Friday the 13th of November is THE RISING! The VICTORY Fighting Championship takes center stage at the Mid America Center as the best fighters from the Midwest climb into the cage for their chance at VICTORY at VFC 29.

Chuck "The Reverend" Grixby will defend his long-standing light heavyweight belt against steam rolling Omaha native Demetrius "The Demolition Man" Richards. This will be the first head-to-head battle between the two and is expected to be one of the best light-heavyweight battles in VICTORY history. 

Another championship belt will be up for grabs on November 13th. South Dakota native Josh Rave and VICTORY veteran Zach Wolff will battle in the cage for the first ever VICTORY 135lb Flyweight Championship. 

The VFC 29 fight card will also include rising star Drew Dober and two-time NCAA wrestling champion and current undefeated MMA fighter Ben “Funky” Askren. Both fighter’s opponents are TBD. Additional match-ups to be announced. 

Tickets are on sale now for VFC 29: The Rising. Visit the Mid America Center box office or log onto http://www.midamericacenter.com or http://www.ticketmaster.com.