Venum
{{Short description|Sportswear brand & martial arts training camp}}
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| industry = Martial arts apparel
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| founder = Franck Dupuis
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Venum is a French manufacturer of apparel and equipment for various martial arts, combat sports, and fitness including mixed martial arts, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai and Karate. Venum operates in several areas around the world including Brazil, America, Europe, and Asia. Venum became the official outfitting partner of the UFC in 2021.{{Cite web|title=UFC Names Venum New Exclusive Outfitting Partner|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-names-venum-new-exclusive-outfitting-partner|access-date=2020-07-10|website=UFC|language=en}}
History
Venum was created in 2006 by Franck Dupuis.
= Partnership with UFC =
On July 10, 2020, it was announced that Venum would become the official outfitting partner of the UFC, replacing Reebok.{{Cite web|title=Venum takes over UFC outfitting partnership from Reebok beginning April 2021|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/venum-takes-over-ufc-outfitting-partnership-from-reebok-beginning-april-2021/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=CBSSports.com|date=10 July 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Chiari|first=Mike|title=UFC Announces Fight Kit Partnership Contract with Venum, Replaces Reebok in 2022 2021|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2899586-ufc-announces-fight-kit-partnership-contract-with-venum-replaces-reebok-in-2021|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=UFC Names Venum New Exclusive Outfitting Partner|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-names-venum-new-exclusive-outfitting-partner|access-date=2020-07-10|website=UFC|language=en}}
On March 7, 2024, the partnership between Venum and the UFC had been extended through 2029.{{Cite web|last=Meshew|first=Jed|title=UFC extends Venum apparel partnership through 2029|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/3/7/24093669/ufc-extends-venum-apparel-partnership-through-2029|access-date=2024-03-07|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}
==Venum Training Camp==
The Venum Training Camp (VTC) is a mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym founded by Mehdi Zatout based in Pattaya,{{Cite web |last=staff |first=Sport360 |title=5 Reasons to Watch ONE Fight Night 4 - Sport360 News |url=https://sport360.com/article/boxing-mma/one-championship-mma/347667/5-reasons-to-watch-one-fight-night-4 |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=sport360.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=เมห์ดี ซาตูต์ : แชมป์โลกมวยไทยชาวฝรั่งเศส ที่ปั้นแบรนด์สินค้ากีฬาจนเป็นพาร์ทเนอร์ UFC |url=https://www.sanook.com/sport/1219106/ |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=www.sanook.com/sport |date=2 May 2021 |language=th}}{{Cite web |title=Venum training camp - sport dvp |url=https://sportdvp.com/places/venum-training-camp/ |access-date=2023-04-28 |language=en-US}} and has produced several successful fighters.{{Cite web |last=Errazo |first=Dan Paulo |date=2019-12-02 |title=Alaverdi Ramazanov is laser-focused on capturing the ONE title {{!}} BJPenn.com |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/one-championship/alaverdi-ramazanov-is-laser-focused-on-capturing-the-one-title/ |access-date=2023-04-28 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Superlek Kiatmoo9 Wants Honor Thailand With a Victory |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/superlek-kiatmoo9-wants-honor-thailand-035756136.html |access-date=2023-04-28 |website=Yahoo News |date=8 September 2020 |language=en-SG}}
Notable fighters, trainers, and coaches
Other sponsored athletes include:{{cite web|url=http://blog.venum.com/venum-fighters/ |title=Venum Fighters |publisher=Blog.venum.com}}
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- Jorge Linares
- Vasyl Lomachenko
- Ciryl Gane
- Callum Smith
- Giorgio Petrosyan
- Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong
- Jordan Burroughs
- Kyle Dake
- Kyle Snyder
- J’den Cox
- Bo Nickal
- Pat Downey
- Kurt Angle
- Lyoto Machida
- Carlos Condit
- José Aldo
- Miesha Tate
- Mauricio Rua
- Wanderlei Silva
- Fabrício Werdum
- Martin Kampmann
- Jim Miller
- Brad Pickett
- Alaverdi Ramazanov
- Nabil Anane
- Adam Noi
- Abdulmajid Harb
- Sajad Sattari
- Pat Downey
- Zehra Doğan
- Mohammad Siasarani
- Natalya Dyachkova
- Benoit Saint-Denis
- Sevgi Doğan
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- {{instagram|venum}}
{{MMA Team List}}
Category:Clothing companies of France
Category:Sporting goods manufacturers of France