UFC GYM celebrated the grand opening of its newest gym in Sunnyvale, California, on Saturday, January 31.
UFC GYM Sunnyvale is the first UFC GYM in Silicon Valley. Open 24 hours, Sunnyvale joins more than 100 UFC GYM clubs and 100,000 members worldwide.
The 30,000-square-foot facility features a 30-foot Octagon, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu studio, bag room, top-of-the-line strength training and cardio machines, battling ropes, agility ladders and other functional training equipment.
UFC superstars Urijah Faber, Chad Mendes, Travis Browne and Josh Thomson will be in attendance for the grand opening celebration. UFC GYM executives, Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce representatives and Sunnyvale Mayor Jim Griffith will take part in the ceremonial ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m.
“As the first UFC GYM in Silicon Valley, the Sunnyvale location is truly an incredible facility and we are thrilled to showcase all the features and amenities to the local Sunnyvale community,” said Adam Sedlack, the president of UFC GYM. “Our grand opening celebration will give the entire community a chance to experience what makes our gyms different. Tens of thousands of members have gone through transformations, learned powerful techniques and re-defined how fitness and training should be experienced.”
Throughout the day, UFC GYM will host a variety of activities. UFC fighters will sign autographs inside the Octagon and participate in Q&A sessions with fans. Additionally, fitness demonstrations will take place, including UFC FIT, Muay Thai, kickboxing and Daily Ultimate Training (DUT). There will also be giveaways for fans including UFC GYM prize packages and UFC tickets for an upcoming event.