UFC ®: ULTIMATE ROYCE GRACIE
Mar 29, 2011
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Considered the most important fighter in mixed
martial arts history, Royce Gracie is a legend in the sport he
helped define. On May 10, Anchor Bay Entertainment will release
UFC®: Ultimate Royce Gracie, an action-packed two-disc tribute to
this UFC Hall of Fame member containing his most memorable fights
and most spectacular submissions.
UFC®: Ultimate Royce Gracie features collectible packaging that includes a book with images, quotes and biography – a must have for the UFC® collector! With Spanish commentary and nearly six hours of content, including behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, UFC®: Ultimate Royce Gracie will be available on Blu-rayâ„¢ for an SRP of $34.99 and DVD for an SRP of $24.98.
“He is the godfather. He is the man who started it all and we all
bow down and kiss the ring of Royce Gracie,” UFC® President Dana
White said. “He kick-started the entire sport of mixed martial
arts.”
UFC®: Ultimate Royce Gracie shows the progression of this master of MMA, starting with the very first UFC® event, UFC® 1, where he defeated three opponents in one night. Gracie would go on to defeat four opponents in UFC® 2 making him the most imposing competitor on the scene. This is chance for fans to relive Gracie’s incredible fights with Ken Shamrock, Kimo Leopoldo, Kazushi Sakuraba and many more.
With UFC®: Ultimate Royce Gracie, fans can pay homage to a living legend, a man who shaped the world’s fastest growing sport. In this tremendous two-disc set, the world will witness the journey of Gracie and his evolution in becoming a worldwide superstar.
About Anchor Bay Entertainment
Anchor Bay Entertainment is the home entertainment division of Starz Media, LLC. It includes the Anchor Bay Films and Manga Entertainment brands. It distributes feature films, children’s entertainment, fitness, TV series, documentaries, anime and other filmed entertainment on DVD and Blu-rayâ„¢ formats. It is the exclusive distributor in the U.S. of the theatrical titles from Overture Films. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, Anchor Bay Entertainment has offices in Troy, MI, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Starz tracking stock group.
Ultimate Fighting Championship®
Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom, Inc.’s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.’s VERSUS network. UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries and territories, reaching 354 million homes worldwide, in 19 different languages. Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over 6 million unique visitors per month, the best-selling UFC “Undisputed” videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC Gymâ„¢, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expoâ„¢ festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling DVDs and a bimonthly magazine. www.ufc.com
Ultimate Fighting Championship®, Ultimate Fighting®, UFC®, The Ultimate Fighter®, Submission®, As Real As It Gets®, Zuffa®, The Octagonâ„¢ and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks, registered service marks, trademarks, trade dress and/or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC and licensed to its affiliated entities and other licensees in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC, its affiliates or other respective owners.
UFC®: Ultimate Royce Gracie features collectible packaging that includes a book with images, quotes and biography – a must have for the UFC® collector! With Spanish commentary and nearly six hours of content, including behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, UFC®: Ultimate Royce Gracie will be available on Blu-rayâ„¢ for an SRP of $34.99 and DVD for an SRP of $24.98.
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UFC®: Ultimate Royce Gracie shows the progression of this master of MMA, starting with the very first UFC® event, UFC® 1, where he defeated three opponents in one night. Gracie would go on to defeat four opponents in UFC® 2 making him the most imposing competitor on the scene. This is chance for fans to relive Gracie’s incredible fights with Ken Shamrock, Kimo Leopoldo, Kazushi Sakuraba and many more.
A captivating look at one of the top UFC® fighters of all time,
UFC®: Ultimate Royce Gracie showcases the rise of a man who
popularized the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and revolutionized the
sport of MMA as we know it. Holding the record for most submission
wins in UFC history with 12, the legendary Gracie blazed the trail
for the modern day warriors who grace the UFC’s hallowed
Octagon®.
With UFC®: Ultimate Royce Gracie, fans can pay homage to a living legend, a man who shaped the world’s fastest growing sport. In this tremendous two-disc set, the world will witness the journey of Gracie and his evolution in becoming a worldwide superstar.
About Anchor Bay Entertainment
Anchor Bay Entertainment is the home entertainment division of Starz Media, LLC. It includes the Anchor Bay Films and Manga Entertainment brands. It distributes feature films, children’s entertainment, fitness, TV series, documentaries, anime and other filmed entertainment on DVD and Blu-rayâ„¢ formats. It is the exclusive distributor in the U.S. of the theatrical titles from Overture Films. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, Anchor Bay Entertainment has offices in Troy, MI, as well as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed to the Liberty Starz tracking stock group.
Ultimate Fighting Championship®
Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces over 12 UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around the world. UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom, Inc.’s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.’s VERSUS network. UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada. Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries and territories, reaching 354 million homes worldwide, in 19 different languages. Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over 6 million unique visitors per month, the best-selling UFC “Undisputed” videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC Gymâ„¢, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expoâ„¢ festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling DVDs and a bimonthly magazine. www.ufc.com
Ultimate Fighting Championship®, Ultimate Fighting®, UFC®, The Ultimate Fighter®, Submission®, As Real As It Gets®, Zuffa®, The Octagonâ„¢ and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks, registered service marks, trademarks, trade dress and/or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC and licensed to its affiliated entities and other licensees in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC, its affiliates or other respective owners.
