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COMBATE AMERICAS ANUNCIA CARTÃO PRELIMINAR SETE BOUT PARA EVENTO DE MMA EMPILHADO SEXTA-FEIRA, 1 DE DEZEMBRO EM SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

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Todas as lutas preliminares são transmitidas ao vivo no
App Telemundo Deportes En Vivo e TelemundoDeportes.com,
começando no 9 p.m. E/8 p.m. CT

O card principal vai ao ar ao vivo na Telemundo em 12 a.m. E/11 p.m. CT

SAN ANTONIO, TX - Novembro 29, 2017 - Combate Americas anunciou hoje um completo, lineup de card de sete lutas preliminares para seu primeiro evento de televisão ao vivo no estado do Texas - “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Rainhas guerreiras)" – ocorrendo no Freeman Coliseum em San Antonio – emSexta-feira, Dezembro 1, ao vivo no telemundo (12 a.m. E/11 p.m. CT).

O card preliminar da luta será transmitido ao vivo em sua totalidade no aplicativo Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, TelemundoDeports.com e Facebook Live, começando no9 p.m. E/8 da tarde, CT, imediatamente antes da transmissão ao vivo do Telemundo do card principal de três lutas encabeçado pelo muito aguardado peso atômico feminino (105 libras) confronto entre rivais Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) de Las Vegas, Nev. e Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2) de Corpus Christi, Texas.

No topo da escalação undercard, estrela em ascensão e ex-Fort Hood dos EUA. Instrutor do Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais Ray “The Judge” Rodriguez (12-4) de San Antonio batalhará o ás da finalização Michael “Mayhem” Rodriguez (9-5) de donna, Texas em um peso galo (135 libras) competição.

Logo após sua vitória profissional em setembro, Brenda “Pequenas mãos de pedra” Enriquede (1-0) de Salt Lake City, Utah enfrentará 12 vezes campeão espanhol de judô Vanesa Rico (2-3) of Alicante, Espanha em uma segunda inclinação feminina de peso atômico.

Finalizador agressivo Heinrich “Ricky Scraps” Wassmer (6-1) de Los Angeles, Califa. vai voltar para La Jaula, Combate a gaiola Américas, para travar chifres com invicto Juan Deante (3-0) de Harlingen, Texas em um peso mosca (125 libras) fragmento.

Em um peso leve (155 libras) encontro entre dois residentes de San Antonio, invicto Fernando Rodriguez (2-0) e Jesse Almaraz (1-2) - vão se enfrentar.

Preços a partir de $30, ingressos para presentes das promoções TS-1: “Combate 19 (Rainhas guerreiras),"Estão à venda na Ticketmaster.com.

Chamar a ação ao vivo estará várias vezes campeão dos pesos pesados ​​da WWE e aposentado, ex-estrela do MMA Alberto Del Rio, Edgar Lopez da Telemundo Sports, Superstar do Combate Americas Erik “Goyito” Perez, homem jogada a jogada Andres Bermudez e Andrea Rua.

Carta Preliminar Completa de Luta

  • Catchweight (140 libras):
    • Ray Rodriguez (12-4), Santo António, TX vs. Michael Rodriguez (8-5), Donna, TX
  • Peso atômico (105 libras):
    • Vanesa Rico (2-3), Alicante, Espanha vs. Brenda Enriquez (1-0), Salt Lake City, FORA
  • Bantamweight (135 libras):
    • David Jesus Fuentes (12-10), McAllen, TX vs. Joel Scott (6-6), Port Arthur, TX
  • Flyweight (125 libras):
    • Heinrich Wassmer (6-1), Los Angeles, CA vs. Juan Deante(3-0), Harlingen, TX
  • Catchweight (140 libras):
    • Javier Obregon (11-14), Ft. Que vale a pena, TX vs. Jose Ceja (4-4), Port Arthur, TX
  • Flyweight (125 libras):
    • David Miramontes (3-2), Santo António, TX vs. Federico David Olivera (2-4), Irving, TX
  • Leve (155 libras):
    • Fernando Rodriguez (2-0), Santo António, TX vs. Jesse Almaraz (1-2), Santo António, TX

Carta de luta principal completa

  • Peso atômico (105 libras) Main Event:
    • Kyra Batara (4-2), Las Vegas, NV vs. Paulina Granados (4-2), Corpus Christi, TX
  • Pena (145 libras) Co-Main Event:
    • Andres Quintana (12-2), Albuquerque, NM vs. Rei Trujillo(21-19), Houston, TX
  • Welterweight (170 libras) Luta em destaque:
    • Daniel Rodriguez (4-0), Los Angeles, CA vs. Victor Reyna (9-3), Dallas, TX

 
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Evento principal feminino apresenta confronto há muito esperado entre as ferozes rivais Kyra Batara e Paulina Granados

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Vencedor do confronto Batara-Granados para representar os EUA.
no primeiro campeonato Pan-Regional de sempre

Várias vezes o campeão dos pesos-pesados ​​da WWE Alberto Del Rio para convocar a ação ao lado de Edgar Lopez, da Telemundo Deportes, ao vivo no Telemundo em 12 a.m. E/11 p.m. CTCOMBATE AMÉRICAS E TELEMUNDO ESPORTES
ANUNCIE A TRANSMISSÃO AO VIVO DO EVENTO DE MMA ESTRELADO
DE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ON Sexta-feira, Dezembro. 1

MIAMI - Novembro 21, 2017 - No encalço de um histórico, primeira parceria juntos, Combate Americas e Telemundo Deportes anunciados hoje, a transmissão ao vivo na Telemundo, (12 a.m. E/11 p.m. CT) das principais artes marciais hispânicas do mundo todo (MMA) próximo evento muito aguardado da franquia de esportes, encabeçado por um confronto feminino entre peso atômico feroz (105 libras) rivais Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) e Paulina “Firefox” Granados(4-2), do Freeman Coliseum em San Antonio, Texas em Sexta-feira, Dezembro. 1.

O vencedor do confronto entre Batara, de Las Vegas, de 23 anos, Nev. e os Granados de Corpus Christi, 29 anos, Texas – ambos invictos até o momento em La Jaula – representará os EUA. contra finalizador feroz Lisbeth “Coneja” Lopez Silva (5-3) na primeira luta do campeonato Pan-Regional Combate Americas em fevereiro 2018.

“Estamos entusiasmados em continuar esta tremenda parceria com a Telemundo Deportes, já que o Combate Americas fecha um ano marcante repleto de marcos incríveis, e apresenta um cartão de luta em Dezembro 1 que é destacado por uma das rivalidades mais competitivas em nosso esporte hoje, o culminar do qual verá seu vencedor representar os EUA. em uma luta pelo campeonato de high stakes,”Disse Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

Chamar a ação ao vivo na Telemundo será famoso, Várias vezes campeão dos pesos pesados ​​da WWE e estrela aposentada do MMA Alberto Del Rio, Edgar Lopez da Telemundo Sports, Superstar do Combate Americas Erik “Goyito” Perez, homem jogada a jogada Andres Bermudez e Andrea Rua.

Em um anunciado anteriormente, pluma (145 libras) co-evento principal, contundente, rápida ascensão estrelas Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) de Albuquerque, N.m. vai enfrentar seu oponente mais formidável até o momento, batalha-testado Rey "The Warrior" Trujillo (21-19) de Houston, Texas.

A abertura da transmissão ao vivo do Telemundo Deportes será um meio-médio (170 libras) competição entre dois nocauteadores de mão pesada, invicto Daniel Rodriguez (4-0) e Victor “Kelevra” Reyna (9-3).

Rodriguez de Los Angeles, 30 anos, Califa. ainda não foi empurrado para longe de uma luta, terminando todos os seus oponentes até o momento por meio de (T)KO ou finalização.

Em sua última largada para o Combate Americas em Abril 20, Rodriguez marcou um estrondoso, primeiro round (1:55) suprimir (socos) em Joel Champion.

Como Rodriguez, a Reyna de 31 anos de Dallas, Texas é um atacante devastador que conquistou oito das nove vitórias de sua carreira profissional ao (T)KO ou finalização.

Reyna também viu ação pela última vez para Combate Americas em Abril 20, punindo Andrew Perez com uma enxurrada de socos para marcar o primeiro assalto (1:53) vitória por meio de (T)KO.

Preços a partir de $30, ingressos para presentes das promoções TS-1: “Combate 19: Batara vs.. Granados,"Estão à venda na Ticketmaster.com.

O evento acontece apenas três semanas depois que o Combate Americas fez sua estreia ao vivo no Telemundo Deportes no sábado., Novembro. 11 with “COPA COMBATE,”Um caso épico encabeçado por uma noite, peso galo de oito homens (135 libras) torneio que premiou seu vencedor - Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) de Monterrey, México - um grande prêmio de $100,000.

"COMBATE CUP,”Que aconteceu em Cancún, México, marcou a primeira transmissão ao vivo da Telemundo na história da programação do MMA, e viu Marroquin derrotar três dos primeiros classificados, oponentes de classe mundial em uma noite para sair o vencedor do torneio.

Telemundo Sports, um dos principais fornecedores de conteúdo esportivo em espanhol nos Estados Unidos, é o lar de dois dos eventos esportivos mais populares do mundo: a Copa do Mundo FIFA ™ até 2026 e os Jogos Olímpicos de verão por meio 2032. É também a casa da Copa do Mundo de Clubes da FIFA até pelo menos 2018. Além, Telemundo Deportes transmite as partidas de qualificação para a Copa do Mundo FIFA ™ CONCACAF para a maior parte da região, incluindo os jogos fora de casa das seleções do México e dos EUA e a Premier League. Telemundo Deportes também é a casa de “Boxeo Telemundo Ford," a #1 programa de boxe em espanhol, e “Manchetes e mais," a #1 notícias de esportes, show de entretenimento e comentários em espanhol, entre outras propriedades esportivas reconhecidas.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES JOHN “SEXY MEXY” CASTANEDA FOR “COPA COMBATE” ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN $100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT ON NOVEMBER 11

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Banheiro “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (14-2) (direito) has been announced as the first entrant into Combate Americas’ historic, uma noite, peso galo de oito homens (135 libras) “Copa Combate” tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 em Cancun, Mexico on Sábado, Novembro. 11.
Historic event takes place in Cancun, México
no 24th aniversário da
Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren’s UFC 1

NOVA YORK - Setembro 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, uma noite, peso galo de oito homens (135 libras) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament that will award its winner of three consecutive bouts a grand prize of $100,000 em Cancun, Mexico on Sábado, Novembro. 11.

“Copa Combate” takes place on the 24th anniversary of UFC 1, which was executive produced by Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-fundador, Campbell McLaren. The storied event set off a combat sports revolution, and changed the martial arts fight world forever.

Castaneda of Mankato, De. will enter La Jaula, Combate a gaiola Américas, riding a nine-fight win streak that dates back to May 2015, and that recently extended on Agosto 1 when he put on a dominant performance to earn a unanimous decision over Cheyden Leialoha in UFC President Dana White'STerça-feira 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,", Disse McLaren.

Following the recent victory, Castaneda signed a new, exclusivo, 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. de Setembro 17, 2015. Castaneda immediately shined, derrotando Justin Governale by way of unanimous decision.

In his last start in La Jaula on Maio 5, Castaneda scored a devastating, segunda rodada (:42) QUEM (socos) 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.

The host venue in Cancun for “Copa Combate,” as well as ticket on-sale information for the event, será anunciado em breve.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES $100,000 GRAND PRIZE ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN ‘COPA’ TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, Novembro. 11 FROM CANCUN, MÉXICO

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Combate Americas has announced “Copa Combate,” a one-night, oito homens, $100,000 grand prize tournament in the bantamweight (135 libras) divisão, para Sábado, Novembro. 11 em Cancun, México.

Bantamweight showdown on the 24th anniversary of Campbell McLaren’s UFC 1 pits ferocious fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain in an unprecedented ‘Copa’-style, country versus country showdown

NOVA YORK - Setembro 20, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced a historic, uma noite, peso galo de oito homens (135 libras) tournament – “COPA COMBATE” – the winner of which will have heroically battled through three bouts in one night to earn a $100,000 grand prize and the inaugural winner’s cup, em Cancun, Mexico on Sábado, Novembro. 11.

The epic event will take place on the 24th anniversary of the now legendary UFC 1, which was executive produced by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder and Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren, and which was also headlined by a one-night, eight-man tournament that forever changed the world of combat sports.

“We are excited to unveil the first ‘COPA COMBATE’ tournament ever, and to revitalize and deliver to fans one of the most compelling and athletically challenging formats for a live fight show,", Disse McLaren.

“When I launched the UFC 24 anos atrás, we changed the world and, emNovembro 11, we are going to do so again with a dynamic tournament that assembles a collection of fighters that most deserve to represent their respective countries,"Continuou McLaren. “These fighters will put their national pride on the line with a substantial payoff.”

Hailing from the U.S., América Latina e Espanha, the eight “Copa Combate” competitors, whose names will be announced soon, will go to war in La Jaula, a gaiola da competição Combate Americas, over the course of three tournament stages – quarterfinal, semifinal and championship – before the eventual winner is crowned.

The event also marks the first time in history that fighters will represent their respective countries on a quest to win the inaugural ‘COPA.’

The eight competitors will be separated into four tournament brackets, with the top four fighters given seeded positions based on their worldwide rankings. Quarterfinal stage opponents for the four fighters will be determined based on a lottery ball drawing.

The host venue in Cancun for “Copa Combate,” as well as ticket on-sale information for the event, será anunciado em breve.
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COMBATE AMERICAS NAMES SPORTS MEDIA SPONSORSHIP SALES EXECUTIVE MIKE PINE, FIRST-EVER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

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Combate Americas has named Mike Pine (retratado) the company’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer. Pine joins Combate Americas after a two-year stint with FanDuel, where he served as GM, Integrated Partnerships.

Former FanDuel GM, UFC, IRONMAN AND WWE Global Head of Sales
joins the world’s premier Hispanic MMA sports franchise
In its most explosive growth period to date

NOVA YORK - Setembro 13, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it has named storied, sports industry business development and sponsorship sales leader Mike Pine, os Mixed Martial Arts hispânicos premier (MMA) sports and media franchise’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer.

Coming off a two-and-a-half-year tenure as GM, Integrated Partnerships for FanDuel, Pine, who was responsible for breaking unprecedented ground for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) by securing blue-chip advertising clients Bud Light and Harley Davidson, for the longest-standing MMA organization, will report to Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mike Pine, an authentic trailblazer in the world of sports and entertainment brand partnerships, to Combate Americas,", Disse McLaren, also the co-founder of the original UFC.

“Mike’s incredible track record,"Continuou McLaren, “and extensive book of high-level relationships with marketers from worldwide, renowned brands across a wide range of product categories, speak for themselves, and we are looking forward to having him spearheading our sales efforts as we continue to aggressively expand our footprint across the globe with a fast-growing schedule of live and special events, and television programming for 2018 and beyond.”

Pine will be responsible for building Combate Americas’ portfolio of sponsor partners which, to date, has included the U.S. Exército; Aspira A Mas, a Hispanic consumer-targeted offshoot of health insurance industry giant IHC; and consumer electronics pioneer Altec Lansing, across the organizations’ year-round live television event series in the U.S., Mexico and overseas.

Combate Americas television programming airs weekly, including once per month live, em mais de 137 million homes across the U.S. and Mexico on Azteca America and TV Azteca, respectivamente, and has been averaging over 3.5 million viewers per episode since “Combate Azteca” premiered in November.

The franchise’s monthly live events also air in an additional 47 million plus homes across Latin America on ESPN LATAM, and it’s most recent event, “Combate Clásico,” a partnership with Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross’ RSE Ventures that took place on Julho 27, two days before RSE’s “El Clásico Miami” soccer match between legendary clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, ushered the Latino flavored brand to national television in Spain for the first time ever with coverage of the nine-bout fight card in over 20 million homes on the country’s popular sports network, GOL TV.

During his stint at FanDuel, Pine compiled an impressive roster of first-ever landmark industry advertising partners for the online daily fantasy sports platform, including Bud Light, FORD Motor Company, Corona Extra, HBO Sports, Chef’s Cut and Bacardi.

As Global Head of Sales & Partnerships for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Pine forged and developed a host of relationships for the publicly traded, worldwide leading professional sports entertainment brand, with leading consumer electronic, retail and food brands, including Norelco, XBOX, Footlocker, KMART and General Mills.

Prior to his time with WWE, Pine led and oversaw the development of globally renowned agency IMG’s NCAA collegiate sports. His time at IMG was proceeded as IRONMAN Global Chief Sales Officer & Eight Years @ Turner Broadcasting.

Pine is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served as Captain, U.S. Força Aérea.

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR, PARCERIA DE EVENTO DE TELEVISÃO AO VIVO COM O OPERADOR DE LAZER HYBRID ONE EM REDLANDS, CALIFÓRNIA

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Parceria começa com explosivo, cartão de luta de nove lutas de MMA para
Dia da Independência do México do Amphitheatre em Splash Kingdom em Sexta-feira, Sete 15

Ingressos para “Combate Américas: The Scream in the Cage ”à venda no Ticketon.com

NOVA YORK - agosto 29, 2017 - Combate Americas anunciou hoje que fez parceria com a operadora de lazer Hybrid One, com sede no sul da Califórnia, para produzir múltiplos, Mixed Martial Arts transmitido ao vivo (MMA) eventos no Império Interior da Califórnia, começando com um card de luta de nove lutas no Dia da Independência do México, no The Amphitheatre no Splash Kingdom Waterpark em Redlands em Sexta-feira, Sete. 15.

"Combate Américas: O grito na jaula,”O evento que dá início à parceria, vai ao ar ao vivo em Azteca America nos Estados Unidos. e na ESPN América Latina em 10 p.m. E, e será encabeçado por um peso-pena (145 libras) confronto feroz, 26-estrela em ascensão de um ano Jose “Froggy” Estrada(3-1) de Oxnard, Califa. e corajoso lutador Izic “Lionheart” Fernandez (2-3) de santa ana, Califa.

No peso atômico feminino (105 libras) co-evento principal, antigo Eddie Bravo protegido Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) de Las Vegas, Nev., logo após sua vitória por finalização na segunda rodada sobre o 12 vezes campeão espanhol de judô Vanesa Rico, fará um retorno rápido a La Jaula, Combate a gaiola Américas, onde o jovem de 22 anos enfrentará Jenna Serious (3-2) de Nova Iorque, N.I..

Preços a partir de $40, Ingressos para “Combate Américas: The Scream in the Cage ”estão à venda em Ticketon.com.

“Estamos entusiasmados com a parceria com a Hybrid One, e continuar a rápida expansão de nossa série de eventos ao vivo para outro mercado no sul da Califórnia, começando com um cartão de luta fenomenal em homenagem ao Dia da Independência do México,”Disse Combate Americas CEO e Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-fundador Campbell McLaren.

“We acquired Splash Kingdom in April of this year with the vision of transforming it into the Inland Empire’s leading entertainment destination. Today’s partnership with Combate Americas represents a significant step toward realizing that vision,” said Hybrid One co-founder and co-owner Ryan Sauter.

Following the kick-off event on Sept. 15, Combate Americas expects to return to the Redlands venue in December.

A second women’s atomweight matchup at “Combate Americas: El Grito en La Jaula” will pit two professional debut competitors – Brenda Enriquez (0-0) de Salt Lake City, Utah against Fazendeiro Shyann (0-0) Alamogordo, N.m.

The 28-year-old Enriquez is coming off a stellar amateur career during which she amassed a 7-1 registro, com 6 of her victories coming by way of either (T)KO ou finalização.

Farmer is a 24-year-old upstart who collected an amateur record of 4-1.

Em outro lugar na carta de luta, invicto, emerging star Rafael “Gifted” Garcia (4-0) de Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico will make his second start in La Jaula and face off with three-time Combate Americas veteran Marcos “El Matador” Bonilla (4-4) de Los Angeles, Califa. em um concurso de pluma.

In a battle between unbeaten lightweights (155 libras) Javier “Habanero” Garcia (2-0) of Covina, Califa. vai assumir Guillermo Gonzalez (3-0) de San Bernardino, Califa.

Fresh off his first-round submission victory at Combate Americas on Maio 5, Ralph “The Spyder Monkey” Acosta (17-12) de Riverside, Califa. irá colidir com Cub Swanson estudante Gareth De La Cruz (6-1) de Palm Springs, Califa.

Doors at The Amphitheater at Splash Kingdom Waterpark open at 6 p.m. The first bout will begin at 6:30 p.m.

COMPLETE “COMBATE AMERICAS: EL GRITO EN LA JAULA” FIGHT CARD

Featherweight Main Event (Live on Azteca America and ESPN Latin America):
Jose Estrada vs. Izic Fernandez

Atomweight Co-Main Event (Live on Azteca America and ESPN Latin America):
Kyra Batara vs.. Jenna Serious

Card preliminar:
Pena: Rafael Garcia vs. Mark Bonilla
Leve: Javier Garcia vs. Guillermo Gonzalez
Peso atômico: Brenda Enriquez vs. Fazendeiro Shyann
Flyweight: Ralph Acosta vs. Gareth De La Cruz
Flyweight: Isaac Camarillo vs. Heber Castillo
Catchweight (140 libras): Angel Gonzalez vs. Julio Aguilera
Middleweight: Santiago Diaz vs. Alex Thompson
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COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON THURSDAY, Julho 27

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Combate Americas superstar Ricky “O Gallero” Palacios (direito) returns to action at “Combate Clascio” at Mana Wynwood in Miami on Julho 27. Palacios will face his biggest test to date in Nate Diaz protege Chris Avila. Crédito da foto: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas LLC

COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON Quinta-feira, Julho 27

Ricky “El Gallero” Palacios returns for a featherweight showdown
opposite Chris Avila

Mais:
Bantamweight: Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo vs. Billy Molina
Pena: Alberto Montes vs. Jonathan Quiroz
Bantamweight: Irvin “The Beast” Rivera vs. Chino Duran
Bantamweight: Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet vs. Vinney “The Instigator” Pantaleon

NOVA IORQUE - Julho 11, 2017 – Combate Americas and Relevent Sports, a division of RSE Ventures, today announced five new marquee bouts to its upcoming “Combate Clásico” professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) evento em miami, Fla., em Quinta-feira, Julho 27.

Making his return to the Combate Americas cage La Jaula is top-ranked bantamweight (135 libras) star Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios (8-1), who will move up to the featherweight (145 libras) division for the second time in his Combate Americas career to face his toughest test to date – two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran and Nate Diaz protegido, Chris Avila (5-4) de Stockton, Califa.

“This is shaping up to be our most stellar fight card, from top to bottom, to date. With the matchup between Ricky Palacios and Chris Avila, we are destined for another memorable night of electrifying action in La Jaula,” Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren dito.

Fresh off his triumphant victory over another former UFC star Salazar romano "El Gallito" at Combate 13 em Abril 20, the hard-hitting 30-year-old Palacios of Mission, Texas, also an unbeaten professional boxer, looks to extend his five-fight winning streak.

The 24-year-old Avila of the famed Cesar Gracie Fight Team makes his debut in La Jaula following a pair of hard-fought decisions under the UFC.

In bantamweight action, the red-hot Marcelo "Pitbull" Red (11-4) aims for his fourth consecutive win and second straight inside La Jaula following his blistering, technical knockout win over Ivan Hernandez “Brasil” Flores at Combate 12 last March in Tijuana, México.

The 29-year-old Argentinian will be paired off against Puerto Rican sensation Billy Molina (5-3), 30, making his Combate Americas debut after last month’s return to action in Bayamon.

Joining the featherweight (145 libras) division for “Combate Clásico” is undefeated Venezuelan finisher Alberto Montes (3-0). Fighting out of the MMA Masters gym in Miami, the 23-year-old prospect locks horns with 30-year-old Combate Americas veteran Jonathan Quiroz (2-2) de Long Beach, Califa.

Grizzled veteran Irvin “The Beast” Rivera (5-3), best known for his thrilling, back-and-forth wars with Jose “Ghost” Ceja, looks to get back to his winning ways at the expense of prolific bantamweight wrestler Chino Duran (8-9), who makes his return to Combate Americas after a torrid run on the Florida MMA circuit.

Rounding out the newest additions to “Combate Clásico” is 24-year-old Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (4-1), coming off consecutive wins in La Jaula and ready to make a run at the top of the bantamweight division by tangling with Florida’s own Vinney “The Instigator” Pantaleon (1-1).

Os ingressos para o “Combate Clássico” estão à venda online em Ticketon.com. Lutas adicionais serão anunciadas nos próximos dias.

The “Combate Clásico” live MMA event will join a nearly week-long extravaganza that begins with a match between marquee soccer clubs Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain at Hard Rock Stadium on Julho 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to El Clásico Miami on Julho 29.

For more information on El Clásico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com e Eunternationalchampionscup.com.

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COMBATE AMERICAS RETURNS TO MEXICO CITY ON FRIDAY, Junho 30

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Danny “O realista” Ramirez (retratado) will collide with Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas in the lightweight main event of “Combate 15” na Cidade do México, Mexico on Friday, Junho 30.

LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA

LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
RODRIGO “KAZULA” VARGAS VS. DANNY “THE REALIST” RAMIREZ

Featherweight Co-Main Event:
Levy “El Negro” Marroquin vs. Andres “The Bullet” Quintana

Featured Women’s Strawweight Bout:
Melissa “Melly” Martinez vs. Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo

Tickets for “Combate 15” on sale soon

NOVA YORK - maio 25, 2017 – Combate Americas will make its highly-anticipated return to Mexico City, México, with a stacked lineup of professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) action at the storied Salas de Armas on Sexta-feira, Junho 30, live on Azteca America at 10 p.m. E.

In the “Combate 15” lightweight (155 libras) evento principal, recent Combate Americas “Fight of the Night” winner Danny “The Realist” Ramirez (6-2) will square off with seasoned battler Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (6-3).

No peso pena (145 libras) co-evento principal, Levy “El Negro” Marroquin (5-1) looks for his second straight win when he collides with the red-hot Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (11-2).

Adicionalmente, Combate Americas will produce its second women’s strawweight (115 libras) matchup in history when unbeaten upstart Melissa “Melly” Martinez (1-0) goes head-to-head with the venerable Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo (3-2).

“There is no better way to kick off our summer fight campaign than by returning to Mexico City,” Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren dito.

“Since we brought the Combate Americas live event series to Mexico for the first time in January,” McLaren continued, “we have been unearthing some of the fiercest, young fight talent in a country that has a proud history of producing legendary world champions and, em junho 30, fans will see some of the most electrifying action to date in ‘La Jaula.’”

Additional “Combate 15” matchups will be announced soon.

Rodrigo Vargas vs. Danny Ramirez

O 5-foot-7, 31-year-old Vargas heads into “Combate 15” having won four of his last five starts, with all four victories coming by way of knockout or submission.

Fighting out of Mexico City, “Kazula” will have the hometown crowd on his side as he looks to rebound from last January’s razor-thin decision loss to Marco Antonio Elpidio in what was an epic, see-saw battle at “Combate 10.”

Ramirez, 28, has more than seven years’ experience in the U.S. Marine Corps, which “The Realist” was able to parlay into a successful cagefighing career. After shredding the amateur circuit, the 5-foot-9 Californian turned pro, compilando um impressionante 6-2 record with four knockouts.

His most recent victory also received “Fight of the Night” honors at last February’s “Combate 11” affair, where Ramirez upset fan-favorite Erick “Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez in a three-round war in Burbank, Califa.

Levy Marroquin vs. Andres Quintana

One of the top prospects fighting out of Monterrey, Nuevo Leone, México, o 5-foot-8, 21-year-old Marroquin made a successful debut with Combate Americas by outlasting Pablo Sabori at “Combate 12” earlier this year in Tijuana.

“El Negro” boasts four finishes in five wins, split between knockouts (2) e submissões (2).

Quintana, 25, cut his teeth on season 22 de The Ultimate Fighter reality show before returning to the local circuit, where the 6-foot-1 ‘Bullet’ shot up the regional rankings to earn his spot on Combate Americas roster.

The Albuquerque, N.M.-based fighter did not disappoint, turning Combate Americas’ featherweight division on its head with a thrilling, three-round upset win over Team Alpha Male product Erick Sanchez at “Combate 11” last February.

Melissa Martinez vs. Yajaira Romo

Martinez makes her return to Mexico City, as well as her Combate Americas debut, after stopping Iliana Lopez in her first professional fight roughly one year back.

Standing 5-foot-5, Monterrey’s Yajaira Romo looks to return to the win column after her three-fight win streak was halted in early 2016. “Shokolate” is a member of the famed Combate Libre Academia, and possesses knockout power in both hands.
Combate Américas, artes marciais mistas, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS APPOINTS FINANCE AND SPORTS INDUSTRY LEADER JOE PLUMERI BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN

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First Data Vice Chairman, former Willis Group Holdings Chairman and CEO, and N.Y. Yankees minor league affiliate team owner sets his sights on the surging Hispanic millennial demographic and world’s fastest growing sport

NOVA IORQUE, Janeiro 11 — Combate Américas, os Mixed Martial Arts hispânicos premier (MMA) sports and media franchise, today announced the appointment of its lead investor, longtime financial services and sports industry entrepreneur and philanthropist Joe Plumeri, as its non-executive, board of directors chairman.

Plumeri, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for payment processing technology giant First Data, former chairman and CEO of Willis Group Holdings, former CEO of Citibank, North America and former President and Managing Partner of Shearson Lehman Brothers, as well as the owner of the New York Yankees minor league affiliate team, The Trenton Thunder, will sit on the board alongside Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder and Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren, and three of Plumeri’s fellow strategic investors.

Plumeri’s appointment comes on the heels of Combate Americas closing its series B round of financing.

“We are honored and excited to name such an esteemed and accomplished member of the business community like Joe Plumeri as the chairman of our board of directors and to have him play such a pivotal role in this movement we have created to serve the Hispanic millennial audience,", Disse McLaren, who launched Combate Americas in 2013 as a first-to-market venture that essentially combined his UFC pioneer experience with his storied background in television production.

“I am looking forward to this next chapter in my career that will allow me to focus on one of the last centers of growth in the U.S. economy – the emerging and exploding Hispanic demographic – through an incredible, first-to-market sports entertainment and media property that Campbell and his team have built with Combate Americas,” said Plumeri.

Prior to his role with First Data, Plumeri guided Willis Group Holdings for nearly 13 years to enormous value creation. He also served as President of Smith Barney, Vice Chairman of Travelers and Chairman and CEO of Primerica during his tenure with Citigroup.

As a philanthropist, Plumeri was named Humanitarian of the Year in 2006 after contributing the largest gift in history to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, to fund the construction of the New Jersey headquarters of the non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling the wishes of children with life-threatening diseases.

Plumeri is also responsible for funding the creation of business scholarships, athletic scholarships and annual faculty excellence awards at his alma mater, The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., where the baseball stadium, Plumeri Park, is named after his father. He also donated money to New York Law School to help create the Joe Plumeri Center for Social Justice and Economic Opportunity.

Combate Americas also recently announced a new company president in Alberto “El Presidente” Rodriguez, formerly Alberto Del Rio of the WWE, and a new television partnership that has its fight programming airing in over 135 million homes weekly on Azteca America in the U.S. and Mexico’s TV Azteca S.A.B. de C.V.. (BMW: AZTECA; Latibex: XTZA), um dos dois maiores produtores de programas de televisão em espanhol do mundo.

For the first time in history, Combate Americas will head outside of the U.S. – to Mexico City, Mexico – with its live event series on Quinta-feira, Jan. 19 when it will present a 10-bout fight card live on Azteca America and UFC FIGHT PASS®. The event will air the following evening, Sexta-feira, Jan. 20 na tv azteca.
Amateur MMA, Combate Américas, artes marciais mistas, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MAIN EVENT FOR MMA LEAGUE’S HISTORIC MEXICO DEBUT: STEVE SWANSON VS. GUSTAVO LOPEZ

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LIVE FROM EL PLAZA CONDESA IN MEXICO CITY ON
AZTECA AMERICA AND UFC FIGHT PASS®
EM Quinta-feira, Janeiro 19

Atomweight Co-Main Event:
Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc vs. Lisbeth Lopez Silva

Mais:
Leve: Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas vs. Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elipidio
Bantamweight: Jose Ceja vs. Joey Ruquet

NOVA YORK - Janeiro 3, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced four spectacular Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extremidades, including a bantamweight (135) main event between rising stars Steve Swanson (14-2) e Gustavo Lopez (6-2) – for the league’s much-anticipated, historic debut in Mexico on Quinta-feira, Jan. 19, live on Azteca America (10 p.m. E/PT) e UFC FIGHT PASS® (8 p.m. E/5 p.m. PT).

O evento, which will take place at El Plaza Condesa in Mexico City, will also air via tape delay in Mexico the following night, Sexta-feira, Jan. 20 em 11 p.m. CT., na tv azteca, S.A.B. de C.V.. (BMW: AZTECA; Latibex: XTZA), um dos dois maiores produtores de programas de televisão em espanhol do mundo.

In the atomweight (105 libras) co-evento principal, former world championship challenger Nicdali "A Noite Queen" Rivera-Calanoc (9-9) will make her long-awaited return to La Jaula, Combate a gaiola Américas, and face red-hot Lisbeth Lopez Silva (3-3).

“We are excited to be assembling a phenomenal fight card, and to have the opportunity to be at the forefront of MMA’s growth in Mexico with our unique and fast-growing sports franchise,”Disse Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

In other main card action, two hard-hitting, Mexico City rivals, Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-5) e Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elpidio (4-1-1) will collide at lightweight (155 libras).

Fellow upstarts Jose “The Ghost” Ceja (4-3) e Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (3-1) will square off at bantamweight.

Additional bouts for the Combate Americas event will be announced soon.

The 5-foot-5, 36-year-old younger brother of UFC star Cub Swanson, Steve of Indio, Califa. is a 36-year-old prolific knockout artist whose family originally hails from Chihuahua, México.

Swanson is a winner of his last four fights, all by way of (T)KO. He is coming off an explosive, 38-second stoppage of Christian Rios em Outubro 22.

Fighting out MMA legend Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture camp in Las Vegas, Nev. Lopez is a 5-foot-5, 27-year-old finisher originally from Yakima, Lavagem.

Lopez emerged unbeaten, com um recorde de 3-0, during the Combate Americas “Road To The Championship” fight series that spanned from September 2015 to May 2016. He has notched five of his six professional career victories via (T)KO ou finalização.

Rivera-Calanoc is a 5-foot-3, 31-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nev. and native of Tulsa, Okla., as well as a battle-tested veteran of the sport who has faced a handful of top rivals in the women’s field, Incluindo Jessica Penne.

Rivera-Calanoc, whose ancestral roots are in Chihuahua, took a split decision in her last start on Março 12, a partir de Ronni Nanney.

Lopez Silva of Mexico City is aiming for her fourth straight win on the heels of a unanimous decision over Marcel Yineris Nieto em Dezembro 2 in Panama City, Panamá.

A former welterweight (170 libras), Vargas of Mexico City is a 5-foot-8, 31-year-old powerhouse who will put a three-fight win streak on the line.

A data, the Mexican Pride team member has claimed all of his wins by way of (T)KO ou finalização.

Elpidio, whose nickname translates to “The Rock,” is also a former welterweight standout who will look to secure his third consecutive win.

In his last effort on Março 19, Elpidio, a member of the Renzo Gracie affiliate team in Mexico City, marcou uma segunda rodada (3:16) TKO no Francisco Vargas with an onslaught of punches.

O 5-foot-7, 31-year-old Ceja of Port Arthur, Texas will make his second start under the promotion of Combate Americas.

In his debut for the league on Outubro 14, Ceja avenged a previous loss in dynamic fashion, marcando uma primeira rodada (4:22) knockout on Irwin “The Beast” Rivera in the first live televised, professional MMA event since UFC 7 em Setembro 1995.

Ruquet of Las Vegas, Nev. via Venice, Fla. is a 5-foot-8, 24-year-old upstart and seasoned striker who will make his second appearance in La Jaula after submitting Luke Faultersack with an anaconda choke in the second round (4:28) of action on Abril 25.

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