Curtis Suter understands that opportunity has come knocking at the former pro-hockey player's MMA door, as the Saskatoon fighter recently found out that he'll challenge Adriano Bernardo for King of the Cage Canada's heavyweight championship, November 20th in Edmonton, Alberta. After putting together a record of 4-1, since he started fighting professionally in 2007, Suter knows that a win next Friday would open up a new chapter in his young MMA career.

"I was pretty excited," said Suter, when asked for his reaction upon finding out about the title shot. "He's a pretty good opponent; he has well rounded skills. He's got good grappling but all around I was just really excited about the opportunity to fight for the belt. It seems like if you can get that belt and defend it a few times it can mean big things for you."

Edmonton MMA fans will get an opportunity to watch one of the nation's top up-and-coming prospects on September 25th, when Rory MacDonald takes on the dangerous Nick Hinchliffe, at King of the Cage Canada's "Disturbed" card. As MacDonald continues to grow mentally and physically as a fighter, the 19 year-old has set his sights on competing at 170lbs. for the time being, after laying claim to the promotion's Canadian and World lightweight titles. The upcoming bout with Hinchliffe will mark MacDonald's second as a welterweight, as the Team Toshido fighter moved up a weight class earlier this year, and submitted Elmer Waterhen at KOTC Canada's "Island Pride" card in May.

"I'm definitely comfortable at this weight right now," said MacDonald, who has gone 8-0 since he began competing professionally as a 16 year-old. "I'm getting bigger and stronger but at this moment I'm not ready for 185. I've been out in Montreal and some of those guys think that eventually one day I might be a 185'er, just based off my body and how young I am. We'll see what the future holds, but for right now, 170 is my home for the coming years."