ONTARIO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- SOYO Group Inc. (OTCBB:SOYO), a provider of computer, consumer electronics and broadband telecommunications products, today announced it will sponsor Marvin Eastman in his Light Heavyweight bout against Quinton Jackson, which will be aired live Febuary 3rd on Pay-Per-View as part of the UFC 67.
Marvin Eastman is looking for another victory over Jackson. Jackson must avenge his loss to Eastman to have a shot at the Light Heavyweight Title. The UFC has led Mixed Martial Arts to become one of the fastest growing sports in the world. A recent UFC event pulled an estimated 1.2 million viewers in the 18-35 male age group as compared to Game 1 of the World Series, which pulled only 500,000 in the same key demographic.
UFC is owned by Zuffa, LLC and is considered the premier Mixed Martial Arts organization in the world. Zuffa's Pay-Per-View numbers exceed that of WWE and boxing and there is not much doubt that they are the 500lb gorilla of MMA.
Ed O'Brien, SOYO's Director of Marketing, said, "The demographic for MMA is the 18-35 year old male. MMA fans are loyal to the sport and sponsors and we feel with this exposure we can reach millions and millions of young consumers."
SOYO's goal for 2007 is to build upon its 2006 momentum by increasing its brand awareness, its sales pipelines and its profitability. The company will also be adding additional resources to help it improve its communications to shareholders and Wall Street.
About The Ultimate Fighting Championships
The Ultimate Fighting Championship brand is the world's leading professional mixed martial arts organization and offers the premier series of MMA sports events. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., the UFC organization produces approximately 10 live pay-per-view events annually that are distributed through cable and satellite providers. In addition to its U.S. distribution, UFC fight programs are distributed throughout the world including broadcast on WOWOW, Inc. in Japan, Globosat in Brazil and Bravo in the United Kingdom. For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit www.ufc.com.
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About SOYO Group Inc.
SOYO Group Inc. is a provider of computer, consumer electronics, and broadband telecommunications products and services. Headquartered in Ontario, Calif., with additional sales offices in South America, SOYO Group sells its products through an extensive network of authorized distributors, resellers, system integrators, VARs, retailers, mail-order catalogs and e-tailers, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Staples, Micro Center, Target.com, Walmart.com, eCost.com, Fry's Electronics, PC Mall, and Office Depot, among others. Products are sold under the Go Video and SOYO brand names. For more information, please visit http://www.soyogroup.com.
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