Clay Guida is the Fan's Choice for the Tequila CAZADORES® Spirit Award for UFC 117

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Tequila CAZADORES®, the number-one premium tequila in the world(1) and Official Spirits Sponsor of Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), today announced the 13th recipient of the Tequila CAZADORES® Spirit Award.  Lightweight fighter Clay Guida will accept this honor.  Known for being one of the true "good guys" of the sport, Guida has repeatedly displayed that his heart and fighting spirit are what drives his success in the Octagon™.

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Tequila CAZADORES and UFC invited fans (21+) to decide the Tequila CAZADORES Spirit Award winner for UFC 117.  Consumers had the opportunity to vote online at UFC.com for the fighter they thought demonstrated social responsibility, dedication to their art form, and good sportsmanship; the core values behind the Tequila CAZADORES brand and its sponsorship with UFC.

Clay's win will be announced LIVE on August 7, 2010 at UFC 117 in Oakland, CA as well as on Pay-Per-View® during the fighter's walk-out to the Octagon.  Tequila CAZADORES celebrates Clay's win and thanks the devoted fan base for their voting participation.

Clay Guida is a proud supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, which grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, enriching the human experience with hope, strength and joy. This organization has blossomed into a worldwide phenomenon; reaching more than 193,000 children around the world, making so many of their dreams come true. Clay's natural connection to the Make-A-Wish-Foundation stems from this personal experience that his life-long dream of being a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter developed during his adolescent years growing up near Chicago. As the winner of the Tequila CAZADORES Spirit Award, Tequila CAZADORES will present Clay with a plaque and a check for a $1,000 donation made in his name to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois.

"The fans who actively participate in the voting process for the selection of the Tequila CAZADORES Spirit Award not only vote for those nominees who they admire but, more importantly, their personal character and community involvement," said Fannie Young, vice president and brand managing director, Tequila CAZADORES. "Clay Guida chose the Make-A-Wish Foundation because of his strong desire to change the lives of children and make their dreams a reality. This is what the Tequila CAZADORES Spirit Award is all about."

Tequila CAZADORES is the Official Spirit Sponsor of Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®). UFC is the world's leading professional mixed martial arts organization (MMA) that offers a premier series of MMA sporting events.  The Tequila CAZADORES Spirit Award is an honor that is presented to the UFC fighter who best exemplifies social responsibility, commitment to the MMA art form, or good sportsmanship. Each month the winning fighter is presented with a plaque and a $1,000 check from Tequila CAZADORES to the fighter's charity of choice.  These monthly awards will culminate with a larger award presented to the fighter who best exemplifies all of the qualities over the course of the year.  A $10,000 check from Tequila CAZADORES will be presented to this winner with the full proceeds benefiting the fighter's charity of choice.

About Tequila CAZADORES®

Tequila CAZADORES is the maker of the number-one premium tequila in the world(2) and the number-one Reposado Tequila in California(3).  It is renowned as one of the most popular premium tequilas in Mexico. Tequila CAZADORES is made with 100 percent blue agave grown, harvested and distilled in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, recognized as the premier agave growing region in the world, resulting in a smoother, more flavorful taste. For additional information about Tequila CAZADORES please visit www.cazadores.com.

About Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.

Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. is the United States import and distribution arm of one of the world's leading spirits and wine producers. The company boasts a portfolio of some of the most recognized and top-selling spirits brands in the United  States including  BACARDI® rum, the world's favorite and best-selling  premium rum, as well as the world's most awarded rum; GREY GOOSE® vodka, the world-leader  in super-premium vodka; DEWAR'S® Blended Scotch  Whisky, the number-one selling blended Scotch whisky in the United States; BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® gin, the  top-valued premium gin in the world; CAZADORES® blue agave tequila, the number-one premium tequila in the world; MARTINI®  vermouth,  the world-leader in vermouth; and other leading and emerging brands.

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Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nev., UFC® produces over twelve UFC live Pay-Per-View events annually and 30 live arena events around the world.  UFC programming is distributed in the United States on Viacom, Inc.'s Spike TV and on Comcast, Inc.'s Versus network.  UFC content is distributed commercially through Joe Hand Promotions in the U.S. and Canadastar in Canada.  Globally, UFC programming is broadcast in over 130 countries, territories and jurisdictions, reaching 430 million homes worldwide, in 20 different languages.  Ancillary businesses now include UFC.com with over 5 million unique visitors per month, the best-selling UFC "Undisputed" videogame franchise distributed by THQ, UFC Gym™, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo™ festivals, branded apparel, trading cards, articulated action figures and other media including best-selling DVDs and a U.S. bimonthly magazine.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship®, Ultimate Fighting®, UFC®, The Ultimate Fighter®, Submission®, As Real As It Gets®, Zuffa™, The Octagon™ and the eight-sided competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks, trademarks, trade dress or service marks owned exclusively by Zuffa, LLC in the United States and other jurisdictions. All other marks referenced herein may be the property of Zuffa, LLC or other respective owners.

(1) 2007 International Wine & Spirit Record (IWSR)

(2) 2007 International Wine & Spirit Record (IWSR)

(3) 2009 The Nielsen Company

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