December 12, 2007 – Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – In preparation for filming of Season 7 of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s landmark reality series The Ultimate Fighter, Inspiri Wellness completely revamped the Ultimate Fighter Training Center’s fitness and conditioning component. Custom Atlantis Strength, Iron Grip Barbell, and Dynamax Medicine Ball equipment was selected and provided by Eileen and Scott Lenz of Inspiri, replacing the original equipment supplied prior to the filming of the inaugural season. Dana White, UFC President, commented: “Inspiri has been a staunch supporter of The Ultimate Fighter from day one. Eileen and Scott’s team perform at the highest level, and their contributions to what we have accomplished will never be forgotten.”
Debuting on January 17, 2005, The Ultimate Fighter’s success is largely credited for the survival and expansion of the UFC. The Spike TV reality series showcases athletes living, training, and competing against one another for a prized contract with the UFC. The live finale for the first season saw the historic bout between Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar, now widely regarded as one of the most influential fights in mixed martial arts history.
UFC is a subsidiary of Zuffa, LLC which is owned by Frank Fertitta III, Lorenzo Fertitta, and Dana White. Zuffa is the entity credited with taking the UFC and mixed martial arts in the United States from a marginalized sport to the fastest growing sport in the world. “Zuffa” is an Italian word meaning “to fight.”
Inspiri Wellness, LLC is a respected industry leader of fitness facility design, as well as provider of human performance enhancement and assessment services. A company anchored by more than thirty years of extensive experience across multiple health platforms, Inspiri’s corporate offices are located in Florham Park, New Jersey.