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Scholar and fighter L.A. Jennings talks feminism in the world of Mixed Martial Arts

Feminist scholar/fighter L.A. Jennings has seen her share of gender bias in the competitive arena. Now a retired a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Sanshou and MMA fighter, Jennings spends most of her time training both men and women at her Denver gym, Train. Fight. Win. But she's also a scholar working on her ... More >>

Learn how to throw a punch with former U.S. boxing champ DaVarryl Williamson

Sure, fighting is archaic and cruel and immature. But sometime in your life you may wind up in an unavoidable situation that turns physical. And if you're like me and you have no idea how to execute that arm-motion activity the English language refers to as a "punch," you're probably gonna be in som ... More >>

These famous people who blamed Colorado's altitude are full of hot air

In Denver, actor Kevin James talks teachers, martial arts and his new film

Kevin James, best known for his leading role in the decade-long TV series The King of Queens, stopped through Denver on Thursday to promote his new film Here Comes the Boom. He was accompanied by former UFC champion, longtime friend and costar of the film, Bas Rutten. See aslo: - Zookeeper is this ... More >>

American Ninja Warrior: Colorado competitors featured on tonight's episode

Tonight's episode of American Ninja Warrior will feature seven Colorado badasses tackling the television show's near-impossible obstacle course for a chance to make it to the finals and win $500,000. All seven belong to a local parkour gym called APEX Movement. Check out the show tonight on NBC at 8 ... More >>

UFC returning to Denver: Tweeters screamed for its return, says Dana White

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to Denver this summer -- maybe in part because local tweeters were shouting and screaming for it. "It's a great market all the way around for us," UFC President Dana White said at a press conference this morning at the Pepsi Center, announcing the fi ... More >>

Ten things to do for $10 this weekend, January 13-15, 2012

Don't let the fact that this is Friday the 13th get you down. Besides all the axe murders that are bound to occur, this weekend also promises more than a few entertainment options that will keep you from going broke before you're hacked to bits by a psycho-killer. While the biggest event is easily t ... More >>

Review: Scott Kelly at the Hi-Dive, 12/3/11

Tom MurphyScott Kelly​SCOTT KELLY at HI-DIVE | 12/3/11There were plenty of signs around the hi-dive last night indicating that this was an acoustic show. Meaning: Talking was ill-advised. Even so, some people near the stage decided to have a conversation at the beginning of Scott Kelly's set, ... More >>

Johnny Hockaday: Vehicular homicide charge in DUI-Wax Trax crash that killed Roland Stith

Big pic below.​Update: On October 18, Johnny Hockaday, 28, will be formally advised of the accusations against him -- and there are plenty of them. He's been charged with four felonies, including vehicular homicide, in relation to the alleged drunk-driving crash that slammed the vehicle driven ... More >>

Dustin Jefferson, pedestrian killed after UFC 135, hit twice, dragged 300 feet (PICS)

Big pics below.​Update: An eyewitness has stepped forward to offer his account about the terrible hit-and-run that took the life of Montana's Dustin Jefferson following UFC 135 this past weekend. He's B. Dutch Seyfarth, a Westword contributor who says he happened upon the horrific accident ju ... More >>

UFC 135: See what Jon Jones did to Rampage Jackson at the Pepsi Center (PHOTOS)

Big pics below.​The tragic hit and run that took the life of fan Dustin Jefferson followed an otherwise triumphant return of UFC to Denver. Westword photog Brandon Marshall was ringside at UFC 135, and his images capture the mayhem throughout a card topped by Jon Jones, who put high-profile ch ... More >>

Rampage Jackson keeps cool in Denver in advance of UFC 135 (PHOTOS)

"Rampage" Jackson.​Longtime UFC fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has gone on to become one of UFC's most valuable prize fighters, even defeating Chuck Lidell in 2007. But how is he preparing for this Saturday's fight, UFC 135 at the Pepsi Center in Denver? We headed into his training facilit ... More >>

UFC 135 in Denver: Jon Jones & "Rampage" Jackson show fans love before bout (PHOTOS)

Big pics below.​In July, we previewed UFC 135 in Denver -- "back... where the first one started," UFC President Dana White said at a press conference here. We're now just days away from the September 24 match, and UFC is hyping the card (topped by light heavyweight champ Jon Jones defending hi ... More >>

75 years ago today, Colorado's Glenn Morris was in Hitler's Olympics

Glenn Morris.​The 1936 Olympic games in Berlin actually turned out to be Jesse Owens' Olympics, thank you, but the Führer oversaw the opening ceremonies, held 75 years ago today. And Colorado's ranch-born Glenn "The Simla Sensation" Morris won the decathlon that year and turned down $500,00 ... More >>

UFC 135 in Denver to generate $12-$18 million, says MMA league president Dana White

Jon Jones​Outside the eight-sided ring on September 24 at the Pepsi Center, between $12 and $18 million will be generated by the Ultimate Fighting Championship when it returns to Denver. "It's cool to be back here where the first one started," said UFC President Dana White at a press conferen ... More >>

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This Weekend in Stoke: Top five ways to punch, skate, run or ride your ass off

UFC fighter Brendan Schaub, photo via UFC.com​Punch out! On Saturday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brings its Octagon Nation Tour to the tailgating party before the Denver Outlaws game at Invesco Field, where mixed martial arts fans can test their mettle at the punch strength stati ... More >>

What week is it? A breakdown of everything you could be celebrating, February 28 - March 6

Getting ready for the long month ahead.​In terms of reasons to justify what some negative Nancies would call your "excessive drinking" but you would call your "spirit of festivity," February has been a pretty lean month, leaving you with little to toast to but the bitter disenchantment of a li ... More >>

The fighting Irishman: Mixed martial artist Rory O'Farrell talks work ethic and pain

​Rory O' Farrell is a mixed martial arts prizefighter, but with his matching shamrock chest tattoos and a red chin-strap, he'd look just as at home as an extra in a Dropkick Murphys video as he does in an MMA ring. O' Farrell fights tomorrow night at Kick Down 87 for the Light Heavyweight Titl ... More >>

How to get my job: Mixed Martial Arts Instructor

​Bashing someone's face in, locking their arms down, kicking them in the stomach -- it's all in a day's work for a mixed martial artist. Of course, every fighter has to have a teacher to learn technique from, which is where Billy Hendricks, a former MMA fighter, comes in. As an instructor at S ... More >>

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