Des Moines, IA- April 22, 2008- Appearances by several national MMA fighters originating from Iowa was confirmed for Thursday’s weigh-in event at the Twisted Parrot. The weigh-in event precedes the MCC 13: Contenders professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion on Friday, April 25 at the 95KGGO/Buccaneers Arena. Additionally, the majority of fighters competing in Fridays event will be present to weigh-in with fight officials and to greet the public during face offs with their opponents at 7PM Thursday evening.

Josh Neer, coming off his April 2 UFC defeat over top ten ranked lightweight Din Thomas, travels to Des Moines to appear along side fighters competing in Fridays event. UFC up and comer Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens will be in attendance prior to his next UFC match where he meets his former training partner Spencer Fisher during a nationally televised event on June 21. Two time UFC veteran and Midwest Cage Championship partner John “The Hurricane” Halverson will be on hand to meet and greet attendees and to officiate much of the weigh-ins. WEC newcomer and current MCC light heavyweight champion Chuck “The Reverand” Grigsby continues his publicity tour at The Twisted Parrot following appearances in Ft. Lauderdale, FL last week to promote his WEC fight against Mark Munoz on June 1 in Sacramento, CA.

Midwest Cage Championship welcomes HD-Net as an official sponsor starting with Friday’s event. HD-Net, owned by billionaire Mark Cuban, commits significant airtime to mixed martial arts. Previous MCC event highlights were featured on HD-Nets Inside MMA program. HD-Net is available through felllow MCC sponsor Mediacom.

The Twisted Parrot is located at 6500 Hickman Road. Food and drink specials with be offered throughout the night. You can contact the Twisted Parrot at (515) 309-0580.

The 95KGGO/Bucs Arena is located at 7201 Hickman Road. Tickets for Fridays event are available at the arena box office, by phone at (515) 278-9757, and on-line at www.midwestcagechampionship.com

Doors for Friday’s fights open to the public at 6:30 PM, with fights beginning at 7:30PM.

Midwest Cage Championship 13: Contenders – Friday April 25th at KGGO/Bucs Arena

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Middle Weight Division
Zac Cummings	VS	Victor Moreno
Feather Weight #1 Contender Finals
TBD	VS	TBD
Welter Weight Division
Michael Johnson	VS	Ted Worthington
Light Weight Division
Jake Brown	VS	Paul Bird
Light Heavy Weight Division
Doug Onstot	VS	Josh Christenson
Welter Weight Division
Chuck Rainey	VS	Ronnie Britt
Light Weight Division
Chad Zurfluh	VS	Alex Harper
Feather Weight #1 Contender Tournament
Nick Walker	VS	TJ O’Brien
Feather Weight #1 Contender Tournament
Jacob Richie	VS	Will Shutt
Richard Blake	VS	Rakeem Hedrington