By Gary Symons
TLL Editor in Chief
The designer art toy company Stancé has signed a global partnership with the mixed martial arts organization UFC, creating limited edition designer toys.
Stancé’s first release will be a limited-edition collectible featuring The Notorious Conor McGregor.
In a collaboration brokered by UFC’s licensing agency, IMG, Stancé is working with the renowned toy art designer Tracy Tubera to launch the ensemble of high-end, exclusive UFC Collector Toys.
The premier release edition of Conor McGregor, created by Tubera, will debut at UFC X, the organization’s fully immersive and easily accessible two-day fan experience preceding UFC 303: PEREIRA vs. PROCHAZKA 2 on Saturday, June 29 in Las Vegas. The collection will have only 303 items available, representing the significance of UFC 303.
“As a lifelong fan of collectibles and with more than two decades in the toy industry, I am thrilled to launch Stancé on a global scale with UFC,” said Shaun Sakdinan, founder of Stancé and owner of Brand Development International Inc (BDI). “Our mission, together with UFC, is to create something truly special, new, and limited for the serious UFC fan.”
Stancé is a new company with UFC as its first major partner. The firm was founded to create products that stand apart as “Art Toys,” distinguished by their distinctive and unique style, meticulous craftsmanship, and their policy of exclusive drops. Once a drop edition sells out, the product will no longer be available, adding to its exclusivity.
The Conor McGregor collectible will be available in four variants, including a limited-edition model with iconic Venum shorts. Three special rare editions— Blackout, Gold, and a 25” Red edition—will also be released, each with further limited availability.
The artist Tracy Tubera is known for a style that is a mix of graffiti, Anime, & comic book art. His artwork mixes pop culture imagery with his love for sneakers, superheroes, and humor to create imagery for both illustrations and designer toys. His latest work with SideShow Collectables (Unruly) alongside Marvel and DC Comics has seen huge success.
Pre-orders for these highly anticipated figures will begin on June 28. Each art piece comes with a Tracy Tubera signed illustration, official UFC coding and certification, a letter of authenticity, and premium collector packaging with an exclusive sleeve, all numbered to its variant edition size.
For more information on Stancé and future UFC-themed releases, visit their website www.stancecollect.com.