Tomorrow night, May 31st, MMA Futures proudly makes its debut in the Des Moines, Iowa market as we partner with Ascendancy Fighting — a cornerstone of Iowa’s legendary MMA scene — to bring fans an action-packed card featuring the Midwest’s top rising talent.
And the best part?
👉 You can watch it live, exclusively at MMA Futures with your MMA Futures subscription!
🚨 Why This Event Matters
Ascendancy Fighting has long been a staple in Des Moines, a city known for its rich MMA roots and passionate fans. This marks the first-ever show MMA Futures is streaming from Des Moines, expanding our footprint and adding even more top-tier regional talent to our platform.
This event is packed with amateur and professional fights, including striking specialists, seasoned grapplers, and fiery debutants hungry to make a name for themselves.
🥊 Official Fight Card Highlights
Kickboxing Bouts
- Lama vs Contreras
- Abdullah vs Gorskikh (Knoxville, IA, 18, 6’2″, Chuck & Deke’s Dojo)
- Gajmer vs Locoh
Amateur MMA Fights
- Welch vs Mathes (Welterweight)
- Cyrus Mathes (Tama, IA, 18) — decorated high school wrestler, 3-0 MMA, Muay Thai world champ.
- Sinnard vs Hernandez
- Tristan Sinnard (Knoxville, IA, 19) — freestyle fighter, debut.
- Rider vs Morris (Welterweight)
- Eli Morris (Creston, IA, 23) — kickboxer turning MMA.
- Chase Rider (Knoxville, IA, 19) — lifelong wrestler.
- Swartz vs Hartfield (Women’s Lightweight)
- Kayara Hartfield (Des Moines, IA, 21) — rapid weight-cutter, striker.
- Taryn Swartz (Des Moines, IA, 26) — southpaw, jiu-jitsu and boxing.
- Lancaster vs Tompkins (Heavyweight)
- Shamaree Tompkins (Des Moines, IA, 25) — 2-1, ex-college football, striker.
- Ben Lancaster (Ankeny, IA, 28) — debut.
- Zarbano vs Hopwood (Lightweight)
- Brok Hopwood (Ottumwa, IA, 27) — 4-4, striker.
- Jene Zarbano (Atlantic, IA, 24) — 7-4, striker.
Professional Main Event
Every event streams live and on demand — full cards, replays, and the archive.
Watch on MMA Futures- Spencer Wray (Des Moines, IA, 28) vs Quayshawn Means-Harris (Ottumwa, IA, 33)
- Two hungry pros looking to make their mark — don’t miss this one!
📺 How to Watch
This event will only be available live on MMA Futures — exclusively for subscribers.
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📺 Now on Roku — and Coming Soon to Android + iPhone!
MMA Futures isn’t just online — we’re now streaming directly to your living room with our official Roku channel! Watch live events like Ascendancy Fighting, plus our entire library of over 2,500 fights, interviews, and exclusive features, all from the comfort of your couch.
And we’re not stopping there —
✅ Android and iPhone apps are coming soon!
Soon you’ll be able to stream MMA Futures content anytime, anywhere, right from your mobile device.
🏆 About MMA Futures
MMA Futures is your home for the best in Midwest combat sports — streaming fights from Ascendancy Fighting, Dynasty Combat Sports, Airtight Boxing, and more. We give up-and-coming fighters the exposure they deserve, helping shape the next generation of champions.
