Come one, come all, as the UFC releases a retail version of their popular “Octagon” book. On Monday, December 15th, the UFC is promoting a nationwide book signing at Barnes and Noble book stores all over the United States. Twenty UFC fighters will be scattered across the country signing copies of the book and taking pictures at the popular literature chain store.
The original “Octagon” book was released last year and cost $2,500, while weighing over 50 pounds. The intentions of photographer Kevin Lynch was to produce a masterpiece for art patrons and UFC fans (ones that could actually afford it) alike.
A slimmed down version of the book is now being released to retail outlets by Brady Games, at a more affordable $40.
The book is packed with over 900 photos and glossy paper, taking UFC fans to places they have never seen before. The book provides exclusive coverage of not only fights, but also unique studio shots.
The most powerful feature of the book may be the ‘before and after’ photos taken of some of the UFC’s fiercest fighters just before and immediately after battle.
“The before and after photos Kevin has assembled are so compelling – and as an active art collector, these are some of the best art photos I have ever seen,” stated UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta. “That’s because a look into the eyes of each fighter before and after a fight tells a story.”
Here is a complete list of where all of the UFC fighters will be appearing:
ALBUQUERQUE
Keith Jardine 7:00 PM 6600 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
BOSTON
Kenny Florian 6:00 PM 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02119
CHICAGO
Clay Guida 7:00 PM 297 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
CINCINNATI
Dustin Hazelett 7:00 PM 7800 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
DENVER
Nate Marquardt 7:00 PM 8374 S. Willow Street, Littleton, CO 80124
INDIANAPOLIS
Chris Lytle 6:00 PM 3748 East 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240
IRVINE
Eddie Sanchez 7:00 PM 901B South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
LAS VEGAS
Stephan Bonnar 7:00 PM 8915 W. Charleston, Las Vegas, NV 89117
LONG ISLAND
Matt Serra 7:00 PM 600 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove, NY 11755
LOS ANGELES
Karo Parisyan / Kevin Lynch 7:30 PM 189 Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90036
MAUI
Kendall Grove 7:00 PM 325 Keawe #101, Lahaina, Hi 96761
MIAMI
Thiago Alves 7:00 PM 12405 N Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33186
MINNEAPOLIS
Sean Sherk 7:00 PM 118 E. Broadway, Mall of America, Bloomington, MN 55425
NEW ORLEANS
Rich Clementi 7:00 PM 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002
OMAHA
Houston Alexander 7:00 PM 3333 Oakview Dr, Omaha, NE 68144
PORTLAND
Nate Quarry 6:30 PM 12000 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97266
SACRAMENTO
James Irvin 7:00 PM 1725 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95815
SAN DIEGO
Diego Sanchez 7:00 PM 2015 Birch Rd, San Diego, CA 91915
SAN JOSE
Mike Swick 7:00 PM 2200 Eastridge Loop, San Jose, CA 95122
SAN LUIS OBISPO
Chuck Liddell 7:00 PM 894 Marsh Street, Bldg. G, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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