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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES STAR-STUDDED DEBUT EVENT IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER. 26 LIVE ON UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK AND DAZN

Lightweight main event:
Mexican KO artist Marco “La Roca” Elpidio
vs.
Spanish MMA pioneer Enrique “Wasabi” Marin
Tickets for “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara” on sale

 

NEW YORK – October 3, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced its debut in Guadalajara, Jasico, Mexico with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event headlined by a lightweight (155 pounds) showdown between knockout artist Marco “La Roca” Elipido (7-3-1) iyo Enrique “Wasabi” Marin (11-5), live in Spanish on Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT) and in English on DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT) on Friday, October 26.

Also announced today for the “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara” event, which will take place at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia, was a featured, bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup between rising stars Victor Hugo “El Periquito” Madrigal (6-2) of Guadalajara and Christian “El Taylon” Quinonez(12-2) of Zacatecas, Mexico, and a flyweight (125 pounds) scrap between unbeaten phenom Edgar Chairez (4-0) ee Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico oo Axel Osuna (3-1) ee Guadalajara.

Fillooyinka ka 220.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara,"Ayaa iib Superboletos.com.

 

“It’s war. Like no other fight in history, this lightweight fight between La Roca and Wasabi comes down to who will rule Guadalajara,"Ayuu yiri Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

 

Elpidio, a 5-foot-8, 25-year-old powerhouse from Mexico City, Mexico, enters La Jaula, qafis Combate Ameerika, for the fifth time in his career, and will look to return to the win column after suffering a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of recent “COPA COMBATE” tournament qualifier Andres “The Bullet” Quintana in a featherweight contest in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on May 18.

 

 

 

The 32-year-old Marin of Seville, Andalusia, Spain was a runner-up on season two of Fighter Ultimate The: Latin America competition reality television series. He will make his much-anticipated debut in La Jaula.

 

Si aad u taariikhda, Marin has earned 8 ee uu 11 xirfadiisa ku guuleystay jidkii (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, including a second round (5:00) WHO (Doctor Stoppage), in his last start, of Yuki Yamasaki in Las Palmas, Spain on March 17.

 

In other action at “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara," Alejandro “Pato” Martinez (15-2) ee Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico qaban doonto Jordan Beltran (9-4) of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico in a 150-pound catchweight contest.

 

In women’s atomweight (105 pounds) action, resilient battler Brenda Enriquez(1-2) of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA via Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico will duke it out with Alitzel Mariscal (0-0) ee Guadalajara.

 

A lightweight affair will pit Leo “Lion” Rodriguez (11-2-1) of Mexico City against Ramon “Monchi” Lopez (5-2) of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

Alejandro “Goliath” Solorzano (3-2) of Guadalajara will do battle with Mike “Tosko” Villareal (1-1) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico in a heavyweight (max 265 pounds) throwdown.

Luis “El Dragon” Ceron (5-3) of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico will lock horns with Jose Alberto “Hoodler” Martinez (4-2) of Guadalajara at featherweight (145 pounds).

 

Badin Guillermo Torres (1-0) of Guadalajara will face Mario Tena (5-1) of Monterrey at bantamweight.

 

In a meeting between two pro debut competitors hailing from Guadalajara, Bryan Arreaga (0-0) Square doonaa iyadoo Marco Messi Dominguez (0-0).

 

Doors at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will open at 6 p.m. local time on October 26, iyo xumad ugu horeysay hordhac ah bilaaban doona 7 p.m.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES LIVE UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK TELECAST OF ‘MEXICO VS EL MUNDO’ MMA SHOWDOWN FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, May 18

LIVE, 90-MINUTE TELECAST BEGINS AT 11 P.M. IYO/8 P.M. PT

UNDERCARD TO STREAM LIVE ON UNIVISIONDEPORTES.COM
BEGINNING AT 10 P.M. IYO/7 P.M. PT

NEW YORK – May 15, 2018Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) telecast (11 p.m ET/8 p.m. PT) of, as well as one new matchup for its ‘Mexico vs. El Mundo’ Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event from Auditorio Municipal Tijuana in Tijuana, B.C., Mexico on Friday, May 18.

 

The nine-bout fight card will be highlighted by matchups between an assembly of top rising stars from Mexico and opponents from four other countriesthe U.S., Spain, Brazil and Chileincluding a previously announced, much-anticipated featherweight (145 pounds) showdown between knockout artists Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) of Mexico City, Mexico oo Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (13-2) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Laga xoreeyo.

 

 

The 90-minute telecast will immediately follow the live stream of the complete preliminary bout card on

www.UnivisionDeportes.com, laga bilaabo 10 p.m. IYO/7 p.m. PT.

 

“The whole world loves Mexican food, but fears Mexican fighters, and with ‘Mexico vs. El Mundo’ we have an extraordinary event that features the best of both worlds,"Ayuu yiri Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

 

 

The live telecast will include another previously announced, bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup between 22-year-old phenom Christian “El Taylon” Quiñonez (10-2) ee Tijuana, and undefeated rising star Vinicius “Lok Dog” De Oliveira (9-0) of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil.

 

 

In other live televised action announced today, a women’s strawweight (115 pounds) matchup will see Georgina Almeraz (3-1) of Chihuahua, Mexico oo Mireia Garcia (0-0) of Barcelona, Spain make their respective Combate Americas debuts against one another.

 

 

Garcia, an unbeaten professional kickboxer and a protégé of “COPA COMBATE” tournament semifinalist Marc “Lufo” Gomez, will also make first start under MMA rules.

 

 

The preliminary bout card will be highlighted by a lightweight (155 pounds) contest between hard-hitting Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-2) of Mexico City will collide with seasoned battler Mike “El Cucuy” De La Torre (14-8 (1)) of San Diego, Message., Laga xoreeyo.

 

 

Another lightweight bout pitting Mexico against the U.S. kasoo muuqan doona Alex “Bam” Velasco (7-1) of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, squaring off against fellow, aggressive striker Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez (5-1) ee Los Angeles, Message., Laga xoreeyo.

 

 

Recently signed, Xiddiga kacaya badinin Eduardo “Cyborg” Torres (9-0) of Santiago, Chile, will make his Combate Americas debut against Kevin “Badass” Amador (9-8) of Ensenada in a bantamweight affair.

 

 

Twelve-time national judo champion Vanesa “Chiquitina” Rico (3-3) from Alicante, Spain, will make her return to La Jaula against fellow Combate Americas veteran Yajaira “Shoko” Romo (3-3) of Monterrey, Mexico.

 

Jair “El Lupe” Perez (0-0) of Monterrey will make his professional debut against Jesus Blanco (0-1) of Tijuana at lightweight.

 

Undefeated flyweight (125 pounds) Xiddiga baxna Edgar “Pitbull” Chairez (3-0) of Mexicali go to war with fellow Mexican Betche Cantu (7-3) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

 

 

Doors at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana will open at 6 p.m. waqtiga maxalliga ah, and the first preliminary bout will start at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

Fillooyinka ka 330.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The World” are on sale at both

Ticketon.com and TaquillaExpress.com.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES ‘MEXICO VS EL MUNDO’ MMA EXTRAVAGANZA IN TIJUANA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, May 18

MEXICO’S TOP RISING STARS FACE OFF WITH RIVALS
FROM THE U.S., SPAIN, BRAZIL AND CHILE
 

TICKETS ON SALE AT TAQUILLAEXPRESS.COM
 

FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
MARCO ELPIDIO (MEXICO) VS. ANDRES QUINTANA (U.S.)
 

NEW YORK – May 2, 2018Combate Americas today announced its return to Tijuana, Mexico with a live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event featuring matchups between a collection of the most ferocious, rising stars from Mexico and a lineup of electrifying combatants from the U.S., Spain, Brazil, and Chile, at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana.
 

Fillooyinka ka 330.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. El Mundo” are on sale at taquillaexpress.com.
 

In the featherweight (145 pounds) Haddii ay dhacdo ugu weyn, artist knockout Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (13-2) of Albuquerque, N.M., Laga xoreeyo. will collide with relentless striker Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) of Mexico City, Mexico.
 

A lightweight (155 pounds) co-main event will pit hard-hitting Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-2) of Mexico City against battle-tested veteran and proven finisherMike “El Cucuy” De La Torre (14-8, 1 NC) of San Diego, Message., Laga xoreeyo.
 

In other action announced today for the “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. El Mundo” event, power punching Christian “El Taylon” Quiñonez (10-2) of Tijuana will face off with undefeated trailblazer, and fellow Combate Americas newcomer Vinicius “Lok Dog” De Oliveira Prestes De Matos (9-0) of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil in a bantamweight (135 pounds) tartanka.
 

Another bantamweight matchup will see newly signed, Xiddiga kacaya badinin Eduardo “Cyborg” Torres (9-0) of Santiago, Chile, battle submission ace Kevin “Badass” Amador (9-8) of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
 

Twelve-time national judo champion Vanesa “Chiquitina” Rico (3-3) of Alicante, Spain, will make her return to La Jaula, qafis Combate Ameerika, ka dhanka ah Yajaira “Shoko” Romo (3-3) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico in an atomweight (105 pounds) dagaalka.

Alex “Bam” Velasco (7-1) of Ensenada will square off with fellow striking sensation Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez (5-1) of Los Angeles at lightweight.

Jair “El Lupe” Perez (0-0), the younger, 20-year-old brother of world-ranked Combate Americas superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, ka dhigi doonaa inuu kulankiisii ​​ugu horeeyay xirfadle ka dhanka ah Jesus Blanco (0-1 of Tijuana at lightweight.

 

In flyweight a (125 pounds) duugga, badin, degdeg ah ka soo baxa Xiddiga Edgar “Pitbull” Chairez (3-0) ee Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, la kulmi doona Beche Cantu (7-3) of Monterrey.

 

Additional bouts for “Combate Americas” Mexico vs. El Mundo” will be announced soon.

 

Doors at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana will open at 6 p.m. waqtiga maxalliga ah, and the first preliminary bout will start at 7 p.m.

 

The event takes place one week after the “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA” event, which will be highlighted by a collection of fighters representing Mexico against opponents from the U.S.