Drew McFedries

Michael Andrew Drew McFedries is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2001, McFedries has formerly competed for the UFC, Titan FC, and Shooto.

McFedries was born in Ames, Iowa and raised in Bettendorf, Iowa. His mother, Agnes, battled drug addiction and was also involved in prostitution, forcing the young McFedries to be selfreliant from a young age while also supporting his siblings and often getting into fights. In his freshman year at Bettendorf High School, McFedries was expelled and was on the verge of dropping out of school altogether but was noticed by his gym teacher, and recruited by the head football coach at the school. Both were great mentors to the young McFedries, who would letter in football, track, soccer, and baseball after not competing in organized sports until his sophomore year. After graduating, he attended Iowa Central Community College where he earned an associates degree and then St. Ambrose University to study sports management but did not graduate. After college, McFedries worked as a bouncer and fought in amateur mixed martial arts fights at a local bar, before being invited by local legendary figh

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