently made the trek across the country to try out for the uber-popular TV reality show, The Ultimate Fighter, the prime time show that propelled fighters like Forrest Griffin, Chris Leben, and Michael Bisbing into household names. Although the two minute performance was not enough time to showcase his skills enough to get the nod from UFC brass, Mutapcic has not let the experience discourage him. Like many of today’s top fighters who did not make the shows cut, Mutapcic has vowed to earn his way into the UFC by putting on performances that have no other choice but to get him noticed.
At MCC 23, Mutapcic took another step towards his dream when he thrashed former middleweight champion, Mike “Mini Van” Van Meer with kicks and punches to earn the MCC Middleweight title. When you look at the long list of champions who have tasted success following holding MCC belts, Mutapcic knows that if he keeps winning, it’s only a matter of time before he gets his opportunity to shine. Until then, fight fans will get to see The King back in the MCC cage putting on solid performances.
From a bar to the bright lights, TV camera’s, and thousands of cheering fight fans, Elvis Mutapcic has made it to the top, conquering one goal at a time. It’s his time. Long live The King.
