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Quick facts for kids Drew McFedries
Born	(1978-07-27) July 27, 1978 (age 47) Ames, Iowa, U.S.
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 in (180 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
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	11
By decision	1
Losses	7
By knockout	2
By submission	4
By decision	1

Drew McFedries, born on July 27, 1978, is a retired American mixed martial artist. He used to compete in big fighting events like the UFC, Titan FC, and Shooto.

Drew McFedries' Early Life and Sports Journey

Drew McFedries was born in Ames, Iowa, and grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa. He faced challenges when he was young. In his first year of high school, he was expelled. He almost quit school entirely.

However, his gym teacher and the head football coach noticed his talent. They became important mentors for Drew. He then excelled in sports. He earned awards in football, track, soccer, and baseball. This was amazing because he had not played organized sports until his second year of high school.

After high school, Drew went to Iowa Central Community College. There, he earned a special degree called an associate's degree. He then studied sports management at St. Ambrose University.

Beginning a Mixed Martial Arts Career

After college, Drew worked as a bouncer. He also started fighting in amateur mixed martial arts (MMA) matches at a local bar. A famous local fighter and coach, Pat Miletich, saw Drew's potential. Pat invited Drew to train at his gym, Miletich Fighting Systems. This was a big step for Drew's career.

First Professional Fights

Drew McFedries had his first professional MMA fight in 2001. He fought against Nate Quarry, who later became a UFC fighter. Drew lost this first match.

In his next fight, Drew faced Claude Patrick, another future UFC fighter. Drew won this fight by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed he won. After this, Drew won four fights in a row. This winning streak helped him get noticed by the UFC.

Fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (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 Sacramento, California. Many people thought Drew would lose. But he surprised everyone by winning the fight. He won by TKO, which means the referee stopped the fight because of his punches. It was a very exciting match.

Key UFC Matches and Awards

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

His next fight was against Jordan Radev at UFC Fight Night: Stout vs. Fisher. Drew won this fight with a spectacular knockout. It happened very quickly, in just 33 seconds! This win earned him the "Knockout of the Night" award.

Drew then fought Patrick Côté. Drew chose to fight despite a very difficult personal situation. He lost this 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 this impressive win.

Drew then had a few losses by submission. He lost to Mike Massenzio and Thales Leites.

In 2009, Drew returned with a TKO victory over Xavier Foupa-Pokam at UFC 98. He dominated the fight, which was stopped just 37 seconds into the first round. After this fight, Drew left his training team, Miletich Fighting Systems.

Drew's last UFC fight was against Tomasz Drwal at UFC 103. He lost this fight by submission. After this loss, Drew was released from his UFC contract. Drew holds a special record in the UFC. For fighters with more than five UFC matches, he has the shortest average fight time. His fights lasted about two minutes and 20 seconds on average.

Drew McFedries' Career After the UFC

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

Post-UFC Fights

Drew's first fight after the UFC was on January 29, 2011. He fought Gary Tapusoa at Titan Fighting Championships 16. Drew won this fight by TKO.

He then fought Garrett Olson on August 27, 2011, at ProElite 1. Drew won again by TKO in the second round.

Drew was scheduled to fight Zak Cummings in 2012, but he had to pull out due to an injury.

On January 25, 2013, Drew faced Jeremy Kimball at Paramount Prize Fighting 1. Drew lost this fight by a unanimous decision.

After a break of two years, Drew returned to fighting on April 25, 2015. He fought Bill Hill at XFO 55. Drew won this fight by knockout in less than a minute. After this win, Drew said he hoped to return to the UFC.

Drew McFedries' Personal Life

On November 3, 2012, Drew McFedries was injured while working as a bouncer at a nightclub.

Drew has spoken in interviews about his health. He was diagnosed with Crohn's disease around 2002. This is a condition that affects the digestive system. Even though it can be challenging, it has not stopped him from competing in mixed martial arts. Drew has a younger brother and two younger sisters.

Awards and Achievements

Drew McFedries earned some special awards during his career:

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Knockout of the Night (Two times)
    • He won this award for his fights against Jordan Radev and Marvin Eastman.
  • UFC.com Awards
    • 2006: His fight against Alessio Sakara was ranked as the #10 Fight of the Year. It was tied with another exciting fight between Sam Stout and Spencer Fisher.

Mixed Martial Arts Record

See Also

• List of male mixed martial artists