קאַטעגאָריע אַרטשיוועס: קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע

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

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

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

ניו יארק - אויגוסט 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 (ממאַ) 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 פרייַטיק, זיבן. 15.

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

In the women’s atomweight (105 פונט) גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, former עדי בראַוואָ פּראָטעקטעד קיראַ "מאָגוואַי" באַטאַראַ (6-4) פון לאַס וועגאַס, נעוו., fresh off her second-round submission victory over 12-time Spanish National Judo Champion Vanesa Rico, will make a quick return to La Jaula, די קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע שטייַג, where the 22-year-old will face off with Jenna Serio (3-2) פון ניו יארק, נ.י..

פּרייסט פון $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 (ופק) co-founder קאַמפּבעלל מאַקלעראַן.

“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, נ.ם.

The 28-year-old Enriquez is coming off a stellar amateur career during which she amassed a 7-1 רעקאָרד, מיט 6 of her victories coming by way of either (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.

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

Elsewhere on the fight card, ונדעפעאַטעד, emerging star Rafael “Gifted” Garcia (4-0) פון Mexicali, באַדזשאַ קאַליפאָרניאַ, Mexico will make his second start in La Jaula and face off with three-time Combate Americas veteran Marcos “El Matador” Bonilla (4-4) פון לאס אנדזשעלעס, קאַליף. אין אַ פעאַטהערוועיגהט קאָנקורס.

In a battle between unbeaten lightweights (155 פונט) Javier “Habanero” Garcia (2-0) of Covina, קאַליף. וועט נעמען אויף גויללערמאָ גאָנזאַלעז (3-0) פון סאַן בערנאַרדינאָ, קאַליף.

Fresh off his first-round submission victory at Combate Americas on מייַ 5, Ralph “The Spyder Monkey” Acosta (17-12) פון ריווערסייד, קאַליף. וועט קאַלייד מיט Cub Swanson טאַלמיד Gareth De La Cruz (6-1) פון פּאַלם ספּרינגס, קאַליף.

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

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

פּרעלימינאַרי קאַרד:
פעאַטהערוועיגהט: Rafael Garcia vs. מארק באָניללאַ
לייטווייט: Javier Garcia vs. גויללערמאָ גאָנזאַלעז
Atomweight: Brenda Enriquez vs. Shyann Farmer
פליוועיגהט: Ralph Acosta vs. Gareth De La Cruz
פליוועיגהט: Isaac Camarillo vs. Heber Castillo
קאַטטשוועיגהט (140 פונט): Angel Gonzalez vs. Julio Aguilera
מידדלעוועיגהט: Santiago Diaz vs. Alex Thompson

Retired Women’s MMA Star Named Combate Americas Fight Director

Retired, former Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) world champion Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc has been appointed Combate Americas Fight Director. פאָטאָ קרעדיט: Fred Siegel/Combate Americas, ללק

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 – יולי 13, 2017 – Combate Americas has named retired, former women’s Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) וועלט מייַסטער ניקדאַלי ריוועראַ-קאַלאַנאָק, 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.

באַזירט אין לאַס וועגאַס, נעוו., ריוועראַ-קאַלאַנאָק, a training partner of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (ופק) וועלט מייַסטער מיעשאַ טאַטע, 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 (ופק) co-founder קאַמפּבעלל מאַקלעראַן.

“Throughout her involvement in the sport,"געצויגן מאַקלעראַן, “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 פונט), strawweight (115 פונט) and atomweight (105 פונט) – at three different points in her career.

אויף אויגוסט 23, 2008, Rivera-Calanoc was crowned a world champion after defeating Shawn Tamaribuchi by way of unanimous decision in a flyweight contest in Shawnee, אָקלאַ.

Born in Chihuahua, מעקסיקא, Rivera-Calanoc immigrated to the U.S. אין עלטער 5 with her family, and was raised in Tulsa, אָקלאַ. She returned to her roots in Chihuahua annually until her latter teenage years.

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

Combate Americas superstar Ricky “די גאַללעראָ” פּאַלאַסיאָס (רעכט) returns to action atCombate Clascioat Mana Wynwood in Miami on יולי 27. Palacios will face his biggest test to date in Nate Diaz protege Chris Avila. פאָטאָ קרעדיט: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas LLC

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

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

מער:
באַנטאַמוועיגהט: Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo vs. Billy Molina
פעאַטהערוועיגהט: Alberto Montes vs. יונתן קוויראָז
באַנטאַמוועיגהט: Irvin “The Beast” Rivera vs. Chino Duran
באַנטאַמוועיגהט: Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet vs. Vinney “The Instigator” Pantaleon

נייַ יארק - יולי 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 (ממאַ) event in Miami, פלאַ., אויף דאָנערשטיק, יולי 27.

Making his return to the Combate Americas cage La Jaula is top-ranked bantamweight (135 פונט) star ריקי "די גאַללעראָ" פּאַלאַסיאָס (8-1), who will move up to the featherweight (145 פונט) division for the second time in his Combate Americas career to face his toughest test to date – two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (ופק) veteran and נאַטע דיאַז פּראָטעקטעד, Chris Avila (5-4) פון סטאַקטאַן, קאַליף.

“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 קאַמפּבעלל מאַקלעראַן האט.

Fresh off his triumphant victory over another former UFC star Roman “El Gallito” Salazar at Combate 13 אויף אַפּריל 20, the hard-hitting 30-year-old Palacios of Mission, טעקסאַס, 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, מעקסיקא.

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 פונט) 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 יונתן קוויראָז (2-2) פון לאנג ביטש, קאַליף.

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. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

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 יולי 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to El Clásico Miami on יולי 29.

For more information on El Clásico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com און internationalchampionscup.com.

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

Tickets for “Combate Clásico” on sale now

NEW YORK – יולי 6, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced the highly-anticipated atomweight (105 פונט) showdown pitting grappling sensation קיראַ "מאָגוואַי" באַטאַראַ (5-4) against Judo black belt Vanesa Rico (2-2) at the upcoming “Combate Clásico” 10-bout professional Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) event in Miami, פלאַ., אויף דאָנערשטיק, יולי 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 הויפּט געשעעניש, the 22-year-old Batara (5-4) פון לאַס וועגאַס, נעוו., a protégé of jiu-jitsu legend עדי בראַוואָ, will risk her undefeated record in La Jaula, די קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע שטייַג, 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. דעבוט, the 36-year-old Rico (2-2) of Alicante, ספּאַין, 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 יולי 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to “El Clásico Miami” on יולי 29.

The event will air live in the U.S. on Azteca America and live on ESPN LATAM in Latin America at 10 פּ.ם. און/9 פּ.ם. קאָרט. It will also air the following night, פרייַטיק, יולי 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 און internationalchampionscup.com.

RELEVENT SPORTS AND COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCE GROUNDBREAKING PARTNERSHIP FOR “COMBATE CLASICO” ON THURSDAY, יולי 27

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, וועלט-קלאַס געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts (ממאַ) live television event in Miami, פלאַ. אויף דאָנערשטיק, יולי 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 פוענטעס (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 יולי 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to El Clasico Miami on יולי 29.

For more information on El Clasico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com און 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 פּ.ם. און/9 פּ.ם. קאָרט. It will also air the following night, פרייַטיק, יולי 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. אין 2015, Lloveras, who holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, was a contestant on די לעצט פייטער: מאַנשאַפֿט McGregor ווס. מאַנשאַפֿט פאַבער 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 (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.

Additional matchups for “Combate Clasico” will be announced soon.

COMBATE AMERICAS RETURNS TO MEXICO CITY ON FRIDAY, יוני 30

דאַני “The Realist” ראַמירעז (פּיקטשערד) will collide with RodrigoKazulaVargas in the lightweight main event ofCombate 15” אין מעקסיקא סיטי, Mexico on Friday, יוני 30.

LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA

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

Featherweight Co-Main Event:
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, מעקסיקא, with a stacked lineup of professional Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) action at the storied Salas de Armas on פרייַטיק, יוני 30, live on Azteca America at 10 פּ.ם. און.

In the “Combate 15” lightweight (155 פונט) הויפּט געשעעניש, 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 פונט) גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, 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).

אַדדיטיאָנאַללי, Combate Americas will produce its second women’s strawweight (115 פונט) 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 קאַמפּבעלל מאַקלעראַן האט.

“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, אויף יוני 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

די 5-פֿיס-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.”

ראַמירעז, 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, קאַמפּיילינג אַ ימפּרעסיוו 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, קאַליף.

Levy Marroquin vs. Andres Quintana

One of the top prospects fighting out of Monterrey, Nuevo Leone, מעקסיקא, די 5-פֿיס-8, 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) און סאַבמישאַנז (2).

Quintana, 25, cut his teeth on season 22 פון די לעצט פייטער 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 סאַנטשעז at “Combate 11” last February.

Melissa Martinez ווס. 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.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES NINE-BOUT LINEUP FOR CINCO DE MAYO MMA EVENT IN VENTURA, California

LIVE FROM VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
אויף פרייטיק, קען 5

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

לייטווייט קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש:
Danny “The Realist” Ramirez vs. Chris “Taco” Padilla

מער:
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 – אַפּריל 25, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced a sensational, nine-bout Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) fight card that will take place at Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, קאַליף., in celebration of the “Cinco De Mayo” holiday, אויף פרייַטיק, מייַ 5.

In the lightweight (155 פונט) main event of “Combate 14,” undefeated, heavy-handed rising star Jose “Froggy” Estrada (3-0) וועט קוואַדראַט אַוועק מיט Emilio “The Ferocious Aztec” Chavez (11-9).

פּרייסט פון $35, tickets for “Combate 14” are available online at Ticketon.com.

The 5-foot-6, 26-year-old Estrada from Fillmore, קאַליף. 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, קאַליף. is a flashy, 5-foot-9, 30-year-old competitor who will make the second start of his career in La Jaula, די קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע שטייַג. In his promotional debut on April 18, 2016, Chavez submitted Angel Cruz אין די רגע קייַלעכיק (4:21) of action with a rear-naked choke.

אין די גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, 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).

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

Padilla of Gardena, קאַליף. has notched six of his seven professional career victories to date by way of (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן. 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 (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.

In other action at “Combate 14,” bantamweight (135 פונט) star יוחנן "סעקסי סעקסי" קאַסטאַנעדאַ (11-2) will face off with Chris “The Real Deal” Beal (10-4).

Castaneda of Mankato, פון. is riding a seven-fight win streak that dates back to May 16, 2015 when he secured a first-round submission (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) געווינען איבער פּעדראָ וועלאַסקאָ. די 5-פֿיס-7, 25-year-old has been perfect in La Jaula, winning all five of his Combate Americas bouts.

די 5-פֿיס-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) פון ווהיטטיער, קאַליף. וועט פּנים Sheila Padilla (2-1) פון וויסאַליאַ, קאַליף. in an atomweight (105 פונט) מאַטשאַפּ.

Submission ace Heinrich Wassmer (5-1) פון לאס אנדזשעלעס, קאַליף. will take on hard-nosed scrapper Freddie “Lil’ Man” Arteaga (8-5) of Boise, Idaho in a flyweight (125 פונט) קאָנקורס.

Complete “Combate Americas: Combate 14” Fight Card

Lightweight Main Event:
Jose Estrada vs. עמיליאָ טשאַוועז

לייטווייט קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש:
Danny Ramirez vs. Chris Padilla

באַנטאַמוועיגהט: John Castaneda vs. Chris Beal
מידדלעוועיגהט: Joseph Vidales vs. Joseph Henle
פליוועיגהט: Heinrich Wassmer vs. Freddie Arteaga
פליוועיגהט: Michael Reyes vs. בענדזשי גאָמעז
Atomweight: Alyssa Garcia vs. Sheila Padilla
קאַטטשוועיגהט (140 פונט): Ryan Lilley vs. Ralph Acosta
לייטווייט: Bruno Machado vs. Austin Wilson

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

For Immediate Release – April 20, 2017

Including UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Lobov Prelims, איינער טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ: Kings of Destiny, LFA 10: Heinisch vs. Rota, ב-1 טשאַלאַנדזש 76 און קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע 13

טאָראָנטאָ – פייט נעטוואָרק, די וועלט 'ס פּרעמיער 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents three action-packed days of live mixed martial arts, beginning tonight, דאָנערשטיק, אַפּריל 20, מיט קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע 13 from Tucson, אַריזאָנאַ, kicking off globally with the live prelims at 8 פּ.ם. ET and at 10 פּ.ם. ET in Canada with the live main card, which follows a live edition of IMPACT Wrestling בייַ 8 פּ.ם. און.

The action continues on Friday, אַפּריל 21 בייַ 8:30 אַ.ם. ET with a live Canadian broadcast of איינער טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ: Kings of Destiny from Manila, פיליפינען. שפּעטער, בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און, LFA 10: Heinisch vs. Rota emanates from Pueblo, Colorado and airs live on Fight Network in Canada and globally in over 30 לענדער אַריבער אייראָפּע, אפריקע און די מיטל מזרח.

אויף שבת, אַפּריל 22, M-1 Global returns with a live doubleheader, אָנהייב בייַ 10 אַ.ם. און מיט M-1 Selection 76, which airs live in Canada, די יוז. און גלאָובאַלי אין איבער 30 לענדער אַריבער אייראָפּע, אפריקע און די מיטל מזרח. די ב-1 טשאַלאַנדזש 76 main card airs live exclusively in Canada at 1 פּ.ם. און.

לעסאָף, Fight Network will deliver extensive coverage of UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Lobov across Canada on Saturday, אַפּריל 22, סטאַרטינג בייַ 7 פּ.ם. ET with the live UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. LobovPRE-FIGHT SHOW leading into LIVE PRELIMS אויף פייט נעטוואָרק. The main card airs live on TSN5. דיUFC 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, די לעבן 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 קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע 13, סטאַרטינג בייַ 8 פּ.ם. ET globally on Fight Network and 10 פּ.ם. ET with the main card in Canada, כולל:

-רוימער סאַלאַזאַר (10-5) ווס. Ricky Palacios (7-1)

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

-בעני מאַדריד (9-3) ווס. Chad Dietmeyer (8-2)

-Daniel Rodriguez (3-0) ווס. יואל טשאַמפּיאָן (4-0)

-Erick סאַנטשעז (7-3) ווס. ראַנדי סטעינקע (17-10-1)
-Victor Reyna (8-3) ווס. Andrew Perez (5-4)
-Stephanie Alba (3-1) ווס. Alesha Zappitella (2-0)

איינער טשאַמפּיאָנשיפּ: Kings of Destiny, airing on Friday, אַפּריל 21 בייַ 8:30 אַ.ם. 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) ווס. עוו טהינגס (13-3) – ONE lightweight title
-Kevin Belingon (14-5) ווס. Toni Tauru (11-4-1)
-Danny Kingad (5-0) ווס. Muhammad Aiman (2-1)

-יודזשין טאָקוועראָ (8-4) ווס. Stefer Rahardian (4-0)
-טשאַן ראָטהאַנאַ (4-2) ווס. Xie Bin (2-1)

-Gina Iniong (4-2) ווס. נאַטאַליע היללס (2-4)
-Michelle Nicolini (3-1) ווס. ירינאַ מאַזעפּאַ (2-0)

-Robin Catalan (4-3) ווס. Jeremy Miado (6-0)
-קריסטלעך לי (5-1) ווס. Jianping Wan (2-2)
-האָנאָריאָ באַנאַרי (11-6) ווס. Jaroslav Jartim (6-5-1)

LFA 10: Heinisch vs. Rota, airing on Friday, אַפּריל 21 בייַ 9 פּ.ם. ET across Canada and globally on Fight Network, features the following lineup:

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

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

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

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

-Cody Yohn (3-1) ווס. מייק דזשאָנעס (4-2)

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

-Javier פוענטעס (9-3) ווס. Khamzat Sakalov (4-2)
-עלנור וועליעוו (6-0) ווס. זאַלימבעק אָמאַראָוו (7-2)
-Anatoly Lyagu (5-1) ווס. Abubakar Mestoev (4-0)
-Evgeniy Goncharov (5-2) ווס. Daniil Arepyev (7-1)
-Alexey Valivakhin (10-5) ווס. Ingishkan Ozdoev (0-0)

די ב-1 טשאַלאַנדזש 76 main card airs live across Canada at 1 פּ.ם. ET and is headlined by a clash for the M-1 bantamweight championship. The full fight card includes:

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

-סערגיי מאָראָזאָוו (6-2) ווס. Fabricio Sarraff (22-9)

-Zalimbeg Omarov (7-2-1) ווס. עלנור וועליעוו (6-0-1)

שבת ס UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Swanson vs. Lobov PRELIMS air live on Fight Network across Canada at 8 פּ.ם. און. The star-studded four-bout card includes:

-Thales Leites (26-7) ווס. סאַם אַלווי (30-8)
-דאַסטין אָרטיז (16-6) ווס. Brandon Moreno (13-3)

-סקאַט האָלטזמאַן (9-2) ווס. Michael McBride (8-2)

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

פֿאַר אַ פול ליסטינג פון פייט נעטוואָרק ס בראָדקאַסט פּלאַן, ביטע באַזוכן www.fightnetwork.com, נאָכפאָלגן אונדז אויף טוויטטערפיגהטנעט, ווערן אַ פאָכער אויף פאַסעבאָאָק און באַזוכן אונדז אויף ינסטאַגראַםפיגהטנעט.

COMBATE AMERICAS COMPLETES STACKED, 10-BOUT FIGHT CARD FOR TUCSON, אַריזאָנאַ

LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA AND ESPN LATIN AMERICA
אויף דאנערשטיק, אפריל 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 – אַפּריל 6, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today the completion of a stacked, 10-fight lineup for its “Combate 13” Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) event at Casino Del Sol in Tucson, אַריז. אויף דאָנערשטיק, אַפּריל 20, live on Azteca America and ESPN Latin America (10 פּ.ם. און).

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

אין די באַנטאַמוועיגהט (135 פונט) main event of “Combate 13,” accomplished veteran Roman “El Gallito” Salazar (10-5-1) of Scottsdale, אַריז. will collide with knockout artist ריקי "די גאַללעראָ" פּאַלאַסיאָס (7-1) פון מישאַן, טעקסאַס.

“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,"האט געזאגט קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע סעאָ קאַמפּבעלל מאַקלעראַן.

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

די 6-פֿיס-1, 29-יאָר-אַלט ראַדריגעז, 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 יאַנואַר 21, the Alhambra, קאַליף. resident scored a second round (3:55) וואס (פּאַנטשיז) אויף Christian Gonzalez.

Also 6-foot-1 and 29 יאָרן פון עלטער, Champion of Tucson has not been pushed past the second round of a fight yet. In his last start on October 1, 2016, ער סקאָרד אַ ערשטער קייַלעכיק (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 פעברואַר 25 where she submitted Miao Ding with an arm-triangle choke in the second round of a matchup contested at flyweight (125 פונט), 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 מייַ 9. Prior to the loss, Alba had gone unbeaten in her campaign as a professional.

אין אנדערע אַקציע, Victor “Kelevra” Reyna (8-3) וועט טרעפן Andy “Golden Boy” Perez (7-3) בייַ וועלטערווייט.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Reyna of Dallas, Texas has earned six of his eight professional career wins by way of (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן, while Perez of Tucson, אַ 5-פֿיס-9, 28-יאָר-אַלט, is looking to record his second straight victory after notching a first round (2:16) סאַבמישאַן (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) געווינען איבער Anthony Wray אויף אקטאבער 1, 2016.

Originally slated to face Irwin “The Beast” Rivera (5-2) of Palm Beach, פלאַ., ראַנדי סטעינקע (17-10) of Payson, אַריז. will now square off with Urijah Faber-protégé Erick סאַנטשעז (7-3) פון סאַקראַמענטאָ, קאַליף., while Rivera will do battle with unbeaten Kevin “Quicksand” Natividad (2-0) פון פיניקס, אַריז.

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 אויף פעברואַר 16. Prior to the loss, the Team Alpha Male member held an unblemished, 2-0 record in La Jaula, די קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע שטייַג.

Originally from Hawaii, the 24-year-old Natividad owns two, first-round victories – a submission (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) פון Josue Rodriguez בייַ די 3:04 mark of the first frame in what was Natividad’s pro debut on November 19, 2016, and a TKO (פּאַנטשיז) פון Jesse Ortiz that came at the 2:52 mark of the opening round of action on יאַנואַר 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, טעקסאַס, and the second between Justin Rascon (2-1) of Tucson and Jose Palencia, דזשוניער. (1-1) פון טעמפּע, אַריז.

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, פרייַטיק, אַפּריל 21, בייַ 11 פּ.ם. קאָרט. 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

באַנטאַמוועיגהט: Irwin Rivera vs. Kevin Natividad
וועלטערווייט: בעני מאַדריד ווס. Chad Dietmeyer
וועלטערווייט: Daniel Rodriguez vs. יואל טשאַמפּיאָן
Atomweight: Alesha Zappitella vs. Stephanie Alba
פעאַטהערוועיגהט: Erick Sanchez vs. ראַנדי סטעינקע
וועלטערווייט: Victor Reyna vs. Andy Perez
פליוועיגהט: Justin Rascon vs. דזשאָסע, Palencia, דזשוניער.
פליוועיגהט: Arturo Guzman vs. Robert Caspar
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COMBATE AMERICAS HITS CASINO DEL SOL IN TUCSON, ARIZONA ON THURSDAY, אפריל 20

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
מער:
וועלטערווייט: בעני מאַדריד ווס. Chad Dietmeyer

באַנטאַמוועיגהט: ראַנדי סטעינקע ווס. Irwin Rivera

Tickets for “Combate13” on sale now

NEW YORK – אַפּריל 3, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it will bring its live Azteca America (10 פּ.ם. און) television event series to Tucson, אַריז. for the first-time ever on דאָנערשטיק, אַפּריל 20 with a stacked, 11-bout card at Casino Del Sol, headlined by a bantamweight (135 פונט) showdown between accomplished veteran Roman “El Gallito” Salazar (10-5-1) און נאַקאַוט קינסטלער ריקי "די גאַללעראָ" פּאַלאַסיאָס (7-1).

די געשעעניש, “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, פרייַטיק, אַפּריל 21, בייַ 11 פּ.ם. קאָרט.

אין די גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, prolific finishers and Tucson rivals Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz (15-5) און Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi (17-7) will collide in a middleweight (185 פונט) קאָנקורס.

פּרייסט פון $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, בעני "די זון" מאַדריד (9-3) וועט נעמען אויף Chad Dietmeyer (8-1) אין אַ וועלטערווייט (170 פונט) שלאַכט, און סאַבמישאַן מומחה ראַנדי סטעינקע (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

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

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

אויך 29 יאָרן פון עלטער, 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 אויף יוני 12, 2015, and a stunning, ערשטער קייַלעכיק (1:00) head kick knockout of בענדזשי גאָמעז 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) ווי אַ פאַכמאַן באָקסער, Palacios has earned 5 פון זיין 7 professional MMA career wins by way of (ה)קאָ.

Kobe Ortiz vs. Eddie Arizmendi

די 6-פֿיס, 35-year-old Ortiz is riding a two-fight win streak after producing back-to-back stoppages in his last two appearancesa third round (4:45) וואס (פּאַנטשיז) פון Dano Moore אויף אקטאבער 3, 2015, and a third round (:24) וואס (פּאַנטשיז) פון Brendan Tierney אויף מאַרץ 20, 2016.

Ortiz has notched 12 פון זיין 15 קאַריערע ווינס דורך וועג פון (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.

Arizmendi is an 11-year veteran of the sport, and winner of his last two matchups. אויף אקטאבער 3, 2015, he forced Brendan Tierney to retire after the second round (5:00) of action and, אויף מאַרץ 5, 2016, he took a unanimous decision from נאמען סאַלאַנטרי.

בעני מאַדריד ווס. Chad Dietmeyer

Fighting out of Phoenix, אַריז., the 5-foot-10, 36-year-old Madrid has earned 8 פון זיין 9 professional career victories by way of (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.

Madrid will step into La Jaula after back-to-back, first round wins – a submission (דערציען-נאַקעט שטיקער) פון דזשעף פלעטטשער 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. In his last start on March 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.

ראַנדי סטעינקע ווס. Irwin Rivera

די 5-פֿיס-9, 31-year-old Steinke of Payson, אַריז. will enter La Jaula for the first time after scoring back-to-back, first round submissions over just a two-week span, אויף Ray ראָבינסאָן און Guillermo Pena אויף אקטאבער 1, 2016 און אקטאבער 15, 2016, ריספּעקטיוולי.

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. צו דאַטע, three of his five career wins have come by way of (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.