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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SEVEN-BOUT PRELIMINARY CARD FOR STACKED MMA EVENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

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All preliminary bouts stream live on the
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and TelemundoDeportes.com,
սկսած 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 կեսօրից. CT

Main card airs live on Telemundo at 12 ի սահմաններում. ՈՒ/11 կեսօրից. CT

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Նոյեմբեր 29, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced a complete, seven-fight preliminary bout card lineup for it’s first-ever live television event in Texas State – “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)« – taking place at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio – վրաՈւրբաթ, Դեկտեմբեր 1, live on Telemundo (12 ի սահմաններում. ՈՒ/11 կեսօրից. CT).

The preliminary fight card will stream live in its entirety on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app, TelemundoDeports.com and Facebook Live, սկսած9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 կեսօրից հետո, CT, immediately prior to the live Telemundo broadcast of the three-fight main card headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 ֆունտ) showdown between rivals Kyra «Mogwai» Batara (6-4) Լաս Վեգասում, Nev. իսկ Paulina “Firefox” Granados- ը (4-2) Հյուրատետր Corpus Christi, Տեխաս.

At the top of the undercard lineup, rising star and former Fort Hood U.S. Marine Corps Combatives Instructor Ray “The Judge” Rodriguez (12-4) of San Antonio will battle submission ace Michael “Mayhem” Rodriguez (9-5) of Donna, Texas in a bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) մրցույթ.

On the heels of her professional debut win in September, Brenda “Little Hands of Stone” Enriquez (1-0) of Salt Lake City, Utah will face off with 12-time Spanish National Judo Champion Vanesa Rico (2-3) of Alicante, Spain in a second women’s atomweight tilt.

Aggressive-minded finisher Հենրիխ «Ռիկի գրություններ» Վասմեր (6-1) Լոս Անջելեսում, Կրոնապետ. will return to La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, to lock horns with undefeated Juan Deantes (3-0) of Harlingen, Texas in a flyweight (125 ֆունտ) երկտող.

In a lightweight (155 ֆունտ) meeting between two San Antonio residents, անպարտելի Fernando Rodriguez (2-0) իսկ Jesse Almaraz (1-2) – will face off against each other.

Գներով սկսած $30, tickets for TS-1 Promotions Presents: “Combate 19 (Queen Warriors),«Վաճառվում են Ticketmaster.com.

Calling the action live will be multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and retired, former MMA star Alberto Del Rio, Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez, Combate Americas superstar Էրիկ «Գոյիտո» Պերես, play-by-play man Andres Bermudez իսկ Andrea Street.

Complete Preliminary Fight Card

  • Catchweight (140 ֆունտ):
    • Ray Rodriguez (12-4), San Antonio, TX vs. Michael Rodriguez (8-5), Donna, TX
  • Ատոմ քաշ (105 ֆունտ):
    • Vanesa Rico (2-3), Alicante, Spain vs. Brenda Enriquez (1-0), Salt Lake City, UT
  • Վարկածով (135 ֆունտ):
    • David Jesus Fuentes (12-10), McAllen, TX vs. Joel Scott (6-6), Port Arthur, TX
  • Վարկածներով (125 ֆունտ):
    • Հենրիխ Վասմեր (6-1), Los Angeles, CA vs. Juan Deantes(3-0), Harlingen, TX
  • Catchweight (140 ֆունտ):
    • Javier Obregon (11-14), Ft. Worth, TX vs. Jose Ceja (4-4), Port Arthur, TX
  • Վարկածներով (125 ֆունտ):
    • David Miramontes (3-2), San Antonio, TX vs. Federico David Olivera (2-4), Irving, TX
  • Թեթեւ (155 ֆունտ):
    • Fernando Rodriguez (2-0), San Antonio, TX vs. Jesse Almaraz (1-2), San Antonio, TX

Complete Main Fight Card

  • Ատոմ քաշ (105 ֆունտ) Main Event:
    • Kyra Batara (4-2), Las Vegas, NV vs. Պաուլինա Գրանադոս (4-2), Corpus Christi, TX
  • Featherweight (145 ֆունտ) Co-Main Event:
    • Andres Quintana (12-2), Albuquerque, NM vs. Rey Trujillo(21-19), Houston, TX
  • Welterweight (170 ֆունտ) Featured Bout:
    • Daniel Rodriguez (4-0), Los Angeles, CA vs. Victor Reyna (9-3), Dallas, TX

 
Combate Americas

Women’s Main Event Features Long-Awaited Showdown Between Fierce Rivals Kyra Batara and Paulina Granados

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Winner of Batara-Granados matchup to represent the U.S.
in first-ever Pan-Regional championship

Multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio to call the action alongside Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez live on Telemundo at 12 ի սահմաններում. ՈՒ/11 կեսօրից. CTCOMBATE AMERICAS AND TELEMUNDO DEPORTES
ANNOUNCE LIVE BROADCAST OF STAR-STUDDED MMA EVENT
Է SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON ՈՒՐԲԱԹ, DEC. 1

MIAMI – Նոյեմբեր 21, 2017 - On the heels of a historic, first partnership together, Combate Americas and Telemundo Deportes announced today, the live broadcast on Telemundo, (12 ի սահմաններում. ՈՒ/11 կեսօրից. CT) of the worldwide premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s much-anticipated next event, headlined by a women’s showdown between fierce atomweight (105 ֆունտ) rivals Kyra «Mogwai» Batara (6-4) իսկ Paulina “Firefox” Granados- ը(4-2), from the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Տեխաս վրա Ուրբաթ, Dec. 1.

The victor of the matchup between the 23-year-old Batara of Las Vegas, Nev. and the 29-year-old Granados of Corpus Christi, Տեխաս – both unbeaten to date in La Jaula – will represent the U.S. against ferocious finisher Lisbeth “Coneja” Lopez Silva (5-3) in the first-ever Combate Americas Pan-Regional championship bout in February 2018.

“We are thrilled to continue this tremendous partnership with Telemundo Deportes as Combate Americas closes out a banner year filled with incredible milestones, and presents a fight card on Դեկտեմբեր 1 that is highlighted by one of the most competitive rivalries in our sport today, the culmination of which will see it’s winner represent the U.S. in a high-stakes championship fight,"Ասել է Combate Ամերիկաներում ի գլխավոր տնօրեն Campbell McLaren.

Calling the action live on Telemundo will be famed, multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and retired MMA star Alberto Del Rio, Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez, Combate Americas superstar Էրիկ «Գոյիտո» Պերես, play-by-play man Andres Bermudez իսկ Andrea Street.

In a previously announced, Featherweight (145 ֆունտ) ՄԱԿ-գլխավոր միջոցառումը, դժվարհասանելի, արագ աճող աստղ Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) Հյուրատետր Albuquerque, N.M. will face his most formidable opponent to date, պայքար փորձարկվել Rey "The Warrior» Trujillo (21-19) Հյուրատետր Houston, Տեխաս.

Opening the live Telemundo Deportes broadcast will be a welterweight (170 ֆունտ) contest between two heavy-handed knockout artists, անպարտելի Daniel Rodriguez (4-0) իսկ Victor “Kelevra” Reyna (9-3).

The 30-year-old Rodriguez of Los Angeles, Կրոնապետ. has yet to be pushed the distance of a fight, finishing all of his opponents to date by way of (T)KO կամ ներկայացում.

In his last start for Combate Americas on Ապրիլ 20, Rodriguez scored a thunderous, առաջին փուլը (1:55) նոկաուտ (punches) վրա Joel Champion.

Like Rodriguez, the 31-year-old Reyna of Dallas, Texas is a devastating striker who has notched eight of his nine professional career wins by (T)KO կամ ներկայացում.

Reyna also last saw action for Combate Americas on Ապրիլ 20, punishing Andrew Perez with a flurry of punches to score a first round (1:53) victory by way of (T)KO.

Գներով սկսած $30, tickets for TS-1 Promotions Presents: “Combate 19: Batara vs. Granados,«Վաճառվում են Ticketmaster.com.

The event takes place just three weeks after Combate Americas made its live debut on Telemundo Deportes on Saturday, Nov. 11 with “COPA COMBATE,” an epic affair headlined by a one-night, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) tournament that awarded its winner – Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) Մոնտերեյի, Mexico – a grand prize of $100,000.

“COPA COMBATE,” which took place in Cancun, Մեքսիկա, marked the first live Telemundo broadcast in history of MMA programming, and saw Marroquin defeat three top-ranked, world-class opponents in one night to emerge the tournament victor.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. It is also the home of the FIFA Club World Cup until at least 2018. Ի լրումն, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to “Boxeo Telemundo Ford,” the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más,” the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MATCHUPS FOR “COPA COMBATE” ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN, $100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AND NBCSN ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅ. 11

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HISTORIC EXTRAVAGANZA PITS WORLD-CLASS FIGHTERS FROM
THE U.S., LATIN AMERICA AND SPAIN AGAINST EACH OTHER
IN CANCUN, MEXICO

CANCUN, MX – November 7, 2017 - Combate Américas announced earlier the official matchups for the quarterfinal, or opening stage, of the highly-anticipated “COPA COMBATE,”Մեկ գիշեր, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) Խառը Մարտարվեստ (MMA) tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000, live on both Telemundo and NBCSN from Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Նոյեմբեր 11 ի 11:30 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/10:30 կեսօրից. CT.

The Միջոցառումը, which takes place at Grand Oasis Cancun, marks both the first NBCU simulcast in history of an MMA event, and the first-ever Telemundo broadcast of MMA programming.

“COPA COMBATE” also represents the first time that world-class fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain will represent their respective countries in an epic, one-night tournament showdown in which the winner will have persevered through three consecutive bouts.

In the first quarterfinal stage bout in tournament bracket “A,” vicious striker Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) from San Juan, Puerto Rico will take on red-hot Marcelo “The Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) from Cordoba, Արգենտինա.

Ի 36 տարեկան, Erosa is the oldest competitor in the tournament field. A combat sports tri-athlete who also boxes and kickboxes professionally, Erosa is the first recognized Puerto Rican world champion in the sport of MMA.

The 29-year-old Rojo is both the number one ranked bantamweight, as well as the top ranked featherweight (145 ֆունտ) in his native Argentina.

A former semifinalist on The Ultimate Fighter: Լատինական Ամերիկա reality television series, Rojo has produced 10 իր 12 կարիերայի հաղթում ճանապարհով (T)KO or submission and will enter the tournament riding a four-fight win streak, including two consecutive wins in his first two Combate Americas starts.

On the same side of the tournament draw, wildcard entrant and relentless brawler Ricky "The gallero» Palacios (9-1) Առաքելության, Տեխաս, will clash with fast-rising star Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (12-2) Մեխիկոյից, Մեքսիկա.

The 30-year-old Palacios, the longest standing member of the Combate Americas fighter roster, has won all six of bouts in La Jaula, the Combate Americas circular cage.

In his last two starts, Palacios, also unbeaten as a professional boxer, earned victories over two different Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veterans – a split decision over Roman Salazar վրա Ապրիլ 20, եւ միաձայն որոշումը Chris Avila վրա Հուլիս 27.

Rivera is a 24-year-old member of the famed “Bonebreakers” fight squad. He has produced 8 իր 10 մասնագիտական ​​կարիերայի հաղթում միջոցով (T)KO կամ ներկայացում, and will enter La Jaula for the first time in his career, with three straight victories under his belt.

On the other side of the tournament draw, 25-year-old trailblazer “Ոն «Sexi Mexi» Կաստանեդա (14-2) Հյուրատետր Mankato, From. will battle national Muay Thai champion Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Պերու.

Tied with Palacios for the greatest number of wins – six – in La Jaula, Castaneda recently re-signed with Combate Americas where he has yet to be beaten, after emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision over Cheyden Leialoha in UFC President Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series վրա Օգոստոս 1.

Moreyra is an aggressive-minded, 24-year-old who also boasts a 4-1 record as a professional Muay Thai combatant, and is regarded as Peru’s fastest rising MMA star.

In the second tournament bracket “B” bout, պայքար փորձարկվել, number one ranked Spanish bantamweight Marc “Lufo” Gómez (20-10) of Barcelona will collide with number one-ranked Colombian bantamweight Andres “Doble A Leal “ Ayala (14-4) of Bogota.

At պարզապես 25 տարեկան, Gómez has already racked up 30 մասնագիտական ​​bouts, making him the most experienced of the tournament field and, իր 20 կարիերայի հաղթանակները, an astonishing 17 եկայ ճանապարհով (T)KO կամ ներկայացում.

Ayala is a gutsy, 27-year-old striker who also boasts a spectacular finish rate, հետ 9 իր 11 career conquests having come by way of (T)KO կամ ներկայացում. In addition to his place as the top ranked 135-pound fighter in his country, Ayala also owns a top 10 ranking in Mexico.

The live simulcast of “COPA COMBATE” on Telemundo and NBCSN will feature the tournament’s complete semifinal stage consisting of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage matchups in each tournament bracket against one another, as well as the championship stage showdown.

In addition to the tournament action, Telemundo’s and NBCSN’s live television coverage of “COPA COMBATE” will feature the previously announced women’s strawweight (115 ֆունտ) co-main event between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) Մեխիկոյից, Մեքսիկա, and submission expert and Միեշա Թեյթ pupil Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) of Santiago, Chile.

The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament, as well as two tournament alternate bouts and a second women’s bout that will be announced soon, will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com. Coverage on NBCSN will be live streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

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Combate Americas is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) սպորտային արտոնություն, rapidly becoming the number two sport, after soccer, for Spanish speaking sports fans worldwide. The Combate Americas franchise includes reality TV programming, live events and mobile programming. The company’s CEO, Campbell McLaren, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine described McLaren as “մարքեթինգային հանճար ետեւում UFC” եւ Yahoo! Sports հայտարարեց, որ նա “գիտի, ավելի մոտ է սպորտի, քան պարզապես մասին որեւէ մեկին դրան այսօր:” With an unprecedented product and a blue-chip ownership and management team, Combate Americas is poised to break new ground and bring about a new era in world championship level MMA competition.
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TS-1 PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES LIVE COMBATE AMERICAS MMA TELEVISION EVENT ON FRIDAY, ԴԵԿՏԵՄԲԵՐԻ 1 Է SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

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Tickets for “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19” at
Freeman Coliseum on sale now at Ticketmaster.com

Main Event: Kyra Batara vs. Պաուլինա Գրանադոս

Co-Main Event: Andres “The Bullet” Quintana vs. Rey "The Warrior» Trujillo
Ավելի շատ: “Froggy” Estrada vs. Jesse Vasquez

 

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Հոկտեմբեր 27, 2017 – TS-1 Promotions announced today that it will bring the Combate Americas live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) television series to the state of Texas for the first time ever with a stacked, 12-bout event at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio on Ուրբաթ, Dec. 1.

Tickets for “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19” are on sale atTicketmaster.com.

“TS-1 Promotions is thrilled to debut the incredibly fast-growing Combate Americas live television event series in the great state of Texas,” said TS-1 Promotions CEO Greg Bloom. “We are going to deliver to fans a memorable night of MMA action featuring some of the fastest rising stars in the sport, including several of San Antonio’s hottest, young prospects.”

In the women’s atomweight (105 ֆունտ) main event and long-awaited grudge match, Eddie Bravo protégé Kyra «Mogwai» Batara (6-4) կլինի հրապարակ դուրս Paulina “Firefox” Granados- ը (4-2).

In a featherweight (145 ֆունտ) ՄԱԿ-գլխավոր միջոցառումը, Andres “The Bullet” Quintana(12-2) will face off with fellow, hard-hitting knockout artist Rey "The Warrior» Trujillo (21-19).

Elsewhere on the fight card, Խոսե «Գորտ» Էստրադա (4-1) կլինի հրապարակ դուրս Jesse Vasquez (2-3) in another featherweight contest.

Additional bouts for the “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19” event will be announced soon.

Kyra Batara vs. Պաուլինա Գրանադոս
The 23-year-old Batara of Las Vegas, Nev:, a former high school cheerleader turned grappling expert, is coming off a stellar, երկրորդ փուլը (3:46) submission of 12-time Spanish national judo champion Vanesa Rico at “Combate Clasico” in Miami, Fla. վրա Հուլիս 27.

Մինչ օրս, Batara is unbeaten in Combate Americas television action, winning all four of her bouts – three by way of submission.

Granados is a 29-year-old native of Corpus Christi, Տեխաս, now fighting out of San Diego, Կրոնապետ. where she trains with a handful of the world’s top fighters.

Granados will look to notch her third straight victory on December 1.

Andres Quintana vs. Rey Trujillo

Quintana is a heavy-handed, 26-year-old rising star fighting out of Roswell, N.M. He is aiming for his third consecutive victory after earning back-to-back unanimous decisions over Ուրիա Faber պաշտպանված Էրիկ Sanchez and Mexican contender Levy Saul Marroquin վրա Փետրվար 16 and June 30, համապատասխանաբար.

Nine of Quintana’s twelve career wins, մինչ այժմ, եկայ ճանապարհով (T)KO.

The 35-year-old Trujillo of Houston, Texas is a battle-tested, eight-year veteran of professional MMA.

A known finisher, Trujillo has earned 16 իր 21 career wins via (T)KO կամ ներկայացում.

Jose Estrada vs. Jesse Vasquez

The 26-year-old Estrada’s return to action comes on the heels of a successful debut at featherweight on Սեպտեմբեր 15 when the Fillmore, Կրոնապետ. resident stopped Izic Fernandez with a series of vicious strikes on the ground in the first round (3:59) ճակատամարտի.

One of the sport’s top, young prospects, Estrada has already produced memorable, highlight reel-worthy moments, defeating his first three professional adversaries inside of one round.

Fighting out of Dallas, Տեխաս, the 28-year-old Vasquez will look to rebound from two straight defeats.

Vasquez was victorious in his first two professional starts, պարտության Josh Nealyի դեպ, առաջին փուլի (3:57) ներկայացում (հետեւի մերկ խեղդել) թվականի հոկտեմբերի 2, 2015, and finishing Joshua Hunter via third round (2:01) ԱՀԿ- (punches) թ. փետրվարի 27, 2016.

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES TWO TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS, WOMEN’S PRELIMINARY BOUT FOR “COPA COMBATE” ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅԵՄԲԵՐԻ 11 IN CANCUN, MEXICO

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Pictured below: Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (8-2) will compete in a “COPA COMBATE” tournament alternate bout in Cancun, Mexico onՇաբաթ, Nov. 11. Լուսանկարը: Scott Hirano / Combate Americas, ՍՊԸ-

HISTORIC EVENT’S ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN,
$100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT BROADCASTS LIVE
ON TELEMUNDO DEPORTES FROM GRAND OASIS CANCUN

ALTERNATE BOUTS AND PRELIMINARY BOUT
STREAM LIVE BEFORE LIVE TELEMUNDO BROADCAST

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Հոկտեմբեր 26, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the addition of two “alternate bouts” for its historic, մեկ գիշեր, eight-man “COPA COMBATE” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) վարկածով (135 ֆունտ) tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 at Grand Oasis in Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11, live on Telemundo Deportes (11:35 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/10:35 կեսօրից. CT, or following “Titulares y Mas”).

The two alternate matchups, as well as a newly announced women’s atomweight (105 ֆունտ) matchup between world top 10-ranked Շեյլա Պադիլա (3-1) Հյուրատետր Visalia, Կրոնապետ. and aggressive-minded Lisbeth “Bunny” Lopez Silva(4-3) Մեխիկոյից, Mexico will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com, սկսած 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 կեսօրից. CT, preceding the live Telemundo Deportes broadcast of the event that picks up with the tournament’s first semifinal stage matchup.

In one tournament alternate bout, Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (8-2) կլինի հրապարակ դուրս Alejandro “Pitbull” Abomohor (5-4) իսկ, in the other tournament alternate bout, Felipe “Pipe” Vargas (4-0) will face off with Jose “Pupi” Calvo (3-1).

In the event a winner of one of the tournament’s quarterfinal stage bouts is unable to advance to the semifinal stage due to injury, one of the two alternate bout winners will take the injured quarterfinal bout winner’s place in the semifinal stage.


Վեր: Շեյլա Պադիլա (ձախ) will square off with Lisbeth Lopez Silva (իրավունք) in an atomweight (105 ֆունտ) preliminary bout at “COPA COMBATE” վրա Շաբաթ, Nov. 11. Լուսանկարը: Combate Americas, ՍՊԸ-

Marroquin’s start will mark a drop from the featherweight division. The 22-year-old, who hails from Monterrey, Մեքսիկա, has produced seven of his eight career victories to date, by way of (T)KO կամ ներկայացում.

Abohomor of Barranquilla, Colombia is a 23-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu national champion and Capoeira expert.

The անպարտելի, 23-year-old Vargas is a ferocious knockout artist who recently relocated from Spain to Miami, Fla. where he has been training with famed fight squad American Top Team.

Similar to Vargas, the 24-year-old Calvo of San Jose, Costa Rica moved to Chicago, Հիվանդ. where he trains with renowned coach Mike Valle.

Tickets for “COPA COMBATE” at Grand Oasis Cancun are on sale at SmarTicket.

“COPA COMBATE” takes place on the 24րդ anniversary of McLaren’s now legendary UFC 1 event that he executive produced as the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The storied event set off a combat sports revolution, and changed the martial arts fight world forever.

The live Telemundo broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” marks the first time in history that NBCU’s leading Spanish language television network will air MMA fight programming, and will cover the tournament’s two semifinal stage bouts and championship stage showdown as well as a previously women’s strawweight (115 pounds0 co-main event between Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) of Mexico City and Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) of Santiago, Chile.

A lottery ball drawing to determine the “COPA COMBATE” tournament quarterfinal stage matchups will be held onՀինգշաբթի, Nov. 2. The eight tournament competitors are as follows:

  • “Ոն «Sexi Mexi» Կաստանեդա (14-2) Հյուրատետր Mankato, From.
  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, Արգենտինա
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) Մեխիկոյից, Մեքսիկա
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) Սան Juan, Պուերտո Ռիկո
  • Մարկ «Լուֆո» Գոմես (20-10) of Barcelona, Իսպանիա
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) of Bogota, Կոլումբիա
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Պերու
  • Ricky "The gallero» Palacios (9-1) Առաքելության, Տեխաս

The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com, along with the tournament alternate bouts and the women’s preliminary bout.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Ի լրումն, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to “Boxeo Telemundo Ford,” the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más,” the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.
Սիրողական MMA, Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF WOMEN’S CO-MAIN EVENT TO LIVE TELEMUNDO BROADCAST OF “COPA COMBATE” ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅԵՄԲԵՐԻ 11 FROM CANCUN, MEXICO

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Pictured: Undefeated Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (իրավունք) of Mexico and Miesha Tate pupil Gloria “Gloriosa” Լավ է: (ձախ) of Chile will square off in a strawweight (115 ֆունտ) co-main event on the live Telemundo broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” from Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11. Լուսանկարը: Scott Hirano / Combate Americas

MELISSA MARTINEZ OF MEXICO FACES GLORIA BRAVO OF CHILE IN STRAWWEIGHT SHOWDOWN PRECEDING
$100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

NEW YORK – October 18 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the addition of a women’s strawweight (115 ֆունտ) showdown between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) իսկ Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) that will serve as the co-main event on the highly-anticipated, live Telemundo broadcast (11:35 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/10:35 կեսօրից. CT, or following “Titulares y Mas”) of the “COPA COMBATE” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza from Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.

The battle between the 20-year-old Martinez of Mexico City, Mexico and the 31-year-old Bravo, of Santiago, Chile, will immediately precede the championship stage bout and finale of the one-night, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) “COPA COMBATE” tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 and that, է առաջին անգամ, will see top-ranked fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain represent their respective countries in a quest for glory.

“This is a phenomenal addition to an already stellar and historic fight card created for the Telemundo broadcast television platform,"Ասել է Combate Ամերիկաներում ի գլխավոր տնօրեն Campbell McLaren.

“With the incredibly relentless and hard-hitting action we have seen from the women of Combate Americas,"Շարունակվել McLaren, “it is only fitting that we showcase a matchup between two of the sport’s brightest and fastest rising female stars like Melissa Martinez and Gloria Bravo on the ‘COPA COMBATE’ platform.”

“COPA COMBATE” takes place on the 24րդ anniversary of McLaren’s now legendary UFC 1 event that he executive produced as the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The storied event set off a combat sports revolution, and changed the martial arts fight world forever.

The 5-foot-2 Martinez will return to La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, for the second time in her career after shelling out a stunning, highlight reel knockout Հյուրատետր Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo ի երկրորդ տուրում (2:45) of battle at Combate 15 in Mexico City on Հունիս 30.

Following the promotional debut victory, Martinez, also a decorated Muay Thai competitor, earned a second-place finish at WAKO Kickboxing’s “The World Games 2017 – Wroclaw” tournament in Poland on Հուլիս 30.

The 5-foot-5 Bravo will enter La Jaula for the first time ever and put a three-fight winning streak on the line. All three of her latest victories came by way of armlock submission.

Bravo recently ventured from Chile to Las Vegas, Nev. to train for the upcoming matchup with famed, retired, former UFC world champion Միեշա Թեյթ.

In addition to the “COPA COMBATE” tournament championship bout and the featured women’s fight between Martinez and Bravo, Telemundo’s live broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” will feature the tournament’s semifinal stage consisting of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage bouts in each tournament bracket against one another. The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Ի լրումն, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to “Boxeo Telemundo Ford,” the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más,” the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.
Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS AND TELEMUNDO DEPORTES ANNOUNCE HISTORIC, LIVE MMA BROADCAST OF $100,000 GRAND PRIZE “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅ. 11 FROM CANCUN, MEXICO

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Telemundo and Combate Americas have announced a historic partnership for the broadcast television network’s first-ever live MMA event with “Copa Combate,” the one-night, ութ մարդ, $100,000 grand prize tournament in Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.

(Pictured from left to right below): Tournament fighter Mikey Erosa of San Juan, Պուերտո Ռիկո; multi-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and Combate Americas talent Alberto Del Rio; tournament fighter Marcelo Rojo of Cordoba, Արգենտինա; tournament fighter John Castaneda of Mankato, From; Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren; Telemundo Deportes President Ray Warren; tournament fighter Carlos Rivera of Mexico City, Մեքսիկա; tournament fighter Ricky Palacios of Mission, Տեխաս; and tournament fighter Marc Gomez of Barcelona, Իսպանիա

One night, eight-man tournament takes place on the 24րդ anniversary of UFC 1, pitting the most fearsome competitors from the
ԱՄՆ, Latin America and Spain against each other in
high stakes showdown

All eight tournament fighters announced

MIAMI – Հոկտեմբեր 5, 2017 - Combate Americas and Telemundo Deportes announced, at a news conference in the Wynwood district of Miami, a landmark partnership to produce the first-ever Telemundo broadcast of a live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event with “COPA COMBATE,” the epic, մեկ գիշեր, eight-man tournament, the winner of which will have persevered through three bouts in one night to take home a $100,000 grand prize. Միջոցառումը տեղի կունենաՆոյեմբեր 11 ի 11:30 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/ 8:30 կեսօրից. PT, live from Cancun, Մեքսիկա.

Պատմական, 90-minute live broadcast on Telemundo will coincide with the 24րդanniversary of the now legendary UFC 1, which was executive produced by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder and Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren, and which was also headlined by a one-night, eight-man tournament.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with Telemundo Deportes and to bring back to life, live on Telemundo, the leading U.S. broadcast television network, the most thrilling format for competitive fighting that was responsible for changing the combat sports world forever when I introduced the UFC in 1993,” said McLaren.

“Telemundo Deportes is committed to continue expanding its portfolio of sports events, and we are thrilled to partner with Combate Americas to bring this unique MMA tournament to millions of Hispanic viewers,», - Ասել Ray Warren, President of Telemundo Deportes. “Copa Combate is a tournament created for our core audience featuring an exciting format and a diverse group of Hispanic competitors, and we look forward to an historic broadcast.”

“COPA COMBATE” will assemble a collection of the most fearsome stars in MMA’s bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) բաժին, hailing from the U.S., Մեքսիկա, Պուերտո Ռիկո, Իսպանիա, Կոլումբիա, Արգենտինա, and Peru, and will see them battle in La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, over the course of three tournament stages – quarterfinal, semifinal and championship – before the eventual winner is crowned.

The event marks the first time in history that fighters will represent their respective countries on a quest to win the inaugural ‘Copa.’

Joining the previously announced John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (14-2) Հյուրատետր Mankato, From. in the tournament field, will be the highest ranked bantamweight fighters in their respective countries:

  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, Արգենտինա
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) Մեխիկոյից, Մեքսիկա
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) Սան Juan, Պուերտո Ռիկո
  • Մարկ «Լուֆո» Գոմես (20-10) of Barcelona, Իսպանիա
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) of Bogota, Կոլումբիա
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Պերու

Filling the eighth spot in the tournament field will be wild card entry, Ricky "The gallero» Palacios (9-1) Առաքելության, Տեխաս.

Palacios, a 30-year-old knockout artist, is riding a six-fight win streak, and is tied with Castaneda for the most wins – six – held under the Combate Americas promotional umbrella. In his last two starts, Palacios earned decisions over UFC veterans Roman Salazar իսկ Chris Avila, համապատասխանաբար.

The eight competitors will be separated into four tournament brackets, with the top four fighters given seeded positions based on their worldwide rankings.

Quarterfinal stage opponents for the four fighters will be determined based on a lottery ball drawing that will take place on a date to be announced.

Telemundo’s live broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” will feature the tournament’s semifinal stage consisting of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage bouts in each tournament bracket against one another. The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Ի լրումն, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to “Boxeo Telemundo Ford,” the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más,” the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.
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Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES JOHN “SEXY MEXY” CASTANEDA FOR “COPA COMBATE” ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN $100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT ON NOVEMBER 11

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
John “Սեքս Mexy” Castaneda (14-2) (իրավունք) has been announced as the first entrant into Combate Americas’ historic, մեկ գիշեր, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) “Copa Combate” tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 Կանկուն, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.
Historic event takes place in Cancun, Մեքսիկա
վրա 24րդ -ամյակը
Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren’s UFC 1

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Սեպտեմբեր 28, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the entry of 25-year-old trailblazer and its all-time winningest fighter, John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (14-2), into “Copa Combate,” the historic, մեկ գիշեր, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) Խառը Մարտարվեստ (MMA) tournament that will award its winner of three consecutive bouts a grand prize of $100,000 Կանկուն, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.

“Copa Combate” takes place on the 24րդ anniversary of UFC 1, which was executive produced by Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder, Campbell McLaren. The storied event set off a combat sports revolution, and changed the martial arts fight world forever.

Castaneda of Mankato, From. will enter La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, riding a nine-fight win streak that dates back to May 2015, and that recently extended on Օգոստոս 1 when he put on a dominant performance to earn a unanimous decision over Cheyden Leialoha in UFC President Dana WhiteԻԵրեքշաբթի Night Contender Series.

“We are excited to welcome John Castaneda back to Combate Americas, where he has amassed the most wins of any fighter in our young, but fast-growing organization, and delivered some of the most memorable moments ever in La Jaula with his explosive style of fighting and vicious knockout power,"Ասել է McLaren.

Following the recent victory, Castaneda signed a new, բացառիկ, multi-fight promotional agreement with Combate Americas, which was the first organization to place him on a national stage during its debut live event that aired on NBC Universo from Las Vegas, Nev. թ. սեպտեմբերի 17, 2015. Castaneda immediately shined, պարտության Justin Governale by way of unanimous decision.

In his last start in La Jaula on Մայիս 5, Castaneda scored a devastating, երկրորդ փուլը (:42) ԱՀԿ- (punches) on five-time UFC veteran Chris “The Real Deal” Beal.

The remaining seven “Copa Combate” tournament competitors will be announced soon, and will hail from various parts of Latin America, as well as Spain and the U.S., marking the first time in history that fighters will represent their respective countries on a mission to achieve greatness.

Tournament fighters will be separated into four brackets, and the top four fighters will be assigned seeded positions based on their respective worldwide rankings. Quarterfinal stage opponents for the four seeded fighters will be determined based on a lottery ball drawing.

The host venue in Cancun for “Copa Combate,” as well as ticket on-sale information for the event, կհայտարարվի շուտով.
Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES $100,000 GRAND PRIZE ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN ‘COPA’ TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅ. 11 FROM CANCUN, MEXICO

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Combate Americas has announced “Copa Combate,” a one-night, ութ մարդ, $100,000 grand prize tournament in the bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) բաժին, համար Շաբաթ, Nov. 11 Կանկուն, Մեքսիկա.

Bantamweight showdown on the 24րդ anniversary of Campbell McLaren’s UFC 1 pits ferocious fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain in an unprecedented ‘Copa’-style, country versus country showdown

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Սեպտեմբեր 20, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced a historic, մեկ գիշեր, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) tournament – “COPA COMBATE” – the winner of which will have heroically battled through three bouts in one night to earn a $100,000 grand prize and the inaugural winner’s cup, Կանկուն, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.

The epic event will take place on the 24րդ anniversary of the now legendary UFC 1, which was executive produced by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder and Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren, and which was also headlined by a one-night, eight-man tournament that forever changed the world of combat sports.

“We are excited to unveil the first ‘COPA COMBATE’ tournament ever, and to revitalize and deliver to fans one of the most compelling and athletically challenging formats for a live fight show,"Ասել է McLaren.

“When I launched the UFC 24 տարի, we changed the world and, վրաՆոյեմբեր 11, we are going to do so again with a dynamic tournament that assembles a collection of fighters that most deserve to represent their respective countries,"Շարունակվել McLaren. “These fighters will put their national pride on the line with a substantial payoff.”

Hailing from the U.S., Լատինական Ամերիկա և Իսպանիա, the eight “Copa Combate” competitors, whose names will be announced soon, will go to war in La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, over the course of three tournament stages – quarterfinal, semifinal and championship – before the eventual winner is crowned.

The event also marks the first time in history that fighters will represent their respective countries on a quest to win the inaugural ‘COPA.’

The eight competitors will be separated into four tournament brackets, with the top four fighters given seeded positions based on their worldwide rankings. Quarterfinal stage opponents for the four fighters will be determined based on a lottery ball drawing.

The host venue in Cancun for “Copa Combate,” as well as ticket on-sale information for the event, կհայտարարվի շուտով.
Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA, UFC, WWE

COMBATE AMERICAS NAMES SPORTS MEDIA SPONSORSHIP SALES EXECUTIVE MIKE PINE, FIRST-EVER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Combate Americas has named Mike Pine (պատկերված) the company’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer. Pine joins Combate Americas after a two-year stint with FanDuel, where he served as GM, Integrated Partnerships.

Former FanDuel GM, UFC, IRONMAN AND WWE Global Head of Sales
joins the world’s premier Hispanic MMA sports franchise
In its most explosive growth period to date

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Սեպտեմբեր 13, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it has named storied, sports industry business development and sponsorship sales leader Mike Pine, վարչապետ իսպանախոս խառը մարտարվեստը (MMA) sports and media franchise’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer.

Coming off a two-and-a-half-year tenure as GM, Integrated Partnerships for FanDuel, Pine, who was responsible for breaking unprecedented ground for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) by securing blue-chip advertising clients Bud Light and Harley Davidson, for the longest-standing MMA organization, will report to Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mike Pine, an authentic trailblazer in the world of sports and entertainment brand partnerships, to Combate Americas,"Ասել է McLaren, also the co-founder of the original UFC.

“Mike’s incredible track record,"Շարունակվել McLaren, “and extensive book of high-level relationships with marketers from worldwide, renowned brands across a wide range of product categories, speak for themselves, and we are looking forward to having him spearheading our sales efforts as we continue to aggressively expand our footprint across the globe with a fast-growing schedule of live and special events, and television programming for 2018 and beyond.”

Pine will be responsible for building Combate Americas’ portfolio of sponsor partners which, to date, has included the U.S. Բանակ; Aspira A Mas, a Hispanic consumer-targeted offshoot of health insurance industry giant IHC; and consumer electronics pioneer Altec Lansing, across the organizations’ year-round live television event series in the U.S., Mexico and overseas.

Combate Americas television programming airs weekly, including once per month live, ավելի քան 137 million homes across the U.S. and Mexico on Azteca America and TV Azteca, համապատասխանաբար, and has been averaging over 3.5 million viewers per episode since “Combate Azteca” premiered in November.

The franchise’s monthly live events also air in an additional 47 million plus homes across Latin America on ESPN LATAM, and it’s most recent event, “Combate Clásico,” a partnership with Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross’ RSE Ventures that took place on Հուլիս 27, two days before RSE’s “El Clásico Miami” soccer match between legendary clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, ushered the Latino flavored brand to national television in Spain for the first time ever with coverage of the nine-bout fight card in over 20 million homes on the country’s popular sports network, GOL TV.

During his stint at FanDuel, Pine compiled an impressive roster of first-ever landmark industry advertising partners for the online daily fantasy sports platform, including Bud Light, FORD Motor Company, Corona Extra, HBO Սպորտ, Chef’s Cut and Bacardi.

As Global Head of Sales & Partnerships for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Pine forged and developed a host of relationships for the publicly traded, worldwide leading professional sports entertainment brand, with leading consumer electronic, retail and food brands, including Norelco, XBOX, Footlocker, KMART and General Mills.

Prior to his time with WWE, Pine led and oversaw the development of globally renowned agency IMG’s NCAA collegiate sports. His time at IMG was proceeded as IRONMAN Global Chief Sales Officer & Eight Years @ Turner Broadcasting.

Pine is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served as Captain, U.S. Air Force.

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