Press Release – LOS ANGELES, CA – FUEL TV is excited to announce the premiere of TRAINING DAY: THE BLACKZILIANS, on Wednesday, November 28 (11:00 PM ET). The FUEL TV original gives viewers an all-access look at the group of elite mixed martial arts fighters that form the Blackzilians team. TRAINING DAY: THE BLACKZILIANS highlights […]
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Press Release – LOS ANGELES, CA – FUEL TV is excited to announce the premiere of TRAINING DAY: THE BLACKZILIANS, on Wednesday, November 28 (11:00 PM ET). The FUEL TV original gives viewers an all-access look at the group of elite mixed martial arts fighters that form the Blackzilians team.
TRAINING DAY: THE BLACKZILIANS highlights founders and members of the Blackzilians including former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions Rashad Evans and Vitor Belfort, UFC heavyweight Alistar Overeem, and UFC lightweight Michael Johnson in exclusive interviews and following them through their training. In addition, owner Glenn Robinson and coaches Mario Sperry, Henri Hooft, and Babak Nejadmoghaddam are showcased working with the athletes in the South Florida gym.
Evans explains the goal of the group in the show: “This is where we sharpen the tools to go to war to put on the fights that you like to see,” he says. “This is where we are becoming the best team in the world.”
Overeem envisions the Blackzilians being recognized as home to the best fighters: “My prediction is in one year everyone will know we are the best team in the world. We already are, but it’s going to take one year for the rest of the world to know.”
The Blackzilians have created a unified team that thrives on the ideals of brotherhood, family and lifestyle. Their slogan “no one is better than all of us together,” embodies the camaraderie and strength that the fighters feel by training with one another day in and day out. Aspiring MMA fighters get the chance to train with elite UFC champions, but they all get treated equally. “My goal is not just to create champions on the mat,” says Head Coach Mario Sperry. “I am here to try to make better human beings.”
During the show, Johnson explains the origin of the team’s name: “It all started out like a joke. [I was with] Danillo Villefort, one of the original members. We were all siting around, like me, him, and Rashad Evans and we looked at the mat. At one point it was just half blacks and half Brazilians. So you know, nothing real racial, you know? It was all a joke. So we said why not call the team the Blackzilians?” The name stuck and has represented the team since their inception in 2011.
This is the second TRAINING DAY special from FUEL TV. The first TRAINING DAY show featured Montreal, Canada-based Tristar Gym earlier this month. Look for FUEL TV to continue to get exclusive, inside access to the top MMA gyms around the world.
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Press Release – Lafayette, CA (October 22, 2012) – UFC GYM®, the fitness destination that goes beyond the traditional workout, announces plans to bring the brand’s first east coast facility to Long Island, NY (2020 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park, NY 11040). The 24-hour full-service facility is set to open for workouts in spring 2013 […]
Press Release – Lafayette, CA (October 22, 2012) – UFC GYM®, the fitness destination that goes beyond the traditional workout, announces plans to bring the brand’s first east coast facility to Long Island, NY (2020 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park, NY 11040). The 24-hour full-service facility is set to open for workouts in spring 2013 and will offer an array of programming for the entire family and every fitness level.
“Just like the UFC has revolutionized the world of combat sports, we are now bringing the newest innovation of fitness and training to the East Coast,” said UFC® president, Dana White. “UFC GYM is for everyone who wants to have a place to work out and who is looking to change up what they do when they go to the gym.”
UFC GYM® Long Island will join a multitude of other businesses in an expansive free-standing building. Its ‘Train Different’ approach offers an alternative to the traditional workout with a multitude of ways for the entire family to sweat, move and burn different through signature classes and specialized equipment. The club will feature an array of amenities to provide everything needed to ‘Train Different’, including a 32 ft. Octagon, BJJ Studio, Bag Room, top-of-the-line strength training and cardio machines, battling ropes, agility ladders and other functional training equipment for explosive workouts. In addition to expert Personal Trainers to help people of all fitness levels achieve undeniable results, the club space boasts an expansive 2,500 sq. ft. group fitness studio to house a full range of UFC GYM’s signature classes including Hot Hula, Women’s Self Defense, Performance Cycling, and more.
“Every gym that we open just gets better! Fusing together what is so great about mixed martial arts, with state-of-the art fitness equipment and amenities, clearly makes UFC GYM the most unique training option in the world today,” said Adam Sedlack, senior vice president, UFC Gym.
“What makes our gyms so special is that we bring fitness and community together – when Dad is doing a boxing class, Mom can be taking High Octane Condition, all while the kids are improving their athletic performance,” added Sedlack. “We have something for everyone, and cannot wait to show our ‘Train Different’ approach to the residents of Long Island.
UFC GYM Long Island is set to open for workouts in spring, 2013. Residents and commuters will enjoy easy access at the club’s location in the heavily traveled intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Leonard Boulevard, and within walking distance of two Long Island Rail Road train stops and bus stops. In addition to the club’s training options, UFC GYM Long Island will offer full-service locker rooms, an Arm Bar Café, featuring a tasty assortment of healthy shakes and smoothies and a retail shop. To create a fitness destination for the whole family, the club also offers a UFC Kids GYM, a private kids training area, offering Youth Fitness Classes, Active Fitness Gaming, Youth Mixed Martial Arts and Ultimate Birthday Parties.
An enrollment center will be opening soon in the area. To reserve your reduced pre-opening special rates and to find out more about UFC GYM, visit www.ufcgymlongisland.com.
About UFC GYM®
UFC GYM® is the first major brand extension of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the world leader in the sport of mixed martial arts. In alliance with New Evolution Ventures™(NeV), developers of many of the world’s most successful fitness brands, the UFC Gym brand gives UFC enthusiasts and fitness seekers of all ages the opportunity to practice the training techniques of famed UFC athletes.
Offering a full-range of group fitness classes, private MMA training, personal and group dynamic training, plus MMA style youth programming, UFC GYM creates something for all ages and fitness levels. As the first to combine the world of mixed martial arts and fitness, UFC GYM has developed an atmosphere where members can see immediate results.UFC GYM is the ultimate fitness experience. The brand is not what you expect, and more than you can imagine, aiming to continue revolutionizing the fitness industry. For more information, please visit www.ufcgym.com.
About New Evolution Ventures™ (NeV)
Based in Northern California, New Evolution Ventures (NeV) is a private equity firm focused on the acquisition, development and operations management of fitness, media and sports interests both domestically and internationally. Founded in 2008 by Mark Mastrov, Jim Rowley and Mike Feeney, and following a strategic partnership with Vision Capital in 2011, the current team of NeV professionals is shaping the world of fitness, media, and sports one brand at a time. With a foundation representing over a century of business experience, NeV currently has operations and investments in more than 20 countries worldwide representing over 800+ facilities. For more information, visit www.nev.com.
About Ultimate Fighting Championship®
Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto and Beijing, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world. In 2011, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group. The agreement includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, with additional fight cards and thousands of hours of programming broadcast on FOX properties FX and FUEL TV. This also includes the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, which now airs on FX.
In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 149 countries and territories, to nearly one billion homes worldwide, in 20 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with over two million followers on Twitter. Ancillary UFC businesses include best-selling DVDs, an internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, the best-selling UFC Undisputed® video game franchise distributed by THQ, and a new franchise in development with EA, UFC GYM®, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo® festivals, branded apparel and trading cards.
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Fight week officially began for me as I arrived in Atlantic City, N.J. a day early so I don’t have to stress out and rush today for the open workouts. It’s something I’ve learned in life that it’s way better to be early than lat…
Fight week officially began for me as I arrived in Atlantic City, N.J. a day early so I don’t have to stress out and rush today for the open workouts. It’s something I’ve learned in life that it’s way better to be early than late. Instead of having to worry about traffic (and trust me […]
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre posted the latest video of his “Road to Recovery” as he rehabs his knee after an injury and surgery to repair the damage. The champ shows off some of his progress through several strength and conditioning exercises. GSP hopes to return this November and will likely face interim title holder Carlos Condit.
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre posted the latest video of his “Road to Recovery” as he rehabs his knee after an injury and surgery to repair the damage. The champ shows off some of his progress through several strength and conditioning exercises. GSP hopes to return this November and will likely face interim title holder Carlos Condit.
Having a UFC Gym in your area sounds pretty cool, now imagine living down the street from a UFC Gym BJ Penn Hawaii. Besides the immediate images of drinking out of hollowed out pineapples and Luau’s where everyone runs around in grass skirts, think about working out in the first UFC “signature” gym named after […]
Having a UFC Gym in your area sounds pretty cool, now imagine living down the street from a UFC Gym BJ Penn Hawaii.
Besides the immediate images of drinking out of hollowed out pineapples and Luau’s where everyone runs around in grass skirts, think about working out in the first UFC “signature” gym named after two division champion BJ ‘The Prodigy’ Penn.
Somehow I imagine working out in that gym is a combination of all of the above with the music of Israel Kamakawiwo’ole being played in the background as he strums a Ukulele singing “somewhere over the rainbow“.
Now in all seriousness, this is a pretty big deal, not just for Penn but for the state of Hawaii as a recognition of some of the great fighters that come from the island region and the popularity of the sport among it’s residents.
Check out the full release from the UFC below if your interested in learning more, or find yourself in Honolulu, Hawaii and want to train “UFC” for the day.
UFC GYM® announces that the much anticipated UFC GYM® BJ Penn Hawaii will officially open its doors for workouts on Monday, May 21st. The massive 37,000 square foot facility located in the Kaka’ako community is the first-ever signature club. In partnership with BJ Penn, Hawaii-native and two-division UFC® champion, residents of all ages are invited to ‘Train Different’ and embrace the workouts and lifestyle that have proven successful for Penn and the world’s most elite UFC athletes. The new location is the fifth UFC GYM and joins the collection of clubs on the mainland in Concord, Rosemead, Corona and Torrance, CA.
With their unique ‘Train Different’ philosophy, UFC GYM takes the typical workout and adds some serious punch by instilling the brands core values and time-honored mixed martial arts techniques. Members will not only take advantage of the unrivaled new facility, top-notch equipment and expert coaches, they will also be welcomed into a community that prides itself in teamwork, respect and commitment to achieving results.
“I’ve always dreamed of putting my name on a gym in my homeland of Hawaii and I’m so grateful that I finally have the opportunity to do so with my partners at UFC GYM,” said Penn, a native of Hilo. “My new signature gym is not a traditional health club or just a fight club, but it offers all the tools you and your family needs to get results. UFC GYM BJ Penn is truly the future of fitness!”
UFC GYM BJ Penn is driven by a powerhouse team including Mark Mastrov and Jim Rowley, pioneers in the fitness industry and founders of New Evolution Ventures (NeV), along with Frank Fertitta, Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White, owners of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®. Together with BJ Penn, they look to create the ultimate fitness experience in Honolulu, HI, and expand the UFC GYM brand footprint.
“The ultimate flattery is seeing other fitness clubs try and imitate the innovation we have brought to the fitness industry, but a few speed bags cannot compete with the environment that our team has created,” said Adam Sedlack, senior vice president of UFC GYM. “The difference is that our ‘train different’ philosophy is in our DNA and has proven to deliver incredible fitness results while empowering skills.”
UFC GYM BJ Penn Hawaii will house a variety of amenities including high-tech cardio equipment and weight machines, a dedicated grappling room and expansive group fitness studio, offering hundreds of weekly classes including signature programming like Daily Ultimate Training (DUT) and TRX ® Suspension Training®, and unconventional classes like Hot Hula and Brutal Barre. UFC GYM’s specialized trainers will lead vigorous workouts in the Functional and MMA training areas devoted to mixed martial arts disciplines such as Muay Thai, kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu.
A variety of youth programs, including Youth Fitness Classes, Active Fitness Gaming, Youth Mixed Martial Arts Training and Ultimate Birthday Parties will be offered in the UFC GYM Kids. Members can also rejuvenate in the Arm Bar Café™, which offers protein shakes and healthy snacks, selected by Penn himself.
UFC GYM® BJ Penn Hawaii is located at 660 Ala Moana Blvd in Honolulu. For more information and special grand opening rates, visit www.ufcgym.com, or call 808-672-2655.
