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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES NEW MAIN EVENT, LIVE UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK TELECAST OF ‘MEXICO VS USA’ MMA SHOWDOWN FROM SACRAMENTO, קאַליף. אויף פרייטאג, קען 11

 

BRENDA ENRIQUEZ REPLACES INJURED KYRA BATARA
IN MAIN EVENT BATTLE WITH LISBETH LOPEZ SILVA

לעבן, 90-MINUTE TELECAST BEGINS AT 11 פּ.ם. עט / 8 פּ.ם. פּט

UNDERCARD TO STREAM LIVE ON UNIVISIONDEPORTES.COM
BEGINNING AT 9:30 פּ.ם. און / 6:30 פּ.ם. פּט

FIGHT CARD COMPLETE WITH EIGHT BOUTS

 

NEW YORK – May 8, 2018Combate Americas today announced a new main event and live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) telecast for its ‘Mexico vs. USA’ Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) event that will be highlighted by matchups between a collection of prolific, rising stars from Mexico against ferocious combatants from the U.S., in Sacramento, קאַליף. אויף פרייטאג, מייַ 11.

 

The live UDN telecast of “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA” will begin at 11 פּ.ם. עט / 8 פּ.ם. PT from McClellan Conference Center, and will be headlined by a 110-pound catchweight contest between top 20 world-ranked star Lisbeth “Coneja” Lopez Silva (5-3) פון מעקסיקא סיטי, מעקסיקא און Brenda Enriquez (1-1) of Salt Lake City, Utah, יוז. via Chihuahua, מעקסיקא.

 

The program will also be available on the Univision Deportes app and www.UnivisionDeportes.com.

 

The telecast will immediately follow a live stream of the five-bout undercard on www.UnivisionDeportes.com, אָנהייב בייַ 9:30 פּ.ם. און / 6:30 פּ.ם. פּט.

 

Enriquez will replace קיראַ באַטאַראַ פון לאַס וועגאַס, Nevada., יוז. אין די הויפּט געשעעניש. Batara was originally slated to face Silva at atomweight (105 פונט), but has withdrawn from the commitment due to a strain in her back and neck.

 

In the previously announced featherweight (145 פונט) גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, נאַקאַוט קינסטלער Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) of Guadalajra, Jalisco, Mexico will collide with נאַטע דיאַז פּראָטעקטעד Chris Avila (5-6) פון סטאַקטאַן, קאַליף., יוז.

 

Leading off the live telecast will be a newly announced, לייטווייט (155 פונט) matchup between aggressive-minded finisher Anthony “The Shark” Avila (15-5) of Sacramento and hard-hitting striker Jose Luis Verdugo (8-4) פון טידזשואַנאַ, באַדזשאַ קאַליפאָרניאַ, מעקסיקא.

 

In preliminary bout card action and a fourth matchup pitting fighters from the two neighboring countries against one another, Jose “Manos De Padre” Loera (0-0) of Aguascalientes, Mexico will battle Christian Giovannie (2-2) פון סטאַקטאַן, קאַליף., יוז. בייַ באַנטאַמוועיגהט (135 פונט).

 

Elsewhere in preliminary bout action, אַנביטאַן Kaleio “K.O.” Romero (1-0) of Sacramento will face off with Luis “Lightyear” Vargas (2-2) of San Jose, קאַליף., יוז. אין אַ לייטווייט באַוט.

 

A 140-pound catchweight contest will see undefeated Andrew “Bulldog” Coyne(2-0) of Sacramento go to war with Roger “Rare Breed” Severson (2-3) of Vallejo.

 

Combate Americas veteran Jose Aguayo (2-1) of San Ramon, קאַליף. יוז. will return to La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, to square off with unbeaten Jesse Strader (2-0) פון לאַנקאַסטער, קאַליף., יוז. in a featherweight tilt.

 

In women’s strawweight (115 פונט) אַקציע, Francis “Hitgirl” Hernandez (2-2) of Camuy, Puerto Rico will make her Combate Americas debut against Shyann Farmer (0-1) of Alamogordo, נ.מ., יוז.

 

פּרייסט פון $40, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA” are on sale at Ticketon.com. Doors at McClellan Conference Center will open for the event at 6 פּ.ם.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES “MEXICO VS USA” MMA SHOWDOWN IN SACRAMENTO, קאַליף. אויף פרייטאג, קען 11

ונטן: קיראַ באַטאַראַ (לינקס) will face off with Lisbeth Lopez Silva (רעכט) in the atomweight main event of “קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע: Mexico vs. USA” in Sacramento, קאַליף. אויף פרייטאג, מייַ 11.

הויפּט געשעעניש:
LISBETH LOPEZ SILVA (MEXICO) ווס. KYRA BATARA (USA)

גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש:
HORACIO GUTIERREZ (MEXICO) ווס. CHRIS AVILA (USA)

TICKETS ON SALE AT TICKETON.COM

 

 

נייַ יארק – אַפּריל 23, 2018Combate Americas today announced an epic, לעבן געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts (ממאַ) event that will feature fighters representing Mexico against combatants representing the U.S., beginning with a much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 פונט) matchup pitting world ranked stars Lisbeth “Coneja” Lopez Silva (5-3) און קיראַ "מאָגוואַי" באַטאַראַ (7-4) against one another, at McClellan Conference Center in Sacramento, קאַליף. אויף פרייטאג, מייַ 11.
 

Also announced today for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA” was a featherweight (145 פונט) co-main event between Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) און נאַטע דיאַז פּראָטעקטעד Chris Avila (5-6).

 

פּרייסט פון $40, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA” are on sale atTicketon.com.

 

“’Mexico vs. USA is the best of Combate Americas, with ‘soccer style,’ country vs. country competition,"האט געזאגט קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע סעאָ קאַמפּבעלל מאַקלעראַן. “Lisbeth and Kyra are the top two atomweights in the world, and there is going to be an atomic explosion when these atoms collide.”

 

Ranked as high as 20 in the world in the women’s atomweight division, Lopez Silva, a 21-year-old native of Mexico City, Mexico is aiming for her sixth straight victory after defeating Sheila Padilla of the U.S. by way of TKO (פּאַנטשיז) אין די רגע קייַלעכיק (3:24) of their bout at the inaugural “COPA COMBATE” extravaganza in Cancun last November 11.

 

Lopez Silva recently joined forces with the Guadalajara, Mexico-based Team Grasso, the home of MMA superstars Alexa Grasso און Irene Aldana.

 

The 23-year-old Batara, who fights out of Las Vegas, נעוו. and is ranked as high as 19 אין דער וועלט, is coming off her second consecutive win, a unanimous decision over long-standing rival Paulina “Firefox” Granados in the main event of “Combate Americas: Queen Warriors” last December 1.

 

איידער צו אַז, גאָט, a grappling expert schooled by famed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master עדי בראַוואָ, defeated 12-time national Judo champion Vanesa Rico of Spain via second round (3:46) סאַבמישאַן (אַרמבאַר).

 

Gutierrez is an aggressive-minded, 27-יאָר-אַלט, rising star out of Guadalajara, aiming to make noise in what will be his Combate Americas promotional debut.

 

In his last effort on May 12, 2017, Gutierrez scored a first round (2:37) נאַקאַוט (זעץ) אויף Antonio Suarez.

 

Representing the U.S., the 25-year-old Avila fights out of Lodi, קאַליף. is looking to return to his past form that saw him notch victories in five of his first seven professional starts, four of which came by way of (ה)KO or submission inside of two rounds.

 

Live television programming details, as well as additional bouts for “Combate Americas; Mexico vs. USA” will be announced soon.

Combate 19 Weigh-In Results, Photos and Video

קיראַ באַטאַראַ (לינקס) and Paulina Granados (רעכט) faced off on stage after each weighed in one day before their much-anticipated main event showdown atTS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)” live on Telemundo from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, דעצעמבער. 1.

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)”

סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TX – November 30, 2017 –The fighters stepped on the scale and faced off with each other on Thursday, נאוועמבער. 30, one day before the “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" געמישט מאַרשאַל Arts (ממאַ) extravaganza, headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 פונט) showdown between rivals קיראַ "מאָגוואַי" באַטאַראַ (6-4) און Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2), live on Telemundo at 12 אַ.ם. און/11 פּ.ם. CT on Friday, דעצעמבער. 1 from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, טעקסאַס.

After Batara of Las Vegas, נעוו. missed weight by one pound (107.4 פונט) after the contracted, one-pound allowance was considered, an agreement was made between her and Granados (4-2), who weighed in at 105.5 פונט, to proceed with the bout as planned.

Co-main event fighters Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) פון אַלבוקווערקווע, נ.ם. און ריי "די וואַרריאָר" Trujillo (21-19) פון האָוסטאָן, Texas tipped the scales at 145 מנים און 145.9 פונט, respectively for their featherweight (145 פונט) מאַטשאַפּ.

ונדעפעאַטעד Daniel Rodriguez (4-0) פון לאס אנדזשעלעס, קאַליף. and fellow knockout artistVictor “Kelevra” Reyna (9-3) פון Dallas, Texas clocked in at 171.1 מנים און 170 pounds for their welterweight (170 פונט) scrap that will serve as the opening bout on the live Telemundo broadcast.

Prior to the live Telemundo broadcast, the seven-bout preliminary card will stream live on TelemundoDeportes.com, the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and Facebook LIVE, אָנהייב בייַ (9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט).

פּרייסט פון $30, tickets for “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)"זענען אויף פאַרקויף אין Ticketmaster.com.

Doors at Freeman Coliseum open at 7 פּ.ם. קאָרט. The first preliminary bout begins at 8 פּ.ם.


(Pictured above): ReyThe WarriorTrujillo (לינקס) and AndresThe BulletQuintana (רעכט) will square off in the ‘Combate 19’ גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, live on Telemundo מאָרגן, פרייַטיק, דעצעמבער. 1.

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)"

MAIN FIGHT CARD (LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AT 12 A.M. און/11 פּ.ם. קאָרט):

Atomweight (105 פונט) הויפּט געשעעניש: קיראַ באַטאַראַ (107.4 פונט) vs Paulina Granados (105.5 פונט)

פעאַטהערוועיגהט (145 פונט) קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש: Andres Quintana (146 פונט) vs Rey Trujillo (146.4 פונט)

וועלטערווייט (170 פונט) Featured Bout: Daniel Rodriguez (171.1 פונט) vs Victor Reyna (170 פונט)

PRELIMINARY FIGHT CARD
(LIVE ON TELEMUNDODEPORTES.COM, TELEMUNDO DEPORTES EN VIVO APP AND FACEBOOK LIVE):

קאַטטשוועיגהט (140 פונט): Ray Rodriguez (139.1 פונט) vs Michael Rodriguez (143.7 פונט)

Atomweight (105 פונט): Vanesa Rico (105.1 פונט) vs Brenda Enriquez (106.1 פונט)

באַנטאַמוועיגהט (135 פונט): David Jesus Fuentes (135 פונט) vs Joel Scott (135.1 פונט)

פליוועיגהט (125 פונט): Heinrich Wassmer (125.4 פונט) vs Juan Deantes (123.8 פונט)

קאַטטשוועיגהט (140 פונט): Javier Obregon (139.5 פונט) vs Jose Ceja (138.9 פונט)

פליוועיגהט (125 פונט): David Miramontes (125.6 פונט) vs Federico David Olivera (123.8 פונט)

לייטווייט (155 פונט): Fernando Rodriguez (153.1 פונט) vs Jesse Almaraz (154.2 פונט)
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וועגן קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע

Combate Americas is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) sports franchise, rapidly becoming the number two sport, after soccer, for Spanish speaking sports fans worldwide. The Combate Americas franchise includes reality TV programming, live events and mobile programming. The company’s CEO, קאַמפּבעלל מאַקלעראַן, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (ופק). New York Magazine described McLaren as “דער פֿאַרקויף זשעני הינטער די UFC” און יאַהאָאָ! ספּאָרט פּראָקלאַימעד אַז ער “ווייסט מער וועגן די ספּאָרט ווי נאָר וועגן ווער עס יז אין עס הייַנט.” 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.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SEVEN-BOUT PRELIMINARY CARD FOR STACKED MMA EVENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST IN SAN ANTONIO, טעקסאַס

All preliminary bouts stream live on the
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and TelemundoDeportes.com,
אָנהייב בייַ 9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּ.ם. קאָרט

Main card airs live on Telemundo at 12 אַ.ם. און/11 פּ.ם. קאָרט

סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TX – נאָוועמבער 29, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced a complete, seven-fight preliminary bout card lineup for it’s first-ever live television event in Texas State – “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" – taking place at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio – אויףפרייַטיק, דעצעמבער 1, live on Telemundo (12 אַ.ם. און/11 פּ.ם. קאָרט).

The preliminary fight card will stream live in its entirety on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app, TelemundoDeports.com and Facebook Live, אָנהייב בייַ9 פּ.ם. און/8 פּיעם, קאָרט, immediately prior to the live Telemundo broadcast of the three-fight main card headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 פונט) showdown between rivals קיראַ "מאָגוואַי" באַטאַראַ (6-4) פון לאַס וועגאַס, נעוו. און Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2) פון קאָרפּוס קריסטי, טעקסאַס.

At the top of the undercard lineup, rising star and former Fort Hood U.S. Marine Corps Combatives Instructor Ray “The Judge” Rodriguez (12-4) of San Antonio will battle submission ace Michael “Mayhem” Rodriguez (9-5) of Donna, Texas in a bantamweight (135 פונט) קאָנקורס.

On the heels of her professional debut win in September, Brenda “Little Hands of Stone” Enriquez (1-0) of Salt Lake City, Utah will face off with 12-time Spanish National Judo Champion Vanesa Rico (2-3) of Alicante, Spain in a second women’s atomweight tilt.

Aggressive-minded finisher Heinrich “Ricky Scraps” Wassmer (6-1) פון לאס אנדזשעלעס, קאַליף. will return to La Jaula, די קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע שטייַג, to lock horns with undefeated Juan Deantes (3-0) of Harlingen, Texas in a flyweight (125 פונט) ברעקל.

In a lightweight (155 פונט) meeting between two San Antonio residents, אַנביטאַן Fernando Rodriguez (2-0) און Jesse Almaraz (1-2) – will face off against each other.

פּרייסט פון $30, tickets for TS-1 Promotions Presents: “Combate 19 (Queen Warriors),"זענען אויף פאַרקויף אין Ticketmaster.com.

Calling the action live will be multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and retired, former MMA star אַלבערטאָ Del Rio, Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez, Combate Americas superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, play-by-play man Andres Bermudez און אַנדריאַ סטריט.

Complete Preliminary Fight Card

  • קאַטטשוועיגהט (140 פונט):
    • Ray Rodriguez (12-4), סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TX vs. Michael Rodriguez (8-5), Donna, טקס
  • Atomweight (105 פונט):
    • Vanesa Rico (2-3), Alicante, Spain vs. Brenda Enriquez (1-0), Salt Lake City, UT
  • באַנטאַמוועיגהט (135 פונט):
    • David Jesus Fuentes (12-10), McAllen, TX vs. Joel Scott (6-6), Port Arthur, טקס
  • פליוועיגהט (125 פונט):
    • Heinrich Wassmer (6-1), לאס אנדזשעלעס, CA vs. Juan Deantes(3-0), Harlingen, טקס
  • קאַטטשוועיגהט (140 פונט):
    • Javier Obregon (11-14), Ft. Worth, TX vs. Jose Ceja (4-4), Port Arthur, טקס
  • פליוועיגהט (125 פונט):
    • David Miramontes (3-2), סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TX vs. Federico David Olivera (2-4), Irving, טקס
  • לייטווייט (155 פונט):
    • Fernando Rodriguez (2-0), סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TX vs. Jesse Almaraz (1-2), סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, טקס

Complete Main Fight Card

  • Atomweight (105 פונט) הויפּט געשעעניש:
    • קיראַ באַטאַראַ (4-2), לאַס וועגאַס, NV vs. Paulina Granados (4-2), Corpus Christi, טקס
  • פעאַטהערוועיגהט (145 פונט) קאָ-הויפּט געשעעניש:
    • Andres Quintana (12-2), Albuquerque, NM vs. Rey Trujillo(21-19), האָוסטאָן, טקס
  • וועלטערווייט (170 פונט) Featured Bout:
    • Daniel Rodriguez (4-0), לאס אנדזשעלעס, CA vs. Victor Reyna (9-3), Dallas, טקס

 

Women’s Main Event Features Long-Awaited Showdown Between Fierce Rivals Kyra Batara and Paulina Granados

Winner of Batara-Granados matchup to represent the U.S.
in first-ever Pan-Regional championship

Multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio to call the action alongside Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez live on Telemundo at 12 אַ.ם. און/11 פּ.ם. קאָרטCOMBATE AMERICAS AND TELEMUNDO DEPORTES
ANNOUNCE LIVE BROADCAST OF STAR-STUDDED MMA EVENT
פֿון סאַן אַנטאָניאָ, TEXAS ON פרייטיק, דעצעמבער. 1

MIAMI – נאָוועמבער 21, 2017 - On the heels of a historic, first partnership together, Combate Americas and Telemundo Deportes announced today, the live broadcast on Telemundo, (12 אַ.ם. און/11 פּ.ם. קאָרט) of the worldwide premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) sports franchise’s much-anticipated next event, headlined by a women’s showdown between fierce atomweight (105 פונט) rivals קיראַ "מאָגוואַי" באַטאַראַ (6-4) און Paulina “Firefox” Granados(4-2), from the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, טעקסאַס אויף פרייַטיק, דעצעמבער. 1.

The victor of the matchup between the 23-year-old Batara of Las Vegas, נעוו. and the 29-year-old Granados of Corpus Christi, טעקסאַס – both unbeaten to date in La Jaulawill represent the U.S. against ferocious finisher Lisbeth “Coneja” Lopez Silva (5-3) in the first-ever Combate Americas Pan-Regional championship bout in February 2018.

“We are thrilled to continue this tremendous partnership with Telemundo Deportes as Combate Americas closes out a banner year filled with incredible milestones, and presents a fight card on דעצעמבער 1 that is highlighted by one of the most competitive rivalries in our sport today, the culmination of which will see it’s winner represent the U.S. in a high-stakes championship fight,"האט געזאגט קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע סעאָ קאַמפּבעלל מאַקלעראַן.

Calling the action live on Telemundo will be famed, multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and retired MMA star אַלבערטאָ Del Rio, Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez, Combate Americas superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, play-by-play man Andres Bermudez און אַנדריאַ סטריט.

In a previously announced, פעאַטהערוועיגהט (145 פונט) גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, שווער-היטטינג, שנעל-רייזינג שטערן Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) פון אַלבוקווערקווע, נ.ם. will face his most formidable opponent to date, שלאַכט-טעסטעד ריי "די וואַרריאָר" Trujillo (21-19) פון האָוסטאָן, טעקסאַס.

Opening the live Telemundo Deportes broadcast will be a welterweight (170 פונט) contest between two heavy-handed knockout artists, ונדעפעאַטעד Daniel Rodriguez (4-0) און Victor “Kelevra” Reyna (9-3).

The 30-year-old Rodriguez of Los Angeles, קאַליף. has yet to be pushed the distance of a fight, finishing all of his opponents to date by way of (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.

In his last start for Combate Americas on אַפּריל 20, Rodriguez scored a thunderous, ערשטער קייַלעכיק (1:55) נאַקאַוט (פּאַנטשיז) אויף יואל טשאַמפּיאָן.

Like Rodriguez, the 31-year-old Reyna of Dallas, Texas is a devastating striker who has notched eight of his nine professional career wins by (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.

Reyna also last saw action for Combate Americas on אַפּריל 20, punishing Andrew Perez with a flurry of punches to score a first round (1:53) victory by way of (ה)קאָ.

פּרייסט פון $30, tickets for TS-1 Promotions Presents: “Combate 19: Batara vs. Granados,"זענען אויף פאַרקויף אין Ticketmaster.com.

The event takes place just three weeks after Combate Americas made its live debut on Telemundo Deportes on Saturday, נאוועמבער. 11 with “COPA COMBATE,” an epic affair headlined by a one-night, eight-man bantamweight (135 פונט) tournament that awarded its winner – Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) of Monterrey, Mexico – a grand prize of $100,000.

“COPA COMBATE,” which took place in Cancun, מעקסיקא, marked the first live Telemundo broadcast in history of MMA programming, and saw Marroquin defeat three top-ranked, world-class opponents in one night to emerge the tournament victor.

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. It is also the home of the FIFA Club World Cup until at least 2018. דערצו, 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 ANNOUNCES MAIN EVENT FOR MMA LEAGUE’S HISTORIC MEXICO DEBUT: STEVE SWANSON VS. GUSTAVO LOPEZ

LIVE FROM EL PLAZA CONDESA IN MEXICO CITY ON
AZTECA AMERICA AND UFC FIGHT PASS®
אויף דאנערשטיק, יאַנואַר 19

Atomweight Co-Main Event:
Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc vs. Lisbeth Lopez Silva

מער:
לייטווייט: Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas vs. Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elipidio

באַנטאַמוועיגהט: Jose Ceja vs. Joey Ruquet

NEW YORK – יאַנואַר 3, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced four spectacular Mixed Martial Arts (ממאַ) ענדס, including a bantamweight (135) main event between rising stars Steve Swanson (14-2) און Gustavo Lopez (6-2) – for the league’s much-anticipated, historic debut in Mexico on דאָנערשטיק, Jan. 19, live on Azteca America (10 פּ.ם. און/פּט) and UFC FIGHT PASS® (8 פּ.ם. און/5 פּ.ם. פּט).

די געשעעניש, which will take place at El Plaza Condesa in Mexico City, will also air via tape delay in Mexico the following night, פרייַטיק, Jan. 20 בייַ 11 פּ.ם. קאָרט., on TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AZTECA; Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world.

In the atomweight (105 פונט) גלויבנס-הויפּט געשעעניש, former world championship challenger ניקדאַלי "דער נאַכט מלכּה" ריוועראַ-קאַלאַנאָק (9-9) will make her long-awaited return to La Jaula, די קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע שטייַג, and face red-hot Lisbeth Lopez Silva (3-3).

“We are excited to be assembling a phenomenal fight card, and to have the opportunity to be at the forefront of MMA’s growth in Mexico with our unique and fast-growing sports franchise,"האט געזאגט קאָמבאַטע אמעריקע סעאָ קאַמפּבעלל מאַקלעראַן.

In other main card action, two hard-hitting, Mexico City rivals, Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-5) און Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elpidio (4-1-1) will collide at lightweight (155 פונט).

Fellow upstarts Jose “The Ghost” Ceja (4-3) און Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (3-1) will square off at bantamweight.

Additional bouts for the Combate Americas event will be announced soon.

The 5-foot-5, 36-year-old younger brother of UFC star Cub Swanson, Steve of Indio, קאַליף. is a 36-year-old prolific knockout artist whose family originally hails from Chihuahua, מעקסיקא.

Swanson is a winner of his last four fights, all by way of (ה)קאָ. He is coming off an explosive, 38-second stoppage of Christian Rios אויף אָקטאָבער 22.

Fighting out MMA legend Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture camp in Las Vegas, נעוו. Lopez is a 5-foot-5, 27-year-old finisher originally from Yakima, וואַשן.

Lopez emerged unbeaten, מיט אַ רעקאָרד פון 3-0, during the Combate Americas “Road To The Championship” fight series that spanned from September 2015 to May 2016. He has notched five of his six professional career victories via (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.

Rivera-Calanoc is a 5-foot-3, 31-year-old resident of Las Vegas, נעוו. and native of Tulsa, אָקלאַ., as well as a battle-tested veteran of the sport who has faced a handful of top rivals in the women’s field, אַרייַנגערעכנט Jessica Penne.

ריוועראַ-קאַלאַנאָק, whose ancestral roots are in Chihuahua, took a split decision in her last start on מאַרץ 12, פון Ronni Nanney.

Lopez Silva of Mexico City is aiming for her fourth straight win on the heels of a unanimous decision over Marcel Yineris Nieto אויף דעצעמבער 2 in Panama City, פּאַנאַמאַ.

A former welterweight (170 פונט), Vargas of Mexico City is a 5-foot-8, 31-year-old powerhouse who will put a three-fight win streak on the line.

צו דאַטע, the Mexican Pride team member has claimed all of his wins by way of (ה)קאָ אָדער סאַבמישאַן.

Elpidio, whose nickname translates to “The Rock,” is also a former welterweight standout who will look to secure his third consecutive win.

In his last effort on מאַרץ 19, Elpidio, a member of the Renzo Gracie affiliate team in Mexico City, סקאָרד אַ רגע קייַלעכיק (3:16) טקאָ אויף Francisco Vargas with an onslaught of punches.

די 5-פֿיס-7, 31-year-old Ceja of Port Arthur, Texas will make his second start under the promotion of Combate Americas.

In his debut for the league on אָקטאָבער 14, Ceja avenged a previous loss in dynamic fashion, סקאָרינג אַ ערשטער קייַלעכיק (4:22) knockout on Irwin “The Beast” Rivera in the first live televised, professional MMA event since UFC 7 אין סעפטעמבער 1995.

Ruquet of Las Vegas, נעוו. via Venice, פלאַ. is a 5-foot-8, 24-year-old upstart and seasoned striker who will make his second appearance in La Jaula after submitting Luke Faultersack with an anaconda choke in the second round (4:28) of action on אַפּריל 25.

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