RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Toyo Tire Canada Inc. announces the sponsorship of UFC® Middleweight fighter, Mark Munoz as a Team Toyo® Athlete for 2011. Nicknamed “The Filipino Wrecking Machine,” Munoz has a 10-2-0 fight record. He will face Brazilian Demian Maia this Saturday, June 11, during UFC® 131 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada.
Managed by MMA, Inc., the 6-foot tall, 33-year-old Munoz weighs 185 lbs. A former wrestling coach at the University of California, Davis; Munoz specializes in both wrestling and Muay Thai. He will wear the Toyo Tires® logo on his fighting gear while also promoting the Toyo Tires brand through appearances and additional marketing efforts.
“I am honored to be part of the Toyo Tires team,” said Munoz. “As a professional athlete, I am driven to perform and having the support of a great company like Toyo Tires just motivates me even more."
“We are excited to have Mark Munoz represent Team Toyo for 2011,” said Stan Chen, manager of events and motorsports, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “Munoz is a popular fighter in the sport of mixed martial arts and will represent the Toyo Tires brand well.”
"We are very fortunate to have a great partner like Toyo Tires. Toyo Tires is an exceptional company and Mark Munoz is an exceptional athlete,” said Jeff Meyer, Chief Executive Office, MMA, Inc. “The support Mark receives from Toyo Tires enables him to focus on training and increasing his performance in the octagon. It is a great combination."
Munoz is the second MMA, Inc. athlete to join Team Toyo this year, following UFC Lightweight Anthony “Showtime” Pettis who joined in March.
