WrestlingFigs.com just unveiled the first prototype pictures of the new Jakks UFC figures. The prototype pics include the figures of Brock Lesnar, Chuck Liddell and (no your eyes aren’t deceiving you) Dana White.
Are you kidding me?
Out of the first three figures, we only get one real UFC fighter. I’m not saying Lesnar isn’t a true UFC fighter but come on, he has one fight in the UFC. They could have picked someone a little more deserving.
First Impression
The first thing I notice is that Dana White does not look like Dana White. Besides the bald head and trendy shirt, I see no resemblance whatsoever. The other two figures look pretty good. I mean it’s not hard to make a figure that looks like Brock Lesnar. Chuck Liddell’s figure by far has the best likeness. Besides the fact that there is a foot of space in between their legs they aren’t too bad. Then again these are only prototypes so I can’t really judge until I see the final product.
Recap of the UFC’s deal with Jakks
In case you missed the story here is a recap of the UFC’s exclusive deal with Jakks Pacific.
On Tuesday, June 10th, UFC president Dana White along with Brock Lesnar announced a 4 year license agreement with toy maker, Jakks Pacific. The duo made the announcement on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” program. During the show, White also unveiled the Liddell and Lesnar prototype figures.
The UFC’s exclusive action figures will be released next Christmas and will come with accessories such as an octagon playset to display the fighters in (or if your like me, to reenact fights in).
UFC fighters expected to be in the first launch
- Chuck Liddell of course
- Forrest Griffin
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
- Brock Lesnar
- Michael Bisping
- Anderson Silva
- And who can forget Dana White
The new UFC action figures might not seem like a big deal to some but for the fighters it’s another story. This will allow fighters to finally make a recurring income outside of the cage, one that doesn’t require them to be healthy and uninjured. Up until this point, if a fighter doesn’t fight, he doesn’t get paid.
July 5, 2008
LOL Dana White looks horrible.
July 5, 2008
Tell me about it.
July 5, 2008
The Dana figure is like a skinny Bas Rutten! lol
July 13, 2008
vont ils venir en france ?????
July 13, 2008
@blek: Je ne sais pas si ils seront disponibles en France ou non, mais si je trouve que je vous le dira.
July 13, 2008
Bisping???? No offense to Bisping, one of my favs, but c’mon. When you look at bisping, so much fighters are way more deserving than him:
George St. Pierre
Rashad Evans
Rampage Jackson
Frank Mir
Matt Hughes
And much more!!!!!!!
July 13, 2008
I totally agree with you, all of the fighters you named are more deserving than Bisping but you know how that works. I mean look at the first three prototypes for pete sakes.
July 13, 2008
I think fighters who retained their ‘image’ rights has played a major factor in the first line up list. All the fighters mentioned appear to be on very good terms with the UFC.
It looks like they are aiming the line up at newer fans to the UFC.
July 13, 2008
Thats a good point BigGK. Also the UK has a huge market for the figures so a Bisping figure is perfect to get them excited about them.