“Caged Aggression XL: The Big Show" at the Davenport RiverCenter -- October 17 and 18.

Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, 7:30 p.m.

Davenport RiverCenter, 136 East Third Street, Davenport IA

Delivering a two-night mega-event that will also be broadcast on pay-per-view, the mixed-martial-arts spectacle Caged Aggression XL: The Big Show will take place at the Davenport RiverCenter October 17 and 18, with more than two dozen supremely talented MMA greats facing off in the nightly battles.

Caged Aggression events are the premier MMA experience featuring state of the art sound and lighting, official countdown trailers, live graphics and presentation, incredible match ups, and a presentation and production like no other. This one-of-a-kind event will feature amateur and professional bouts both nights including multiple championship title fights.

Both nights of the latest Caged Aggression will be hosted by Quad Cities podcaster and filmmaker Jason Bermas, and on Friday, he'll be joined by special guest commentator Jens “Lil Evil” Pulver, a UFC Hall of Famer. The bouts on October 17 will boast: Morgan Wettstein vs Mathias Jaramillo; Jarit Tapia vs Josh Farrance Jr.; Isaiah Lavanway vs Kyle Dreifurst; Robert Abel vs Kadyn Kraklio; Cam Schroeder vs Forrest Carrow; Trenton Bey Jr. vs Blaine Stepanek; Kenny Thomas vs Taylor Fleetwood; Brynn Heathcock vs Zach Pridemore; Ricky Johnson vs Jordan Trowers; Brandon Jenkins vs James Martin; and Kyron Bowen vs Thomas Blackorby.

On Saturday, alongside host Bermas, special guest commentary will be provided by the UFC's five-time heavyweight champion Tim “The Maniac” Sylvia. The scheduled matchups on October 18 include: CJ Rodriguez vs Jacob Summers; Bailey Biscontine vs Rowan King; Alfredo Diaz vs Tyler Meyers; Ray Hubbard vs Noah Bellini; Ayden Golden vs Carlos Gutierrez; Julien Nieto vs Jeffrey Tuley; Andres Lugo Jr. vs Yunior Escobar; Cyrus Mathes vs Matt Rettig; Misael Monarrez vs Caleb Tracy; Brett Minner vs Luke Rodriguez; Trevor Tomoson vs Adam Burdock; and Brady Minner vs Preston LaGrange.

The national Caged Aggression XL: The Big Show event will take place in Davenport on October 17 and 18, with admission to the 7:30 p.m. matches starting at $45 per night, and tickets are available by visiting DavenportLive.com/the-rivercenter.

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