MFC 22

{{short description|Maximum Fighting Championship MMA event in 2009}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=MFC 22: Payoff

|promotion=Maximum Fighting Championship

|date=October 2nd, 2009

|venue=River Cree Resort and Casino

|city=Enoch, Alberta

|previousevent=MFC 21: Hard Knocks

|followingevent=MFC 23: Unstoppable

}}

MFC 22: Payoff was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC), it was held on October 2, 2009, at the River Cree Resort and Casino in Enoch, Alberta.{{cite web |url=http://www.maximumfighting.com/events.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051027091757/http://www.maximumfighting.com/events.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 27, 2005 |title=MFC 22 |publisher=maximumfighting.com |accessdate=September 7, 2009 }} It featured the return of Jason MacDonald, who was competing in his first fight since being released by the UFC, against Travis Lutter, also competing in his first fight since being released by the UFC.{{cite web|url=http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/05/05/jason-macdonald-released-by-the-ufc/ |title=Jason McDonald released from the UFC |publisher=fiveouncesofpain.com |date= |accessdate=September 7, 2009}} The co-main event featured Antonio McKee defending the MFC lightweight title against Brazilian Carlo Prater.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/pressreleases/maximum-fighting-championship-press-conference-19853 |title=Maximum Fighting Championship Press Conference |publisher=sherdog.com |date= |accessdate=September 21, 2009}} The event also featured UFC veterans Luigi Fioravanti, John Alessio, Pete Spratt, David Heath, Mike Nickels and Marvin Eastman. This event was broadcast on HDNet.{{cite web |url=http://www.maximumfighting.com/events.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051027091757/http://www.maximumfighting.com/events.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 27, 2005 |title=MFC 22 |publisher=maximum fighting.com |accessdate=September 7, 2009 }}