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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS AND TWO LINEUP CHANGES FOR “COPA COMBATE” ONE-NIGHT, HUIT HOMME, $100,000 GRAND PRIZE SHOWDOWN

EN DIRECT SUR DAZN, RÉSEAU UNIVISION ET UNIVISION DEPORTES
FROM SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIE. VENDREDI, Décembre. 7

JOEY RUQUET REPLACES GASTON REYNO, DANIEL REQUEIJO TO REPRESENT SPAIN IN PLACE OF ZEBENZUI RUIZ

FRESNO – December 3, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced two changes to the lineup for its much-anticipated, biggest event of the yearthe “COPA COMBATE” one-night, huit hommes, $100,000 grand prize Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) poids plume (145 livres) showdown – as well as the tournament brackets for the event that takes place at Save Mart Center on Friday, Décembre. 7.

 

The second annual “COPA COMBATE” extravaganza airs live in its entirety in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. ET/PT) et Réseau Univision Deportes (UDN) (12 a.m. ET / 9 h, heure. PT).

 

Originally slated for action in a previously announced tournament alternate bout, 26-ans Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (6-1), combats de Las Vegas, Nev., USA and representing Puerto Rico, has been entered into the main draw of the eight-man tournament where he will replace Uruguay’s Gaston “Tonga” Reyno(7-2, 2 Caroline du Nord), who has been forced to withdraw from the tournament due to staph infection.

 

En outre, Daniel “El Gallego” Requeijo (14-6) will represent Spain in place of previously announced Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2), after Ruiz was unable to secure a visa to enter the U.S.

 

The 34-year-old Requeijo, who hails from Spain’s Las Palmas, les îles Canaries, boasts a near-93 percent finish rate, earning 13 de son 14 victoires de carrière par voie de (T)KO ou la soumission.

 

Also announced today were the official tournament brackets for the “COPA COMBATE” tournament affair.

 

On one side of the draw, or “Group A,” Requeijo will square off with Pablo “El Gallo” Villaseca (13-4) de Santiago, Chili, tandis que Alejandro "Gallito" Flores(13-1) de Monterrey, Nouveau Lion, Mexico will battle undefeated John “Ronin” Bedoya (6-0) de Bogota, Colombie.

 

On the other side of the draw, or “Group B,” Ruquet will collide with Bruno “Aquiles” Cannetti (7-5) de Buenos Aires, Argentine, tandis que Andres «The Bullet» Quintana (15-2) de Roswell, N.M., USA will face fellow prolific star Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (13-3-2, 1 Caroline du Nord) de Lima, Pérou.

 

The winners of each quarterfinal stage bout in Group A will meet in semifinal stage action, while the winners of each quarterfinal stage bout in Group B will do likewise.

 

The two semifinal stage fight winners will face off in the championship showdown with the $100,000 grand prize at stake.

 

Replacing Ruquet in one the two tournament alternate bouts will be Vicente “Chento” Enriquez Marquez (5-5) de Barcelone, Espagne. Enriquez Marquez will take on Ruquet’s original, tournament alternate bout opponent "Impitoyable" Rudy Morales (5-6) of Las Vegas via Guatemala City, Guatemala.

 

Announced today as an addition to the “COPA COMBATE” event preliminary bout card was a flyweight (125 livres) tilt between Paul Elizondo (1-0) of Fresno and Nathan Napolitano (0-0) de Salinas, Californie. USA.

 

Prix ​​à partir de $30, tickets for “COPA COMBATE” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and at Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office.

 

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. PT on December 7, et le premier combat préliminaire débutera à 6 p.m.

UPDATED “COPA COMBATE” UPDATED FIGHT CARD:

PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD:

 

Poids mouche: Paul Elizondo vs. Nathan Napolitano
Welterweight: Evan Solorio vs. Jimmy Molina
Middleweight: Albert Gonzales vs. James Porter

FEATURED FLYWEIGHT BOUT:

 

Corina Herrera vs. Maria Paula Buzaglo

“COPA COMBATE” FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS:

 

Pablo Sabori vs. Michael Irizarry
Rudy Morales vs. Vicente Marquez Enriquez

“COPA COMBATE” FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT QUARTERNAL STAGE BOUTS:

 

Group A:

 

Daniel Requeijo vs. Pablo Villaseca
Joey Ruquet vs. Bruno Cannetti

 

Group B

 

Alejandro Flores vs. John Bedoya
Andres Quintana vs. Marlon Gonzales

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS FOR ONE-NIGHT, HUIT HOMME $100,000 GRAND PRIZE SHOWDOWN AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIE. VENDREDI, Décembre. 7

COMBATE AMERICAS’ BIGGEST MMA EVENT OF 2018
“COPA COMBATE”
MARKS FIRST ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT IN CALIFORNIA, AIRS LIVE ON DAZN, RÉSEAU UNIVISION ET UNIVISION DEPORTES

AUSSI:
FEATURED WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CONTEST PITS
MARIA BUZAGLO VS. CORINA HERRERA

TICKETS FOR “COPA COMBATE” ON SALE NOW

NEW YORK – November 27, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a pair of “alternate” bouts for its much-anticipated, biggest event of the year – the “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament that will award its featherweight (145 livres) winner of three consecutive bouts a $100,000 grand prize at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Californie. vendredi, Décembre. 7.

 

The second annual “COPA COMBATE” tournament airs live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. ET/PT) et Réseau Univision Deportes (UDN) (12 a.m. ET / 9 h, heure. PT), and marks the first time in history that California State will sanction a one-night, eight-man MMA tournament.

 

In one of two tournament alternate bouts announced today, Michael Irizarry (9-2) de San Juan, Puerto Rico will take on Pablo "Le Coq Noir" Sabori (8-5) de San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexique, and in the second alternate bout, Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (6-1) de Las Vegas, Nev., USA will face off with” Ruthless” Rudy Morales (5-6) of Las Vegas via Guatemala City, Guatemala.

 

Should any of the winners of the four quarterfinal stage tournament bouts be unable to re-enter La Jaula, la cage de compétition Combate Americas, for his semifinal stage bout due to injury sustained in quarterfinal stage action, one of the two tournament alternate bout winners will replace the injured competitor in the semifinal stage of the tournament.

 

Also announced today was a featured women’s strawweight (115 livres) contest between unbeaten Maria Buzaglo (1-0) de Lima, Peru and relentless battler Corina Herrera (3-4-1) of Porterville, Calif., USA.

 

The “COPA COMBATE” tournament field features eight previously announced fighters, representing eight different countries: Andres «The Bullet» Quintana(15-2) de Roswell, N.M., USA; Alejandro "Gallito" Flores (13-1) de Monterrey, Nouveau Lion, Mexique; Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (8-2, 2 Caroline du Nord) of Montevideo, Uruguay; et Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2) of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Espagne; Bruno “Aquiles” Cannetti (7-5) de Buenos Aires, Argentine; Latin American MMA pioneer Pablo “El Gallo” Villaseca (13-4) de Santiago, Chili; invaincu John “Ronin” Bedoya (6-0) de Bogota, Colombie; and powerhouse Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (13-3-2, 1 Caroline du Nord) de Lima, Pérou.

 

The tournament brackets and quarterfinal stage tournament matchups will be announced this week.

 

In “COPA COMBATE” preliminary bout action announced today, local police officer Evan “Pitbull” Solorio (3-2) of Fresno will face off with Jimmy “Mamba” Molina (0-0) de Spokane, Wash., USA in a welterweight (170 livres) concours.

 

In a battle of two professional debut competitors, Albert Gonzales (0-0) of Fresno will collide with James Porter (0-0) de Fresno.

 

Prix ​​à partir de $30, tickets for “COPA COMBATE” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and at Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office.

 

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. PT on December 7, et le premier combat préliminaire débutera à 6 p.m.

 

 

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COMBATE AMERICAS UNVEILS THE LARGEST WINNER’S TROPHY IN SPORTS, COMPLETES ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT FIELD WITH FOUR NEW FEATHERWEIGHT ENTRANTS WHO WILL BATTLE FOR $100,000 GRAND PRIZE

(Pictured from left to right below): “COPA COMBATE” tournament fighters Andres Quintana (USA), Gaston Reyno (Uruguay) and Alejandro Flores (Mexique) were on hand today for the 2018 “COPA COMBATE” kick-off press conference that took place at the Mexican Consulate in Fresno, Californie. in promotion of the event that takes place on Friday, Décembre. 7. At the press conference, the tournament winner’s cup (photo ci-dessous) – the largest trophy in sportswas unveiled, and the names of the remainder of the 145-pouund fighters that will complete the tournament field, were revealed.

COMBATE AMERICAS’ BIGGEST MMA EVENT OF 2018
“COPA COMBATE”
MARKS FIRST ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT IN CALIFORNIA

EN DIRECT SUR DAZN, RÉSEAU UNIVISION ET UNIVISION DEPORTES
FROM SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIE. VENDREDI, Décembre. 7

BRUNO CANNETTI (ARGENTINA), PABLO VILLASECA (CHILE),
JOHN BEDOYA (COLOMBIE) AND MARLON GONZALES (PERU)
COMPLETE THE “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT FIELD

 

FRESNO – November 8, 2018 – Combate Americas today unveiled at a news conference at the Mexican Consulate in Fresno, Calif., a massive winner’s cup trophy, and announced the final four featherweight (145 livres) contestants for its much-anticipated, "COUPE DE COMBAT,” one-night Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament extravaganza featuring eight fighters, representing eight different countries, battling it out for a $100,000 grand Prix, at Save Mart Center in Fresno on Friday, Décembre. 7.

 

The previously announced, second annual “COPA COMBATE” event will air live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. HE / 7 h, heure. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. ET/PT) et Réseau Univision Deportes (UDN) (12 a.m. ET / 9 h, heure. PT).

 

 

The winner of the tournament will have persevered through three fights in one night to claim the grand prize check and the trophy.

 

 

The “COPA COMBATE” winner’s trophy unveiled today stands over 4 and a half feet tall, and is nearly 2 feet wide at its widest point. Custom made by U.K.-based CA Models, the makers of the Viking-style headdress that music superstar Madone wore during her 2012 NFL SuperBowl halftime performance, the gold-colored trophy, valued at $100,000, is constructed from high-tech composite plastics used in Formula 1 racing and aerospace.

 

 

Announced today as the four fighters who will complete the “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man tournament field were Bruno “Aquiles” Cannetti (7-5) de Buenos Aires, Argentine; Latin American MMA pioneer Pablo “El Gallo” Villaseca (13-4) de Santiago, Chili; invaincu John “Ronin” Bedoya (6-0) de Bogota, Colombie; and powerhouse Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (13-3-2, 1 Caroline du Nord) de Lima, Pérou.

 

 

Cannetti is the 29-year-old, younger brother of MMA superstar Guido “Ninja” Cannetti, and is riding a three-fight winning streak.

 

Combate Amériques’ La Jaula model Alyshia Barragan with the “COPA COMBATE” winner’s trophy

 

 

Villaseca is a 31-year-old, battle-tested veteran who has competed on three different continents – Amérique du Nord, South America and Europe – and who has earned 10 de son 13 professional victories via (T)KO ou la soumission.

 

 

Bedoya was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Amérique latine série télé-réalité. The 27-year-old has scored three of his six professional victories by way of submission.

 

 

The 26-year-old Gonzales is the number one ranked featherweight fighter in Peru. He is coming off a thunderous, premier tour (3:34) OMS (poinçons) de Mariano Rocca sur Août 18.

 

 

The four “COPA COMBATE” tournament entrants announced today join the four previously announced entrantsAndres «The Bullet» Quintana (15-2) de Roswell, N.M., USA; Alejandro "Gallito" Flores (13-1) de Monterrey, Nouveau Lion, Mexique; Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (8-2, 2 Caroline du Nord) of Montevideo, Uruguay; et Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2) of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Espagne.

 

 

The official “COPA COMBATE” tournament brackets with quarterfinal stage matchups for the one night, eight-man tournament will be announced soon.

 

 

Prix ​​à partir de $30, tickets for “COPA COMBATE” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and at Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office.

 

 

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. PT on December 7, et le premier combat préliminaire débutera à 6 p.m.

 

 

Combate Americas also announced today that it has partnered with Jimenez Grappling Academy, an Exeter-based non-profit organization focused on utilizing martial arts classes to create family and community-oriented programs. As part of the local partnership, MMA superstar JuliannaThe Venezuelan VixenPeña will join fellow Combate Americas commentator and multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion, Alberto El Patrón, formerly known as Alberto Del Rio, to offer an MMA seminar to Jimenez’s students on Wednesday, Décembre. 5, two days before the “COPA COMBATE” affair.

Promo officielle du Championnat panaméricain

L'histoire se fera en octobre 7-9 lorsque le Chili accueille la première Association mondiale des arts martiaux mixtes (WMMAA) Championnat panaméricain - CHILI 2016 — à Santiago.

 

L'initiative sur le MMA en tant que sport s'appuiera sur la réputation bien méritée de l'histoire des arts martiaux précédente en termes de traitement, partager et discuter des développements importants et des avancées sociales qui auront un impact sur l'avenir de la MMA:

 

 

FITE TV annonce un contrat de distribution télévisée pour les championnats de la division panaméricaine WMMAA Octobre 8-9 au Chili

Aller à l'interview de FITE TV avec l'animateur Jim “J.R.” Ross et
Tomas Yu, président de la division panaméricaine de la WMMAA
NEW YORK, New York (Août 26, 2016) — FITE TV, en collaboration avec la World MMA Association (WMMAA), a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle diffusera en direct les premiers championnats de la division panaméricaine de la WMMAA sur FITE TV à partir des matchs préliminaires Samedi, Octobre 8, et la finale Dimanche octobre 9, 2016.
FITE est un réseau de télévision, via une application téléchargeable, qui se spécialise dans tout ce qui se bat, y compris la boxe, lutte, MMA et arts martiaux. FITE est une application gratuite disponible au téléchargement sur les magasins d'applications Google Play ou iTunes.
Sur Octobre. 8-9, le WMMAA amène les meilleurs concurrents amateurs de MMA du monde entier à Santiago, Chili pour une compétition de deux jours. Plus que 12 les pays seront représentés dans huit catégories de poids différentes (6 hommes, 2 cours de femmes). Michelle Bachelet, le Président du Chili, est prévu de participer aux cérémonies d'ouverture et de présider la clôture de l'événement. En plus du concours de MMA sur le ring, le week-end comprendra une expo fitness et Ring Girl Latina 2016 reconstitution historique. À ce jour, 12 les pays se sont engagés à participer à l'événement, y compris les États-Unis, Mexique, Cuba, Aruba, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombie, Chili, Paraguay, Argentine, Bolivie, et Brésil.
“Nous sommes ravis de pouvoir offrir chaque année le visionnement gratuit de l'un des événements MMA les plus attendus de la région panaméricaine sur l'application innovante FITE TV,” Président de la division panaméricaine WMMAA Tomas Yu commenté. “Maintenant, si vous ne pouvez pas assister à l'événement pour regarder l'action en direct, vous pouvez maintenant le voir n'importe où dans le monde.”
“Avec l'ajout d'un événement aussi prestigieux à FITE TV, nous continuons à accroître la diversité de la programmation des combats de combat, maintenant offert en direct et en VOD sur l'application,” dit Michael Weber, Vice-président principal du marketing pour FITE. “C'est un honneur de travailler avec des professionnels du MMA tels que Tomas Yu et son équipe qui continuent d'augmenter la visibilité de leur organisation dans le monde entier.”
Le calendrier des programmes de télévision et les autres pays participants seront annoncés dans un avenir immédiat.
À propos de FITE TV: FITE TV est un produit de Flipps Media et est une application mobile gratuite qui est un guichet unique pour regarder tous les sports de la discipline de combat dans le monde, y compris le MMA, la lutte professionnelle, boxe, et arts martiaux traditionnels. Avec uniquement accès à un smartphone et à une télévision connectée, avec l'application FITE, les téléspectateurs peuvent regarder les événements en direct, programmation à la demande, interviews et films et documentaires liés aux sports de combat sur grand écran de télévision. Plus d'informations peuvent être trouvées à www.fite.tv.
À propos de Flipps Media: Flipps offre des divertissements à la demande sur n'importe quel téléviseur connecté à proximité depuis votre appareil mobile sans aucun matériel supplémentaire. La société a des bureaux à San Mateo, New York et Sofia, Bulgarie et est soutenu par Tim Draper, Capital de risque earlybird, Aslanoba Capital et LAUNCHub. Flipps’ la technologie brevetée fonctionne immédiatement avec plus 350+ millions de téléviseurs connectés et est compatible avec plus de 7,000 modèles du fabricant ne nécessitant aucune configuration, aucun appareil de couplage, pas de câbles, pas de dongles et pas de décodeur. L'application mobile Flipps est gratuite et disponible sur iTunes et Google Play. Plus d'informations peuvent être trouvées à www.flipps.com.
À propos de WMMAA: L'objectif de l'Association mondiale de MMA est de fournir une structure impartiale et glissières de sécurité la croissance du MMA comme le monde officiel régissant le Mixed Martial Arts. Une organisation à but non lucratif fondée en 2012, WMMAA est sur une mission pour développer une organisation normalisée et réglementé, y compris la concurrence, formation, officiant, test et la croissance en cas de besoin. Plus que 50 pays ont été accordées membres WMMAA.

History making WMMAA Pan-American Championship Oct. 7-9 à Santiago, Chili

MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Août 18, 2016)- History will be made Octobre 7-9 lorsque le Chili accueille la première Association mondiale des arts martiaux mixtes (WMMAA) Pan-American ChampionshipCHILE 2016 — à Santiago.
L'initiative sur le MMA en tant que sport s'appuiera sur la réputation bien méritée de l'histoire des arts martiaux précédente en termes de traitement, partager et discuter des développements importants et des avancées sociales qui auront un impact sur l'avenir de la MMA.
CHILE 2006 attendees will have an opportunity to receive unique and powerful insights into the new era of MMA.
The WMMAA Pan-American Division is known for its broad, multi-disciplinary approach and stellar lineupThe primary goal of CHILE 2016 is to make a social impact, creating awareness around the powerful influence of martial arts among youths,,” dit Tomas Yu, President of the WMMAA Pan-American Division, “as well as to provide a healthy platform for sport, tourism and economic development as a united front. Its collegiate environment promises to foster debate, discussion and collaboration.
Chili 2016 will be a lifetime experience for all with special guests as Chile PresidentMichelle Bachelete and WMMAA honorary president Fedor Emilianenko, sans doute le plus grand combattant de MMA de tous les temps.
Local Organizing Committee Chairman Alberto Maturana and his committee members look forward to welcoming everyone to Santiago to experience history in the making for the sport of MMA. Together with the WMMAA Pan-American Executive Board, they are working tirelessly to bring this important event to Santiago for the continental athletes, promoteurs, entraîneurs, entreprises, and tourism. The honorary panel of individuals who are making the inaugural WMMAA Pan-American ChampionshipCHILE 2016 a reality include the following:
WMMAA Pan-American President – Tomas Yu
WMMAA Chile PresidentAlberto Maturana
Collaboration and AdvocacyEric Castaños
National PressYenifer Marquez
International PressEdgar Campos
EXPO MMAJose Antonio Urrutia
International Multi-MediaCarlos Fourzan
National Executive ProductionFelipe Concha
Publicist – Bob Trieger
Organization MembershipChristian Parra
Officials Certification & Accreditation – Hector Molina
Medical – Dr. Justo Pavia
Health Training and EducationCurt Chavez
Special Interest GroupSusan Murphy
Ring Girl LatinaPablo Cortes
Combat Sports Administration Masters DegreeIvan Hinojosa
Diseño Pedro Cabrera
INFORMATIONS:
Gazouillement: @theWMMAA
Instagram: @worldmmaa

Chile newest member of World MMA Association

MONTE CARLO, Monaco (Avril 26, 2016) — L'Association mondiale MMA (WMMAA) has announced that Chile is the newest member of its worldwide association.
The Chilean MMA Federation (Federation Chilena de MMA) is certified by the national Ministry of Sports. Its inner-structure will be comprised of 15 branches, representing one for each region of Chile. There are currently eight MMA organizations with a goal to unite all under the umbrella of the Federation.
The Federation has developed MMA in various ways, from hosting regional amateur MMA championships to conducting seminars and educating officers. The Chilean MMA Federation is headed by President Alberto Maturana Rodriguez and Vice President Christian Parra Campos.
It is critical for an organization like ours to exist, to add unbiased structure not just for athletes, but also as a regulatory bodies,” Rodriguez (illustré à droite) dit. “Much continues to happen since our appointment. We just celebrated our first event under the WMMAA Pan-American Division and we look forward to using our experience and volumes of knowledge the Pan-American Division, as well as our honorary president Tomas Yu,brings to Chile and the sport. We share the vision and with all our efforts, we will defend, promote and endorse MMA as a sport, and give all participants and fans a significant difference in the sport.
We will continue to grow with every new country and take the MMA movement, as well as the recognition of MMA as a sport, forward. We will work like a family with the Pan-American Division to support this sport in Chile. We’re delighted to have been appointed and look forward to this opportunity of contributing to the WMMAA to continue the fight and make history in Chile and the MMA world.
Chile is now a member of the WMMAA’s Pan-American Division, along with Argentina, Brésil, Canada, Colombie, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexique, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Venezuela.
On behalf of the World MMA Association Pan-American Division, we would like to congratulate and welcome the Chilean MMA Federation on its recent appointment as our new provisional affiliate,” added Yu (photo à gauche), Division panaméricaine président. “In this WMMAA year of monumental progress, in which we will celebrate our fourth World MMA Association Champion this November in Macao, it will now allow us to focus on our inaugural Continental MMA Championship.
It is important to reflect on how the WMMAA movement will continue to grow in a new era of MMA. The WMMAA movement is essentially an educational movement and for this reason we encourage events such as the National Continental and International MMA Championships to promote MMA development, among all ages of participants, especially youth through sport, MMA and the WMMAA code of conduct. Let us build together for a peaceful and better world. Let us strive to provide and education for all in which sport, MMA and WMMAA ideals play and essential role, based on values, le respect, dignity, tolerance and solidarity.