BlueGrace Logistics Sponsors MMA’s Pat Curran for Upcoming Bout

Tampa’s BlueGrace Logistics continues its involvement in sponsoring MMA fighters with ongoing support of world-class MMA fighter Pat ‘Paddy Mike’ Curran for his upcoming bout against Bellator World Featherweight Champion Joe Warren, pills live from The Venue at The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, sales Indiana on Friday, March 9. 

Curran is the first fighter to win tournaments in two weight classes in the Bellator Fighting Championships, the largest tournament-based MMA organization in the world. He won the Season 2 lightweight tournament with a split decision over Toby Imada at Bellator 21, and in 2011, Curran captured the Featherweight Summer Series after defeating Luis Palomino, Ronnie Mann and Marlon Sandro. Now, Curran will get his World title shot as the Bellator Fighting Championships kicks off their Season 6 this Friday.

“We are particularly excited to support Pat, who happens to be cousins with Jeff Curran, another fantastic MMA fighter that we have sponsored. Both fighters exemplify many of the attributes integral to our success in the transportation logistics business, including superb preparation, a can-do positive attitude and a mindset to never accept defeat,” said BlueGrace CEO and President Bobby Harris. “Pat has an incredible challenge in this up-coming fight and we look forward to having him bring home the championship belt.” 

MMA is one of the fastest growing sports today and BlueGrace has a number of customers across the nation who are fanatics, as well as corporate employees who enjoy the sport. MMA stars such as UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit and Thiago Alves often visit the BlueGrace headquarters for career fairs and onsite broadcast interviews on WTAN Sports Radio, providing a level of engagement for customers who frequently visit the headquarters as well. In addition, many of the fighters are highly engaged with social media, using forums such as Twitter as an opportunity to connect with the BlueGrace team and generate excitement about both brands. 

BlueGrace Logistics is one of the fastest growing and most progressive providers of transportation, logistics and technology solutions to businesses and individuals nationwide, serving more than 2,500 customers in 60 cities. In addition to its March 9 sponsorship of Pat Curran, the company has also previously sponsored such MMA fighters as UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit, UFC Lightweight Champion Ben Henderson, Thiago Alves, Donald Cerrone, Roy Nelson, Johny Hendricks, Vagner Rocha and Pat Barry.

by Ismail Uddin