MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIK “GOYITO” PEREZ AND DAVID “D.J.” FUENTES
NEW YORK – Marzo 22, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced seven new matchups, including a featherweight (145 libras) showdown between knockout artists Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) de México e Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) of the U.S. para o “Combate Estrellas II” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on Venres, Abril 20.
Prezos a partir de 300 pesos, tickets for “Combate Estrellas II,” the second installment of the two-part, live television event series featuring a collection of the world’s premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s top estrellas, ou “Estrelas,” ir á venda mañá, Venres, Marzo 23 online at SuperBoletos.com.
“Combate Estrellas II” will be headlined by the previously announced bantamweight (135 libras) rematch between world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native Erik “Goyito” Perez (17-6) and hard-hitting finisher David “D.J.” Fuentes (13-10) of the U.S.
Fuentes, who fights out of McAllen, Texas, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) presentación (armlock) when the two met on May 28, 2010.
In other action announced today for Combate Estrellas II," Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Argentina will square off with Fabian Galvan (8-3) of Mexico in a bantamweight contest.
Felipe “Pipe” Vargas (6-0) of Colombia will face Victor “Mad Dog” Madrigal(6-1) of Mexico in a bantamweight rematch to their initial meeting at “COPA COMBATE” in Cancun, Mexico on November 11, 2017 when Vargas edged out a split decision over Madrigal.
Enrique “Locote” Gonzalez (6-1) of Mexico will collide with Oscar Suarez (4-1) of Spain in a bantamweight tilt.
David Martinez (2-0) will risk his perfect record against fellow Mexican competitor and prolific striker Enrique Barragan (6-1) no galo.
In one of two lightweight (155 libras) matchups, Ivan Perez (5-4) will do battle with fellow Mexican Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (5-5) e, no segundo, Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (5-2) of Mexico will go to war with Gleidson “Poney” Cutis (6-3) do Brasil.
Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 7 p.m. local time on April 20. The first preliminary bout will begin at 8 p.m.
In the previously announced bantamweight co-main event, Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (11-2) of Monterrey will return to action on the heels of his historic and memorable victory of the inaugural “COPA COMBATE” one-night, oito homes, $100,000 grand prize tournament last Novembro 11, to square off with rival, rápido ascenso estrelas Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (11-1), also of Monterrey.
Marroquin became an overnight Cinderella story in Cancun when he defeated three consecutive opponents – Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-3) de México, Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Argentina and John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda(16-3) of the U.S. – to become the 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament champion.
Leading off the three-bout live televised main card, the programming information for which will be announced soon, will be a women’s strawweight (115 libras) matchup between undefeated Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (3-0) da Cidade de México, México, e Francis Hernandez (2-2) of Camuy, Puerto Rico.
UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD
CARD PRINCIPAL:
Bantamweight Main Event:
Erik Perez (17-6) vs. David Fuentes (13-10)
Bantamweight Co-Main Event:
Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) vs. Alejandro Flores (11-1)
Strawweight: Melissa Martinez (3-0) vs. Francis Hernandez (2-2)
Eliminatoria:
Pena: Horacio Gutierrez (4-3) vs. Andres Quintana (12-2)
Bantamweight: Marcelo Rojo (13-5) vs. Fabian Galvan (8-3)
Bantamweight: Felipe Vargas (6-0) vs. Victor Madrigal (6-1)
Bantamweight: Enrique Gonzalez (6-1) vs. Oscar Suarez (4-1)
Bantamweight: David Martinez (2-0) vs. Enrique Barragan (6-1)
Leve: Ivan Perez (5-4) vs. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)
Leve: Jose Luis Medrano (5-2) vs. Gleidson Cutis (6-3)
