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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR, LIVE TELEVISION EVENT PARTNERSHIP WITH FAST-GROWING LEISURE OPERATOR HYBRID ONE IN REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA

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Partnership kicks off with explosive, nine-bout MMA fight card for
Mexican Independence Day from The Amphitheater at Splash Kingdom on Divendres, Set 15

Tickets for “Combate Americas: El Grito en La Jaula” on sale at Ticketon.com

NOVA YORK - agost 29, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it has partnered with Southern California-based leisure operator Hybrid One to produce multiple, live televised Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events in California’s Inland Empire, beginning with a nine-bout fight card for Mexican Independence Day, at The Amphitheater at Splash Kingdom Waterpark in Redlands on Divendres, Set. 15.

“Combate Americas: El Grito en La Jaula,” the event that kicks off the partnership, will air live on Azteca America als EUA. and on ESPN Latin America at 10 p.m. I, and will be headlined by a featherweight (145 lliura) matchup between ferocious, 26-year-old rising star Jose “Froggy” Estrada(3-1) of Oxnard, Califòrnia. and gritty battler Izic “Lionheart” Fernandez (2-3) of Santa Ana, Califòrnia.

In the women’s atomweight (105 lliura) co-esdeveniment principal, former Eddie Bravo protegit Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) of Las Vegas, Nevada, fresh off her second-round submission victory over 12-time Spanish National Judo Champion Vanesa Rico, will make a quick return to La Jaula, Combat la gàbia Amèriques, where the 22-year-old will face off with Jenna Serio (3-2) de Nova York, N.Y.

Preus des de $40, tickets for “Combate Americas: El Grito en La Jaula” are on sale at Ticketon.com.

“We are excited to partner with Hybrid One, and continue the rapid expansion of our live event series to yet another market in Southern California, beginning with a phenomenal fight card in honor of Mexican Independence Day,” said Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder Campbell McLaren.

“We acquired Splash Kingdom in April of this year with the vision of transforming it into the Inland Empire’s leading entertainment destination. Today’s partnership with Combate Americas represents a significant step toward realizing that vision,” said Hybrid One co-founder and co-owner Ryan Sauter.

Following the kick-off event on Sept. 15, Combate Americas expects to return to the Redlands venue in December.

A second women’s atomweight matchup at “Combate Americas: El Grito en La Jaula” will pit two professional debut competitors – Brenda Enriquez (0-0) of Salt Lake City, Utah against Shyann Farmer (0-0) Alamogordo, N.m.

The 28-year-old Enriquez is coming off a stellar amateur career during which she amassed a 7-1 registre, amb 6 of her victories coming by way of either (T)KO o submissió.

Farmer is a 24-year-old upstart who collected an amateur record of 4-1.

Elsewhere on the fight card, invicte, emerging star Rafael “Gifted” Garcia (4-0) de Mexicali, Baixa Califòrnia, Mexico will make his second start in La Jaula and face off with three-time Combate Americas veteran Marcos “El Matador” Bonilla (4-4) of Los Angeles, Califòrnia. en un concurs de pes ploma.

In a battle between unbeaten lightweights (155 lliura) Javier “Habanero” Garcia (2-0) of Covina, Califòrnia. s'enfrontarà a Guillermo Gonzalez (3-0) de Sant Bernardino, Califòrnia.

Fresh off his first-round submission victory at Combate Americas on Maig 5, Ralph “The Spyder Monkey” Acosta (17-12) de Riverside, Califòrnia. xocarà amb Cub Swanson estudiant Gareth De La Cruz (6-1) de Palm Springs, Califòrnia.

Doors at The Amphitheater at Splash Kingdom Waterpark open at 6 p.m. The first bout will begin at 6:30 p.m.

COMPLETE “COMBATE AMERICAS: EL GRITO EN LA JAULA” FIGHT CARD

Featherweight Main Event (Live on Azteca America and ESPN Latin America):
Jose Estrada vs. Izic Fernandez

Atomweight Co-Main Event (Live on Azteca America and ESPN Latin America):
Kyra Batara vs. Jenna Serio

Targeta preliminar:
Pes ploma: Rafael Garcia vs. Marc Bonilla
Lleuger: Javier Garcia vs. Guillermo Gonzalez
Atomweight: Brenda Enriquez vs. Shyann Farmer
Pes mosca: Ralph Acosta vs. Gareth De La Cruz
Pes mosca: Isaac Camarillo vs. Heber Castillo
Catchweight (140 lliura): Angel Gonzalez vs. Julio Aguilera
De pes mitjà: Santiago Diaz vs. Alex Thompson
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Retired Women’s MMA Star Named Combate Americas Fight Director

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Retired, former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world champion Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc has been appointed Combate Americas Fight Director. Crèdit de la foto: Fred Siegel/Combate Americas, LLC

COMBATE AMERICAS NAMES
NICDALI RIVERA-CALANOC
FIGHT DIRECTOR

Former MMA world champion becomes the first Mexican American woman In history to lead matchmaking efforts for a combat sports franchise

NEW YORK – Juliol 13, 2017 – Combate Americas has named retired, former women’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) campió del món Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, a Fight Director for the Hispanic sports and media franchise.

The appointment makes Rivera-Calanoc the first Mexican American woman in history to be charged with leading recruitment and matchmaking efforts for a combat sports organization.

Amb seu a Las Vegas, Nevada, Rivera-Calanoc, a training partner of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) campió del món miesha Tate, will be responsible for managing the rapidly expanding field of women athletes that compete for the Combate Americas live television event series, both in the U.S., and internationally in Latin America.

She will also participate in the recruiting and matchmaking processes for the Combate Americas men’s division.

“We are thrilled to welcome Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc to our fast-growing and robust team of executives,” said Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder Campbell McLaren.

“Throughout her involvement in the sport,"Va continuar McLaren, “Nicdali has been the consummate professional both in and out of competition, and we are confident that her vast experience as a professional athlete, will be a conduit to success working with the new generation of the sport that Combate Americas is investing in.”

Rivera-Calanoc has made history with Combate Americas twice before, competing in both the franchise’s first-ever, live televised U.S. event in Las Vegas in 2015, as well as its first live televised event in Mexico last January with Tate in her corner.

A 10-year veteran of professional MMA competition, Rivera-Calanoc was ranked amongst the top 10 fighters in the world in three different weight classes – flyweight (125 lliura), strawweight (115 lliura) and atomweight (105 lliura) – at three different points in her career.

A l'agost 23, 2008, Rivera-Calanoc was crowned a world champion after defeating Shawn Tamaribuchi by way of unanimous decision in a flyweight contest in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Born in Chihuahua, Mèxic, Rivera-Calanoc immigrated to the U.S. a l'edat 5 with her family, and was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She returned to her roots in Chihuahua annually until her latter teenage years.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON THURSDAY, Juliol 27

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Combate Americas superstar Ricky “El Gallero” Palacios (dret) returns to action at “Combate Clascio” at Mana Wynwood in Miami on Juliol 27. Palacios will face his biggest test to date in Nate Diaz protege Chris Avila. Crèdit de la foto: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas LLC

COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON Dijous, Juliol 27

Ricky “El Gallero” Palacios returns for a featherweight showdown
opposite Chris Avila

Més:
Pes gall: Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo vs. Billy Molina
Pes ploma: Alberto Montes vs. Jonathan Quiroz
Pes gall: Irvin “The Beast” Rivera vs. Chino Duran
Pes gall: Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet vs. Vinney “The Instigator” Pantaleon

NOVA YORK - Juliol 11, 2017 – Combate Americas and Relevent Sports, a division of RSE Ventures, today announced five new marquee bouts to its upcoming “Combate Clásico” professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Miami, Fla., a Dijous, Juliol 27.

Making his return to the Combate Americas cage La Jaula is top-ranked bantamweight (135 lliura) star Ricky "El Gallero" Palacios (8-1), who will move up to the featherweight (145 lliura) division for the second time in his Combate Americas career to face his toughest test to date – two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran and Nate Diaz protegit, Chris Avila (5-4) de Stockton, Califòrnia.

“This is shaping up to be our most stellar fight card, from top to bottom, to date. With the matchup between Ricky Palacios and Chris Avila, we are destined for another memorable night of electrifying action in La Jaula,” Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren dit.

Fresh off his triumphant victory over another former UFC star Roman “El Gallito” Salazar at Combate 13 a Abril 20, the hard-hitting 30-year-old Palacios of Mission, Texas, also an unbeaten professional boxer, looks to extend his five-fight winning streak.

The 24-year-old Avila of the famed Cesar Gracie Fight Team makes his debut in La Jaula following a pair of hard-fought decisions under the UFC.

In bantamweight action, the red-hot Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (11-4) aims for his fourth consecutive win and second straight inside La Jaula following his blistering, technical knockout win over Ivan Hernandez “Brasil” Flores at Combate 12 last March in Tijuana, Mèxic.

The 29-year-old Argentinian will be paired off against Puerto Rican sensation Billy Molina (5-3), 30, making his Combate Americas debut after last month’s return to action in Bayamon.

Joining the featherweight (145 lliura) division for “Combate Clásico” is undefeated Venezuelan finisher Alberto Montes (3-0). Fighting out of the MMA Masters gym in Miami, the 23-year-old prospect locks horns with 30-year-old Combate Americas veteran Jonathan Quiroz (2-2) de Long Beach, Califòrnia.

Grizzled veteran Irvin “The Beast” Rivera (5-3), best known for his thrilling, back-and-forth wars with Jose “Ghost” Ceja, looks to get back to his winning ways at the expense of prolific bantamweight wrestler Chino Duran (8-9), who makes his return to Combate Americas after a torrid run on the Florida MMA circuit.

Rounding out the newest additions to “Combate Clásico” is 24-year-old Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (4-1), coming off consecutive wins in La Jaula and ready to make a run at the top of the bantamweight division by tangling with Florida’s own Vinney “The Instigator” Pantaleon (1-1).

Tickets for “Combate Clásico” are on sale online at Ticketon.com. Els propers dies s’anunciaran combats addicionals.

The “Combate Clásico” live MMA event will join a nearly week-long extravaganza that begins with a match between marquee soccer clubs Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain at Hard Rock Stadium on Juliol 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to El Clásico Miami on Juliol 29.

For more information on El Clásico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com i jonternationalchampionscup.com.

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COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS KYRA BATARA VS. VANESA RICO ATOMWEIGHT GRUDGE MATCH TO “COMBATE CLÁSICO” ON JULY 27 IN MIAMI

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Tickets for “Combate Clásico” on sale now

NEW YORK – Juliol 6, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced the highly-anticipated atomweight (105 lliura) showdown pitting grappling sensation Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (5-4) against Judo black belt Vanesa Rico (2-2) at the upcoming “Combate Clásico” 10-bout professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Miami, Fla., a Dijous, Juliol 27, televised live on Azteca America and ESPN LATAM.

Tickets for “Combate Clásico” are on sale online at Ticketon.com.

Nearly six months after failing to make weight for her Combate 11 esdeveniment principal, the 22-year-old Batara (5-4) of Las Vegas, Nevada, a protégé of jiu-jitsu legend Eddie Bravo, will risk her undefeated record in La Jaula, Combat la gàbia Amèriques, at Miami’s Mana Wynwood venue, following a bitter rivalry that continues to intensify on social media.

“It’s no secret there’s bad blood between us and I am excited to ‘bring the heat’ to Miami and ignite a ‘Fight of the Night’ performance on such a grand stage,” Batara said. “Being from Las Vegas, I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.”

Making her U.S. debut, the 36-year-old Rico (2-2) of Alicante, Espanya, holds a second-degree black belt in Judo and is a 13-year member of the Spanish national Judo team and former national freestyle wrestling champion. Her two professional MMA career victories to date both came by way of submission.

“I was really looking forward to fighting for Combate in February but unfortunately, Kyra robbed me of that chance with her unprofessional behavior by missing weight,” Rico said. “I hope that Kyra comes ready this time because I am very motivated to show the world who I am. I’ve waited so long now to get in the cage at Combate, it’s my time!"

The “Combate Clásico” live MMA event will join a nearly week-long extravaganza that begins with a match between marquee soccer clubs Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain at Hard Rock Stadium on Juliol 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to “El Clásico Miami” on Juliol 29.

The event will air live in the U.S. on Azteca America and live on ESPN LATAM in Latin America at 10 p.m. I/9 p.m. Connecticut. It will also air the following night, Divendres, Juliol 28 on TV Azteca in Mexico. Additional matchups for “Combate Clásico” will be announced soon.

For more information on El Clásico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com i jonternationalchampionscup.com.
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RELEVENT SPORTS AND COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCE GROUNDBREAKING PARTNERSHIP FOR “COMBATE CLASICO” ON THURSDAY, Juliol 27

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FIGHTERS FROM BARCELONA AND MADRID FACE OFF IN A
LIVE MMA TELEVISION EXTRAVAGANZA
TWO DAYS BEFORE FC BARCELONA AND REAL MADRID
FACE OFF IN EL CLASICO MIAMI

Tickets for “Combate Clasico” on sale now

NEW YORK – June 2, 2017 – Relevent Sports, a division of RSE Ventures, and Combate Americas today announced a groundbreaking partnership to produce “Combate Clasico,” a spectacular, de classe mundial Arts Marcials Mixtes (MMA) live television event in Miami, Fla. a Dijous, Juliol 27.

Tickets for “Combate Clasico” are on sale online at Ticketon.com.

In the main event of a 10-bout affair that takes place at Mana Wynwood, the two premier, pound-for-pound fighters from rival cities in Spain – Abner “Skullman” Lloveras (20-9-1) of Barcelona and Javier Fuentes (9-4) of Madrid – will face off two days before the El Clasico Miami, a meeting between global soccer powers Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The match, which marks the clubs’ first meeting in North America and the first outside of Spain since 1982, is part of the International Champions Cup presented by Heineken.

The “Combate Clasico” live MMA event will be part of a nearly week-long extravaganza that will begin with a match between marquee soccer clubs Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain at Hard Rock Stadium on Juliol 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to El Clasico Miami on Juliol 29.

For more information on El Clasico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com i internationalchampionscup.com.

“Relevent Sports is thrilled to partner with Combate Americas,” said Relevent Sports Chairman Charlie Stillitano. “Combate Clasico promises to be another must-see event in the lead up to El Clasico Miami at Hard Rock Stadium.”

“We are excited to be working with Relevent Sports and the International Champions Cup to bring the Combate Americas brand of electrifying, professional Hispanic MMA action to Miami,” said Combate Americas CEO and UFC co-founder Campbell McLaren. “This promises to be a phenomenal week of live sports and music, culminating in a historic showdown between the world’s two biggest soccer powerhouses.”

The event will air live in the U.S. on Azteca America at 10 p.m. I/9 p.m. Connecticut. It will also air the following night, Divendres, Juliol 28 on TV Azteca in Mexico.

The pride of Barcelona, the 34-year-old Lloveras is a 2010 Spanish Olympic boxing tournament Gold Medalist and three-time national boxing champion. En 2015, Lloveras, who holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Equip McGregor vs. Equip Faber reality television series on Fox Sports 1.

The 27-year-old Fuentes is an aggressive-minded and fast-paced competitor who has earned all of his professional career victories to date by way of (T)KO o submissió.

Additional matchups for “Combate Clasico” will be announced soon.
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COMBATE AMERICAS RETURNS TO MEXICO CITY ON FRIDAY, Juny 30

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Danny “The Realist” Ramírez (foto) will collide with Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas in the lightweight main event of “Combate 15” a la Ciutat de Mèxic, Mexico on Friday, Juny 30.

LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA

LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
RODRIGO “KAZULA” VARGAS VS. DANNY “THE REALIST” RAMIREZ

Co-esdeveniment principal de pes ploma:
Levy “El Negro” Marroquin vs. Andres “The Bullet” Quintana

Featured Women’s Strawweight Bout:
Melissa “Melly” Martinez vs. Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo

Tickets for “Combate 15” on sale soon

NEW YORK – May 25, 2017 – Combate Americas will make its highly-anticipated return to Mexico City, Mèxic, with a stacked lineup of professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) action at the storied Salas de Armas on Divendres, Juny 30, live on Azteca America at 10 p.m. I.

In the “Combate 15” lightweight (155 lliura) esdeveniment principal, recent Combate Americas “Fight of the Night” winner Danny “The Realist” Ramirez (6-2) will square off with seasoned battler Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (6-3).

In the featherweight (145 lliura) co-esdeveniment principal, Levy “El Negro” Marroquin (5-1) looks for his second straight win when he collides with the red-hot Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (11-2).

Més, Combate Americas will produce its second women’s strawweight (115 lliura) matchup in history when unbeaten upstart Melissa “Melly” Martinez (1-0) goes head-to-head with the venerable Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo (3-2).

“There is no better way to kick off our summer fight campaign than by returning to Mexico City,” Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren dit.

“Since we brought the Combate Americas live event series to Mexico for the first time in January,” McLaren continued, “we have been unearthing some of the fiercest, young fight talent in a country that has a proud history of producing legendary world champions and, de juny 30, fans will see some of the most electrifying action to date in ‘La Jaula.’”

Additional “Combate 15” matchups will be announced soon.

Rodrigo Vargas vs. Danny Ramirez

El 5-peus-7, 31-year-old Vargas heads into “Combate 15” having won four of his last five starts, with all four victories coming by way of knockout or submission.

Fighting out of Mexico City, “Kazula” will have the hometown crowd on his side as he looks to rebound from last January’s razor-thin decision loss to Marco Antonio Elpidio in what was an epic, see-saw battle at “Combate 10.”

Ramírez, 28, has more than seven years’ experience in the U.S. Marine Corps, which “The Realist” was able to parlay into a successful cagefighing career. After shredding the amateur circuit, the 5-foot-9 Californian turned pro, compilant un impressionant 6-2 record with four knockouts.

His most recent victory also received “Fight of the Night” honors at last February’s “Combate 11” affair, where Ramirez upset fan-favorite Erick “Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez in a three-round war in Burbank, Califòrnia.

Levy Marroquin vs. Andres Quintana

One of the top prospects fighting out of Monterrey, Nuevo Leone, Mèxic, el 5 peus i 8 polzades, 21-year-old Marroquin made a successful debut with Combate Americas by outlasting Pablo Sabori at “Combate 12” earlier this year in Tijuana.

“El Negro” boasts four finishes in five wins, split between knockouts (2) i presentacions (2).

Quintana, 25, cut his teeth on season 22 de The Ultimate Fighter reality show before returning to the local circuit, where the 6-foot-1 ‘Bullet’ shot up the regional rankings to earn his spot on Combate Americas roster.

The Albuquerque, N.M.-based fighter did not disappoint, turning Combate Americas’ featherweight division on its head with a thrilling, three-round upset win over Team Alpha Male product Erick Sánchez at “Combate 11” last February.

Melissa Martinez vs. Yajaira Romo

Martinez makes her return to Mexico City, as well as her Combate Americas debut, after stopping Iliana Lopez in her first professional fight roughly one year back.

Standing 5-foot-5, Monterrey’s Yajaira Romo looks to return to the win column after her three-fight win streak was halted in early 2016. “Shokolate” is a member of the famed Combate Libre Academia, and possesses knockout power in both hands.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES NINE-BOUT LINEUP FOR CINCO DE MAYO MMA EVENT IN VENTURA, CALIFORNIA

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LIVE FROM VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
A Divendres, MAIG 5

LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
JOSE “FROGGY” ESTRADA VS. EMILIO CHAVEZ

Co-Principal Lleugera Esdeveniment:
Danny “The Realist” Ramirez vs. Chris “Taco” Padilla

Més:
John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda vs. Chris Beal
Alyssa Garcia vs. Sheila Padilla
Heinrich Wassmer vs. Freddie Arteaga

Tickets for “Combate 14” on sale now
NEW YORK – Abril 25, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced a sensational, nine-bout Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card that will take place at Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, Qualif., in celebration of the “Cinco De Mayo” holiday, a Divendres, Maig 5.

In the lightweight (155 lliura) main event of “Combate 14,” undefeated, heavy-handed rising star Jose “Froggy” Estrada (3-0) s'enfrontaran amb Emilio “The Ferocious Aztec” Chavez (11-9).

Preus des de $35, tickets for “Combate 14” are available online at Ticketon.com.

The 5-foot-6, 26-year-old Estrada from Fillmore, Califòrnia. has been on a tear since he made his professional debut with Combate Americas last April, stopping all three of his opponents to date inside of one round.

Chavez of Fullerton, Califòrnia. is a flashy, 5-foot-9, 30-year-old competitor who will make the second start of his career in La Jaula, Combat la gàbia Amèriques. In his promotional debut on April 18, 2016, Chavez submitted Angel Cruz en la segona ronda (4:21) of action with a rear-naked choke.

En l'esdeveniment co-principal, which will also be contested at lightweight, Danny “The Realist” Ramirez (6-2) will return to action on the heels of a “Fight of the Night” performance in La Jaula, to battle Combate Americas newcomer and fellow knockout artist Chris “Taco” Padilla (7-2).

El 5-peus-9, 28-year-old Ramirez of North Hills, Califòrnia. staged an incredible, relentless performance against Erick “Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez at “Combate 12” on Febrer 16, earning a unanimous decision over Gonzalez in what was Ramirez’s second straight win.

Padilla of Gardena, Califòrnia. has notched six of his seven professional career victories to date by way of (T)KO o submissió. Prior to making his professional debut in 2014, “Taco” amassed a perfect, 6-0 record under amateur status, with all of his wins coming by way of (T)KO o submissió.

In other action at “Combate 14,” bantamweight (135 lliura) star John "Sexy Sexy" Castañeda (11-2) will face off with Chris “The Real Deal” Beal (10-4).

Castaneda of Mankato, Des. is riding a seven-fight win streak that dates back to May 16, 2015 when he secured a first-round submission (estrangulament per l'esquena) conquerir Pedro Velasco. El 5-peus-7, 25-year-old has been perfect in La Jaula, winning all five of his Combate Americas bouts.

El 5-peus-7, 31-year-old Beal of Ventura is an eight-year, battle-tested veteran of the sport who has competed on three different continents. In his first start with Combate Americas, he will look to end a recent, four-fight skid.

Elsewhere on the card, Alyssa “Tiny Tim” Garcia (3-2) de Whittier, Califòrnia. s'enfrontarà a Sheila Padilla (2-1) de Visalia, Califòrnia. in an atomweight (105 lliura) duel.

Submission ace Heinrich Wassmer (5-1) of Los Angeles, Califòrnia. will take on hard-nosed scrapper Freddie “Lil’ Man” Arteaga (8-5) of Boise, Idaho in a flyweight (125 lliura) concurs.

Complete “Combate Americas: Combate 14” Fight Card

Esdeveniment principal lleuger:
Jose Estrada vs. Emilio Chávez

Co-Principal Lleugera Esdeveniment:
Danny Ramirez vs. Chris Padilla

Pes gall: John Castaneda vs. Chris Beal
De pes mitjà: Joseph Vidales vs. Joseph Henle
Pes mosca: Heinrich Wassmer vs. Freddie Arteaga
Pes mosca: Michael Reyes vs. Benji Gómez
Atomweight: Alyssa Garcia vs. Sheila Padilla
Catchweight (140 lliura): Ryan Lilley vs. Ralph Acosta
Lleuger: Bruno Machado vs. Austin Wilson

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Fight Network Presents 5 Live Events Over 3 Days Starting Tonight, Abril 20

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For Immediate Release – April 20, 2017

Including UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Lobov Prelims, UN Campionat: Kings of Destiny, LFA 10: Heinisch vs. Rota, M-1 Desafiament 76 i Combat Amèriques 13

TORONTO – Fight Network, més important del món 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents three action-packed days of live mixed martial arts, beginning tonight, Dijous, Abril 20, amb Combat Amèriques 13 from Tucson, Arizona, kicking off globally with the live prelims at 8 p.m. ET and at 10 p.m. ET in Canada with the live main card, which follows a live edition of IMPACT Wrestling a 8 p.m. I.

The action continues on Friday, Abril 21 a 8:30 a.m. ET with a live Canadian broadcast of UN Campionat: Kings of Destiny from Manila, Filipines. Després, a 9 p.m. I, LFA 10: Heinisch vs. Rota emanates from Pueblo, Colorado and airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 països d'Europa, Àfrica i Orient Mitjà.

En dissabte, Abril 22, M-1 Global returns with a live doubleheader, a partir de les 10 a.m. I amb M-1 Selection 76, which airs live in Canada, Els EUA. i en el món en més de 30 països d'Europa, Àfrica i Orient Mitjà. La M-1 Desafiament 76 main card airs live exclusively in Canada at 1 p.m. I.

Finalment, Fight Network will deliver extensive coverage of UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Lobov across Canada on Saturday, Abril 22, a partir de 7 p.m. ET with the live UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. LobovPRE-FIGHT SHOW leading into LIVE PRELIMS en Fight Network. The main card airs live on TSN5. LaUFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Lobov PRE-FIGHT SHOW will feature UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and retired UFC lightweight contender Yves Edwards serving as desk analysts with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Laura Sanko conducting on-site fighter interviews.

At the conclusion of Saturday’s main card, el viu UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Lobov POST-FIGHT SHOW on Fight Network features highlights, analysis and post-fight interviews.

The stacked lineup for tonight’s Combat Amèriques 13, a partir de 8 p.m. ET globally on Fight Network and 10 p.m. ET with the main card in Canada, inclou:

-Román Salazar (10-5) vs. Ricky Palacios (7-1)

-Irwin Rivera (5-2) vs. Kevin Natividad (2-0)

-Benny Madrid (9-3) vs. Chad Dietmeyer (8-2)

-Daniel Rodriguez (3-0) vs. Joel Campió (4-0)

-Erick Sánchez (7-3) vs. Randy Steinke (17-10-1)
-Victor Reyna (8-3) vs. Andrew Perez (5-4)
-Stephanie Alba (3-1) vs. Alesha Zappitella (2-0)

UN Campionat: Kings of Destiny, airing on Friday, Abril 21 a 8:30 a.m. ET across Canada, is headlined by lightweight kingpin Eduard Folayang defending his title against surging Ev Ting. The full card includes:

-Eduard Folayang (17-5) vs. Ev Coses (13-3) – ONE lightweight title
-Kevin Belingon (14-5) vs. Toni Tauru (11-4-1)
-Danny Kingad (5-0) vs. Muhammad Aiman (2-1)

-Eugene Toquero (8-4) vs. Stefer Rahardian (4-0)
-Chan Rothana (4-2) vs. Xie Bin (2-1)

-Gina Iniong (4-2) vs. Natalie Hills (2-4)
-Michelle Nicolini (3-1) vs. Irina Mazepa (2-0)

-Robin Catalan (4-3) vs. Jeremy Miado (6-0)
-Cristià Lee (5-1) vs. Jianping Wan (2-2)
-Honori Banari (11-6) vs. Jaroslav Jartim (6-5-1)

LFA 10: Heinisch vs. Rota, airing on Friday, Abril 21 a 9 p.m. ET across Canada and globally on Fight Network, features the following lineup:

-Ian Heinisch (7-0) vs. Lucas Rota (12-6)

-Nick Urso (9-3) vs. Brandon Royval (5-2)
-Zac Riley (5-3) vs. Jerome Rivera (5-0)

-Dominic Montoya (7-0) vs. Slobodan Maksimovic (12-5-1)

-Andrew Yates (9-2) vs. Andrew Tenneson (5-1)
-Adam Martinez (3-1) vs. Maikel Perez (1-0)

-Cody Yohn (3-1) vs. Mike Jones (4-2)

Saturday’s M-1 Global doubleheader begins with a live global broadcast of M-1 Selection 76 a 10 a.m. I, which will include the following bouts:

-Javier Fuentes (9-3) vs. Khamzat Sakalov (4-2)
-Elnur Veliev (6-0) vs. Zalimbek Omarov (7-2)
-Anatoly Lyagu (5-1) vs. Abubakar Mestoev (4-0)
-Evgeniy Goncharov (5-2) vs. Daniil Arepyev (7-1)
-Alexey Valivakhin (10-5) vs. Ingishkan Ozdoev (0-0)

La M-1 Desafiament 76 main card airs live across Canada at 1 p.m. ET and is headlined by a clash for the M-1 bantamweight championship. The full fight card includes:

-Movsar Evloev (6-0) vs. Alexei Nevzorov (12-2) – M-1 bantamweight title
-Khamzat Dalgiev (8-1) vs. Heliton dos Santos (15-5)
-Timur Nagibin (8-2) vs. Diego D’Avila (18-5)

-Sergey Morozov (6-2) vs. Fabricio Sarraff (22-9)

-Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1) vs. Elnur Veliev (6-0-1)

Dissabte de UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Lobov PRELIMS air live on Fight Network across Canada at 8 p.m. I. The star-studded four-bout card includes:

-Thales Leites (26-7) vs. Sam Alvey (30-8)
-Dustin Ortiz (16-6) vs. Brandon Moreno (13-3)

-De Scott Holtzman (9-2) vs. Michael McBride (8-2)

-Jessica Penne (12-5) vs. Danielle Taylor (8-2)

Per obtenir una llista completa d'horari d'emissió lluita de Xarxa, si us plau visiti www.fightnetwork.com, segueix-nos a Twitterfightnet, Fes-te fan a Facebook i visiti'ns a Instagramfightnet.
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COMBATE AMERICAS COMPLETES STACKED, 10-BOUT FIGHT CARD FOR TUCSON, ARIZONA

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LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA AND ESPN LATIN AMERICA
A Dijous, Abril 20

Undefeated welterweights Daniel Rodriguez and Joel Champion face off

Unbeaten Alesha Zappitella faces Stephanie Alba
in women’s atomweight matchup

Tickets for “Combate 13” on sale now
NEW YORK – Abril 6, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today the completion of a stacked, 10-fight lineup for its “Combate 13” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz. a Dijous, Abril 20, live on Azteca America and ESPN Latin America (10 p.m. I).

Among the matchups added to finalize the card are a welterweight (170 lliura) showdown between a pair of undefeated, rising stars in Daniel Rodriguez (3-0) i Joel Campió (4-0), neither of whom have been taken the distance of a fight yet, as well as a women’s atomweight (105 lliura) contest between unbeaten sensation Alesha “Half Pint” Zappitella (2-0) and hard-nosed battler Stephanie “The Cyclone” Alba (3-1).

En el gall (135 lliura) main event of “Combate 13,” accomplished veteran Roman “El Gallito” Salazar (10-5-1) of Scottsdale, Ariz. will collide with knockout artist Ricky "El Gallero" Palacios (7-1) de Missió, Texas.

“We have a fantastic lineup of fights assembled, and we are excited about bringing the Combate Americas live television series to Arizona for the first time ever,"Va dir el CEO de Combat Amèriques Campbell McLaren.

Preus des de $20, tickets for “Combate 13” are on sale at the Casino Del Sol box office (1-855-765-7829).

El 6-peus-1, 29-anys d'edat, Rodríguez, who recently signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with Combate Americas, has notched all three of his professional wins to date inside of two rounds. In his last effort on Gener 21, the Alhambra, Califòrnia. resident scored a second round (3:55) QUI (cops) a Christian González.

Also 6-foot-1 and 29 anys d'edat, Champion of Tucson has not been pushed past the second round of a fight yet. In his last start on October 1, 2016, va marcar una primera ronda (4:13) knockout on Chris Collins.

Zappitella is a 4-foot-11, 22-year-old resident of Brighton, Michigan and decorated amateur wrestler, who is coming off an extraordinary victory in Sanya, China on Febrer 25 where she submitted Miao Ding with an arm-triangle choke in the second round of a matchup contested at flyweight (125 lliura), two weight classes above Zappitella’s natural fighting weight.

The 4-foot-11, 34-year-old Alba of Houston, Texas will look to return to the win column after suffering a split decision defeat at the hands of old rival Paulina “Firefox” Granados at “Combate 5” last Maig 9. Prior to the loss, Alba had gone unbeaten in her campaign as a professional.

En una altra acció, Victor “Kelevra” Reyna (8-3) es reunirà Andy “Golden Boy” Perez (7-3) en el pes welter.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Reyna of Dallas, Texas has earned six of his eight professional career wins by way of (T)KO o submissió, while Perez of Tucson, a 5 peus setembre, 28-anys d'edat, is looking to record his second straight victory after notching a first round (2:16) submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) conquerir Anthony Wray d'octubre 1, 2016.

Originally slated to face Irwin “The Beast” Rivera (5-2) of Palm Beach, Fla., Randy Steinke (17-10) of Payson, Ariz. will now square off with Urijah Faber-protégé Erick Sánchez (7-3) de Sacramento, Qualif., while Rivera will do battle with unbeaten Kevin “Quicksand” Natividad (2-0) de Phoenix, Ariz.

The 5-foot-10, 26-year-old Sanchez is looking to bounce back quickly from a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Andres “The Bullet” Quintana at Combate 11 a Febrer 16. Prior to the loss, the Team Alpha Male member held an unblemished, 2-0 record in La Jaula, Combat la gàbia Amèriques.

Originally from Hawaii, the 24-year-old Natividad owns two, first-round victories – a submission (estrangulament per l'esquena) de Josue Rodriguez al 3:04 mark of the first frame in what was Natividad’s pro debut on November 19, 2016, and a TKO (cops) de Jesse Ortiz that came at the 2:52 mark of the opening round of action on Gener 28.

Natividad turned professional after amassing a perfect amateur record of 6-0. Five of his amateur victories came by way of TKO or submission.

The “Combate 13” preliminary bout card will also feature two flyweight matchups – the first between Arturo Guzman (0-1) of Tucson and Robert Caspar (0-0) of Copperas Grove, Texas, and the second between Justin Rascon (2-1) of Tucson and Jose Palencia, Jr. (1-1) de Tempe, Ariz.

To location what station Azteca America airs on in your market, you can log onto the network’s channel finder.

In addition to Azteca America and ESPN Latin America, “Combate13” will air on TV Azteca in Mexico the following night, Divendres, Abril 21, a 11 p.m. Connecticut. It will be distributed by UFC Fight Pass® as a video on demand.

Complete “Combate Americas: Combate 13” Fight Card

Bantamweight Main Event:
Roman Salazar vs. Ricky Palacios

Middleweight Co-Main Event:
Kobe Ortiz vs. Eddie Arizmendi

Pes gall: Irwin Rivera vs. Kevin Natividad
Welter: Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer
Welter: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Joel Campió
Atomweight: Alesha Zappitella vs. Stephanie Alba
Pes ploma: Erick Sanchez vs. Randy Steinke
Welter: Victor Reyna vs. Andy Perez
Pes mosca: Justin Rascon vs. Jose, Palencia, Jr.
Pes mosca: Arturo Guzman vs. Robert Caspar
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COMBATE AMERICAS HITS CASINO DEL SOL IN TUCSON, ARIZONA ON THURSDAY, Abril 20

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LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA

BANTAMWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
ROMAN “EL GALLITO” SALAZAR VS. RICKY “EL GALLERO” PALACIOS
Middleweight Co-Main Event:
Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz vs. Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi
Més:
Welter: Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer
Pes gall: Randy Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

Tickets for “Combate13” on sale now

NEW YORK – Abril 3, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it will bring its live Azteca America (10 p.m. I) television event series to Tucson, Ariz. for the first-time ever on Dijous, Abril 20 with a stacked, 11-bout card at Casino Del Sol, headlined by a bantamweight (135 lliura) showdown between accomplished veteran Roman “El Gallito” Salazar (10-5-1) i l'artista del nocaut Ricky "El Gallero" Palacios (7-1).

L'esdeveniment, “Combate13,” will also be distributed live on ESPN Latin America and by UFC Fight Pass® as a video on demand. It will air on TV Azteca in Mexico, the following night, Divendres, Abril 21, a 11 p.m. Connecticut.

En l'esdeveniment co-principal, prolific finishers and Tucson rivals Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz (15-5) i Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi (17-7) will collide in a middleweight (185 lliura) concurs.

Preus des de $20, tickets for “Combate13” are on sale at the Casino Del Sol box office (1-855-765-7829).

“We are excited to be bringing our live television series to a new market that has a reputation for being a great fight town filled with passionate fans and decorated combat sports athletes,” said Combate Americas President Alberto Rodriguez.

Also slated for action, Benny "El Fill" Madrid (9-3) s'enfrontarà a Chad Dietmeyer (8-1) en un pes welter (170 lliura) batalla, i expert presentació Randy Steinke (17-10-1) will face off with aggressive-minded, Blackzilians camp member Irwin “The Beast” Rivera (5-2) in another bantamweight contest.

Additional matchups will be announced soon.

Roman Salazar vs. Ricky Palacios

El 5-peus-7, 29-year-old Salazar of Scottsdale, Ariz. is a three-time Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC) veteran who will make his first start of 2017, and his first-ever in La Jaula.

In his last effort at WFF 32 de novembre 19, 2016, Salazar defeated Gilberto Aguilar by way of unanimous decision.

També 29 anys d'edat, the 5-foot-6 Palacios of Mission, Texas will put on the line a four-fight win streak that includes back-to-back finishes – a second round (3:14), one-punch knockout of Carlos Ricardo Diaz de juny 12, 2015, and a stunning, primera ronda (1:00) head kick knockout of Benji Gómez at “Combate2” on Sept. 17, 2015 – as well as a “Fight of the Month” nominated, unanimous decision conquest of Brandon Royval at “Combate7” on May 9, 2016.

Also unbeaten (2-0-1) com boxejador professional, Palacios has earned 5 de la seva 7 professional MMA career wins by way of (T)KO.

Kobe Ortiz vs. Eddie Arizmendi

El 6-peus, 35-year-old Ortiz is riding a two-fight win streak after producing back-to-back stoppages in his last two appearances – a third round (4:45) QUI (cops) de Dano Moore d'octubre 3, 2015, and a third round (:24) QUI (cops) de Brendan Tierney al març 20, 2016.

Ortiz has notched 12 de la seva 15 triomfs en la seva carrera a través (T)KO o submissió.

Arizmendi is an 11-year veteran of the sport, and winner of his last two matchups. A l'octubre 3, 2015, he forced Brendan Tierney to retire after the second round (5:00) of action and, al març 5, 2016, he took a unanimous decision from Nom d'usuari Salantri.

Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer

Lluitant fora de Phoenix, Ariz., the 5-foot-10, 36-year-old Madrid has earned 8 de la seva 9 professional career victories by way of (T)KO o submissió.

Madrid will step into La Jaula after back-to-back, first round wins – a submission (estrangulament per l'esquena) de Jeff Fletcher that came at the 1:26 mark of the opening round on September 18, 2015, and a knockout of Roberto Leon that occurred at the 1:10 mark of the first stanza of their matchup.

Dietmeyer is coming off a four-year layoff from competition. En el seu últim inici al març 30, 2012, he faced his toughest test to date in UFC and DREAM veteran Antonio McKee, taking McKee the distance of their fight before finding himself on the losing end of a unanimous decision.

Randy Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

El 5-peus-9, 31-year-old Steinke of Payson, Ariz. will enter La Jaula for the first time after scoring back-to-back, first round submissions over just a two-week span, a Ray Robinson i Guillermo Pena d'octubre 1, 2016 i octubre 15, 2016, respectivament.

Rivera is a 5-foot-6, 28-year-old native of Windsor, New York who relocated to South Florida to join the famed Blackzilians camp. Fins a la data, three of his five career wins have come by way of (T)KO o submissió.