FightRibbon shows the loving, considerate side of the world's fastest growing sport, MixedMartial Arts.

In a news world mostly dominated by stories of random shootings and unethical politicians, here's a bit of good news about a group of professional athletes volunteering their time to show love and inspiration to complete strangers. But these are no ordinary "strangers", and definitely no ordinary "athletes".

On January 31st, 2011, the young, innocent patients at The Children's Hospital Denver, Colorado will be getting a special visit from a FightRibbon® team, including several of today's biggest stars in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts(MMA).

The famous Grudge Training Center in Wheat Ridge, CO, the home gym of several household names in the world of MMA, and an affiliate gym of the Jackson/VanArsdale Training Center in New Mexico, is the host gym of an event that is spot-lighting a fight of a different kind: the fight for life...more specifically, the fight to inspire children who are fighting for their lives.

FightRibbon (www.FightRibbon.com), a clothing company founded on the ideals of promoting cancer awareness and helping those in need, is the company sponsoring and organizing the event. This visit at The Children's Hospital Denver is the third of it's kind in what is described as "...a growing movement of compassion..." according to FightRibbon founders, Brent Thompson and Scott Wells, two businessmen from Kentucky. (The two previous visits were to Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, KY, and St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN.)

Along with the outreach team from FightRibbon and MMA news correspondent Ron Kruck with a camera crew from the TV show "InsideMMA"(filming the visit), the fighters from Grudge Training Centers attending the event include top names like Shane Carwin, Brendan Schaub, Nate Marquardt, Rashad Evans, coaches Trevor Wittman and Mike VanArsdale, along with many more stars and rising stars in the sport. (see attachment for conclusive list of names)

FightRibbon will be uploading a photo gallery at the conclusion of this visit to the company's Facebook profile page. You can also view the footage and watch the complete story of the visit by tuning into InsideMMA, airing Friday nights on HDNet at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific.

About The Children's Hospital 

The Children's Hospital has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Founded in 1908, The Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric network entirely devoted to the health and wellbeing of children. Continually recognized as one of the nation's outstanding hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, The Children's Hospital is known both for its nationally and internationally recognized medical, research and education programs as well as the full spectrum of everyday care for kids throughout Colorado and surrounding states. With more than 1,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric specialties, The Children's Hospital network of care includes its main campus, sixteen Children's Care Centers and more than 400 outreach clinics. For more information, visit www.thechildrenshospital.org. 

For more information about The Children's Hospital, contact Melissa Vizcarra at (720) 777-6271 or (303) 890-8314.

List of Attendees

Shane Carwin- professional UFC athlete
Brendan Schaub - professional UFC athlete
Nate Marquardt - professional UFC athlete
Rashad Evans - professional UFC athlete
Justin Wren - professional fighter
Trevor Wittman - founder/head trainer, Grudge
Christina Wittman - co-founder/Grudge Training Center
Joe Klopfenstein - professional football player, NFL
Mike VanArsdale- coach, Jackson/VanArsdale MMA
Jennifer Berg - professional fighter
Lex McMahon - president, Alchemist Management Company
Jonathan Chaimberg - Adrenaline Performance Center, Montreal, QBC, Canada
Ron Kruck- Reporter, InsideMMA
Julio Gallegos - professional fighter
Scott Bloyer - Elevation Church Pastor, Broomfield, CO (serving as event Chaplain)
Scott Wells - FightRibbon co-founder
Brent Thompson - FightRibbon co-founder