NEW YORK – Ogos 4, 2016 - Combate Americas, yang A.S. pertama kali. Hispanik Campuran Seni Mempertahankan Diri (MMA) 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. padaKhamis, Ogos. 11 di 9:30 petang. DAN/6:30 petang. PT.

Streaking star John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (10-2) will step in for Erick Sanchez, who suffered a staph infection, and face off with Angel “Tito” Cruz(5-2) dalam kelas bulu yang (145 pound) main event at “Aspira A Mas Presents Combate Americas: CombateOCHO,” while four-time UFC^® veteran 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).

Di samping itu, the planned women’s atomweight (105 pound) matchup antara Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (5-3) dan 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, dalam masa yang singkat,"Kata Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

The 24-year-old Castaneda of Mankato, Dari. is riding a five-fight win streak, the last three of which came inside the Combate Americas cage, or “La Jaula.”

Sehingga kini, the fast-rising star who normally competes at bantamweight (135 pound), but who began his career as a featherweight, has notched 7 dia 10 kerjaya profesional menang dengan cara (T)KO atau penyerahan.

Martinez of Chula Vista, Calif. will see action for the first time since his unanimous decision win over Richie Vaculik di UFC 193 lepas November 14.

The 31-year-old finisher, originally hailing from Tempe, Ariz., telah memperoleh 14 dia 19 kemenangan kerjaya melalui (T)KO atau penyerahan.

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, TV Api Amazon, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, 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 petang. PT, dan kad pertarungan awal yang pertama akan bermula pada 6 petang. The live UFC FIGHT PASS stream will commence at 6:30 petang.

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 Gomez
Bulu: Izic Fernandez vs. Mark Bonilla
Flyweight: Jonathan Santa Maria vs. Albert Tapia
Bulu: Jonathan Quiroz vs. Ryan Lilley
Ringan: Jose Estrada vs. Christian Cardona
Ringan: Erick Gonzalez vs. Yoandy Carrillo
Welterweight: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Hector Saldana
Welterweight: George Hernandez vs. Hakob Ter Petrosyan