Press Release – June 9, 2011: Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. announces the sponsorship of UFC® Middleweight fighter, Mark Munoz as a Team Toyo® Athlete for 2011. Nicknamed “The Filipino Wrecking Machine,” Munoz has a 10-2-0 fight record. He will face Brazilian Demian Maia this Saturday, June 11, during UFC® 131 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada.
Managed by MMA, Inc., the 6-foot tall, 33-year-old Munoz weighs 185 lbs. A former wrestling coach at the University of California, Davis; Munoz specializes in both wrestling and Muay Thai. He will wear the Toyo Tires® logo on his fighting gear while also promoting the Toyo Tires brand through appearances and additional marketing efforts.
“I am honored to be part of the Toyo Tires team,” said Munoz. “As a professional athlete, I am driven to perform and having the support of a great company like Toyo Tires just motivates me even more.”
“We are excited to have Mark Munoz represent Team Toyo for 2011,” said Stan Chen, manager of events and motorsports, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “Munoz is a popular fighter in the sport of mixed martial arts and will represent the Toyo Tires brand well.”
“We are very fortunate to have a great partner like Toyo Tires. Toyo Tires is an exceptional company and Mark Munoz is an exceptional athlete,” said Jeff Meyer, Chief Executive Office, MMA, Inc. “The support Mark receives from Toyo Tires enables him to focus on training and increasing his performance in the octagon. It is a great combination.”
Munoz is the second MMA, Inc. athlete to join Team Toyo this year, following UFC Lightweight Anthony “Showtime” Pettis who joined in March. To learn more about Team Toyo and the full line of products from Toyo Tires, log onto www.toyotires.com. Toyo Tires manufactures and distributes a complete line of premium replacement tires for high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as tires for commercial trucks. Connect with the community at www.facebook.com/toyotires and www.twitter.com/toyotires.
About Toyo Tires
Toyo Tires manufactures and distributes a complete line of replacement tires for high performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as tires for commercial trucks. The Toyo Tires brand is supported in the United States through integrated national marketing campaigns, which include television, print and online advertising. In addition, the company sponsors many high profile sports and lifestyle organizations such as UFC®, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA®) and Pac-10 sports. For more information, visit www.toyotires.com.