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Witness A Side of Dana White Few Have Seen Before

May 16th, 2013

CJ

Posted in Interview

The Voice Versus Dana White is the most personal and candid episode of the series yet. From the first question, Dana opened and gave an extremely candid, personal and revealing interview the likes of which he has never done before. To see such a powerful and feared businessman talk about his family with such passion — and provide exclusive footage of his children never seen before — makes this episode of The Voice Versus a must watch and something truly special.

Here’s a clip from the upcoming episode:

Make sure you tune in tomorrow:

The Voice Versus … Dana White
Friday, May 17, 10ET/7PT
Exclusively on AXS TV

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XYIENCE Asks Fans, “Do You Have the Power to Win?” In National Promotion

April 30th, 2013

CJ

Posted in Contests

XYIENCE Xenergy

XYIENCE Xenergy, the official energy drink of the UFC, kicks off its nationwide contest Do You Have the Power to Win? on May 1st, 2013. The two-part program runs through September 1st. The first component is an in-store promotion that offers consumers the chance to win XYIENCE and UFC prize packages instantly. Contestants who are 18 years of age or older can text a keyword to a number available on XYIENCE point of sale at select retailers in the United States. Hundreds of instant winners will receive prizes including XYIENCE and UFC apparel, UFC punching bags, DVDs of past UFC fights and pay-per-view gift cards for upcoming UFC fights, and more.

During the same contest period, XYIENCE will host four one-month promotions on Facebook. Each month, consumers who are at least 18 years of age can register and track their Xenergy purchases by inputting the can’s code. Multiple purchases are rewarded with prizes such as XYIENCE apparel and free cases of Xenergy.

Consumers can find a local Xenergy retailer using XYIENCE’s new online retail locator at www.xyience.com. Facebook and text-to-win contest entries will be entered into the Do You Have the Power to Win? drawing from which six winners will be selected randomly to receive the following:

Grand Prize: XYIENCE VIP Las Vegas Weekend with UFC Legend Chuck Liddell

Five grand-prize winners will receive a weekend for two in Las Vegas, including round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, and a night on the town with UFC legend Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell. The winners and their guests will be chauffeured by limousine and will enjoy an evening with Liddell.

Runner-Up Prize: Las Vegas Fitness Frenzy with UFC Fighter Krzysztof Soszynski

One lucky winner will receive a weekend for two in Las Vegas, including round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, and the opportunity to get fit with UFC fighter Krzysztof “The Polish Experiment” Soszynski. In addition to being an esteemed athlete, Soszynski trains a host of professional athletes and creates nutrition plans for some of the top athletes in the UFC. The winner and a guest will train with Soszynski and receive a personal nutritional consultation, as well as take home a supply of XYIENCE supplements and Xenergy beverages.

Xenergy is the fastest growing of the top-10 energy drink brands. The promotion coincides with the rollout of XYIENCE’s new non-carbonated beverages, Xenergy + Hydration, Xenergy + Tea and Xenergy + Lemonade. Like all Xenergy energy beverages, the Xenergy + line beverages have zero calories and are sugar-free. Xenergy + Hydration is caffeine free though it is energized with B vitamins and electrolytes.

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King of The Ring – By Nexersys

April 24th, 2013

Kale Havervold

Posted in Octagon Buzz Exclusive

PRESS RELEASE: Texas based company Nexersys is leading a fitness and gaming revolution with the launch of their “King of the Ring” Kickstarter campaign. The cutting edge fitness company hopes to raise $150,000 by May 11, 2013 to begin production of their boxing video game, “King of the Ring.” This is the first arcade game that puts gamers into a virtual fighting ring and allows them to test their boxing and MMA skills by throwing real strikes and making contact with a real target. Gamers can say goodbye to the mundane button pushing of past fighting games and say hello to throwing strikes with their fists, elbows and knees.

“King of the Ring” not only tests gamers’ virtual fighting skills – but also connects gamers to a virtual community in which they compete for boxing titles worldwide.
Contributors to the Kickstarter project can gain rewards ranging from up to 40,000+ free game play credits for up to two years, personal avatar creation, their very own arcade game unit, or logo placement in the game.

We’re excited to announce the development our arcade game, “King of the Ring,” by launching a crowd funding campaign through Kickstarter,” said Terry G. Jones CEO, Nexersys. “We introduced innovative technology into the fitness space and we’re doing the same in the arcade space. Gamers will be blown away with the ability to physically get into the game.”

Nexersys has already proven their fitness machines to be successful in the exercise market, and now due to popular demand from its customers, created an unparalleled arcade product. They’ve partnered with Betson Enterprises, the largest distributor of coin-operated amusement games and vending and CGBot, a digital media development studio who has extensive experience in video game production and has worked on many acclaimed projects.

Be sure to follow them on Twitter @nexersys. Visit the Kickstarter page for more information and to join the movement and help with their development:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nexersys/king-of-the-ring-0

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Combine Cardio with Weight Training for Optimum Fitness

April 2nd, 2013

Guest Blogger

Posted in Commentary

One of the most fundamental mistakes that people make with their fitness regime is omitting either the cardio, or weight training element.

A combination of gym myths, misunderstandings and lack of knowledge, mean that many people dismiss these workouts based on what they perceive is most suited to their personal goals.

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But the truth is that a mixture of both forms of exercise is a MUST for the optimum workout.

Common misconceptions, such as ‘weight training will make me bulky’ and ‘running burns muscle’, often deter gym-goes from embracing both forms of exercise. So, let’s dispel the myths.

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Videos Of Michael “Venom” Page

March 21st, 2013

Kale Havervold

Posted in Octagon Buzz, Octagon Buzz Exclusive

Check out these great videos about Bellator newcomer Michael “Venom” Page, who just won his fight with a ten second knockout. This kid is going to be huge.

Precision: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U47zOBZC9Wk
A Fighters Style: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaqbg3WSUYU

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XYIENCE Xenergy Announces Deal with Chuck Liddell

March 7th, 2013

CJ

Posted in Octagon Buzz Exclusive

Xyience Signs Deal With Chuck Liddell

XYIENCE Xenergy, the official energy drink of the UFC, has signed a one-year endorsement contract with historic mixed martial arts athlete Chuck Liddell, former UFC light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall of Fame member. Liddell, 43, is retired but remains the face of the UFC brand. He is the sport’s most iconic figure and is pointed to for its transcendence into the mainstream.

Liddell will appear in the brand’s advertising, on its website and in its point-of-purchase materials. Later this year, XYIENCE will launch a series of unique consumer promotions that incorporate Liddell.

“On so many levels, Chuck embodies the spirit of our brand: Power to Win,” says XYIENCE President John Lennon. “His career is a testament of the drive and deep-seeded passion that’s required to produce excellence in athletic performance. That’s the kind of inspiration we want to share with our consumers.”

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the UFC and Michael Levy, XYIENCE COO and CFO explains, “We built the XYIENCE brand in MMA, alongside the UFC. So this year it’s especially meaningful for us to work with an athlete like Chuck Liddell who continues to be a powerful force in the sport. While our distribution has skyrocketed the past few years and we’re a national brand, XYIENCE remains firmly rooted in MMA.”

Liddell (21-8-0) is a native of Santa Barbara, Calif. and is considered the UFC’s greatest light heavyweight fighter. Training in karate since the age of 12, Liddell was a division 1 wrestler at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting.

During his nearly 12-year career in the UFC, he held the title of champion from April 2005 to May 2007. That time period included a seven fight-winning streak against former champions like Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz. On July 10, 2009, Liddell was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame at the UFC 100 Fan Expo in Las Vegas. In 2007, he became the first UFC athlete to be featured on the cover of ESPN Magazine. In 2005, he was featured as a coach on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter, the long-running reality TV show.

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Combat Sambo and Its Use as Self Defense

March 4th, 2013

Kale Havervold

Posted in Interview, Octagon Buzz Exclusive

This is a Q and A session by Russian journalist and Sambo expert Mikhail Didenko. It outlines numerous questions and answers about the world of Sambo and includes an attached video as well. We would like to thank Mikhail for his expertise and contribution. Be sure to check out his Facebook group.

COMBAT SAMBO AS SELF-DEFENSE

We live in the 21st century, and use powerful computers just for entertainment. Still self-defense is not an obsolete word. Sometimes we need to protect ourselves as our far ancestors did thousands years ago. Sooner or later we realize the necessity of fighting skills. But what martial art is more reasonable to choose? And if we are going to protect our life on a street, not on a ring, would a sport martial art hit the target? Do we need sparring? Do we need mental training?

These and other ‘spicy’ questions are answered by the famous Russian combat sambo master and coach – Valery Volostnykh, a teacher of the MMA fighter Alexei Oleinik. The combat sambo is closely connected to the mysterious Russian Martial Art, it was developed by the Soviet secret services, and it gave the world Emelyanenko brothers. So these guys have some words to say.

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Dan Hardy, Brittany Palmer and Arianny Celeste XYIENCE Appearance

February 19th, 2013

Kale Havervold

Posted in Octagon Buzz

UFC and XYIENCE ambassador Dan Hardy will make an appearence at JT Schmid’s in Anaheim CA on Friday February 22nd from 5-7 PM for a XYIENCE customer service appreciation day!