Fighters

Explore some details about some of the athletes that have train or are currently training martial arts, as well as our coverage of sponsoring one of the fighters for "the biggest fight in Karate Combat history."

Strength & SPEED Supporting Sponsor for:
Karate Combat Welterweight World Champion Joshua Quayhagen
for June 24, 2023 KC #40 Fight

Strength & Speed is a supporting sponsor for Karate Combat Champion Joshua Quayhagen for his June 24, 2023 fight. Listen below to hear about his training, the biggest fight of his career, how OCR plays into his training and his faith.

  • Assistant Intructor for Tiga Tactics
    Evan Perperis Assistant Intructor for Tiga Tactics
  • Professional Boxer  1-1-0 Pro Boxing
    Tracy Hutt Professional Boxer 1-1-0 Pro Boxing
  • 1st degree black belt in Chinese Kenpo Karate
    William Shell 1st degree black belt in Chinese Kenpo Karate
  • Amateur Boxing- trained for several years at Columbia Kickboxing/Taurus boxing
    Kim Welch Amateur Boxing- trained for several years at Columbia Kickboxing/Taurus boxing
  • Goju Shorin Karate Do- 1st Degree Black Belt
    Luc Labonte Goju Shorin Karate Do- 1st Degree Black Belt
  • Professional Boxer  1-1-0 Pro Boxing Record  (Not actively fighting)
    Tracy Hutt Professional Boxer 1-1-0 Pro Boxing Record (Not actively fighting)
  • 3rd Deg BB (Okinawan Kenpo & Kobujitsu (weapons)), 1st Deg BB (Tun Soon Ryu & GoJu Ryu)
    Aimee Aikens 3rd Deg BB (Okinawan Kenpo & Kobujitsu (weapons)), 1st Deg BB (Tun Soon Ryu & GoJu Ryu)
  • 3rd Deg BB (Okinawan Kenpo & Kobujitsu (weapons)), 1st Deg BB (Tun Soon Ryu & GoJu Ryu)
    Aimee Aikens 3rd Deg BB (Okinawan Kenpo & Kobujitsu (weapons)), 1st Deg BB (Tun Soon Ryu & GoJu Ryu)
  • Black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Lebanese National Champion, TV Fitness Celebrity
    Amine Dib Black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Lebanese National Champion, TV Fitness Celebrity
  • Black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Lebanese National Champion, TV Fitness Celebrity
    Amine Dib Black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Lebanese National Champion, TV Fitness Celebrity
  • Black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Lebanese National Champion, TV Fitness Celebrity
    Amine Dib Black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Lebanese National Champion, TV Fitness Celebrity
  • 1st Degree Black Belt in Kempo Karate
    Evan Perperis 1st Degree Black Belt in Kempo Karate
  • Professional MMA fighter  5-5 Pro MMA Record  11-1 Amateur MMA Record  (Not actively fighting)
    Casey "Full Speed" Johnson Professional MMA fighter 5-5 Pro MMA Record 11-1 Amateur MMA Record (Not actively fighting)
  • Professional MMA fighter  5-5 Pro MMA Record  11-1 Amateur MMA Record  (Not actively fighting)
    Casey "Full Speed" Johnson Professional MMA fighter 5-5 Pro MMA Record 11-1 Amateur MMA Record (Not actively fighting)
  • 1st Infantry Division Combatives Officer in Charge
    Evan Perperis 1st Infantry Division Combatives Officer in Charge
  • Red belt Tae Kwon Do, Amateur MMA 5-4, Amateur Kickboxing 0-1, Amateur Boxing 1-0 (Not active)
    Gary Shaw Red belt Tae Kwon Do, Amateur MMA 5-4, Amateur Kickboxing 0-1, Amateur Boxing 1-0 (Not active)
  • Special Forces Soldier
    Evan Perperis Special Forces Soldier