Source: UFC GYM®
Santa Ana, CA – UFC GYM® today announced that the opening of its newest signature gym will be in Huntington Beach, California on Saturday, May 13Located at the intersection of Beach and Warner, this 42,000 square-foot gyms grand opening festivities will begin at 8 a.m. PT. As a signature gym, this location will be open 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
“We’ve been looking forward to opening a UFC GYM of this size in Huntington Beach since the day we started this company,” UFC GYM President Adam Sedlack said. “In the past year, we’ve have hired the some of the best fitness professional in the industry and built our brand’s most innovative facility! We can’t wait to showcase this gym and demonstrate how we create unique fitness and community experiences for our members through our great coaches, training sessions and group classes.”
As one of the most advanced signature gyms in the world, this state-of-the-art facility features a 30-foot Octagon®, top-of-the-line strength training and cardio machines, battle ropes, agility ladders, bag room, Brazilian jiu-jitsu studio and other functional training equipment for dynamic workouts. The facility also offersgroup classes, a kid’s gym, an Arm Bar Café, locker rooms with full amenities, turf, indoor running track and multiple training rooms (bag, mat, group fitness).
This new UFC GYM – Huntington Beach location will not only serve as the second-largest in the world (La Mirada, CA), but will also be the most innovative, as UFC GYM members will have access to a new Recovery Corner following their workouts. The Recovery Corner will feature the latest sports recovery methods, including: Compression Therapy (NormaTec), Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (Graston) and Percussion Therapy. All treatments will be administered and overseen by highly trained staff.
On Saturday, UFC GYM will be offering free classes and demonstrations beginning at 9 a.m. that will continue into the evening. UFC strawweight contender and ‘DWTS’ alum Paige VanZant, former UFC middleweight contender Mark Munoz and former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight contender Dan Henderson will be on-hand to lead the seminars. At 7 p.m., the gym will host a free screening of UFC® 211: MIOCIC vs. DOS SANTOS 2 for all guests in attendance.
There will also be a chance for attendees to win a trip to Las Vegas. Saturday, May 13 will be the last opportunity for prospective members to take advantage of the gym’s special pre-opening rates.
Please find full schedule below:
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8 a.m. Gym Opens for Members & Guests
9 a.m. Ribbon Cutting with Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce
9 a.m. BJJ Seminar (Gi & No Gi - all welcome) with Mauricio “Tinguinha” Mariano
10 a.m. New Member Information Session #1
11 a.m. MMA/Striking Seminar with UFC Strawweight, Paige VanZant
11 a.m. Youth MMA/BJJ & Youth DUT/Fight Fit
12 p.m. Athlete Meet and Greet at the Octagon
1 p.m. New Member Information Session #2
2 p.m. Wrestling Seminar with Former UFC Athlete Mark Munoz
3 p.m. Youth MMA/BJJ & Youth DUT/Fight Fit
3 p.m. Striking Class with Former UFC Athlete Dan Henderson
4 p.m. New Member Information Session #3
5 p.m. Youth MMA/BJJ & Youth DUT/Fight Fit
5:30 p.m. Group Exercise Dance Party
6 p.m. BJJ Open Mat
6 p.m. Trip to Vegas Prize Give Away (must Be present to win)
7 p.m. UFC 211 PPV Begins (open to the public)
9 p.m. Fight Night Raffle Prize Giveaway (must be present to win)
10:30 p.m. After Party @ Legends in Huntington Beach
* Additional group exercise classes will be offered in the group exercise room from 9 a.m. to noon.
Since debuting in 2009, UFC GYM has opened more than 135 locations throughout the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Oman, Philippines, South America, Taiwan, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates. The fitness franchise has continued to grow at a rapid pace with more than 50 locations opening in the past two years and over 50 gyms expected to open in the next year.
In addition to the corporate owned signature clubs, UFC GYM also offers the unique opportunity to own and operate a UFC GYM franchise domestically and internationally. For franchise information, visit UFCGYMFRANCHISING.
For more information, please visit UFC GYM Huntington Beach. For more information about UFC GYM, please visit UFC GYM.com, or follow us onFacebook.com/UFCgym, Twitter or Instagram: @UFCGYM. You can also subscribe on YouTube at UFCGYM.
About UFC GYM®
UFC GYM® is the first major brand extension of UFC®, the world leader in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). 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’s TRAIN DIFFERENT® approach 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. Like UFC GYM at www.facebook.com/ufcgym, follow at www.twitter.com/ufcgym andwww.instagram.com/ufcgym or subscribe at www.youtube.com/UFCgym.
About UFC®
UFC® is a premium global sports brand and the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world. Acquired in 2016 by global sports, entertainment and fashion leader, WME | IMG, together with strategic partners Silver Lake Partners and KKR, UFC is headquartered in Las Vegas with a network of employees around the world. UFC produces more than 40 live events annually that consistently sell out some of the most prestigious arenas around the globe, while programming is broadcast in over 152 countries and territories to more than 1.1 billion TV households worldwide in 35 different languages. UFC FIGHT PASS®, a digital subscription service, delivers exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content to fans around the world. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram: @UFC.
