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Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

TS-1 PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES LIVE COMBATE AMERICAS MMA TELEVISION EVENT ON FRIDAY, ԴԵԿՏԵՄԲԵՐԻ 1 Է SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

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Tickets for “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19” at
Freeman Coliseum on sale now at Ticketmaster.com

Main Event: Kyra Batara vs. Պաուլինա Գրանադոս

Co-Main Event: Andres “The Bullet” Quintana vs. Rey "The Warrior» Trujillo
Ավելի շատ: “Froggy” Estrada vs. Jesse Vasquez

 

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Հոկտեմբեր 27, 2017 – TS-1 Promotions announced today that it will bring the Combate Americas live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) television series to the state of Texas for the first time ever with a stacked, 12-bout event at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio on Ուրբաթ, Dec. 1.

Tickets for “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19” are on sale atTicketmaster.com.

“TS-1 Promotions is thrilled to debut the incredibly fast-growing Combate Americas live television event series in the great state of Texas,” said TS-1 Promotions CEO Greg Bloom. “We are going to deliver to fans a memorable night of MMA action featuring some of the fastest rising stars in the sport, including several of San Antonio’s hottest, young prospects.”

In the women’s atomweight (105 ֆունտ) main event and long-awaited grudge match, Eddie Bravo protégé Kyra «Mogwai» Batara (6-4) կլինի հրապարակ դուրս Paulina “Firefox” Granados- ը (4-2).

In a featherweight (145 ֆունտ) ՄԱԿ-գլխավոր միջոցառումը, Andres “The Bullet” Quintana(12-2) will face off with fellow, hard-hitting knockout artist Rey "The Warrior» Trujillo (21-19).

Elsewhere on the fight card, Խոսե «Գորտ» Էստրադա (4-1) կլինի հրապարակ դուրս Jesse Vasquez (2-3) in another featherweight contest.

Additional bouts for the “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19” event will be announced soon.

Kyra Batara vs. Պաուլինա Գրանադոս
The 23-year-old Batara of Las Vegas, Nev:, a former high school cheerleader turned grappling expert, is coming off a stellar, երկրորդ փուլը (3:46) submission of 12-time Spanish national judo champion Vanesa Rico at “Combate Clasico” in Miami, Fla. վրա Հուլիս 27.

Մինչ օրս, Batara is unbeaten in Combate Americas television action, winning all four of her bouts – three by way of submission.

Granados is a 29-year-old native of Corpus Christi, Տեխաս, now fighting out of San Diego, Կրոնապետ. where she trains with a handful of the world’s top fighters.

Granados will look to notch her third straight victory on December 1.

Andres Quintana vs. Rey Trujillo

Quintana is a heavy-handed, 26-year-old rising star fighting out of Roswell, N.M. He is aiming for his third consecutive victory after earning back-to-back unanimous decisions over Ուրիա Faber պաշտպանված Էրիկ Sanchez and Mexican contender Levy Saul Marroquin վրա Փետրվար 16 and June 30, համապատասխանաբար.

Nine of Quintana’s twelve career wins, մինչ այժմ, եկայ ճանապարհով (T)KO.

The 35-year-old Trujillo of Houston, Texas is a battle-tested, eight-year veteran of professional MMA.

A known finisher, Trujillo has earned 16 իր 21 career wins via (T)KO կամ ներկայացում.

Jose Estrada vs. Jesse Vasquez

The 26-year-old Estrada’s return to action comes on the heels of a successful debut at featherweight on Սեպտեմբեր 15 when the Fillmore, Կրոնապետ. resident stopped Izic Fernandez with a series of vicious strikes on the ground in the first round (3:59) ճակատամարտի.

One of the sport’s top, young prospects, Estrada has already produced memorable, highlight reel-worthy moments, defeating his first three professional adversaries inside of one round.

Fighting out of Dallas, Տեխաս, the 28-year-old Vasquez will look to rebound from two straight defeats.

Vasquez was victorious in his first two professional starts, պարտության Josh Nealyի դեպ, առաջին փուլի (3:57) ներկայացում (հետեւի մերկ խեղդել) թվականի հոկտեմբերի 2, 2015, and finishing Joshua Hunter via third round (2:01) ԱՀԿ- (punches) թ. փետրվարի 27, 2016.

Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES TWO TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS, WOMEN’S PRELIMINARY BOUT FOR “COPA COMBATE” ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅԵՄԲԵՐԻ 11 IN CANCUN, MEXICO

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Pictured below: Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (8-2) will compete in a “COPA COMBATE” tournament alternate bout in Cancun, Mexico onՇաբաթ, Nov. 11. Լուսանկարը: Scott Hirano / Combate Americas, ՍՊԸ-

HISTORIC EVENT’S ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN,
$100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT BROADCASTS LIVE
ON TELEMUNDO DEPORTES FROM GRAND OASIS CANCUN

ALTERNATE BOUTS AND PRELIMINARY BOUT
STREAM LIVE BEFORE LIVE TELEMUNDO BROADCAST

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Հոկտեմբեր 26, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the addition of two “alternate bouts” for its historic, մեկ գիշեր, eight-man “COPA COMBATE” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) վարկածով (135 ֆունտ) tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 at Grand Oasis in Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11, live on Telemundo Deportes (11:35 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/10:35 կեսօրից. CT, or following “Titulares y Mas”).

The two alternate matchups, as well as a newly announced women’s atomweight (105 ֆունտ) matchup between world top 10-ranked Շեյլա Պադիլա (3-1) Հյուրատետր Visalia, Կրոնապետ. and aggressive-minded Lisbeth “Bunny” Lopez Silva(4-3) Մեխիկոյից, Mexico will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com, սկսած 9 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 կեսօրից. CT, preceding the live Telemundo Deportes broadcast of the event that picks up with the tournament’s first semifinal stage matchup.

In one tournament alternate bout, Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (8-2) կլինի հրապարակ դուրս Alejandro “Pitbull” Abomohor (5-4) իսկ, in the other tournament alternate bout, Felipe “Pipe” Vargas (4-0) will face off with Jose “Pupi” Calvo (3-1).

In the event a winner of one of the tournament’s quarterfinal stage bouts is unable to advance to the semifinal stage due to injury, one of the two alternate bout winners will take the injured quarterfinal bout winner’s place in the semifinal stage.


Վեր: Շեյլա Պադիլա (ձախ) will square off with Lisbeth Lopez Silva (իրավունք) in an atomweight (105 ֆունտ) preliminary bout at “COPA COMBATE” վրա Շաբաթ, Nov. 11. Լուսանկարը: Combate Americas, ՍՊԸ-

Marroquin’s start will mark a drop from the featherweight division. The 22-year-old, who hails from Monterrey, Մեքսիկա, has produced seven of his eight career victories to date, by way of (T)KO կամ ներկայացում.

Abohomor of Barranquilla, Colombia is a 23-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu national champion and Capoeira expert.

The անպարտելի, 23-year-old Vargas is a ferocious knockout artist who recently relocated from Spain to Miami, Fla. where he has been training with famed fight squad American Top Team.

Similar to Vargas, the 24-year-old Calvo of San Jose, Costa Rica moved to Chicago, Հիվանդ. where he trains with renowned coach Mike Valle.

Tickets for “COPA COMBATE” at Grand Oasis Cancun are on sale at SmarTicket.

“COPA COMBATE” takes place on the 24րդ anniversary of McLaren’s now legendary UFC 1 event that he executive produced as the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The storied event set off a combat sports revolution, and changed the martial arts fight world forever.

The live Telemundo broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” marks the first time in history that NBCU’s leading Spanish language television network will air MMA fight programming, and will cover the tournament’s two semifinal stage bouts and championship stage showdown as well as a previously women’s strawweight (115 pounds0 co-main event between Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) of Mexico City and Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) of Santiago, Chile.

A lottery ball drawing to determine the “COPA COMBATE” tournament quarterfinal stage matchups will be held onՀինգշաբթի, Nov. 2. The eight tournament competitors are as follows:

  • “Ոն «Sexi Mexi» Կաստանեդա (14-2) Հյուրատետր Mankato, From.
  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, Արգենտինա
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) Մեխիկոյից, Մեքսիկա
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) Սան Juan, Պուերտո Ռիկո
  • Մարկ «Լուֆո» Գոմես (20-10) of Barcelona, Իսպանիա
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) of Bogota, Կոլումբիա
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Պերու
  • Ricky "The gallero» Palacios (9-1) Առաքելության, Տեխաս

The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com, along with the tournament alternate bouts and the women’s preliminary bout.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Ի լրումն, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to “Boxeo Telemundo Ford,” the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más,” the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.
Սիրողական MMA, Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF WOMEN’S CO-MAIN EVENT TO LIVE TELEMUNDO BROADCAST OF “COPA COMBATE” ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅԵՄԲԵՐԻ 11 FROM CANCUN, MEXICO

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Pictured: Undefeated Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (իրավունք) of Mexico and Miesha Tate pupil Gloria “Gloriosa” Լավ է: (ձախ) of Chile will square off in a strawweight (115 ֆունտ) co-main event on the live Telemundo broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” from Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11. Լուսանկարը: Scott Hirano / Combate Americas

MELISSA MARTINEZ OF MEXICO FACES GLORIA BRAVO OF CHILE IN STRAWWEIGHT SHOWDOWN PRECEDING
$100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

NEW YORK – October 18 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the addition of a women’s strawweight (115 ֆունտ) showdown between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) իսկ Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) that will serve as the co-main event on the highly-anticipated, live Telemundo broadcast (11:35 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/10:35 կեսօրից. CT, or following “Titulares y Mas”) of the “COPA COMBATE” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza from Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.

The battle between the 20-year-old Martinez of Mexico City, Mexico and the 31-year-old Bravo, of Santiago, Chile, will immediately precede the championship stage bout and finale of the one-night, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) “COPA COMBATE” tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 and that, է առաջին անգամ, will see top-ranked fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain represent their respective countries in a quest for glory.

“This is a phenomenal addition to an already stellar and historic fight card created for the Telemundo broadcast television platform,"Ասել է Combate Ամերիկաներում ի գլխավոր տնօրեն Campbell McLaren.

“With the incredibly relentless and hard-hitting action we have seen from the women of Combate Americas,"Շարունակվել McLaren, “it is only fitting that we showcase a matchup between two of the sport’s brightest and fastest rising female stars like Melissa Martinez and Gloria Bravo on the ‘COPA COMBATE’ platform.”

“COPA COMBATE” takes place on the 24րդ anniversary of McLaren’s now legendary UFC 1 event that he executive produced as the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The storied event set off a combat sports revolution, and changed the martial arts fight world forever.

The 5-foot-2 Martinez will return to La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, for the second time in her career after shelling out a stunning, highlight reel knockout Հյուրատետր Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo ի երկրորդ տուրում (2:45) of battle at Combate 15 in Mexico City on Հունիս 30.

Following the promotional debut victory, Martinez, also a decorated Muay Thai competitor, earned a second-place finish at WAKO Kickboxing’s “The World Games 2017 – Wroclaw” tournament in Poland on Հուլիս 30.

The 5-foot-5 Bravo will enter La Jaula for the first time ever and put a three-fight winning streak on the line. All three of her latest victories came by way of armlock submission.

Bravo recently ventured from Chile to Las Vegas, Nev. to train for the upcoming matchup with famed, retired, former UFC world champion Միեշա Թեյթ.

In addition to the “COPA COMBATE” tournament championship bout and the featured women’s fight between Martinez and Bravo, Telemundo’s live broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” will feature the tournament’s semifinal stage consisting of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage bouts in each tournament bracket against one another. The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Ի լրումն, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to “Boxeo Telemundo Ford,” the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más,” the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.
Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS AND TELEMUNDO DEPORTES ANNOUNCE HISTORIC, LIVE MMA BROADCAST OF $100,000 GRAND PRIZE “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅ. 11 FROM CANCUN, MEXICO

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Telemundo and Combate Americas have announced a historic partnership for the broadcast television network’s first-ever live MMA event with “Copa Combate,” the one-night, ութ մարդ, $100,000 grand prize tournament in Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.

(Pictured from left to right below): Tournament fighter Mikey Erosa of San Juan, Պուերտո Ռիկո; multi-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and Combate Americas talent Alberto Del Rio; tournament fighter Marcelo Rojo of Cordoba, Արգենտինա; tournament fighter John Castaneda of Mankato, From; Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren; Telemundo Deportes President Ray Warren; tournament fighter Carlos Rivera of Mexico City, Մեքսիկա; tournament fighter Ricky Palacios of Mission, Տեխաս; and tournament fighter Marc Gomez of Barcelona, Իսպանիա

One night, eight-man tournament takes place on the 24րդ anniversary of UFC 1, pitting the most fearsome competitors from the
ԱՄՆ, Latin America and Spain against each other in
high stakes showdown

All eight tournament fighters announced

MIAMI – Հոկտեմբեր 5, 2017 - Combate Americas and Telemundo Deportes announced, at a news conference in the Wynwood district of Miami, a landmark partnership to produce the first-ever Telemundo broadcast of a live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event with “COPA COMBATE,” the epic, մեկ գիշեր, eight-man tournament, the winner of which will have persevered through three bouts in one night to take home a $100,000 grand prize. Միջոցառումը տեղի կունենաՆոյեմբեր 11 ի 11:30 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/ 8:30 կեսօրից. PT, live from Cancun, Մեքսիկա.

Պատմական, 90-minute live broadcast on Telemundo will coincide with the 24րդanniversary 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.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with Telemundo Deportes and to bring back to life, live on Telemundo, the leading U.S. broadcast television network, the most thrilling format for competitive fighting that was responsible for changing the combat sports world forever when I introduced the UFC in 1993,” said McLaren.

“Telemundo Deportes is committed to continue expanding its portfolio of sports events, and we are thrilled to partner with Combate Americas to bring this unique MMA tournament to millions of Hispanic viewers,», - Ասել Ray Warren, President of Telemundo Deportes. “Copa Combate is a tournament created for our core audience featuring an exciting format and a diverse group of Hispanic competitors, and we look forward to an historic broadcast.”

“COPA COMBATE” will assemble a collection of the most fearsome stars in MMA’s bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) բաժին, hailing from the U.S., Մեքսիկա, Պուերտո Ռիկո, Իսպանիա, Կոլումբիա, Արգենտինա, and Peru, and will see them battle in La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, over the course of three tournament stages – quarterfinal, semifinal and championship – before the eventual winner is crowned.

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

Joining the previously announced John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (14-2) Հյուրատետր Mankato, From. in the tournament field, will be the highest ranked bantamweight fighters in their respective countries:

  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, Արգենտինա
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) Մեխիկոյից, Մեքսիկա
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) Սան Juan, Պուերտո Ռիկո
  • Մարկ «Լուֆո» Գոմես (20-10) of Barcelona, Իսպանիա
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) of Bogota, Կոլումբիա
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Պերու

Filling the eighth spot in the tournament field will be wild card entry, Ricky "The gallero» Palacios (9-1) Առաքելության, Տեխաս.

Palacios, a 30-year-old knockout artist, is riding a six-fight win streak, and is tied with Castaneda for the most wins – six – held under the Combate Americas promotional umbrella. In his last two starts, Palacios earned decisions over UFC veterans Roman Salazar իսկ Chris Avila, համապատասխանաբար.

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 that will take place on a date to be announced.

Telemundo’s live broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” will feature the tournament’s semifinal stage consisting of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage bouts in each tournament bracket against one another. The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. Ի լրումն, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to “Boxeo Telemundo Ford,” the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más,” the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.
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Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

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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John “Սեքս Mexy” Castaneda (14-2) (իրավունք) has been announced as the first entrant into Combate Americas’ historic, մեկ գիշեր, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) “Copa Combate” tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 Կանկուն, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.
Historic event takes place in Cancun, Մեքսիկա
վրա 24րդ -ամյակը
Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren’s UFC 1

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Սեպտեմբեր 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, մեկ գիշեր, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) Խառը Մարտարվեստ (MMA) tournament that will award its winner of three consecutive bouts a grand prize of $100,000 Կանկուն, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.

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

Castaneda of Mankato, From. will enter La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, riding a nine-fight win streak that dates back to May 2015, and that recently extended on Օգոստոս 1 when he put on a dominant performance to earn a unanimous decision over Cheyden Leialoha in UFC President Dana WhiteԻԵրեքշաբթի 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,"Ասել է McLaren.

Following the recent victory, Castaneda signed a new, բացառիկ, 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. թ. սեպտեմբերի 17, 2015. Castaneda immediately shined, պարտության Justin Governale by way of unanimous decision.

In his last start in La Jaula on Մայիս 5, Castaneda scored a devastating, երկրորդ փուլը (:42) ԱՀԿ- (punches) 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, կհայտարարվի շուտով.
Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES $100,000 GRAND PRIZE ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN ‘COPA’ TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅ. 11 FROM CANCUN, MEXICO

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Combate Americas has announced “Copa Combate,” a one-night, ութ մարդ, $100,000 grand prize tournament in the bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) բաժին, համար Շաբաթ, Nov. 11 Կանկուն, Մեքսիկա.

Bantamweight showdown on the 24րդ 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

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Սեպտեմբեր 20, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced a historic, մեկ գիշեր, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) 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, Կանկուն, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.

The epic event will take place on the 24րդ 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,"Ասել է McLaren.

“When I launched the UFC 24 տարի, we changed the world and, վրաՆոյեմբեր 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,"Շարունակվել McLaren. “These fighters will put their national pride on the line with a substantial payoff.”

Hailing from the U.S., Լատինական Ամերիկա և Իսպանիա, the eight “Copa Combate” competitors, whose names will be announced soon, will go to war in La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, 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, կհայտարարվի շուտով.
Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA, UFC, WWE

COMBATE AMERICAS NAMES SPORTS MEDIA SPONSORSHIP SALES EXECUTIVE MIKE PINE, FIRST-EVER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Combate Americas has named Mike Pine (պատկերված) 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

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Սեպտեմբեր 13, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it has named storied, sports industry business development and sponsorship sales leader Mike Pine, վարչապետ իսպանախոս խառը մարտարվեստը (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,"Ասել է McLaren, also the co-founder of the original UFC.

“Mike’s incredible track record,"Շարունակվել 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. Բանակ; 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, ավելի քան 137 million homes across the U.S. and Mexico on Azteca America and TV Azteca, համապատասխանաբար, 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 Հուլիս 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 Սպորտ, 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. Air Force.

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MULTI-YEAR, LIVE TELEVISION EVENT PARTNERSHIP WITH FAST-GROWING LEISURE OPERATOR HYBRID ONE IN REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն

Partnership kicks off with explosive, nine-bout MMA fight card for
Mexican Independence Day from The Amphitheater at Splash Kingdom on Ուրբաթ, Յոթ 15

Tickets for “Combate Americas: El Grito en La Jaula” on sale at Ticketon.com

NEW YORK - August 29, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it has partnered with Southern California-based leisure operator Hybrid One to produce multiple, live televised Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events in California’s Inland Empire, beginning with a nine-bout fight card for Mexican Independence Day, at The Amphitheater at Splash Kingdom Waterpark in Redlands on Ուրբաթ, Յոթ. 15.

“Combate Americas: El Grito en La Jaula,” the event that kicks off the partnership, will air live on Azteca America է tv.ru ինտեգրված տեղում. and on ESPN Latin America at 10 կեսօրից. ՈՒ, and will be headlined by a featherweight (145 ֆունտ) matchup between ferocious, 26-year-old rising star Խոսե «Գորտ» Էստրադա(3-1) Օքսնարդի, Կրոնապետ. and gritty battler Izic “Lionheart” Fernandez (2-3) Սանտա Անայի, Կրոնապետ.

In the women’s atomweight (105 ֆունտ) ՄԱԿ-գլխավոր միջոցառումը, former Eddie Bravo պաշտպանված Kyra «Mogwai» Batara (6-4) Լաս Վեգասում, Nev:, fresh off her second-round submission victory over 12-time Spanish National Judo Champion Vanesa Rico, will make a quick return to La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, where the 22-year-old will face off with Jenna Serio (3-2) Նյու Յորքում, N.Y..

Գներով սկսած $40, tickets for “Combate Americas: El Grito en La Jaula” are on sale at Ticketon.com.

“We are excited to partner with Hybrid One, and continue the rapid expansion of our live event series to yet another market in Southern California, beginning with a phenomenal fight card in honor of Mexican Independence Day,” said Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder 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) of Salt Lake City, Utah against Shyann Farmer (0-0) Alamogordo, N.M.

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

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

Elsewhere on the fight card, անպարտելի, emerging star Rafael “Gifted” Garcia (4-0) Հյուրատետր 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) Լոս Անջելեսում, Կրոնապետ. է Featherweight մրցույթին.

In a battle between unbeaten lightweights (155 ֆունտ) Javier “Habanero” Garcia (2-0) of Covina, Կրոնապետ. կունենա Guillermo Gonzalez (3-0) Սան Bernardino, Կրոնապետ.

Fresh off his first-round submission victory at Combate Americas on Մայիս 5, Ralph “The Spyder Monkey” Acosta (17-12) Հյուրատետր Riverside, Կրոնապետ. բախվելու է Cub Swanson ուսանող Gareth De La Cruz (6-1) Հյուրատետր Palm Springs, Կրոնապետ.

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

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 Serio

Նախնական Card:
Featherweight: Rafael Garcia vs. Mark Bonilla
Թեթեւ: Javier Garcia vs. Guillermo Gonzalez
Ատոմ քաշ: Brenda Enriquez vs. Shyann Farmer
Վարկածներով: Ralph Acosta vs. Gareth De La Cruz
Վարկածներով: Isaac Camarillo vs. Heber Castillo
Catchweight (140 ֆունտ): Angel Gonzalez vs. Julio Aguilera
Միջին: Santiago Diaz vs. Alex Thompson
Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

Retired Women’s MMA Star Named Combate Americas Fight Director

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Retired, former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world champion Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc has been appointed Combate Americas Fight Director. Լուսանկարը: Fred Siegel/Combate Americas, ՍՊԸ-

COMBATE AMERICAS NAMES
NICDALI RIVERA-CALANOC
FIGHT DIRECTOR

Former MMA world champion becomes the first Mexican American woman In history to lead matchmaking efforts for a combat sports franchise

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Հուլիս 13, 2017 – Combate Americas has named retired, former women’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) աշխարհի չեմպիոն Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, a Fight Director for the Hispanic sports and media franchise.

The appointment makes Rivera-Calanoc the first Mexican American woman in history to be charged with leading recruitment and matchmaking efforts for a combat sports organization.

Հիմնված է Լաս Վեգասում, Nev:, Rivera-Calanoc, a training partner of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) աշխարհի չեմպիոն Միեշա Թեյթ, will be responsible for managing the rapidly expanding field of women athletes that compete for the Combate Americas live television event series, both in the U.S., and internationally in Latin America.

She will also participate in the recruiting and matchmaking processes for the Combate Americas men’s division.

“We are thrilled to welcome Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc to our fast-growing and robust team of executives,” said Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder Campbell McLaren.

“Throughout her involvement in the sport,"Շարունակվել McLaren, “Nicdali has been the consummate professional both in and out of competition, and we are confident that her vast experience as a professional athlete, will be a conduit to success working with the new generation of the sport that Combate Americas is investing in.”

Rivera-Calanoc has made history with Combate Americas twice before, competing in both the franchise’s first-ever, live televised U.S. event in Las Vegas in 2015, as well as its first live televised event in Mexico last January with Tate in her corner.

A 10-year veteran of professional MMA competition, Rivera-Calanoc was ranked amongst the top 10 fighters in the world in three different weight classes – flyweight (125 ֆունտ), strawweight (115 ֆունտ) and atomweight (105 ֆունտ) – at three different points in her career.

Սույն թվականի օգոստոսի 23, 2008, Rivera-Calanoc was crowned a world champion after defeating Shawn Tamaribuchi by way of unanimous decision in a flyweight contest in Shawnee, Okla.

Born in Chihuahua, Մեքսիկա, Rivera-Calanoc immigrated to the U.S. տարեկան հասակում 5 with her family, and was raised in Tulsa, Okla. She returned to her roots in Chihuahua annually until her latter teenage years.
Սիրողական MMA, Combate Americas, խառը մարտարվեստի, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON THURSDAY, ՀՈՒԼԻՍԻ 27

Թողնել մեկնաբանություն
Combate Americas superstar Ricky “The gallero” Palacios (իրավունք) returns to action at “Combate Clascio” at Mana Wynwood in Miami on Հուլիս 27. Palacios will face his biggest test to date in Nate Diaz protege Chris Avila. Լուսանկարը: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas LLC

COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON ՀԻՆԳՇԱԲԹԻ, ՀՈՒԼԻՍԻ 27

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

Ավելի շատ:
Վարկածով: Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo vs. Billy Molina
Featherweight: Alberto Montes vs. Jonathan Quiroz
Վարկածով: Irvin “The Beast” Rivera vs. Chino Duran
Վարկածով: Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet vs. Vinney “The Instigator” Pantaleon

NEW YORK - Հուլիս 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) event in Miami, Fla., վրա Հինգշաբթի, Հուլիս 27.

Making his return to the Combate Americas cage La Jaula is top-ranked bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) star Ricky "The gallero» Palacios (8-1), who will move up to the featherweight (145 ֆունտ) 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 պաշտպանված, Chris Avila (5-4) ՀՀ Stockton, Կրոնապետ.

“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 ասել է.

Fresh off his triumphant victory over another former UFC star Roman “El Gallito” Salazar at Combate 13 վրա Ապրիլ 20, the hard-hitting 30-year-old Palacios of Mission, Տեխաս, 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” Rojo (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, Մեքսիկա.

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 ֆունտ) 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) ՀՀ Long Beach, Կրոնապետ.

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).

Tickets for “Combate Clásico” are on sale online at Ticketon.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

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 Հուլիս 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to El Clásico Miami on Հուլիս 29.

For more information on El Clásico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com իսկ internationalchampionscup.com.

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