Titan FC 17: Lashley vs. Ott was an MMA event held on March 25, 20011 in Kansas City, Kansas. The main event of Titan FC 17 saw Bobby Lashley take on John Ott. The bout was Lashley's first since his loss in Strikeforce, yet had originally been scheduled against a different opponent. Ott took the fight on less than two weeks notice at two weight classes above his normal middleweight frame.

Titan FC 25: Lashley vs. Asplund was an MMA event held on June 7, 2013 at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani was held on January 27, 2017 at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, Kansas. The event aired live in prime time on Spike TV. The event was headlined by catchweight at 179 pounds bout between UFC veteran Melvin Guillard and Chidi Njokuani. The co-main event featured a lightweight bout between local favorite David Rickels and Aaron Derrow. Additionally, prospects and former collegiate heavyweight wrestling stars Jarod Trice and Tyrell Fortune were featured on the undercard. Trice, a three-time All-American wrestler at Central Michigan University, faced Kevin Woltkamp. Fortune, a former NCAA Division 2 champion, faced Will Johnson.