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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 “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (14-2) (nri) has been announced as the first entrant into Combate Americas’ historic, otu-n'abalị, eight-man bantamweight (135 pound) “Copa Combate” tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 na Omume, Mexico on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Historic event takes place in Cancun, Mexico
na 24nke ncheta nke
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NEW YORK – September 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, otu-n'abalị, eight-man bantamweight (135 pound) Mbuaha Mara Arts (Emmanuel) tournament that will award its winner of three consecutive bouts a grand prize of $100,000 na Omume, Mexico on Saturday, Nov. 11.

“Copa Combate” takes place on the 24nke 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, Site. will enter La Jaula, na Combate Americas onu, riding a nine-fight win streak that dates back to May 2015, and that recently extended on August 1 when he put on a dominant performance to earn a unanimous decision over Cheyden Leialoha in UFC President Dana White'STuesday 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,"Kwuru McLaren.

Following the recent victory, Castaneda signed a new, nanị, 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. na September 17, 2015. Castaneda immediately shined, ndikan Justin Governale by way of unanimous decision.

In his last start in La Jaula on Ka 5, Castaneda scored a devastating, abụọ gbaa gburugburu (:42) WHO (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, ga-mara ọkwa anya.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES NINE-BOUT LINEUP FOR CINCO DE MAYO MMA EVENT IN VENTURA, California

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LIVE FROM VENTURA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
NA Friday, May 5

LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
JOSE “FROGGY” ESTRADA VS. EMILIO CHAVEZ

Kedu otu m ga Co-Main Omume:
Danny “The Realist” Ramirez vs. Chris “Taco” Padilla

Ọzọ:
John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda vs. Chris Beal
Alyssa Garcia vs. Sheila Padilla
Heinrich Wassmer vs. Freddie Arteaga

Tickets for “Combate 14” on sale now
NEW YORK – April 25, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced a sensational, nine-bout Mixed Martial Arts (Emmanuel) fight card that will take place at Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura, Calif., in celebration of the “Cinco De Mayo” holiday, na Friday, Ka 5.

In the lightweight (155 pound) main event of “Combate 14,” undefeated, heavy-handed rising star Jose “Froggy” Estrada (3-0) ga-Square oyi na Emilio “The Ferocious Aztec” Chavez (11-9).

Ọnụ si $35, tickets for “Combate 14” are available online at Ticketon.com.

The 5-foot-6, 26-year-old Estrada from Fillmore, Calif. has been on a tear since he made his professional debut with Combate Americas last April, stopping all three of his opponents to date inside of one round.

Chavez of Fullerton, Calif. is a flashy, 5-foot-9, 30-year-old competitor who will make the second start of his career in La Jaula, na Combate Americas onu. In his promotional debut on April 18, 2016, Chavez submitted Angel Cruz na abụọ gbaa gburugburu (4:21) of action with a rear-naked choke.

Na ngalaba-isi omume, which will also be contested at lightweight, Danny “The Realist” Ramirez (6-2) will return to action on the heels of a “Fight of the Night” performance in La Jaula, to battle Combate Americas newcomer and fellow knockout artist Chris “Taco” Padilla (7-2).

The 5-ụkwụ-9, 28-year-old Ramirez of North Hills, Calif. staged an incredible, relentless performance against Erick “Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez at “Combate 12” on February 16, earning a unanimous decision over Gonzalez in what was Ramirez’s second straight win.

Padilla of Gardena, Calif. has notched six of his seven professional career victories to date by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere. Prior to making his professional debut in 2014, “Taco” amassed a perfect, 6-0 record under amateur status, with all of his wins coming by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

In other action at “Combate 14,” bantamweight (135 pound) star John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (11-2) will face off with Chris “The Real Deal” Beal (10-4).

Castaneda of Mankato, Site. is riding a seven-fight win streak that dates back to May 16, 2015 when he secured a first-round submission (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) merie n'elu Pedro Velasco. 5-ụkwụ-7, 25-year-old has been perfect in La Jaula, winning all five of his Combate Americas bouts.

5-ụkwụ-7, 31-year-old Beal of Ventura is an eight-year, battle-tested veteran of the sport who has competed on three different continents. In his first start with Combate Americas, he will look to end a recent, four-fight skid.

Elsewhere on the card, Alyssa “Tiny Tim” Garcia (3-2) nke Whittier, Calif. ga na-enwe Sheila Padilla (2-1) nke Visalia, Calif. in an atomweight (105 pound) matchup.

Submission ace Heinrich Wassmer (5-1) nke Los Angeles, Calif. will take on hard-nosed scrapper Freddie “Lil’ Man” Arteaga (8-5) of Boise, Idaho in a flyweight (125 pound) zoo.

Complete “Combate Americas: Combate 14” Fight Card

Lightweight Main Event:
Jose Estrada vs. Emilio Chavez

Kedu otu m ga Co-Main Omume:
Danny Ramirez vs. Chris Padilla

Bantamweight: John Castaneda vs. Chris Beal
Middleweight: Joseph Vidales vs. Joseph Henle
Flyweight: Heinrich Wassmer vs. Freddie Arteaga
Flyweight: Michael Reyes vs. Benji akon
Atomweight: Alyssa Garcia vs. Sheila Padilla
Catchweight (140 pound): Ryan Lilley vs. Ralph Acosta
Kedu otu m ga: Bruno Machado vs. Austin Wilson

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Combate Americas: Three New Bouts Announced For New York on October 14

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N'okpuru ebe: Paulina “Firefox” Granados (nọchiri) will face off with Jenna Serio in a featured atomweight (105 pound) contest at Combate Americas: Empire Rising, na U.S. Hispanic league’s debut event in New York, na Friday, Ọkt. 14, live on beIN Sports en Español as well as UFC FIGHT PASS®.

COMBATE AMERICAS
ANNOUNCES THREE MORE BOUTS
FOR FIRST-EVER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT IN NY,
LIVE ON BEIN SPORTS EN ESPAÑOL
AND UFC FIGHT PASS® NA Friday, Ọkt. 14

Featherweight co-main event: Erick Sanchez vs. Victor Martinez
Bantamweight: Irwin Rivera vs. Cristobal Chavez
Women’s atomweight: Paulina Granados vs. Jenna Serio

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NEW YORK – Sept. 14, 2016 – Combate Americas today announced the addition of three bouts, including a featherweight (145 pound) co-main event contest between streaking Yuraịja Faber echebe Erick Sánchez (7-2) and hard-hitting knockout artist Victor Martinez (6-4) to the league’s first world championship fight card in history at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.. na Friday, Ọkt. 14, live on beIN SPORTS En Español and UFC FIGHT PASS®.

The matchup between Sanchez and Martinez will precede the much-anticipated bantamweight (135 pound) championship showdown between red-hot stars John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (11-2) nke Mankato, Site. na Gustavo Lopez (6-1) nke Las Vegas, Nev. via Yakima, Saa.

In another bantamweight contest, Blackzilians team member and rising starIrwin “The Beast” Rivera (5-1) will collide with undefeated submission expert Cristobal “El Mosquito” Chavez (4-0).

In women’s atomweight (105 pound) edinam, Paulina “Firefox” Granados(3-2) ga-on Jenna Serio (3-1).

Erick Sanchez vs. Victor Martinez

The 5-foot-10, 25-year-old Sanchez of Sacramento, Calif. will look for his third straight victory in La Jaula, and his fourth consecutive win overall, after submitting (n'azụ-gba ọtọ ịkpagbu) Mike Segura in just 50 seconds at the third event in the Combate Americas “Road To The Championship” series in Los Angeles, Calif. na April 18.

Prior to the victory, Sanchez, who has won five of his seven professional starts by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere, scored a third round (1:22) WHO (punches) na Ousmane Thomas Diagne na Bellator 147 na December 4, 2015.

Ọzọkwa 25 afọ, the 25-year-old Martinez of Pharr, Texas has notched five of his six professional wins by way of (T)Ko, with all five of the conquests having come with his hands.

Martinez is looking to rebound from a close, split decision defeat at the hands of Erick Gonzalez at the fourth Combate Americas “Road To The Championship” event on April 25.


N'elu: Irwin “Anụ ọhịa ahụ” Rivera (nọchiri) will make his Combate Americas debut against undefeated Cristobal Chavez in a featured bantamweight (135 pound) ọgwụgwụ.

Irwin Rivera vs. Cristobal Chavez

Fighting out of Boca Raton, Fla., the home of the Blackzilians fight squad, the 5-foot-6, 27-year-old Rivera, who will make his debut under the promotion of Combate Americas, was raised in New Windsor, N.Y.. after being born in Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico. He jump started his professional career with a split decision victory over Andre Cuff na November 7, 2014, and ran to three consecutive wins thereafter.

In his last outing on March 25, Rivera submitted Jose Ceja in third round (4:45) of battle with a rear-naked choke.

5-ụkwụ-7, 26-year-old Chavez of El Paso, Texas has yet to be beaten in a combined eight professional and amateur bouts. Three of his four professional wins have come via (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

Chavez is coming off a second round (4:14) nrubeisi (armlock) nke Ronny Perrogon na June 11.

Paulina Granados vs. Jenna Serio

A native of Corpus Christi, Texas where she excelled in power lifting as a high school student, the 5-foot-2, 28-year-old Granados fights out of the famed Alliance MMA team in San Diego, Calif.

Granados made her Combate Americas debut in her last start on Ka 9, earning a split decision over longtime rival Stephanie Alba, whom Granados had defeated twice previously during their amateur days.

Serio of Brooklyn, N.Y.. is a 5-foot-2, 24-year-old upstart who will enter the Combate Americas cage for the first time, riding a two-fight win streak.

In her last effort, Serio handily submitted Sadee Monserrate with a rear-naked choke in the first round (2:50) of their matchup on June 3.

A nationally recognized venue for legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, Turning Stone Resort Casino will now become one of the very first venues in New York to host professional MMA fights. With a legacy of hosting some of the best events in the country, rivaling many venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Atlantic City and New York City, Turning Stone has established Upstate New York as a premier destination for live sporting events. Turning Stone is an award-winning destination resort, offering world-class amenities including four hotels, karịrị 20 restaurants and dining options, two luxurious spas, a 125,000 square ụkwụ Las Vegas style egwu egwuregwu n'ala, a Cabaret-style Showroom, a 5,000 oche arena, five pristine golf courses, ọtụtụ Ogwe, cocktail lounges and nightlife venues.

Tickets for “Combate Americas: Empire Rising” are on sale and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Tiketi na-ọnụ na $75, for cageside, $65, $50 na $35, and may be subject to additional fees. Ụzọ ga-emeghe na 5:30 p.m.maka omume, na mbụ mbido bayere ga-amalite na 6 p.m.

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COMBATE AMERICAS HITS NEW YORK WITH FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT IN HISTORY, LIVE ON BEIN SPORTS EN ESPAÑOL AND UFC FIGHT PASS® ON FRIDAY, Ọkt. 14

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(Pictured below): Twenty-four year-old surging star John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (11-2) nke Mankato, Site. will bid to become the first 135 pound world champion in Combate Americas history onFriday, Ọkt. 14, live on beIN Sports en Español and UFC FIGHT PASS.

John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda faces Gustavo Lopez
for the world bantamweight championship
at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y..

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NEW YORK – Asaa. 8, 2016 – Combate Americas today announced that red-hot, streaking bantamweight (135 pound) kpakpando John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (11-2) na Gustavo Lopez (6-1) will face off in the first world championship bout in league history at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.. na Friday, October 14, live on beIN SPORTS En Español and UFC FIGHT PASS®.

The 24-year-old Castaneda of Mankato, Site. and the 27-year-old Lopez of Las Vegas, Nev. via Yakima, Saa. will collide in the main event of the 10-bout “Combate Americas: Empire Rising” Mixed Martial Arts (Emmanuel) extravaganza.

“We are thrilled to be producing our first world title fight in Combate Americas history at our debut event in the Empire State,"Kwuru Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren, who also produced the last live televised professional MMA event in New York State with UFC® 7 na September 8, 1995.

“John Castaneda and Gustavo Lopez put on some incredibly memorable and heroic performances during our ‘Road To The Championship’ fight series this year and last year,"Nọgidere na McLaren, “so we are looking forward to have these two budding, young stars square off and to crowning our first champion.”

Each fighter earned his way to the title fight in “La Jaula,” or the Combate Americas cage, by going undefeated in three consecutive bouts during the “Road To The Championship” series that kicked off in September 2015 and concluded on May 9, 2016.


Pictured Above (Far): Bantamweight star Gustavo Lopez (6-1) nke Las Vegas, Nev. via Yakima, Saa. will look to continue his unbeaten run in “La Jaula,” na Combate Americas onu, when he fights for his first world title.

Castaneda, who has finished 8 nke ya 11 ọkachamara ọrụ mmeri, is riding a six-fight win streak dating back to May 16, 2015 mgbe ọ osụk Pedro Velasco with a rear-naked choke in the first round (2:42) agha.

Castaneda’s run in the “Road To The Championship” series began with a unanimous decision win over Justin Governale na September 17, 2015, and continued with a spectacular, arm-triangle choke submission of Federico Lopez in the closing moments of the third round (4:49) nke edinam.

The aggressive-minded Castaneda cemented his spot in the world title fight by edging out a split decision over Gabriel Solorio na April 25.

Na ikpeazụ ya mmalite, Castaneda stepped up for Combate Americas on just two weeks’ notice, replacing an injured Erick Sánchez, at the higher, featherweight limit of 145 pound, megide Angel Cruz on August 11, and scored a second round (2:25) WHO (punches) on Cruz.

Fighting out of the famed Xtreme Couture camp in Las Vegas, Lopez, a protégé of former UFC® onye mmeri Miesha Tate and UFC bantamweightBryan Caraway, will look for his sixth consecutive win in the cage, and his fourth under the Combate Americas promotional umbrella.

Similar to his opponent, Lopez is a determined finisher who has earned five of his six professional career wins by way of (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

Lopez began his Combate Americas journey in the “Road To The Championship” series, ndikan Mauricio Diaz by way of unanimous decision on September 17, 2015.

In his second Combate Americas appearance, Lopez submitted Joey Ruquetwith an arm-triangle choke in the second round (4:06) nke edinam, before sealing his fate in the title fight with Castaneda by scoring a devastating, abụọ gbaa gburugburu (4:07) TKO on Sọl Elizondo with a barrage of punches on the ground.

A nationally recognized venue for legendary, fight-of-the-year-level boxing events, Turning Stone Resort Casino will now become one of the very first venues in New York to host professional MMA fights. With a legacy of hosting some of the best events in the country, rivaling many venues in major cities such as Las Vegas, Atlantic City and New York City, Turning Stone has established Upstate New York as a premier destination for live sporting events. Turning Stone is an award-winning destination resort, offering world-class amenities including four hotels, karịrị 20 restaurants and dining options, two luxurious spas, a 125,000 square ụkwụ Las Vegas style egwu egwuregwu n'ala, a Cabaret-style Showroom, a 5,000 oche arena, five pristine golf courses, ọtụtụ Ogwe, cocktail lounges and nightlife venues.

Tickets for “Combate Americas: Empire Rising” are on sale and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Tiketi na-ọnụ na $75, for cageside, $65, $50 na $35, and may be subject to additional fees. Ụzọ ga-emeghe na 5:30 p.m.maka omume, na mbụ mbido bayere ga-amalite na 6 p.m.

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“SEXY MEXY” AND UFC® VET DANNY MARTINEZ STEP IN FOR INJURED FIGHTERS IN MAIN AND CO-MAIN EVENT BOUTS AT COMBATE AMERICAS ON THURSDAY, Aug. 11, LIVE ON UFC FIGHT PASS® FROM LOS ANGELES

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New featherweight main event:
John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda replaces injured Erick Sanchez against Angel Cruz

New flyweight co-main event:
Danny Martinez in for injured Jonathan Martinez against Benjamin Vinson

NEW YORK – August 4, 2016 - Combate Americas, mbụ mgbe U.S. Hispanic Mixed Mara Arts (Emmanuel) sports 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, Calif. naThursday, Aug. 11 na 9:30 p.m. NA/6:30 p.m. Pt.

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

Na mgbakwunye, the planned women’s atomweight (105 pound) matchup n'etiti Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (5-3) na 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, na obere mara,"Kwuru Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

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

Ruo taa, the fast-rising star who normally competes at bantamweight (135 pound), but who began his career as a featherweight, has notched 7 nke ya 10 ọkachamara n'ọrụ-enweta nkwanye site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

Martinez of Chula Vista, Calif. will see action for the first time since his unanimous decision win over Richie Vaculik na UFC 193 ikpeazụ November 14.

The 31-year-old finisher, originally hailing from Tempe, Ariz., emeela 14 nke ya 19 ọrụ mmeri site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

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, Gam akporo, 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 p.m. Pt, na mbụ mbido kaadị bayere ga-amalite na 6 p.m. The live UFC FIGHT PASS stream will commence at 6:30 p.m.

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 akon
Featherweight: Izic Fernandez vs. Mark Bonilla
Flyweight: Jonathan Santa Maria vs. Albert Tapia
Featherweight: Jonathan Quiroz vs. Ryan Lilley
Kedu otu m ga: Jose Estrada vs. Christian Cardona
Kedu otu m ga: Erick Gonzalez vs. Yoandy Carrillo
Welterweight: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Hector Saldana
Welterweight: George Hernandez vs. Hakob Ter Petrosyan
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COMBATE AMERICAS ACTION HEATS UP WITH WEEKLY MMA FIGHT SERIES ON NBC UNIVERSO, BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 18

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THIRTY FIGHTS IN THIRTY DAYS!

NEW YORK – March 28, 2015 - Combate Americas, mbụ mgbe U.S. Hispanic Mixed Mara Arts (Emmanuel) egwuregwu franchise tọrọ ntọala site na Jisọs Ọgụ Championship (UFC) ngalaba-Onye Okike Campbell McLaren, today announced the return of its epic, action-packed “Road To the Championship” fight series to NBC UNIVERSO, oge a na ntụrụndụ na egwuregwu USB ọwa n'ihi Latinos, with a weekly, one-hour program, na-amalite Monday, April 18, na 12 a.m. NA/9 p.m. Pt, from Los Angeles, Calif.

A total of 30 bouts featuring the most fearsome, emerging Hispanic MMA fighters, including Imagen Award-winning Combate Americas reality series contestant and professional boxer Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios (5-1 Emmanuel, 2-0-1 ọkpọ), Yuraịja Faber echebe Erick Sánchez (6-2), John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (9-2) and women’s atomweight standout and Eddie Bravo pupil Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (4-3), will unfold over the course of a 30-day period.

“We are thrilled to be featured in a new, weekly slot that will allow us to continuously showcase the best and most exciting young Hispanic fighters and future world champions” said McLaren.

“Since we launched our franchise,"Nọgidere na McLaren, “NBC Universo has played an instrumental part in helping Combate Americas engage a national Hispanic audience, so we look forward to returning to their incredible platform, and entertaining and inspiring new and existing MMA fans throughout the U.S.

“Combate Americas is a great place for fighters of Latin backgrounds to shine in front of martial arts fans”, kwuru Bilai Joa Silar, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production at NBC Universo. “It’s very exciting to have another season of Combate Americas on NBC Universo. We’re sure our audience will be thrilled with each fight scheduled since they will all feature top notch fighters.”

Additional participating fighters and matchups will be announced soon, as will the Los Angeles location for the kick-off event and host venues for subsequent events.

The first weekly show on April 18 will mark the third event in the “Road To The Championship” series. Following the sixth event in the series, which kicked off on September 17, 2015 na Las Vegas, Nev., the most successful competitors in each weight class will be placed in the first Combate Americas world championship bouts in history.
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COMBATE Amerika akụrisị Hollywood!

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Akpa U.S. Hispanic Emmanuel franchise-eweta ndụ televised
"Road Iji The Championship" agha usoro ka Los Angeles on Wednesday, Dec. 16

"Sexy Mexy" chere ihu "Kiko" Lopez na Bantamweight isi omume
Ricky Palacios agha Anthony Paredes na Bantamweight ngalaba-isi omume

Kyra Batara n'ámá oyi na Liz McCarthy na inyom atomweight edinam

Live, anọ na-agha NBC UNIVERSO telecast-amalite mgbe 11 p.m. NA/8 p.m. Pt

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New York - December 1, 2015 - Combate Americas, mbụ mgbe U.S. Hispanic Mixed Mara Arts (Emmanuel) egwuregwu franchise tọrọ ntọala site na Jisọs Ọgụ Championship (UFC) ngalaba-Onye Okike Campbell McLaren, taa mara ọkwa na ọ ga-eme ka ya mpụta mbụ na Los Angeles, Calif. na a stellar, itoolu na-tuanu agha kaadị na Florentine Gardens, na-na NBC UNIVERSO, oge a na ntụrụndụ na egwuregwu USB ọwa n'ihi Latinos, na Wednesday, Dec. 16 na 11 p.m. NA/8 p.m. Pt.

"Nke a na-anọchi anya ihe omume Combate Americas ọbịbịa nke afọ, na-eweta a lineup na bụ nke abụọ ọ bụla na a collection nke na-egbuke egbuke elu-na-na-abịa Hispanic alụso na US, "wee sị McLaren.

Ọnụ si $40, tiketi maka "Premier Insurance Services na Aspira mas Ugbu Combate Americas: Road Iji The Championship Hollywood,"Ndị na ere nawww.HollywoodFightNight.com.

Na Bantamweight (135 pound) isi omume nke ndụ, anọ na-agha telecast on NBC Universo, John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda, ọhụrụ anya mmeri ya na inaugural "Combate Americas: Road Iji The Championship "omume na Las Vegas, Nev. na September 17, ga-Square oyi na ibe-egbu sensashion Federico "Kiko" Lopez.

The 23-afọ Castaneda (8-2), a seasoned striker onye hails si Mankato, Site., akwụ ya atọ consecutive mmeri n'ụdị a etebe n'elu Justin Governale na Combate Americas onu.

A 31 afọ so Team Quest, Lopez (10-5) nke Murrieta, Calif. ke awat a ise agha mmeri streak, na anọ nke ndị mmeri bịara site n'ụzọ nke ma (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

Na Bantamweight ngalaba-isi omume, Combate Americas eziokwu telivishọn usoro kpakpando na ike puncher Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios ga-Square oyi na ize ndụ scrapper Anthony Paredes nke Murrieta.

Palacios (5-1), a 28 afọ obibi nke Mission, Texas onye nwekwara obụrede mbụre na-enweghị mmerụ ọkachamara ọkpọ ndekọ nke 2-0-1, gbatara a égbè eluigwe, mbụ gburugburu (1:00) Ko on Benji akon na a isi igba na "Combate Americas: Road Iji The Championship "omume na September 17, mgbe 26 afọ Paredes, onye ọzọ so n'Òtù Team Quest, na-achọ ka ịlaghachi na mmeri kọlụm mgbe na-ata ahụhụ a ọnwụ na July na gbajie a abụọ-agha mmeri streak.

Na a na-apụta inyom atomweight (105 pound) mma na ndụ telecast,Kyra "Mogwai" Batara ga-ikukota na "Lightning Liz McCarthy.

Alụ ọgụ nke Las Vegas, Chineke (3-3) bụ a 21 afọ protégé nke Brazil Jiu-Jitsu guru Eddie Bravo. During the “Combate Americas: Road Iji The Championship "omume na Las Vegas, Batara wetara anya a pụtara na-ewe iwe mmeri site etebe n'elu Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, a bụbu ụwa egwuregwu ịma ya aka na ise ugboro dị ka ọtụtụ ọkachamara oké mmanya dị ka Batara.

The 29-afọ McCarthy (2-3), nwekwara alụ ọgụ nke Las Vegas, bụ anọ oge vetiran soja nke Invicta FC, the world’s premier all-women’s MMA league. Prior to her professional debut at Invicta FC 2 ebe ọ meriri Jessica Philip site n'ụzọ nke mbụ gburugburu (5:00) WHO (dọkịta stoppage) na July 28, 2012, McCarthy kpakọbara a zuru okè, 6-0 ndekọ dị ka ihe na-amu amu.

The ndụ NBC UNIVERSO telecast ga mgbachapụ na a featherweight (145 pound) matchup n'etiti Yuraịja Faber protégé na Hey finisher Erick Sánchez (5-2) nke Sacramento, Calif. na ibe kpakpando ututu "Obi tara mmiri" Rudy Morales (3-3) nke Las Vegas.

Zuru ezu, ise-tuanu mbido kaadị maka "Combate Americas: Road Iji The Championship Hollywood "ga-mara ọkwa n'oge na-adịghị.

Ụzọ na Florentine Gardens imeghe n'oge 5 p.m. Pt maka omume, na mbụ mbido bayere ga-amalite na 6 p.m.
mbuaha karat

COMBATE AMERICAS AND NBC UNIVERSO KICK OFF ALL-NEW MMA FIGHT SERIES “ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP” LIVE ON THUR., Sept. 17 FROM LAS VEGAS

Hapụ ikwu

NBC UNIVERSO na-enwe Combate Americas '
Kasị Bad-Ass Latino Emmanuel alụso

Main Omume: Ramiro "Junior" Hernandez vs. Max Ceniceros
Na-na edinam: Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, Ozzie Alvarez,
John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda na
eziokwu TV kpakpando Ricky Palacios na JC Llamas

New York - August 26, 2015 - Combate Americas, mbụ mgbe U.S. Hispanic Mixed Mara Arts (Emmanuel) egwuregwu franchise tọrọ ntọala site na Jisọs Ọgụ Championship (UFC) ngalaba-Onye Okike Campbell McLaren, na NBC UNIVERSO, oge a na egwuregwu na ntụrụndụ USB ọwa n'ihi Latinos, taa mara ọkwa igba-anya nke "Road Iji The Championship,"Ihe niile na-ọhụrụ, multi-afọ Emmanuel agha usoro na ga-ikuku ndụ na NBC UNIVERSO. Mbụ ndụ omume na Combate Americas usoro ga-ikuku na Thursday, September 17 na 11 p.m. NA/8 p.m. Pt. si The D na Las Vegas, Nev., nnọọ na oge maka mmalite nke Hispanic Heritage Month.

Combate Americas is the groundbreaking, ibi Emmanuel agha usoro kere kpọmkwem maka US. Hispanics ndị omiiko banyere nkà na omume nke egwuregwu. Fans nwere ike akụ n'ime NBC UNIVERSO na-ekiri ndị a oge a ụbọchị alụ ọgụ ọnwụ tinye onu ka mpi maka a ohere na ebube.

The Combate Americas live fight series schedule on NBC UNIVERSO includes:

  • Thurs., Asaa. 17, 2015 na 11p ET / 8p pt
  • Thurs., Nov. 19, 2015 na 11p ET / 8p pt
  • Na 2016, anọ ọzọ ụbọchị TBD

"Anyị na-enwe nnọọ mkpali mụbaa mmekọrịta anyị na NBC UNIVERSO, na-atụ anya na-anapụta rụsiri agha kaadị featuring ụfọdụ ndị kasị mma Latino alụso na mbara ala,"Kwuru McLaren, who created Combate Americas two years ago to serve the fastest-growing U.S. omume igwe mmadụ - Hispanic Millennials.

"NBC UNIVERSO si mmekorita ya na Combate Americas'delivers na anyị nkwa na-enye anyị Latino ekiri akpọte na edgy ntụrụndụ na nnukwu ihe,"Kwuru Ruben Mendiola, President, NBC UNIVERSO.

The Combate Americas fight series comes one-year after Combate Americas - Mpi eziokwu usoro, mere akụkọ ihe mere eme site n'ịghọ mbụ agha-themed omume mgbe iji merie a isi telivishọn award - "Best Variety ma ọ bụ Adị Series,"Na ikpeazụ afọ 29th Kwa Afọ Imagen Awards. The Combate Americas eziokwu show aired na NBC UNIVERSO (n'oge gara aga mun2) na bụ ofufe mmasị n'etiti U.S. Hispanic ekiri.

In the main event of the live NBC Universo telecast of the Combate Americas kick-off event on Thur., Asaa. 17, two-time UFC veteran and Miletich Fighting Systems prodigy Ramiro "Junior" Hernandez (17-7) nke Muscatine, Iowa ga Square-anya na ike-ọkụkụ ko artist Max Ceniceros (7-2) nke La Mirada, Calif. na a featherweight (145 lbs.) isi omume showdown. Ceniceros na-achọ ya nke asaa consecutive mmeri, gụchara anọ nke ikpeazụ ya isii emegide site n'ụzọ nke (T)Ko ma ọ bụ na-erubere.

Nakwa na agha kaadị na n'abalị ga- Combate Americas reality series stars J.C. Llamas (5-5) na Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios (3-1), who will make their respective second starts in the Combate Americas cage.

The agba ọsọ-elu ke eziokwu usoro mpi, Llamas nke Bakersfield, Calif., ga-Square-anya megide ike ike kpọrọ finisher Ozzie "The nāpunara madu" Alvarez (6-2) nke Brea, Calif. na a welterweight (170 pound) zoo. Palacios nke Mission, TX will face Benji "The Brawler" akon (4-4) nke Ventura, Calif. na a Bantamweight (135 pound) matchup.

Na a na-apụta inyom strawweight (115 pound) ọgwụgwụ, Invicta FC vetiran Nicdali "The Night Queen" Rivera-Calanoc (8-8) nke Tulsa, Okla. ga ikukota na ike puncher Katy "Red dragọn" Collins (2-1) nke Branson, Ị.

Ọzọ ịlụ ọgụ, gụnyere a zuru ezu mbido tuanu kaadị ga-mara ọkwa n'oge na-adịghị.
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ECHICHE COMBATE Amerika
Combate Americas, LLC. is the first U.S. Hispanic Mixed Mara Arts (Emmanuel) egwuregwu franchise na akụkọ ihe mere eme, designed to build Latino fighting champions and serve Hispanic fans, one of the world’s most avid groups of prize fighting enthusiasts. The Combate Americas franchise includes reality TV programming, live events and mobile programming. The company’s CEO, Campbell McLaren, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine described McLaren as “ahịa amamihe n'azụ UFC” na Yahoo! Egwuregwu kwusara na ọ “maara ihe banyere egwuregwu karịa nnọọ onye ọ bụla na ya taa.” With an unprecedented product and a blue-chip ownership and management team, Combate Americas is poised to break new ground and bring about a new era in world championship level MMA competition.

Banyere NBC UNIVERSO:
NBC UNIVERSO (www.nbcuniverso.com) bụ oge a na egwuregwu na ntụrụndụ USB ọwa n'ihi Latinos, na-eweta ụwa si n'elu egwuregwu franchises na edgy mmemme karịa 40 nde ezinụlọ na U.S. Dị ka otu n'ime ndị kasị dị ọtụtụ ebe oge a USB ọwa nke US. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action – including FIFA World Cup™, Liga MX, Premier League, NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL and The 2016 Rio Olympics – along with signature series, blockbuster fim, music, must-see live events and strategic acquisitions, na TV, online na mobile ngwaọrụ. NBC UNIVERSO bụ akụkụ nke Hispanic Enterprises na ọdịnaya, a nkewa nke NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), otu onye nke ụwa si eduga media na ntụrụndụ ụlọ ọrụ. NBCUniversal bụ a enyemaka nke Comcast Corporation (www.comcastcorporation.com). Iji chọta ndị NBC UNIVERSO ọwa nọmba nọ n'ógbè gị, biko gaa na www.nbcuniverso.com/Chọta ya.