KHI MANAGEMENT SIGNS UFC CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDER ROSE NAMAJUNAS
Nov 8, 2014 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Oak Ridge, N.C. - KHI Management has added yet
another Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contender to its
impressive roster of athletes, signing a multi-year agreement to
represent rising women's strawweight star Rose
Namajunas.
Namajunas, 22, is currently taking part in the historic season of The Ultimate Fighter, in which 16 of the world's best 115-pound women's fighters compete for the first-ever UFC strawweight title (Wednesdays/10 p.m. ET/FOX Sports 1). On last night's episode of the hit reality show, Namajunas defeated Alex Chambers by first-round submission to advance to the next round of the championship tournament.
Namajunas joins No. 4 ranked UFC lightweight star Donald
Cerrone and No. 2 ranked UFC women's bantamweight contender
Miesha
Tate as mixed martial arts standouts represented by KHI
Management. Owned by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick,
KHI Management also works with NASCAR driver Jeff Burton, PGA
golfer Jason Gore and country music artists Jake Owen and Matt
Stillwell.
"It's been a dream of mine to compete for the UFC title and I'm excited to have KHI Management behind me in my quest for the championship," Namajunas, a Milwaukee, Wis. native now training out of Denver, Colo., said. "I've seen the impressive work they've done with 'Cowboy' Cerrone and Miesha Tate, and I know they have the experience and relationships to help me maximize my opportunities inside and outside of the Octagon."
Already drawing comparisons to UFC women's bantamweight champion and blossoming Hollywood actress Ronda Rousey thanks to her ferocious fighting style and dynamic personality, Namajunas could soon emerge as a breakthrough star in one of the world's fastest growing sports. With more than 30 years of combined expertise in the areas of sports marketing and representation, the team at KHI Management is eager to guide Namajunas' ascension.
"At just 22 years old, Rose is in the unique position to become a champion and superstar in her sport," Harvick said. "With the strong core of sponsors we have here at KHI, we're really looking forward to helping her reach those heights. She has a bright, bright future ahead and I'm excited to work with Rose on her road to the championship and beyond."
About KHI Management, LLC KHI Management, LLC is a full-service athlete representation and sports-marketing agency whose staff offers more than 30 years of combined experience in the highly competitive and ever-evolving sports-marketing industry. KHI Management possesses many years of expertise in managing the careers of race car drivers, in addition to owning and operating multiple NASCAR Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series teams that amassed three championships and dozens of wins. Proficiency in managing the day-to-day operations of teams and drivers at the top levels of NASCAR has lent KHI the keys to effective marketing through sponsor activation, sales and promotion, event management, advertising, social media and public relations. In recent years, KHI shifted its core focus to working with athletes, music artists and sponsors in and out of the auto racing industry. KHI Management continues to provide sponsors with opportunities to expose their brands across multiple sports and entertainment platforms via a singular agency relationship. KHI does not represent or solicit student athletes. For more information on KHI Management, please contact Josh Jones, Director of Business Development at 336.992.2998.
Namajunas, 22, is currently taking part in the historic season of The Ultimate Fighter, in which 16 of the world's best 115-pound women's fighters compete for the first-ever UFC strawweight title (Wednesdays/10 p.m. ET/FOX Sports 1). On last night's episode of the hit reality show, Namajunas defeated Alex Chambers by first-round submission to advance to the next round of the championship tournament.
Advertisement
"It's been a dream of mine to compete for the UFC title and I'm excited to have KHI Management behind me in my quest for the championship," Namajunas, a Milwaukee, Wis. native now training out of Denver, Colo., said. "I've seen the impressive work they've done with 'Cowboy' Cerrone and Miesha Tate, and I know they have the experience and relationships to help me maximize my opportunities inside and outside of the Octagon."
Already drawing comparisons to UFC women's bantamweight champion and blossoming Hollywood actress Ronda Rousey thanks to her ferocious fighting style and dynamic personality, Namajunas could soon emerge as a breakthrough star in one of the world's fastest growing sports. With more than 30 years of combined expertise in the areas of sports marketing and representation, the team at KHI Management is eager to guide Namajunas' ascension.
"At just 22 years old, Rose is in the unique position to become a champion and superstar in her sport," Harvick said. "With the strong core of sponsors we have here at KHI, we're really looking forward to helping her reach those heights. She has a bright, bright future ahead and I'm excited to work with Rose on her road to the championship and beyond."
About KHI Management, LLC KHI Management, LLC is a full-service athlete representation and sports-marketing agency whose staff offers more than 30 years of combined experience in the highly competitive and ever-evolving sports-marketing industry. KHI Management possesses many years of expertise in managing the careers of race car drivers, in addition to owning and operating multiple NASCAR Truck Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series teams that amassed three championships and dozens of wins. Proficiency in managing the day-to-day operations of teams and drivers at the top levels of NASCAR has lent KHI the keys to effective marketing through sponsor activation, sales and promotion, event management, advertising, social media and public relations. In recent years, KHI shifted its core focus to working with athletes, music artists and sponsors in and out of the auto racing industry. KHI Management continues to provide sponsors with opportunities to expose their brands across multiple sports and entertainment platforms via a singular agency relationship. KHI does not represent or solicit student athletes. For more information on KHI Management, please contact Josh Jones, Director of Business Development at 336.992.2998.
Related Articles
