NEW YORK – Αύγουστος 4, 2016 - Combate Αμερική, η πρώτη φορά Η.Π.Α.. Ισπανικός Mixed Martial Arts (ΜΜΑ) αθλητικό franchise, today announced new main event and co-main event matchups for its 10-bout fight card that will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS^® from The Exchange in Los Angeles, Καλιφόρνια. επίΠέμπτη, Αύγουστος. 11 στο 9:30 μ.μ. ΚΑΙ/6:30 μ.μ. PT.

Streaking star John "Sexy Sexy" Καστανέντα (10-2) will step in for Erick Σάντσες, who suffered a staph infection, and face off with Angel “Tito” Cruz(5-2) στο featherweight (145 λίρες) main event at “Aspira A Mas Presents Combate Americas: CombateOCHO,” while four-time UFC^® βετεράνος Danny “The Gremlin” Martinez will replace a hurt (knee injury) Jonathan Martinez(19-7) in the flyweight (125 λίρες) co-main event contest with Benjamin Vinson (8-3-1).

Εξάλλου, the planned women’s atomweight (105 λίρες) matchup μεταξύ Κυρά "Mogwai" Batara (5-3) και Lisa Ellis (15-10) has been scrapped due to a hamstring injury sustained by Batara.

“We wish Erick, Jonathan and Kyra speedy and full recoveries, and have the utmost respect for John Castaneda and Danny Martinez, two ferocious warriors who did not hesitate to accept our offers to face super tough opponents in the top two fights on our card, σε σύντομο χρονικό διάστημα,»Δήλωσε ο Combate Αμερική CEO Campbell McLaren.

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

Μέχρι σήμερα, the fast-rising star who normally competes at bantamweight (135 λίρες), but who began his career as a featherweight, έχει εγκοπή 7 από του 10 επαγγελματική σταδιοδρομία κερδίζει μέσω της (Τ)KO ή την υποβολή.

Martinez of Chula Vista, Καλιφόρνια. will see action for the first time since his unanimous decision win over Richie Vaculik στο UFC 193 τελευταίος Νοέμβριος 14.

The 31-year-old finisher, originally hailing from Tempe, Αριζόνα., έχει κερδίσει 14 από του 19 καριέρα νίκες μέσω της (Τ)KO ή την υποβολή.

Tickets for “Aspira A Mas Presents Combate Americas: CombateOCHO,” priced from $40, are on sale at ItsMySeat.com as well as at The Exchange box office. UFC FIGHT PASS is available on: personal computers, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Sony TVs with Android TV and Roku devices.

Doors at the Exchange LA open for the event at 5:30 μ.μ. PT, και η πρώτη προκαταρκτική περίοδο κάρτα θα αρχίσει στις 6 μ.μ. The live UFC FIGHT PASS stream will commence at 6:30 μ.μ.

COMBATE AMERICAS: CombateOCHO

Featherweight Main Event:
John Castaneda vs. Angel Cruz

Flyweight Co-Main Event:
Danny Ramirez vs. Benjamin Vinson

Flyweight: Heinrich Wassmer vs. Benji Γκόμεζ
Featherweight: Izic Fernandez vs. Mark Bonilla
Flyweight: Jonathan Santa Maria vs. Albert Tapia
Featherweight: Jonathan Quiroz vs. Ryan Lilley
Ελαφρύ: Jose Estrada vs. Christian Cardona
Ελαφρύ: Erick Gonzalez vs. Yoandy Carrillo
Welterweight: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Hector Saldana
Welterweight: George Hernandez vs. Hakob Ter Petrosyan