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NEW YORK – October 17, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced an additional, featured bantamweight (135 libras) bout pitting Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (14-5) against undefeated rising star Jesse Strader (3-0) for its debut Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. ET / VII p.m. PT), and in Spanish in the U.S. on Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT) on Friday, October 26.
The star-studded live event at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will be headlined by a previously announced lightweight (155 libras) showdown between knockout artist Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) and Spanish MMA pioneer Enrique “Wasabi” Marin (11-5).
Fighting out of Cordoba, Argentina, the 30-year-old Rojo has collected an astounding 12 autem 14 career victorias, per viam (T)KO aut submissionem, and was a semi-finalist in the 2017, inaugural “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man tournament.
In his last start at “Combate Estrellas II” on April 20, Rojo scored a highlight reel, primum circum (2:34) knockout (punch) on Fabian Galvan.
The 27-year-old Jesse Strader of Lancaster, Ill., USA is a ferocious striker who made his promotional debut with a unanimous decision over Nate Diaz-protégé José Aguayo at “Combate Americas: USA vs. Mexico” in Sacramento, Ill. on May 11.
Pretium ex 220.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara,"Sunt in sale at Superboletos.com.
Monster Energy® for first time will be the official sponsor of Combate Americas; both properties share the same passion and enthusiasm that MMA fans possess. This alliance provides Monster Energy the possibility to expand its commitment to the MMA category. Monster Energy will have activations next Saturday at the capital of Jalisco with several surprises for the attendees.
Doors at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will open at 6 p.m. local time on October 26, et prima preliminary bout incipient pervenientes 7 p.m.
UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: LA BATALLA DE GUADALAJARA” FIGHT CARD
LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
Marco Antonio Elpidio vs Enrique Marín
FLYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
Édgar Chairez vs Axel Osuna
FEATURED BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT:
Marcelo Rojo vs. Jesse Strader
Preliminary Bout Card:
Bantamweight: Cristian Quiñónez vs Víctor Madrigal
Atomweight: Brenda Enríquez vs Alitzel Mariscal
Catchweight (150 libras): Alejandro Martínez vs Jordan Beltrán
Lightweight: Leo Rodríguez vs Ramón López
Heavyweight: Mike Villareal vs Alejandro Solórzano
Bantamweight: Mahatma García vs Federico Betancourt
Featherweight: Luis Cerón vs José Alberto Martínez
Bantamweight: Guillermo Torres vs Mario Tena
Lightweight: Bryan Arreaga vs Marco Messi Domínguez
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