The Proving
Ground
Ignite Combat is the Midwest’s premier combat sports promotion — the place where the next generation of champions gets discovered, developed, and elevated.
Where Champions
Are Made
The Midwest has always produced world-class fighters. What it hasn’t always had is the promotional infrastructure to build careers — to give talented regional fighters the platform, the exposure, and the matchmaking they need to reach their potential.
That’s what Ignite Combat does. We find the best fighters in Minnesota and across the Midwest. We put them in front of passionate, knowledgeable audiences. We build their records against meaningful opposition. And when they’re ready for the national stage, we send them there.
This isn’t just a business. It’s a proving ground.
3
Sports
MMA · Boxing · Muay Thai
MN
Market
Minnesota, the Midwest's proving ground
15+
Events
Professional cards since relaunch
100+
Fighters
Athletes promoted since 2009
Driller → Ignite
Driller Promotions Founded
The promotion that would become Ignite Combat launches in the Twin Cities area, hosting its first amateur MMA event.
First Professional Card
Driller Promotions hosts its first professional MMA event, establishing itself as a platform for serious regional fighters.
Expansion to Boxing
The promotion adds professional boxing to its events, broadening its reach in the Midwest combat sports community.
Decade of Events
Ten years of producing Midwest combat sports. Over 200 professional bouts. Dozens of fighters launched to national platforms.
Muay Thai Added
Expanding the brand to include professional Muay Thai events.
Ignite Combat Relaunch
Under new ownership and leadership, Driller Promotions is reorganized and relaunched as Ignite Combat — same mission, elevated execution.
Ignite Fights 114
The promotion continues its run at Canterbury Park Expo Center — a testament to where Minnesota combat sports is headed.
Behind the Promotion
Executive Team
Leadership
Ignite Combat's leadership team brings decades of combined combat sports experience — as promoters, matchmakers, and former competitors.
Operations Team
Event Production
Our event production team has produced over 150 combat sports events across Minnesota.
Be Part of It
Whether you’re a fighter looking for a platform, a sponsor looking for exposure, or a fan looking for the best live combat sports in the Midwest — Ignite Fights is your home.