On Thanksgiving eve, the Midwest’s top promotion held its annual “Thanksgiving Throwdown,” and the card did not disappoint.  The evening showcased some of the finest up and coming talent in the Midwest along with a combination of submissions, razor close decisions, and brutal stoppages.   In the feature bouts of the evening, Rios tasted his first [...]

Fighter Focus:  Getting to Know Justin Demoney Strikeforce veteran and multiple time mixed martial arts champion, Justin Demoney is preparing to make his MCC debut against Andy “Danger Zone” Branson.  Expected to be a great slugfest, Demoney talks about his big show experience and how he thinks the fight with Branson will go down. Justin, [...]

MCC’s Annual Thanksgiving Event Just Got Bigger Normally reserved for highlighting the career of MCC’s top prospect, this year, the Midwest’s top promotion is ready to give the fans exactly what they want; two of the most highly touted competitors in the United States, two champions, defending their titles back to back, another go ’round [...]

As Bout Draws Near, Reality Sets In; DeMoney Pulls Out Many times, as fight night nears, competitors are pushing their bodies to the limit- sometimes past their limit. Often, you will read of a fighter who was forced to pull out of a contest due to an injury, a cut, or other physical incapacities. It [...]

On the Edge of Stardom; Getting to Know Justin DeMoney By Randy Thomas Over the past several months, Midwest fight fans have been hearing the buzz surrounding the Oskaloosa-based fighter, Justin DeMoney.  On March 13, at MCC 25: “Inferno”, DeMoney will look to take the next step towards his dream of making it to the [...]

MCC Lights up Des Moines With an Inferno On the heels of one of the most exciting nights in mixed martial arts, Midwest Cage Championship has announced the date for their upcoming event.  Fight fans can officially mark their calendars for March 13, as the Midwest’s top promotion moves their event just next door from historic Veterans [...]