NEW YORK - Septembre 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, une nuit, poids coq huit hommes (135 livres) Arts martiaux mixtes (MMA) tournament that will award its winner of three consecutive bouts a grand prize of $100,000 à Cancun, Mexique Samedi, Novembre. 11.

“Copa Combate” takes place on the 24^e anniversary of UFC 1, which was executive produced by Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-fondateur, Campbell McLaren. L'ensemble des événements étagés a déclenché une révolution de sports de combat, et changé les arts martiaux se battent monde pour toujours.

Castaneda of Mankato, À partir de. will enter La Jaula, la cage Amériques Combate, riding a nine-fight win streak that dates back to May 2015, and that recently extended on Août 1 when he put on a dominant performance to earn a unanimous decision over Tiffany Cheyden en président de l'UFC Dana White'SMardi 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,»Dit McLaren.

Following the recent victory, Castaneda signed a new, exclusif, 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. sur Septembre 17, 2015. Castaneda immediately shined, défaite Justin Governale par voie de décision unanime.

In his last start in La Jaula on Mai 5, Castaneda scored a devastating, second tour (:42) OMS (poinçons) 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.

Le lieu hôte à Cancun pour «Copa Combate,»Ainsi que des informations sur la vente des billets pour l'événement, seront annoncés bientôt.