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Boston Native John "Doomsday" Howard Uses UFC Experience To Teach Women Self-Defense
"Knowing how to fight is the same thing as having a gun. Hopefully, you never have to use it, but if you do, you can," John Howard said.
Updated on: June 11, 2025 / 7:53 AM EDT
Boston native John "Doomsday" Howard made his name as a UFC fighter. Now, he's giving back to his community by teaching women self-defense and helping children learn martial arts.
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Howard will enter his fiftieth fight this weekend when he takes on Pat Casey in a bare-knuckle boxing bout at Mohegan Sun. The UFC mixed-martial arts legend, and Dorchester native, will be entering the ring at 42 years old. In between training sessions, he teaches women self-defense at his dojo in Easton, Massachusetts.
"Knowing how to fight is the same thing as having a gun. Hopefully, you never have to use it, but if you do, you can," Howard said.
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John "Doomsday" Howard teaches a self-defense class in Easton, Massachusetts/CBS Boston
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