Midwest Cage Championship returns to its roots, pays homage to a local legend! On Friday, June 26, Midwest Cage Championship (MCC) takes historic Veterans Memorial Auditorium by storm when the metro’s number one mixed martial arts promotion returns with the hottest card of the Summer.  MCC owners, Ryan Hass and John Halverson have worked long [...]

Top Names, UFC Vet, Square Off in Four Man Tournament to Determine Last Man Standing in MCC 20 Des Moines, IA- March 18, 2009- In a return to a competition steeped in MMA roots and tradition, MCC fans will witness a four man tournament, with only one fighter emerging victorious. MCC 20: Last Man Standing, [...]

Giant Video Display Added to Provide Close-Ups, Instant Replays, at Midwest Cage Championship Promotions Beginning with MCC19: The Return Des Moines, IA- February 4, 2009- The production level of live professional mixed martial arts (MMA) in Iowa becomes elevated to a new level on Saturday, March 14 when Midwest Cage Championship brings MCC 19: The [...]

Midwest Cage Championship Teams Up with Uncle Buck’s Party Bar To Select Next MCC Ring Girl Des Moines, IA- November 11, 2008- One of Des Moines finest and most talented ladies will be selected to participate in upcoming Midwest Cage Championship professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions beginning with MCC 17: Thanksgiving Throwdown. A competition [...]

Midwest Cage Championship’s MCC 17: Thanksgiving Throwdown Continues Third Year of Tradition Including Two Title Fights Des Moines, IA- October 7, 2008- Mixed martial arts (MMA) once again lights up the historic Val Air Ballroom on Wednesday, November 26. MCC 17: Thanksgiving Throwdown, is the third annual MCC event held on the eve of Thanksgiving. [...]

National Brands and Iowa Favorites Join to Sponsor Midwest Cage Championship and Support Pro Mixed Martial Arts Des Moines, IA- August 22, 2008- Three new companies have joined the ranks of sponsors for Iowa’s largest professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company. Midwest Cage Championship (MCC), based in Des Moines, announced the addition of Vitamin [...]

FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE BOUT AND THE RETURN OF A HOMETOWN UFC VET GENERATE MUCH ATTENTION FOR MCC 16: NO GUTS, NO GLORY! Des Moines, IA- August 11, 2008- Professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) returns to Urbandale’s Buccaneer’s Arena on Friday, September 12. Midwest Cage Championship, Iowa’s premier MMA promoter, will deliver a ten bout show stacked [...]

MIDWEST CAGE CHAMPIONSHIP MCC: 15 LIGHTS OUT! PRO MMA EVENT LIGHTS UP HISTORIC VAL AIR BALLROOM WITH TITLE BOUTS AND LOCAL FAVORITES Des Moines, IA- July 20, 2008- Fast on the heels of the final bout at MCC 14 that nearly brought down the house, Midwest Cage Championship announces MCC 15: Lights Out! The event [...]

MIDWEST CAGE CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMER KICKOFF EVENT THROWS KNEES, ELBOWS, AND A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR THE US ARMY Des Moines, IA- May 13, 2008- Fights, fanfare, and multiple promotions combine to create MCC 14: Pride or Fate, on Saturday, June 14 at the 95 KGGO/Buccaneers Arena. The ten bout professional mixed martial arts (MMA) event features [...]

IOWA MMA ROYALTY APPEAR AT TWISTED PARROT WEIGH-IN EVENT FOR MCC13: CONTENDERS 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 [...]

MCC 13 Press Release Des Moines, IA- March 21, 2008- Victor “Superman” Moreno, former Midwest Cage Championship (MCC) welterweight champion, returns to the cage to settle a grudge match with local up and comer Ben Crowder on Friday, April 25. Moreno has faced some of the toughest competitors across the country during his five year [...]

TITLE FIGHT, DIVERSE FIGHT CARD COMBINE TO WOW MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA) FANS AT MIDWEST CAGE CHAMPIONSHIP 12: GORMAN VS. SHUTT ON MARCH 7, AT 95KGGO/BUCCANEERS ARENA February 11, 2008-Des Moines, IA- Midwest Cage Championship (MCC), the Des Moines based fight promotion company that was selected by Elite Fighter Magazine as one of the top [...]

MIDWEST CAGE CHAMPIONSHIP THANKSGIVING EVE “NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS” PRO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA) EVENT INCLUDES FOUR TITLE FIGHTS BOUTS AT 95/KGGO ARENA October 5, 2007- Des Moines, IA- Fast on the heels of the crowd pleasing MMC 10 event, Midwest Cage Championship (MCC) returns to the 95/KGGO Arena Wednesday, November 21 with their biggest event [...]

Midwest Cage Championship X: Vengeance Midwest Cage Championship returns to the 95KGGO/Buccaneers Arena on Saturday, September 29, for another exciting night of professional mixed martial arts. MCC 10 “Vengeance” features eleven bouts including top fighters from throughout the Heartland as well as a featherweight title bout. In the five round title bout, current MCC Champion [...]