Round 5 Announces UFC Fan Expo® Exclusive Limited Edition Anderson Silva, Tito Ortiz, and Cain Velasquez Collectible Figures
Markham, On (July 2nd, 2012) – Round 5 CEO Damon Lau reveals the company’s UFC Fan Expo® “Ultimate Collector” lineup, available exclusively at the UFC Fan Expo® July 5th & 6th at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.
The Limited Edition “Ultimate Collector” figures based on Anderson Silva, Tito Ortiz, and Cain Velasquez will be available for purchase for $35 each at the WalkoutWear booth (#7101) at the UFC Fan Expo®.
“This is Round 5’s largest UFC Fan Expo® release yet,” says Lau. “Our exclusives have sold out for three years straight, so when the collectors demanded more, we were happy to oblige with a stacked lineup of former and current champions.”
Round 5’s UFC Fan Expo® exclusive figures include:
Anderson "The Spider" Silva (UFC 117) -- Featuring UFC championship belt and signature Silver Star walkout gi from his epic win over Chael Sonnen at UFC 117. Only 1000 individually numbered units ever produced.
Anderson "The Spider" Silva (Pride 25) -- Featuring Pride packaging and gloves from his win over Carlos Newton at Pride 25. Only 500 individually numbered units ever produced.
Tito Ortiz (UFC 30) -- Featuring old school style UFC belt, UFC 30 specific retro packaging and Mexican walkout flag. Only 500 individually numbered units ever produced.
Tito Ortiz (UFC 30) -- Featuring old school style UFC belt, UFC 30 specific retro packaging and US walkout flag. Only 500 individually numbered units ever produced.
Cain Velasquez (UFC 155) -- Featuring UFC championship belt and signature Affliction walkout shirt from his rematch with Junior Dos Santos at UFC 155. Only 500 individually numbered units ever produced.
Due to the limited numbers and the trend of past UFC Fan Expo® exclusive offerings skyrocketing in value and collectability, Round 5 must limit the purchases to two sets of figures per attendee. Figures will be available on a first-come, first served basis. Lineups will form at 9 am, with the first products going on sale at 10am each day of the Expo.
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ROUND 5 RELEASES ULTIMATE COLLECTOR SERIES 9 FEATURING NICK DIAZ, DON “THE PREDATOR” FRYE, AND JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER
Round 5 President Damon Lau announces the release of the Ultimate Collector Series 9 featuring brand new fighters to the Round 5 collection, including two PRIDE tributes, and a Championship Edition available today.
The "Ultimate Collector" Series 9 is headlined by a limited edition debut of UFC and Pride great Don "The Predator" Frye, featuring his iconic mustache and American flag shorts. An exclusive UFC edition, limited to 750 pieces, commemorates Frye's championship run through the David and Goliath Tournament staged at UFC VIII. Each figure is individually numbered and wrapped in retro packaging that features an autograph from The Predator on the back.
Series 9 also marks the first Round 5 appearance by welterweight fan-favorite Nick Diaz. Series 9 will feature a standard Diaz figure, a limited edition PRIDE version, and a Diaz brother two-pack pairing Nick with his brother Nate Diaz.
In addition to Nick Diaz, Series 9 features the debuts of newly crowned UFC lightweight champion Ben "Smooth" Henderson, The Ultimate Fighter alumnus Chris "The Crippler" Leben, and Jason "Mayhem" Miller. Rounding out Series 9 is an updated Championship Edition of Cain Velasquez, paying tribute to his victory over Brock Lesnar at UFC 121 to claim the UFC heavyweight title.
“If I had to describe this Series in one word, it would be 'entertaining',” says Lau. “We've included some of the most colorful personalities in the sport in this release, as well as some past and present champions.”
As with previous Ultimate Collector Series releases, each figure in Series 9 arrives on shelves in protective UFC-themed packaging, containing a short bio detailing each fighter.
"Ultimate Collector" Series 9 will be available in May at Walmart and Toys"R"Us in Canada, and FYE in the United States.
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ROUND 5 RELEASES “ULTIMATE COLLECTOR” SERIES 8 FEATURING CHAMPIONSHIP EDITIONS OF JON “BONES” JONES AND GEORGES “RUSH” ST-PIERRE
Round 5 President Damon Lau, announces the release of the “Ultimate Collector” Series 8 featuring updated versions of some of the UFC’s most popular fighters as well as all new characters hitting retail shelves this Christmas.
The “Ultimate Collector” Series 8 is anchored by a Championship Edition Jon “Bones” Jones commemorating his historic victory over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 128, and a Championship Edition Georges "Rush" St-Pierre honoring GSP’s victory over Matt Serra to regain his title at UFC 83.
Series 8 also includes a new version of former heavyweight titleholder Brock Lesnar, and Round 5 debut figures for reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo, and heavyweight contender Roy “Big Country” Nelson.
“This Series has something for both our hardcore collectors as well as our more mainstream fans,” says Lau. “We’ve never included two Championship Editions in one Series before, but our fans requested these, and we were happy to oblige.”
As with previous “Ultimate Collector” Series releases, each figure in Series 8 arrives on shelves in protective UFC-themed packaging as well as a short bio detailing each fighter.
"Ultimate Collector" Series 8 will be available in December at Walmart and Zellers in Canada and FYE in the United States.
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Round 5 Releases New Line Of Collectible Figures: UFC Titans Hitting Shelves Fall 2011
Round 5 President Damon Lau announces an all-new line of collectible figures, UFC Titans, the latest brand extension of Round 5’s incredibly popular UFC license.
“For the last 3 years, we have had a great time working on our Ultimate Collector Series and the complementary UFC Live and UFC Versus collections. We are incredibly excited to announce our latest project: UFC Titans, says Lau. “As the UFC has grown into a mainstream sport, we wanted to produce a new line that appeals to our current fans as well as the new audiences who are finally recognizing mixed martial arts as the greatest sport on earth.”
The 5-inch UFC Titans figures are one inch shorter than the Ultimate Collector Series but share the same points of articulation at the neck, waist, arms and fists. Fans both new and old will see familiar faces in UFC Titans Series 1, as Round 5 will release figures of Randy Couture, Royce Gracie, Chuck Liddell, BJ Penn, and Georges St-Pierre. While the figures feature the same realistic reproduction of the faces of individual fighters, the Titans feature a more light-hearted design featuring oversize heads and, a first from Round 5, all-vinyl construction.
“The design and vinyl construction is reminiscent of the vinyl HAO-Arts PRIDE collectibles. Fans of the UFC brought in by new names like Brock Lesnar or the last season of The Ultimate Fighter may not necessarily know the full history of the sport or have a deep knowledge of the epic PRIDE fights,” says Barron Lau, CEO of Round 5. “Combining current and future UFC Hall of Famers with vinyl construction and a new whimsical concept, we wanted to give new fans of the sport a collectible they can appreciate that still appeals to our hardcore supporters.”
UFC Titans has been in the pipeline since 2008, but Round 5 “leaked” the figures by mixing a few Titans prototypes into their display at UFC Fan Expo Toronto in April.
“We got instant feedback and a lot of questions about the prototypes at the booth and through our Facebook page,” says Damon Lau, “That’s what I love about our fans. You can’t slip anything by them.”
UFC Titans will be available in November 2011 and will retail for $14.99. Round 5 targets a bi-annual series release.
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Markham, ON (May 17, 2011) – Round 5 President Damon Lau announced the exclusive collaboration between Round 5 and Bruce Lee Enterprises for the master toy, role-play, and games license for products created under the Bruce Lee banner.
The master license acquired by Round 5 will allow the company global rights to create Bruce Lee themed collectibles, toys, and games until 2015.
“We are honored to be working with a brand with such a storied legacy as Bruce Lee,” Lau said. “We feel that we can use this opportunity to broaden the reach of both Bruce Lee and Round 5 into the niche collectible and mainstream arenas as there is already so much synergy between our brands.”
Shannon Lee, President & CEO of Bruce Lee Enterprises and daughter of Bruce Lee, believes Round 5 is the perfect partner to carry her father’s legacy into the 21st century.
"We are constantly approached by companies that want to create products under the Bruce Lee name, but we always knew we wanted to wait until we found a company that would adequately compliment my father's legacy,” said Lee. “We are so very proud to have found Damon Lau and Round 5, we believe that Round 5 will honor my father’s name and create products that will respect his legacy."
Product development for Bruce Lee collectibles, toys and games will begin immediately, and are expected to be available for purchase in Fall 2011.
Along with the global licensing rights for Bruce Lee collectibles, toys, and games, Round 5 holds the license for Ultimate Fighting Championship collectibles and is universally regarded as the industry leader in this space.
For more information on Bruce Lee products from Round 5 go to collectbrucelee.com.
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