Xtreme Fighting Championships Brings Professional MMA Back to the Hawkeye State
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtreme One Entertainment, Inc. (OTCID: XONI), a leading media, entertainment, and live sports company, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC), will return to Iowa with a live professional mixed martial arts event on Saturday, April 25, with XFC 54: Ascension, continuing the organization’s national expansion strategy for 2026.
The event will take place at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, a premier 5,000+ seat venue in the Iowa River Landing district, and will deliver XFC’s trademark high-energy production, elite emerging talent, and competitive matchmaking, reinforcing Iowa’s legacy as one of the most respected combat sports regions in the United States. Long regarded as a cornerstone of American wrestling and MMA culture, the Hawkeye State has produced generations of world-class athletes across collegiate wrestling, Olympic competition, and the UFC.
“Following our last event at Xtream Arena in March 2025, we knew we wanted to come back as quickly as possible. The knowledge of the Iowa fan base and the support from the community was unmatched, and we’re beyond excited to bring XFC 54 back to the area,” said Randel Aleman, COO of XFC Global, Inc. “Through XFC, we are committed to delivering world-class MMA events in markets that truly understand and appreciate the sport. April 25 represents another key milestone as we continue scaling XFC nationally and globally.”
“Having grown up in Iowa, it is one of the most important states in the history of American combat sports and shaped who I was as a fighter and a competitor,” said Xtreme One Board Member Robbie Lawler. “XFC’s commitment to developing wrestling stars into MMA champions is one of the reasons I’m so excited to be on the board, and support the next generation of MMA athletes,” Robbie added.
The April 25 event will feature a full slate of professional bouts, spotlighting top regional prospects alongside nationally recognized fighters competing on one of MMA’s premier development platforms. XFC has long been recognized as a proving ground for future stars, with numerous alumni advancing to the highest levels of the sport.
Tickets go on sale for as little as $20 beginning February 18th at 10:00am CST at https://xtreamarena.evenue.net/events/XFC?&RSRC=PRM_WEB&RDAT=XFC26 and at the Xtream Arena box office. Fans can visit XFC.Global for updates, event information, and official XFC merchandise.
‘ The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties ’
‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source sg.finance.yahoo.com ’
