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Quick facts for kids Drew McFedries
Born	Michael Andrew McFedries (1978-07-27) July 27, 1978 (age 46) Ames, Iowa, United States
Other names	The Massacre
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division	Middleweight Light Heavyweight
Reach	72.0 in (183 cm)
Fighting out of	Bettendorf, Iowa, United States
Team	Miletich Fighting Systems Champions Gym (formerly)
Years active	2001–2015
Mixed martial arts record
Total	19
Wins	12
By knockout	9
By submission	2
By decision	1
Losses	7
By knockout	2
By submission	4
By decision	1

Michael Andrew "Drewbie" McFedries (born July 27, 1978) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He used to compete in big fighting events like the UFC, Titan FC, and Shooto.

About Drew McFedries

Drew McFedries was born in Ames, Iowa, and grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa. When he was in high school, he almost quit school. But his gym teacher and football coach saw his potential. They became great mentors for Drew. He then earned awards in football, track, soccer, and baseball. He hadn't even played organized sports until his second year of high school!

After high school, Drew went to Iowa Central Community College. He earned a two-year degree there. Later, he studied sports management at St. Ambrose University. After college, Drew worked as a security guard. He also competed in amateur mixed martial arts fights. A famous local fighter and coach, Pat Miletich, invited him to train at Miletich Fighting Systems. This was a big step in his career.

Drew's Mixed Martial Arts Career

Starting Out in MMA

Drew McFedries started his professional fighting career in 2001. His first fight was against Nate Quarry, who later became a UFC fighter. Drew lost that fight by TKO, which means the referee stopped the fight because of punches. In his next fight, Drew won against Claude Patrick by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed he won.

After that, Drew won four fights in a row. This winning streak helped him get ready for his big debut in the UFC.

Fighting in the UFC

Drew McFedries joined the UFC with a record of four wins and one loss. His first UFC fight was at UFC 65 on November 11, 2006. He fought Alessio Sakara in California. Even though many people thought he would lose, Drew won! He defeated Sakara by TKO in an exciting fight. Both fighters threw powerful punches.

In his next UFC fight at UFC 68, Drew fought Martin Kampmann. Drew lost this fight by a submission move called an arm-triangle choke.

Drew's next match was against Jordan Radev at UFC Fight Night: Stout vs. Fisher. Drew won this fight with an amazing knockout! It happened just 33 seconds into the fight. He even won a special award called "Knockout of the Night."

His next fight was against Patrick Côté. Drew faced a very difficult personal challenge before this fight. Despite this, he chose to fight. However, he lost the match by TKO.

At The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest Finale, Drew fought Marvin Eastman. Drew won this fight by knockout. He earned another "Knockout of the Night" award for his powerful performance.

After these wins, Drew had a few tough losses. He lost to Mike Massenzio by a kimura submission. Then, he lost to Thales Leites by a rear-naked choke submission at UFC 90.

In 2009, Drew came back strong at UFC 98. He won against Xavier Foupa-Pokam by TKO in only 37 seconds. After this fight, Drew had some disagreements with his training team, MFS. He felt he wasn't getting enough support. Because of this, he later left the team.

Drew's last UFC fight was against Tomasz Drwal at UFC 103. He lost this fight by a rear-naked choke submission. After this loss, Drew's contract with the UFC ended. It's interesting to know that only one of Drew's nine UFC fights went past the first round. He holds a record for the shortest average fight time in UFC history. For fighters with more than five UFC fights, his average fight lasted only two minutes and 20 seconds!

After the UFC

After leaving the UFC, Drew McFedries continued to train. He even returned to train with Miletich Fighting Systems.

His first fight after the UFC was in January 2011 at Titan Fighting Championships 16. He fought Gary Tapusoa and won by TKO. Drew then had another TKO victory against Garrett Olson in August 2011.

Drew was supposed to fight Zak Cummings in 2012, but he had to pull out because of an injury. In January 2013, he fought Jeremy Kimball and lost by a unanimous decision.

After a break of two years, Drew returned to fighting in April 2015. He fought Bill Hill at XFO 55 and won by knockout in less than a minute! After this win, Drew said he hoped to fight in the UFC again. He also won another fight in August 2015 against Tony Parker.

Drew's Life Outside the Ring

Drew McFedries has a few interests outside of fighting. He has said he would like to have a family and make rap music videos. Drew also lives with Crohn's disease, which he was diagnosed with around 2002. This is a condition that affects his digestive system. He has talked about his challenges with it in interviews. However, it hasn't stopped him from competing in mixed martial arts. Drew has a younger brother and two younger sisters.

Awards and Achievements

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Knockout of the Night (Two times)
    • Against Jordan Radev
    • Against Marvin Eastman
  • UFC.com Awards
    • 2006: Ranked #10 Fight of the Year (Tied with Sam Stout vs. Spencer Fisher)
      • Against Alessio Sakara

Drew McFedries' Fight Record

See also

• List of male mixed martial artists