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.

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

In his next bout at UFC 68, McFedries fought against Danish fighter Martin Kampmann and lost via arm-triangle choke submission.

Team Forrest Finale, McFedries was pitted against former King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Champion Marvin Eastman.

After criticizing his team Miletich Fighting Systems, McFedries, who had felt that he had not been supported by MFS, learned that he had been kicked out of the camp at the post-fight press conference.

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

[9] 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.

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

[11] 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.