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“Zuffa, the UFC’s parent company, announced in a press release this week an invitation-only party on Thursday, December 6, to celebrate the publication of Octagon(TM), a limited edition fine art book. The event will be held at The Setai, described as a luxury hotel located in South Beach’s Oceanfront District…. The book has over 800 four-color and black-and-white photographs, was printed and hand bound in Italy, and weighs over 50 lbs. The Collector’s Edition of 450 retails from $2,500, and the Deluxe Collector’s Edition of 150 featuring a signed and numbered 16 x 20 inch C- print, retails from $3,500. It will be available in stores December 2007 and is published by Zuffa, LLC and powerHouse Books.”
Stocking stuffer just in time for the holidays! For more information click here.
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I’m glad the UFC put out a great collectible that everyone can afford
[quote comment=”210056″]I’m glad the UFC put out a great collectible that everyone can afford[/quote]
LOL.
2,500 bucks and up? “holy shit”, I dont have that kind of bread.
How about 25 bucks??
a 50 lb stocking stuffer! damn That weighs more than my dog.
Those pictures are awesome too….
Ah the UFC trying to get more money. I do not see this book selling over 100 copies. I mean that is if Dana White does not buy them.
I got some good news.
Ultimate Fight Night 12 will happen in January (possibly the 23rd) and through Mike Swick’s myspace bulliten, he will be fighting on that card.
Nate Marquardt and Thales Leities will clash at the MMA Superbowl UFC 81..
That match makes me drool, what an incredible match.
[quote comment=”210059″]a 50 lb stocking stuffer! damn That weighs more than my dog.[/quote]
lol
[quote post=”3895″] got some good news.
Ultimate Fight Night 12 will happen in January (possibly the 23rd) and through Mike Swick’s myspace bulliten, he will be fighting on that card.[/quote]
Who is Swick fighting??
[quote comment=”210056″]Stocking stuffer just in time for the holidays![/quote]
LMAO…$2,500 stocking stuffer.
When I was a kid, my parents(I mean Santa) always put candy, some puzzles and a HUGE orange in my stocking.(maybe $5 worth)
That’s almost as expensive as their ticket prices.
[quote comment=”210059″]a 50 lb stocking stuffer! damn That weighs more than my dog.[/quote]
Sarcasm.
[quote comment=”210056″]I’m glad the UFC put out a great collectible that everyone can afford[/quote]
I think it’s priced appropriately and I plan on buying half a dozen. Seriously, this is like the gayest thing yet! They should have made a similar book that wasn’t limited to 450 copies and sold it for $50. I’m sure they’d sell a lot. I’d probably get one.
[quote comment=”210077″][quote comment=”210059″]a 50 lb stocking stuffer! damn That weighs more than my dog.[/quote]
lol
[quote post=”3895″] got some good news.
Ultimate Fight Night 12 will happen in January (possibly the 23rd) and through Mike Swick’s myspace bulliten, he will be fighting on that card.[/quote]
Who is Swick fighting??
[quote comment=”210056″]Stocking stuffer just in time for the holidays![/quote]
LMAO…$2,500 stocking stuffer.
When I was a kid, my parents(I mean Santa) always put candy, some puzzles and a HUGE orange in my stocking.(maybe $5 worth)[/quote]
Swick has not named an opponent.
What a joke. Between ticket prices and the book I don’t know how those guys sleep at night
Guys, set aside the money issue, and the fact that most of us will never even see this book in person. And hop over to its web site and take a look. It truly is a fine art publication (the book is a huge 25×25 by Kevin Lynch, the guy seems pretty accomplished), with even a gallery schedule soon to come. Be sure to view the video, good stuff.
For that price I want a date with the “Tapout Butt Bandits” to boot.
I’ll wait for the Mass-Market paperback edition. Thanks.
Maybe this is a fund raiser to try and pay their fighters more.
If I had 2,500 to waste on a book I would buy it. Also has anyone seen the new ultimate ultimate KO dvd.. with Brandon vera on the cover. Very disapointing, it shows the same old tank abbot KO’s, arlovski uppercutting Vladymir the janitor. The best KO is frank Mir ko’ing wes simms. DVD was a huge dissapointrment. out of all GSP’s fight they show him vs, Jay heron…come on! it sucked!
If Dana lets me know the results of a few fights in time to get some bets down I could buy it.
[quote comment=”210080″][quote comment=”210059″]a 50 lb stocking stuffer! damn That weighs more than my dog.[/quote]
Sarcasm.[/quote]
Duh! I was just expanding on it.
You bloggers are so sensitive.
Yo I will be selling bootleg copies of the book! the book of the UFC: the bootleg ghetto edition by John! I accept cash or food stamps. lol
For those that arent familiar with theirry Sokoudjou. check out the video’s of his fights with Arona, Noguera and Texeira (wec) on http://www.sokoudjou.com. It shows the entire fight (although they are short fights) and the full fighters entrances to the ring.
for those of you unfamilar with sokoudjou. you can watch his fights for free, complete with fighters entrances on http://www.Sokoudjou.com they show the arona, noguera, and Texeira’s fight (in the wec)
lol the sell of one book will pay in full a non-Champion fighter to be on a PPV card.
[quote comment=”210159″]lol the sell of one book will pay in full a non-Champion fighter to be on a PPV card.[/quote]
Only if he loses. You need to sell a super-deluxe edition that was personally touched by Mr. Dana White himself to pay a winner.
Hmmm, interesting! Looks like it’ll be an international bestseller.
Seriously though, imagine if some poor fool bought one and then they brought out volume 2…Well actually it probably wouldn’t be such a big deal for them if they had that type of money to blow on a book.
Must be only a dozen or so.
This book is for those fat pockets that go see the events live.
[quote comment=”210059″]a 50 lb stocking stuffer! damn That weighs more than my dog.[/quote]
That’s what she said
$2.5k?
What?…does that come with a Blow Job or something?
[quote comment=”210189″]$2.5k?
What?…does that come with a Blow Job or something?[/quote]
I agree.
For $2,500 I better be getting some action
You have to be fing kidding me right!!!!!! The UFC think there are that dope where they can sell some pic for 2500 a pop. come on!!!!!! Why not just put the pic in a book for 30.00. Un fing Real UFC. F@CK THAT
As a fine art major and photography director of a major ad agency, those photographs are weak at best, and certainly not worth $2500.
Great news everyone….with the book sales they can now pay Randy C the money wants to fight in the UFC….where can i reserve a copy?
Zuffa must just hurtin for some extra cash…who the hell is going to buy this? A $2500 picture book? I hope Van Gogh rose from the grave and did all the artwork.
[quote comment=”210113″] Also has anyone seen the new ultimate ultimate KO dvd.. with Brandon vera on the cover. Very disapointing, it shows the same old tank abbot KO’s, arlovski uppercutting Vladymir the janitor. The best KO is frank Mir ko’ing wes simms. DVD was a huge dissapointrment. out of all GSP’s fight they show him vs, Jay heron…come on! it sucked![/quote]
Look at the back of the cover.
IT says that it is the best of all 4 knockout volumes.
[quote comment=”210236″]Zuffa must just hurtin for some extra cash…who the hell is going to buy this? A $2500 picture book? I hope Van Gogh rose from the grave and did all the artwork.[/qu
lol…Awesome
[quote comment=”210189″]$2.5k?
What?…does that come with a Blow Job or something?[/quote]
No but it will still leave you feeling drained. BOOYAH!
every book they sell they can make a new title belt…dude i can get a car for that money!!!..
Who cares.
and now for some real mma news.
[quote comment=”210270″]every book they sell they can make a new title belt…dude i can get a car for that money!!!..[/quote]
i meant new interim title belt..lol
[quote comment=”210191″][quote comment=”210189″]$2.5k?
What?…does that come with a Blow Job or something?[/quote]
I agree.
For $2,500 I better be getting some action[/quote]
for 25 hundred i’d better get a night with Rachel and the mutha fucka should do my lawn for the summer
Are They Tryin To Set The Ginuess World Record For Most Expensive Book.. Cause 25 Hundred Dollars Is WAY to Much.
I bet Dana set the price on this one or maybe he is trying to give back a % of the sales to the fighters for being in their book…….wait a minute.
The Grinch who stole x-mass.
I guess they figure since all of their fighters make so much money that had to find a way to make some money, lol, that sad some of those fighters bring 2,500 home for winning a fight so the no name guys can’t even afford this book.
[quote comment=”210270″]every book they sell they can make a new title belt…dude i can get a car for that money!!!..[/quote]
My thoughts exactly. Car or $h!tty book?…Well presumably the car would also be pretty $h!tty but I think I’m being pulled in that direction.
I don’t see why this is bothering everyone so much. It’s not like putting this ridiculous book out precludes them from releasing affordable books. Merchandise for other sports knows no limits, from cheap junk all the way to the comically expensive.
i dont think anybody is going to pay that much for a picture book i mean i love the ufc but i would never pay 2500 for a book.
LOL! Dear Dana, know your audience. Perhaps UFC 80 will feature wine tasting and fine cheeses…
[quote comment=”210057″][quote comment=”210056″]I’m glad the UFC put out a great collectible that everyone can afford[/quote]
LOL.
2,500 bucks and up? “holy shit”, I dont have that kind of bread.
How about 25 bucks??[/quote]
Holy crap for that kinda money you could get two or three girls at the bunny ranch and be much more satisfied.
how many books are available?
[quote comment=”210189″]$2.5k?
What?…does that come with a Blow Job or something?[/quote]
hahaha nice
Sounds like the UFC is getting a little snobish…
[quote comment=”210604″]LOL! Dear Dana, know your audience. Perhaps UFC 80 will feature wine tasting and fine cheeses…[/quote]
LOL!!!!!
I don’t get it. What does it do that it costs $2500 bucks? Maybe the UFC is going to start giving that as a purse. One book to show and one more if you win. I’m pretty sure that’s more than some of those guys get paid.
I just bought two seasons of TUF for 30 bucks and I don’t even have to read anything. It’s right there on the TV for me.
The book will sell out! I’m buying one, i can’t keep it, i’ll sell it in a few months when the price will be up and i’ll make some money of it!
It’s not a book! It’s a collectible!
[quote comment=”210111″]Maybe this is a fund raiser to try and pay their fighters more.[/quote]
That’s a laugh. That any extra money that is made by the UFC [doesn’t] go to the fighters.
It would be cheaper to go see a live fight, but i would like to pass the book down to my kids someday. A live fight or a 2500.00 book to pass down PRICELESS.
[quote comment=”235101″]It would be cheaper to go see a live fight, but i would like to pass the book down to my kids someday. A live fight or a 2500.00 book to pass down PRICELESS.[/quote]