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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: LatsMcGee on January 28, 2009, 01:22:54 AM
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- UFC TO OPEN NATIONAL CHAIN OF FITNESS CENTERS
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - Press Release courtesy of UFC
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The fastest growing sports organization in the world, the Ultimate Fighting Championship in partnership with New Evolution Fitness Company (NEFC), on Tuesday announced plans to launch a nationwide and global network of UFC gyms.
“UFC Gyms is something we’ve been looking at for a long time, it completely made sense to me when we found the right partner in Mark Mastrov – this is the guy who has created some of the most powerful fitness brands in the world,” said Dana White, UFC President. “UFC gyms are going to shake up the fitness industry the way UFC shook up the sports industry. All the energy and excitement that we have brought to the fight business we are now going to bring to the fitness business. There is going to be something for everybody at all levels – from first timers to world class athletes – we’re going to get people excited and motivated to work out and get in great shape.”
“UFC Gyms” will be the first major brand extension for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the all-time industry leader in the sport of mixed martial arts. In alliance with NEFC owners Mark Mastrov and Jim Rowley, developers of many of the world’s most successful fitness brands, UFC Gyms will give UFC enthusiasts and fitness seekers alike the opportunity to practice the training techniques of famed UFC athletes, such as Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn.
UFC Gyms will provide all-around training, conditioning and health options for men, women and children of all ages.
“I have been a long time fan and admirer of the UFC. An introduction from a friend, Perry Rogers, to Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White of the UFC, immediately sparked the idea of combining the strength of the UFC with our expertise in the fitness industry," said Mark Mastrov, co-Founder, New Evolution Fitness Company. "The manner in which we approach business, the style in which we run our companies and the passion we share for fitness has made this an easy decision and a natural partnership. The fitness industry needs innovation, it needs something to get excited about and we all agree that UFC Gyms will deliver on that in every way."
For more information about UFC Gyms, please visit UFCgyms.com.
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Heard about this. It will prob succeed for a while. Most people are on this huge fascination of MMA and due to the UFC's backing and name it will be able to offer competitive prices compared to local MMA gyms. This is a good idea short term but how long will the MMA, which i love, fascination last?
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I think MMA is going to be here for quite a while - it's a popular sport where anyone can beat anyone (unless you're Fedor) and opening gyms is a good way to improve the brand. It's a shame they're not expanding to the UK as I think it would be popular here too. America gets all the good shit.
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i'll believe it when it happens
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i'll believe it when it happens
agreed. I don't see new anything opening up in this economy.
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cant wait
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Yeah...Sure...Every one wants to be a cage fighter, until they get punched in the face for the first time...
Whenever I meet young guys who want to venture into this I say you see kid I don't get it growing up back East we tried not to get hit...lol
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Keith was going to open a chain like this. He is having problems getting capital now for just a starter in Vegas. I think he should really think about his future.
UFC has deeper pockets and I doubt even they can get it done.
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Yeah...Sure...Every one wants to be a cage fighter, until they get punched in the face for the first time...
Whenever I meet young guys who want to venture into this I say you see kid I don't get it growing up back East we tried not to get hit...lol
You are hardcore.....you will fit in well at these gyms.
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You are hardcore.....you will fit in well at these gyms.
WoW...You really missed the whole point, I guess regular high school would be better for you, huh...
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WoW...You really missed the whole point, I guess regular high school would be better for you, huh...
Very hardcore!!
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Very hardcore!!
WoW...That took 3 seconds...I can just picture your finger shaking on the refresh key...lol
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WoW...That took 3 seconds...I can just picture your finger shaking on the refresh key...lol
Hardcore. Very hardcore.
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Hardcore. Very hardcore.
Now I get it a nub who has been here since 2007 with 11 posts a day, carry on...
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Now I get it a nub who has been here since 2007 with 11 posts a day, carry on...
Extremely hardcore... :o
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Your Mother
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Your Mother
Too hardcore!!
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Too Hardcore!!
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Too Hardcore!!
Extreme hardcore!!
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Extreme hardcore!!
Extreme hardcore!!
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cant wait
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lol what he said ^
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Extreme hardcore!!
H to the ardcore!!
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H to the ardcore!!
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hardcore!!
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hardcore!!
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always hardcore!!
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always hardcore!!
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hardcore quote!
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I figured more getbiggers would be excited about this. All the fighters will go to these gyms. We can prance about the gym in our fannypacks in peace again. Thank you Zuffa.
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I'd be to scared to work out in a gym completely full of people wearing tapout gear :o
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can you imagine how many 150lb twinks with tapout shirts will be in these gyms?
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Interesting. I imagine it will be pretty popular. the key to a successful gym is to accomodate a wide range of people.
My friend and I already did that concept. We own Strong Style Training Center. One side is a gym/fitness center, the other side is an MMA gym. www.strongstyle.com / www.strongstylefitness.c om
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i'll join if they give me an affliction shirt with my name under the neck line and some kind of a dragon graphic.
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I just heard Tank Abbot will be the General Manager of the first one open. I can't believe they didn't give it to Shamrock. Maybe he'll get to open the second one...
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cant wait
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Me too :D
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Interesting. I imagine it will be pretty popular. the key to a successful gym is to accomodate a wide range of people.
My friend and I already did that concept. We own Strong Style Training Center. One side is a gym/fitness center, the other side is an MMA gym. www.strongstyle.com / www.strongstylefitness.c om
Your website sucks.
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if people are too lazy to stay committed to 24fit...how the hell a chain of these gyms will make it past 1 yrs? how much money did the XFL lose? they'll be right up there with McMain.
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Although Mark is one of the best guys to work for (smart operator, good delegator), I don't know if an MMA themed gym would work. Most folks don't want to train Boxing, BJJ, wrestling, muay thai. Looks great on TV, but the reality is you are constantly nursing niggling injuries, and the amount of body to body contact would turn off most of the general public. Not to mention Mark's former creation has become a juggernaut, then fallen on hard times financially, causing them to sell off Asian and European holdings, and even sell some clubs nationally. Tough to do it in this economy.
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I could just imagine all the 160lb 18 year bad ass twinks training at these places.
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I look forward to all the awesome stories and great threads that this will bring.
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I think it would be a good idea right now since MMA is so popular is to think about opening some of these gyms and have people try out to get on your "team" and train their ass correctly. Well you would have several teams really and they would fight each other. Lotta money to be made. Sorta like Independent wrestling circuits.
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this concept is a terrible idea. Doomed from the start
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this concept is a terrible idea. Doomed from the start
Ok "cumdrainer" maybe you should show them how it's done with that 590lb stone.
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Ok "cumdrainer" maybe you should show them how it's done with that 590lb stone.
your post count indicates you have not earned the right to speak towards me yet noobsauce. Contribute to the thread or shut your mouth plebian.
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your post count indicates you have not earned the right to speak towards me yet noobsauce. Contribute to the thread or shut your mouth plebian.
Don't you have some high school kids to go and intimidate with your ripped 260lb body ::)
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Don't you have some high school kids to go and intimidate with your ripped 260lb body ::)
No, but I did just rip a 1400 page phone book in half.
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A free tapout T shirt for the first 10 signups :D
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Jesus.