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Combat Amèriques, les arts marcials mixtes, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF MARCELO “PITBULL” ROJO VS. JESSE STRADER IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, Octubre. 26 LIVE ON DAZN AND UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK

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Previously announced lightweight main event bout:
Enrique “Wasabi” Marin vs. Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio

Tickets for “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara” on sale

NEW YORK – October 17, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced an additional, featured bantamweight (135 lliura) bout pitting Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (14-5) against undefeated rising star Jesse Strader (3-0) for its debut Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mèxic, live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT), and in Spanish in the U.S. on Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. I / 21 h. PT) el divendres, Octubre 26.

 

The star-studded live event at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will be headlined by a previously announced lightweight (155 lliura) showdown between knockout artist Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) and Spanish MMA pioneer Enrique “Wasabi” Marin (11-5).

 

Fighting out of Cordoba, Argentina, the 30-year-old Rojo has collected an astounding 12 de 14 victòries en la seva carrera per mitjà de (T)KO o submissió, and was a semi-finalist in the 2017, inaugural “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man tournament.

 

In his last start at “Combate Estrellas II” on April 20, Rojo scored a highlight reel, primera ronda (2:34) knockear (ponx) a Fabian Galvan.

 

The 27-year-old Jesse Strader of Lancaster, Qualif., USA is a ferocious striker who made his promotional debut with a unanimous decision over Nate Diaz-protégé José Aguayo a “Combat Amèriques: EUA vs. Mexico” in Sacramento, Califòrnia. al maig 11.

 

Preus des de 220.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara,"Estan a la venda en Superboletos.com.

 

Monster Energy® for first time will be the official sponsor of Combate Americas; both properties share the same passion and enthusiasm that MMA fans possess. This alliance provides Monster Energy the possibility to expand its commitment to the MMA category. Monster Energy will have activations next Saturday at the capital of Jalisco with several surprises for the attendees.

 

Doors at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will open at 6 p.m. local time on October 26, i la primera baralla preliminar començarà a les 7 p.m.

UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: LA BATALLA DE GUADALAJARA” FIGHT CARD

LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
Marco Antonio Elpidio vs Enrique Marín

FLYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
Édgar Chairez vs Axel Osuna

FEATURED BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT:
Marcelo Rojo vs. Jesse Strader

Preliminary Bout Card:

 

Pes gall: Cristian Quiñónez vs Víctor Madrigal
Atomweight: Brenda Enríquez vs Alitzel Mariscal
Catchweight (150 lliura): Alejandro Martínez vs Jordan Beltrán
Lleuger: Leo Rodríguez vs Ramón López
De pes pesat: Mike Villareal vs Alejandro Solórzano
Pes gall: Mahatma García vs Federico Betancourt
Pes ploma: Luis Cerón vs José Alberto Martínez
Pes gall: Guillermo Torres vs Mario Tena
Lleuger: Bryan Arreaga vs Marco Messi Domínguez
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES LIVE UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK TELECAST OF ‘MEXICO VS EL MUNDO’ MMA SHOWDOWN FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, MAIG 18

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EN VIU, 90-MINUTE TELECAST BEGINS AT 11 P.m. I/8 P.m. PT

UNDERCARD TO STREAM LIVE ON UNIVISIONDEPORTES.COM
BEGINNING AT 10 P.m. I/7 P.m. PT

NEW YORK – Maig 15, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) transmissió per televisió (11 pm ET/8 p.m. PT) de, as well as one new matchup for its ‘Mexico vs. El Mundo’ Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event from Auditorio Municipal Tijuana in Tijuana, B.C., Mexico on Divendres, Maig 18.

 

The nine-bout fight card will be highlighted by matchups between an assembly of top rising stars from Mexico and opponents from four other countries – the U.S., Espanya, Brazil and Chile – including a previously announced, much-anticipated featherweight (145 lliura) showdown between knockout artists Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) de la Ciutat de Mèxic, Mèxic i Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (13-2) d'Albuquerque, Nou Mèxic, U.S.

 

 

The 90-minute telecast will immediately follow the live stream of the complete preliminary bout card on

www.UnivisionDeportes.com, a partir de les 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. PT.

 

“The whole world loves Mexican food, but fears Mexican fighters, and with ‘Mexico vs. El Mundo’ we have an extraordinary event that features the best of both worlds,"Va dir el CEO de Combat Amèriques Campbell McLaren.

 

 

The live telecast will include another previously announced, pes gall (135 lliura) matchup between 22-year-old phenom Christian “El Taylon” Quiñonez (10-2) de Tijuana, and undefeated rising star Vinicius “Lok Dog” De Oliveira (9-0) of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brasil.

 

 

In other live televised action announced today, a women’s strawweight (115 lliura) matchup will see Georgina Almeraz (3-1) de Chihuahua, Mèxic i Mireia Garcia (0-0) of Barcelona, Spain make their respective Combate Americas debuts against one another.

 

 

García, an unbeaten professional kickboxer and a protégé of “COPA COMBATE” tournament semifinalist Marc “Lufo” Gomez, will also make first start under MMA rules.

 

 

The preliminary bout card will be highlighted by a lightweight (155 lliura) contest between hard-hitting Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-2) of Mexico City will collide with seasoned battler Mike “El Cucuy” De La Torre (14-8 (1)) de Sant Diego, Qualif., U.S.

 

 

Another lightweight bout pitting Mexico against the U.S. comptarà amb Alex “Bam” Velasco (7-1) d'Ensenada, Baixa Califòrnia, Mèxic, squaring off against fellow, aggressive striker Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez (5-1) of Los Angeles, Qualif., U.S.

 

 

Recently signed, invicte estrella en ascens Eduardo “Cyborg” Torres (9-0) of Santiago, Chile, will make his Combate Americas debut against Kevin “Badass” Amador (9-8) of Ensenada in a bantamweight affair.

 

 

Twelve-time national judo champion Vanesa “Chiquitina” Rico (3-3) from Alicante, Espanya, will make her return to La Jaula against fellow Combate Americas veteran Yajaira “Shoko” Romo (3-3) of Monterrey, Mèxic.

 

Jair “El Lupe” Perez (0-0) of Monterrey will make his professional debut against Jesus Blanco (0-1) of Tijuana at lightweight.

 

Undefeated flyweight (125 lliura) l'estrella en ascens Edgar “Pitbull” Chairez (3-0) of Mexicali go to war with fellow Mexican Betche Cantu (7-3) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

 

 

Doors at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana will open at 6 p.m. hora local, and the first preliminary bout will start at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

Preus des de 330.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The World” are on sale at both

Ticketon.com and TaquillaExpress.com.

Combat Amèriques, les arts marcials mixtes, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS RETURNSTO MEXICO WITH HARD-HITTING DEBUT IN TIJUANA ON THURSDAY, MARÇ 30

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LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA AND UFC FIGHT PASS®

BANTAMWEIGHT MAIN EVENT: MARCELO “PITBULL” ROJO VS. IVAN FLORES

Co-esdeveniment principal de pes ploma:
Walter Zamora vs. Alex “Gallito” Flores

Més:
Erick “Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez vs. Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio
Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet vs. Jose Salasar

NEW YORK – Març 10, 2017 – Combate Americas announced its second event of the year in a Mexican territory – a debut visit to the city of Tijuana – a Dijous, Març 30, live on Azteca America (10 p.m. I/PT) and UFC Fight Pass® (8 p.m. I/5 p.m. PT), from Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno.

En el gall (135 lliura) esdeveniment principal, Argentí Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (10-4) will square off with fellow rising star and Monterrey, Mexico native Iván “El Brasil” Flores (8-1-1).

Rojo, a semifinalist on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America, will make his promotional debut in La Jaula, Combat la gàbia Amèriques, and set out to prove that he has the tools necessary to lead Combate Americas’ fast-growing, 135-divisió de lliures.

“I’m not only here as a guest. I came here to become the most important fighter in my division,” said Rojo. “MMA has grown in Argentina, and it’s about time that we show that on this side of the continent. This fight will be a duel between the North against South.”

On the other side, Flors, who suffered his first career defeat at the hands of unbeaten Mark “The Bumblebee” Delarosa at the Combate Americas event in Mexico City, Mexico on Gener 19, now wants to return to the win column immediately.

“When you face a Mexican fighter, you have to be prepared for the most difficult fight of your life. I hope (Rojo) is aware of that, if he wants to be victorious” said Flores.

Rojo will fight for the first time in Mexico after an extensive career in South American arenas where he has become one of the most popular fighters in the region.

In the featherweight (145 lliura) co-esdeveniment principal, Walter Zamora (9-2) of Costa Rica will battle Alex “Gallito” Flores (8-1) of Monterrey.

Zamora’s debut in Combate Americas will once again personify the sports rivalry between Mexican and Central American fighters.

“Mexico is always the one to beat at any sport,” Zamora explained. “It won’t be any different against Flores. We are going to put on a good show. It will be a spectacular evening because the best fighters of the Americas will be present in Tijuana.”

In other action in La Jaula, Erick “Ghost Pepper” González (5-2) of Los Angeles, Califòrnia. will return to action just six weeks after his heroic, “Fight of the Night” performance against Danny “The Realist” Ramírez at Combate11 on February 16.

Gonzalez will battle Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-1) of Mexico City in a lightweight (155 lliura) assumpte. Elpidio was victorious by way of split decision over Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas at the Combate Americas event in Mexico City.

Gonzalez’s three-fight win streak was snapped when he gave up a unanimous decision to Ramirez.

In another bantamweight scrap, Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (4-1) of Las Vegas, Nev. xocarà amb Jose Salasar (4-2) de Tijuana.

Ruquet notched a spectacular victory by submission (estrangulament per l'esquena) en la segona ronda (1:47) of action against Jose “The Ghost” Ceja at the Combate Americas event in Mexico City.

Additional Combate12 bouts will be announced soon.

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