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Martial arts firms targets families for new gym
Martial arts firms targets families for new gym
The UFC took its most recent step to expand its brand last week with the opening of its first gym in Concord and, while the new venture has certainly appealed to UFC fans eager to train like their favorite athletes, it also seeks to accommodate kids beginning in martial arts and adults who just ...
UFC Opens First UFC Gym in Concord, California
UFC Opens First UFC Gym in Concord, California
bloodyelbow.com — via SFGate.com View full size photo » The desire to capture the attention of the mainstream, soften... it's image through a focus on fitness and imprint their ... (more) UFC Opens First UFC Gym in Concord, California
Martial Arts Firms Targets Families For New Gym
Martial Arts Firms Targets Families For New Gym
octagonbuzz.com — It is difficult to say what is more surprising about the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s new line of... gyms: the fight-cage-like Octagon ring sticking out from the center of the floor or the fact the mixed martial arts promotion company known for its brutal and bloody fights is ... (more) Martial Arts Firms Targets Families For New Gym
First UFC Gym Opens In Concord, California
First UFC Gym Opens In Concord, California
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Snapshot of the Day: The First UFC Gym Opens in Concord, California
Bloody Elbow — "This was the natural evolution for our brand. UFC revolutionized traditional martial arts. It's a perfect fit to us to expand into the fitness area." "We're not looking to train or create fighters. We're looking to create a fun family environment," said UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta. HT: sfgate.com HT: ufcgyms.com

First of '300 to 400' UFC gyms opens its doors in Concord, Calif.
MMA Mania — Props: SFGate.com Quoteworthy: "This was the natural evolution for our brand. UFC revolutionized traditional martial arts. It's a perfect fit to us to expand into the fitness area.... We're not looking to train or create fighters. We're looking to create a fun family environment." UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta details his vision for the new UFC Gym enterprise, a concept that was formally introduced earlier this year. In less than a year, the mixed martial arts company has ...

First of ‘300 to 400′ UFC gyms opens its doors in Concord, Calif.
UFC Insider — Props: SFGate.com Quoteworthy: “This was the natural evolution for our brand. UFC revolutionized traditional martial arts. It’s a perfect fit to us to expand into the fitness area…. We’re not looking to train or create fighters. We’re looking to create a fun family ...

First UFC Gym Opens In Concord, California
MMA Convert — The first of many UFC gyms has opened for business in Concord, California. “We’re not looking to train or create fighters. We’re looking to create a fun family environment,” Fertitta said. While the Octagon with the black wire fence is certainly an ...

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squabbles.com — ... main card action on fight night (Saturday, Dec. 12). It’s going to be an exciting evening of fights so don’t miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight UFC 107 coverage you can handle. To check out the most recent UFC 107: "Penn vs. Sanchez" fight card click here. First of '300 to 400' UFC gyms opens its doors in Concord, Calif. - Props: SFGate.com Quoteworthy: "This was the natural evolution for our ...

First of “300 to 400″ UFC Gyms Opens in Concord, California
MMAFrenzy.com — The UFC opened its first UFC Gym last week in Concord, California, the first of “300 to 400″ family-oriented facilities which UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta says the promotion plans to open in the next five years. “This was the natural evolution for our brand. UFC revolutionized traditional martial arts. It’s a perfect fit to us to expand into the fitness area,” Fertitta recently told the San Francisco Chronicle. “We’re not looking to train or create fighters. We’re looking to create a fun family environment.” New gyms will reportedly open in 2010 in Hawaii, Montreal, and elsewhere in ...

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