Sanctioned Disciplines
Boxing
Boxing is a combat sport where two athletes compete using padded gloves to land legal punches above the waist. It emphasizes timing, accuracy, defense, and footwork, with bouts typically decided by knockout, technical knockout, or judges’ scoring. Success in boxing relies on precision striking, endurance, and ring strategy.
Bare Knuckle Fighting
Bare Knuckle Fighting is a striking sport where competitors punch with bare fists or minimal hand wraps, without the use of traditional gloves. Fighters rely on precision, control, and defense, as sustained combinations are riskier than in gloved boxing. Modern bare-knuckle competition prioritizes technique and conditioning while operating under strict safety rules.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Mixed Martial Arts is a full-contact sport that combines striking and grappling, both standing and on the ground. Fighters draw from multiple disciplines—such as boxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and kickboxing—to outscore or finish their opponents. Matches may be won by knockout, submission, referee stoppage, or judges’ decision, following the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing is a stand-up combat sport combining the punches of boxing with martial-arts-style kicks. Depending on the ruleset (such as K-1 or International), competitors may use leg kicks and limited clinch strikes like a single knee, but extended clinch fighting is not allowed. The sport emphasizes speed, power, and accuracy through continuous striking exchanges.
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Glenn Jarrell
Glenn Jarrell
Glenn Jarrell
Glenn Jarrell of Wichita is the Assistant Boxing Commissioner for the Kansas Athletic Commission. Since joining the commission in 2012, he has worked to advance athlete welfare and event integrity. He was promoted to Chief Inspector in 2017 and then to his current position as Assistant Boxing Commissioner in April 2025. Outside of work, Glenn is a second-degree black belt and two-time IBJJF World Masters Champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is passionate about the growth of combat sports in the state of Kansas while ensuring its safe and fair environment for all participants.
Justin Guinn
Glenn Jarrell
Glenn Jarrell
Justin Guinn of Topeka is the Executive Director of the Kansas Athletic Commission. He oversees the regulation and development of professional and amateur combat sports statewide. Since taking office in April 2025, he has prioritized modernization, operational transparency, and building strong partnerships with promoters, athletes, and industry stakeholders to elevate Kansas as a leader in combat sports.