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The latest entry in the effort to capture the hearts and minds of the MMA collector is a series of collectible action figures that are being introduced to the market by the Ontario-based Round 5 company.Round 5 has released the first line of these figures, entitled “World of MMA Champions,” which are scheduled to be distributed into at least a thousand stores in the United States and Canada in plenty of time for the holiday season. Spencer’s and Toys “R” Us are two of the chains in which the figures will be carried.

That historic first line (”Series 1″) features four legends of the UFC: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes and Randy Couture - four names that are easily recognizable to any mixed martial arts fan. What is interesting is that since this is an “official” set, each of the MMA stars were actively involved in the design and development of their individual figures, including the actual pose the figure is in. And there will be accessories attached to them; for example, Jackson’s trademark junkyard chain that he commonly wears around his neck.

The sculptor is David Cortes, who is world-renowned for his work on other figures such as Spawn and the Incredible Hulk. The figures are six inches tall and are characterized by painful attention to detail. Round 5 is expecting that for fans in the younger demographic, this will be one of the hottest tickets for this holiday season.

In addition to the presence in stores, they will also be available through Round 5’s online presence at http://www.round5mma.com/.

Each of the figures is priced at $16.99, and are available for pre-ordering, with shipping slated for December 1.