Instant Impact: Stacked UFC 261 Event Set to Get the Panini Instant Treatment
UFC's championship triple-header headlining Saturday's UFC 261 event is also providing the ideal launchpad for Panini Instant's UFC debut. Later today, six UFC 261 Preview cards will be available on the Panini Instant site honoring the six fighters competing in UFC 261's three championship fights: Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, contender Jorge Masvidal, strawweight champion Zhang Weili, contender Rose Namajunas, flyweight…
Panini America Set to Make Octagon Debut with Power-Packed 2021 UFC Prizm
Panini America and UFC staggered the trading card industry in late January with the major announcement of a new exclusive, multi-year relationship that makes Panini the collectible global trading card partner of UFC. The relationship begins in earnest in April, when Panini America releases the highly anticipated 2021 UFC Prizm product. Making an Octagon debut is monumental enough. Making it…
UFC® Names Panini America Exclusive Collectible Global Trading Card Partner
Multi-year agreement to begin this April with release of UFC Prizm Las Vegas – UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a new, multi-year licensing agreement with Panini America, the world’s largest licensed sports and entertainment collectibles company. The partnership, negotiated by IMG, grants Panini America the rights to become UFC’s official and exclusive collectible trading card…
Commanding Performance: Panini America Steals Show at 2014 Industry Summit
LAS VEGAS -- Now that the 2014 Industry Summit officially has come to a close, it's time to take a quick look back at just how dynamic Panini America's presence was. From a dominant green performance on a distinctly Rated Rookie St. Patrick's Day to three days full of sneak peeks, case breaks, panel discussions and more, it's obvious that Panini…
Panini America Enters Octagon on Saturday with Fist-Rising Lightweight Myles Jury
On Saturday night in Dallas, Panini America will have the best seat in the house when undefeated lightweight Myles "Fury" Jury faces Diego "The Dream" Sanchez on the main card of UFC 171 from the America Airlines Center. In fact, as part of a special partnership, Panini America will enter the Octagon with Jury -- the company's name on the…
Packing a Punch: Recalling Panini America’s Historic Foray Into MMA Trading Cards
Editor’s Note: The Knight's Lance contributing writer Tom Gaydos is a passionate collector — primarily of Tim Hudson and the Indianapolis Colts — with a strong presence on YouTube. What follows is his insightful take on the pioneering Ring Kings insert from Panini America's 2008 Americana II set. By Tom Gaydos Every few Saturday nights I retire to an undisclosed location…