XYIENCE Announces Winner of “Bring Wanderlei to Your Hometown” Sweepstakes

Sept. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- LAS VEGAS —Eric Shipley, a 23-year-old auto mechanic, is a die-hard fan of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and pegs XYIENCE’s Xenergy Xtreme Lemon Blast as his favorite energy drink. Now he has another reason to love the UFC and XYIENCE, maker of Xenergy, the official energy drink of the UFC: Shipley is the winner of the “Bring Wanderlei to Your Hometown” sweepstakes, a joint promotion sponsored by the two entities. The suburban Nashville resident’s name was selected at random from thousands of entries received for the online promotion that ran from July 1 to August 31. On Saturday, September 25, those on Shipley’s guest list will enjoy a live pay-per-view party hosted by the legendary UFC fighter and esteemed XYIENCE team athlete Wanderlei Silva for UFC 119. The private event is being held at McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon in Nashville, and guests will have a chance to socialize with Silva as well as enjoy food and drinks compliments of XYIENCE.

“When I found out that I won, I didn’t think it was real,” says Shipley, who ranks Silva as one of his top three favorite MMA fighters of all time. “I’d like to thank XYIENCE and the UFC for the chance to introduce my friends and family to Wanderlei and the UFC,” he says.

The Brazil-born Silva is one of the most widely recognized MMA fighters in the world, and has been an ambassador for XYIENCE as the face of the brand’s energy drink line, Xenergy, since 2008. The Las Vegas resident has achieved iconic status in the MMA world by stacking up 33 wins in his illustrious career—most of them by knockout.

“It’s always a thrill for XYIENCE to be able to connect Wanderlei to his fans, especially in an intimate settling, like a private UFC viewing party,” says Jessica Hughes, XYIENCE’s marketing director. “A big part of our mission at XYIENCE is to support the MMA community and lifestyle. We’d like to congratulate Mr. Shipley and thank both the UFC and Wanderlei for working with XYIENCE to make a dream come true for an MMA fan.”

Through televised broadcasts of UFC events, the XYIENCE brand reaches some 100 million-television households in North America.  As a part of XYIENCE's UFC sponsorship relationship, its logo receives prime positioning on the mat and bumpers of the octagon. This often results in a fight's critical moments taking place on or next to the XYIENCE and Xenergy logos, and translates into millions of viewer impressions for XYIENCE.  Internationally, XYIENCE reaches more than 420 million television households via UFC broadcasts and Pay-Per-View broadcasts.

About XYIENCE (Pronounced z'eye-ence or zy-ince)
XYIENCE nutritional products provide clean, sustainable energy necessary for an active lifestyle.  Established in Las Vegas in 2004, XYIENCE supports the mixed martial arts lifestyle and is one of the fastest-growing brands in its category.  All products are held to the most stringent standards of excellence to enable professional and amateur athletes and fitness enthusiasts to reach their goals in training and life. Visit www.xyience.com for details.

Xenergy (Pronounced zen-ergy)
Xenergy is the official energy drink the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).  The first energy drink created by a nutrition company, Xenergy has is a sugar- and calorie-free drink that’s fortified with vitamins.  Xenergy’s all-natural flavors provide a consistent supply of energy, sans the “crash” inherent with most other energy drink brands.  Xenergy Premium flavors include Cherry Lime, Cran Razz, Mango Guava and Blu Pom.  Xenergy Xtreme flavors include Orange Fuel, Lemon Blast, Citrus Slam, and Cherry Rush.  Xenergy is available in retail stores throughout the United States and Canada.

XYIENCE Supplements
XYIENCE is the original fight nutrition brand. Its supplements provide ultimate nutrition for peak performance and include products such as NOX-CG3—for increasing strength and stamina and aiding in post-exercise recovery and XY-PRO, an advanced protein complex.  XYIENCE supplements are available throughout the United States and Canada.

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XYIENCE is the official energy drink of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Xenergy, is one of the fastest-growing in its category. XYIENCE also produces supplements that provide ultimate nutrition for peak performance.