BlueGrace® Logistics Sponsors Pat Curran in Bellator® March 9 Matchup

Online, March 12, 2012 (Newswire.com) - 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, live from The Venue at The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, 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.

For more information about BlueGrace Logistics, visit www.mybluegrace.com.

About The Bellator Fighting Championships®
Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company headquartered in Chicago. Bellator's founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes. Bellator Fighting Championships' executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations. For more information or current Bellator fight news, visit www.bellator.com.

About BlueGrace Logistics
Founded in 2007, BlueGrace Logistics offers complete, customized transportation management solutions to customers throughout the United States. Based in Riverview, Fla. with satellite offices in Salt Lake City and Chicago, the company has increased sales by more than 400 percent since 2009. It also launched a franchise program in early 2011 as part of its strategic growth plan. The company offers best -in-class freight services and support, including:

• Less Than Truckload
• Truckload Services
• International and Domestic Air Freight
• Ocean Freight
• Parcel Shipment
• Logistics Management
• State-of-the-Art Technology
• Service Desk Support
• Auditing Services

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