Fightstoremma announces deal with Torque

Popular US MMA brand comes to the UK through Newcastle based combat sport retailer

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK (November 26^th 2013) – The UK's biggest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) retailer fightstoreMMA.com (Shortly re-branding as www.FightstorePRO.com) today announces a deal that brings US MMA apparel brand Torque to British shores. Newcastle Upon Tyne based Fightstoremma will be the highest profile of the brand in the UK market. The brand will be available by the 2^nd of December to buy in store or online at www.fightstoremma.com FSPRO’s Managing Director Alex Wright announced the deal this morning saying: “We're excited to bring Torque back to England. It's a brand that has generated a lot of buzz in the UFC and now UK fans can own it too.” About Torque: Torque is most widely known through one of it's co-owners, Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight superstar Urijah Faber, who has popularised the brand through sponsorship deals with fighters such as The Ultimate Fighter 15 contestant Al Iaquinta, featherweight contender Chad Mendes and female fighter Liz Carmouche. As a brand they are synonymous with high performance athletes and professional standards. Their mission statement is: “Torque and Full Torque is the evolution of modern combat sports equipment and apparel.” Not only that, but their equipment marries with this and places safety and usability first: “all products are focused on function and longevity. We design and format products to outperform and outlast your workout and training sessions” For more information on the brand go to our blog www.fightstorepro.com About FightstoreMMA: Fightstore (MMA) soon to become FightstorePRO was founded in 2009 with a goal to be the biggest retailer of MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu equipment in the UK. FSMMA is now at the forefront of the UK MMA retail scene and are involved with many top level fighters in the sports they cater for. The majority of Fightstore Staff train in one or more combat sport disciplines. From their website fightstoremma.com and their store, the company has doubled in size year on year since 2010 despite the financial recession. The company has been able to grant employment to additional staff despite the trend of lay-offs in the North-East they have grown from a staff of 2 to 9 in less than three years. Fight store MMA is part of NE1's business directive and is a specialist retailer of quality brands such as Boon, Windy, Gameness and Koral; They are also the European distributor for UFC sponsor brand Revgear. With a focus on equipment and professional quality stock, this retailer sells to the public and to trade and is involved in the sponsorship of fighters both local and abroad. FSMMA have supported local MMA fighters Richy Knox, Andrew Punshon and Shajidul Haque as well as UFC fighters such as Andy Ogle, Ross Pearson and Jimi Manuwa. For more information see http://www.fightstoremma.com