With two titles up for grabs and a very intriguing superfight in the mix, MFC 20: Destined for Greatness is shaping up as a stellar card and a perfect 2009 launch for the Maximum Fighting Championship.

  Continuing with a trend to delve deep inside an upcoming show, the Z-Files takes a look at each fight on the card and poses a question - the answer very likely to come when the cameras get switched on and the packed house takes to their seats on fight night.

  1.       Can Roger Hollett return to the form of a champion? The former MFC
light heavyweight champ looked terrible when he dropped his belt in a
five-round sleeper against Emanuel Newton. Where was the passion, the fire,
the explosiveness that made Hollett "the Hulk"? The guy was made for
highlight reel knockouts but his last effort was certainly the lowlight of
his career to date. His opponent David Heath didn't fare any better in also
losing to Newton but Heath's had plenty of time to get re-focused.

  2.       Can the Canadian kids contend for the belt? Both Simon Marini and
Ryan Machan will get a long look at the first-ever MFC lightweight title
fight and by the end of it they'll know where they stand in the mix. Both
youngsters have shown a lot of promise but it's a whole different level
stepping into the championship class. They'll need a big jump in their stock
to get in the mix, but a convincing victory for one of them would go a long
way to catapulting them into the upper echelon.

  3.       Will "Semtex" blow up "The Goat?" The doubters were lined up when
Paul Daley debuted in the MFC in December especially after the British
brawler missed weight and then still dissed John Alessio. Daley exacted his
revenge with a devastating knockout. The question is can he do the same to
Nick Thompson in a second straight international superfight. Daley looked so
good both offensively and defensively against Alessio - it was as near a
picture-perfect performance as one could get. Thompson will have his hands
full in trying to diffuse the explosive Englishman.

  4.       Is Josh Russell a real contender? His first two fights in the MFC
were relatively easy tests (or at least they sure turned out that way). Now
Russell - the BJJ coach for Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald - should be
getting a much stiffer test as he faces Donovan Foley. Russell mowed through
his first two opponents yet hasn't faced any sort of real pressure
particularly when it comes to the standup. If Foley can keep it standing,
we'll see whether Russell is more than just a submission expert.

  5.       Is Rory the real thing? It's been a long climb for Rory Singer - he
of "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show who once blurted out a statement
regarding Jason MacDonald's skinny legs and more nonsense. It resulted in a
rare moment of violent aggression from MacDonald who then made Singer pay
dearly in the Octagon. Now Singer has his hands full in the MFC facing the
very dangerous Bryan Baker who counts four knockouts among his wins. A
contender for the MFC middleweight belt could come out of this matchup.

  6.       Who will be the last man standing? I'm expecting (maybe make that
pleading) for Evan Sanguin and Alan Hernandez to be an absolute standup war.
Both of these guys are unbelievable when they are allowed to just stand go -
they basically have no pause button . it's 100% flat out all the time. If it
goes to the ground it will unfortunately take away both fighters' real area
of expertise. If a fight on the undercard has any real shot at stealing the
show, it's this one and I hope both guys believe enough in themselves to
make it happen.

  7.       Has "Bad" Brad returned for good? It's been too long since Brad
Zazulak climbed back into the MFC ring. But having put some issues behind
him, Zazulak is back for the first time since he dismantled Shonie Carter
(remember he was supposed to be so overmatched and what a dangerous fight
this would be for such an inexperienced fighter. Hah!) Zazulak has all the
tools and is as aggressive as they come - the only question is whether the
long layoff has affected his game at all. We'll find out against Richard
Symonds.

  8.       Who will fire up the lightweight title? This is my pick for the
Fight of the Night - provided of course that Antonio McKee lives up his
self-proclaimed revamped nature. Hopefully gone is the boring wrestler and
in his place is new "street" tough banger. If it's true, this fight will be
a rocker as Derrick Noble isn't about to shrink away from standing and going
with McKee. Noble showed terrific standup (as expected) and surprising
jiu-jitsu skills in his MFC debut. If McKee brings his promised new game
then this fight is going to be as electrifying as the hype "Mandingo" puts
into it.

  9.       Is "Team Dagger" still sharp? The second "Ultimate Fighter" on the
card is Solomon Hutcherson, a former rival of Singer's who was best known as
part of Team Dagger on the show. But Hutcherson has been up and down since
then and now looking for new life in the MFC. Dave Mewborn has a different
idea, however, and will be out to keep his undefeated streak intact. If
Hutcherson still has an "edge" to his game he better bring it - you can't
bring a knife to a gunfight.

  10.   Who wins the rematch? With a new jiu-jitsu coach and some new tricks
up his sleeve, Ryan Ford is out for redemption and the title he so badly
covets in the MFC welterweight title rematch against Pat Healy. Ford was the
clear-cut aggressor in their first encounter and likely will have that same
sort of a demeanor this time around. The question is whether he can use it
smarter this time - it backfired against him last time out as his style
played right into Healy's counter-approach. Healy has the edge in experience
but Ford has it in athleticism. If it goes long, Healy likely has the edge
again but Ford proved he can go into deep water too. This promises to be
every bit as good, if not better, than the original.