20 Facts About Drew McFedries

Michael Andrew "Drewbie" McFedries was born on July 27,1978 and is an American retired mixed martial artist.

Drew McFedries was born in Ames, Iowa and raised in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Drew McFedries made his professional debut in 2001 against future UFC veteran Nate Quarry and lost by TKO due to punches.

Drew McFedries then put together his fourth consecutive win before making his UFC debut.

Drew McFedries' next fight was against Bulgarian Olympic wrestler Jordan Radev at UFC Fight Night: Stout vs Fisher.

Drew McFedries won with a highlight-reel knockout only 33 seconds into the fight and won "Knockout of the Night" honors.

Days before Christmas and only a matter of weeks before the fight, Drew McFedries' mother was murdered.

Drew McFedries won the fight via knockout and was again awarded "Knockout of the Night" honors.

Drew McFedries then lost via kimura submission to Mike Massenzio at UFC Fight Night 15 and to Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Thales Leites via rear-naked choke submission at UFC 90.

Drew McFedries then lost at the hands of Tomasz Drwal via rear-naked choke submission at UFC 103.

Drew McFedries was expected to face former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion Joey Villasenor on September 11,2010 at Shark Fights 13, but was replaced by Danillo Villefort due to injury.

Drew McFedries got another TKO victory, in the second round.

Drew McFedries was scheduled to face Zak Cummings at Titan Fighting Championship 25 on September 25,2012.

However Drew McFedries was forced to pull out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Tommy Speer.

Drew McFedries faced Jeremy Kimball at Paramount Prize Fighting 1 on January 25,2013.

Drew McFedries returned to action after a two-year hiatus to fight Bill Hill at XFO 55 on April 25,2015, and won less than a minute in the first round via knockout.

On November 3,2012 Drew McFedries was stabbed in the upper-shoulder area of his back while working as a bouncer at a Davenport, Iowa night club.

Drew McFedries stated in an interview with FightLockdown that if he were not doing mixed martial arts that he would like to have several children, spread his beliefs in Christianity, and possibly do rap music videos with the support of his girlfriend.

Drew McFedries is afflicted with Crohn's disease, being diagnosed with the illness around 2002, and has spoken in many interviews about his struggle with the disorder.

Drew McFedries has a brother who is much younger, and two younger sisters.