MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIK “GOYITO” PEREZ AND DAVID “D.J.” FUENTES
NEW YORK – מאַרץ 22, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced seven new matchups, including a featherweight (145 פונט) showdown between knockout artists Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) of Mexico and Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) of the U.S. פֿאַר די “Combate Estrellas II” Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on פרייַטיק, אַפּריל 20.
פּרייסט פון 300 pesos, tickets for “Combate Estrellas II,” the second installment of the two-part, live television event series featuring a collection of the world’s premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) sports franchise’s top estrellas, אָדער “שטערן,” גיין אויף פאַרקויף מאָרגן, פרייַטיק, מאַרץ 23 online at SuperBoletos.com.
“Combate Estrellas II” will be headlined by the previously announced bantamweight (135 פונט) rematch between world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native Erik “Goyito” Perez (17-6) and hard-hitting finisher David “D.J.” Fuentes (13-10) of the U.S.
Fuentes, who fights out of McAllen, טעקסאַס, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) סאַבמישאַן (armlock) when the two met on May 28, 2010.
In other action announced today for Combate Estrellas II," Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Argentina will square off with Fabian Galvan (8-3) of Mexico in a bantamweight contest.
Felipe “Pipe” Vargas (6-0) of Colombia will face Victor “Mad Dog” Madrigal(6-1) of Mexico in a bantamweight rematch to their initial meeting at “COPA COMBATE” in Cancun, Mexico on November 11, 2017 when Vargas edged out a split decision over Madrigal.
Enrique “Locote” Gonzalez (6-1) of Mexico will collide with Oscar Suarez (4-1) of Spain in a bantamweight tilt.
David Martinez (2-0) will risk his perfect record against fellow Mexican competitor and prolific striker Enrique Barragan (6-1) בייַ באַנטאַמוועיגהט.
In one of two lightweight (155 פונט) matchups, Ivan Perez (5-4) will do battle with fellow Mexican Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (5-5) און, אין די רגע, Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (5-2) of Mexico will go to war with Gleidson “Poney” Cutis (6-3) פון בראזיל.
Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 7 פּ.ם. local time on April 20. The first preliminary bout will begin at 8 פּ.ם.
In the previously announced bantamweight co-main event, Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (11-2) of Monterrey will return to action on the heels of his historic and memorable victory of the inaugural “COPA COMBATE” one-night, אַכט-מענטש, $100,000 grand prize tournament last נאָוועמבער 11, to square off with rival, שנעל-רייזינג שטערן Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (11-1), also of Monterrey.
Marroquin became an overnight Cinderella story in Cancun when he defeated three consecutive opponents – Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-3) of Mexico, Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Argentina and John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda(16-3) of the U.S. – to become the 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament champion.
Leading off the three-bout live televised main card, the programming information for which will be announced soon, will be a women’s strawweight (115 פונט) matchup between undefeated Melissa “Super Mely” מאַרטינעז (3-0) פון מעקסיקא סיטי, מעקסיקא, און Francis Hernandez (2-2) of Camuy, פּאָרטאַ ריקאָ.
UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD
הויפּט קאָרט:
Bantamweight Main Event:
Erik Perez (17-6) ווס. David Fuentes (13-10)
Bantamweight Co-Main Event:
Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) ווס. Alejandro Flores (11-1)
Strawweight: Melissa Martinez (3-0) ווס. Francis Hernandez (2-2)
UNDERCARD:
פעאַטהערוועיגהט: Horacio Gutierrez (4-3) ווס. Andres Quintana (12-2)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט: Marcelo Rojo (13-5) ווס. Fabian Galvan (8-3)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט: Felipe Vargas (6-0) ווס. Victor Madrigal (6-1)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט: Enrique Gonzalez (6-1) ווס. Oscar Suarez (4-1)
באַנטאַמוועיגהט: David Martinez (2-0) ווס. Enrique Barragan (6-1)
לייטווייט: Ivan Perez (5-4) ווס. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)
לייטווייט: Jose Luis Medrano (5-2) ווס. Gleidson Cutis (6-3)