TapouT Nutrition Signs Shango Lombard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHAMPION NUTRITION SIGNS HECTOR “SHANGO” LOMBARD PROFESSIONAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTIST AS SPONSORED ATHLETE
Lombard will support TapouT Sports Nutrition brand in marketing campaign.
Sunrise, FL (September 8, 2009) – Champion Nutrition a pioneer in the sports nutrition industry has been the brand bodybuilders, Olympic and professional athletes have known and loved for years, today announces the signing of Bellator Middleweight Champion Hector “Shango” Lombard.
Hector “Shango” Lombard is a native Cuban, and an Australian citizen fighting in the United States. Lombard is a black belt in judo and is a Pride veteran. He currently fights as a middleweight for the Bellator Fighting Championships. His nickname “Shango” is a fictional supernatural and immortal created by DC Comics. Hector is a former Olympic Judo competitor from Cuba and made the switch from Judo to MMA after the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Hector is currently training with Ricardo Liborio at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida. Hector defeated Jared Hess via doctor stoppage in the fourth round to win the Bellator middleweight title. The win improves Lombard’s record to 21-2-1.
“I have been using Champion Nutrition products for the past year and they have made a huge difference in my training. Their products are terrific for helping me get stronger and train hard every day.” comments Lombard. “Champion is the nutrition sponsor for my gym ATT and many of our best fighters train using Champion products, so I trust them a lot.” adds Lombard.
Mark Post, President of Champion Nutrition, stated, “Team Champion welcomes Hector to be a member of our TapouT Sports Nutrition athlete team. Hector will help us introduce our new brand to many Spanish speaking MMA fans and to all of his fans in the many countries where he is very famous. His name might be new to a lot of US fans but internationally he is a star and he is truly a rising star in US MMA.”
Champion Nutrition is a Sunrise, FL based designer, marketer and manufacturer of performance-based sports nutrition products. Champion maintains its own 135,000 square foot GMP-certified manufacturing facility. Currently in their 26th year, Champion’s attention to product formulation for athletic performance is legendary and makes them one of the most well-respected sports nutrition companies in the industry. Champion Nutrition recently announced a licensing agreement with TapouT, the premier mixed-martial arts apparel, gear and lifestyle brand to offer sports enthusiasts TapouT Sports Nutrition products. Champion will design, distribute and market the Tapout Sports Nutrition brand to all retailers in the United States and abroad.
For more info, visit: www.championnutrition.com
MEDIA CONTACT:
Champion Nutrition
Attn: Greg Henry
1301 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33323
954-233-3300 ext. 1207
gregh@champusa.com
