New featherweight main event:
John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda replaces injured Erick Sanchez against Angel Cruz
New flyweight co-main event:
Danny Martinez in for injured Jonathan Martinez against Benjamin Vinson
NEW YORK – August 4, 2016 - Combate Americas, mbụ mgbe U.S. Hispanic Mixed Mara Arts (Emmanuel) sports franchise, today announced new main event and co-main event matchups for its 10-bout fight card that will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS® from The Exchange in Los Angeles, Calif. naThursday, Aug. 11 na 9:30 p.m. NA/6:30 p.m. Pt.
Streaking star John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (10-2) will step in for Erick Sánchez, who suffered a staph infection, and face off with Angel “Tito” Cruz(5-2) na featherweight (145 pound) main event at “Aspira A Mas Presents Combate Americas: CombateOCHO,” while four-time UFC® vetiran Danny “The Gremlin” Martinez will replace a hurt (knee injury) Jonathan Martinez(19-7) in the flyweight (125 pound) co-main event contest with Benjamin Vinson (8-3-1).
Na mgbakwunye, the planned women’s atomweight (105 pound) matchup n'etiti Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (5-3) na Lisa Ellis (15-10) has been scrapped due to a hamstring injury sustained by Batara.
“We wish Erick, Jonathan and Kyra speedy and full recoveries, and have the utmost respect for John Castaneda and Danny Martinez, two ferocious warriors who did not hesitate to accept our offers to face super tough opponents in the top two fights on our card, na obere mara,"Kwuru Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.
The 24-year-old Castaneda of Mankato, Site. is riding a five-fight win streak, the last three of which came inside the Combate Americas cage, or “La Jaula.”
Ruo taa, the fast-rising star who normally competes at bantamweight (135 pound), but who began his career as a featherweight, has notched 7 nke ya 10 ọkachamara n'ọrụ-enweta nkwanye site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.
Martinez of Chula Vista, Calif. will see action for the first time since his unanimous decision win over Richie Vaculik na UFC 193 ikpeazụ November 14.
The 31-year-old finisher, originally hailing from Tempe, Ariz., emeela 14 nke ya 19 ọrụ mmeri site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.
Tickets for “Aspira A Mas Presents Combate Americas: CombateOCHO,” priced from $40, are on sale at ItsMySeat.com as well as at The Exchange box office. UFC FIGHT PASS is available on: personal computers, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Gam akporo, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Sony TVs with Android TV and Roku devices.
Doors at the Exchange LA open for the event at 5:30 p.m. Pt, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 6 p.m. The live UFC FIGHT PASS stream will commence at 6:30 p.m.
COMBATE AMERICAS: CombateOCHO
Featherweight Main Event:
John Castaneda vs. Angel Cruz
Flyweight Co-Main Event:
Danny Ramirez vs. Benjamin Vinson
Flyweight: Heinrich Wassmer vs. Benji akon
Featherweight: Izic Fernandez vs. Mark Bonilla
Flyweight: Jonathan Santa Maria vs. Albert Tapia
Featherweight: Jonathan Quiroz vs. Ryan Lilley
Kedu otu m ga: Jose Estrada vs. Christian Cardona
Kedu otu m ga: Erick Gonzalez vs. Yoandy Carrillo
Welterweight: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Hector Saldana
Welterweight: George Hernandez vs. Hakob Ter Petrosyan |
