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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT BETWEEN “SUPER MELY” MARTINEZ AND FRANCIS HERNANDEZ LIVE ON UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK FROM LONG BEACH, CALIF. Ուրբաթ օրը, SEPT. 28

Տակ: Անհաղթելի, 21-year-old knockout artist MelissaSuper Mely” Martinez (ձախ) Մեխիկոյից, Mexico will take on hard-hitting FrancisHit Girl” Hernandez (իրավունք) of Camuy, Puerto Rico in the live, Univision արտաքսման ցանց (UDN)-televised, Combate Americas co-main event in Long Beach, Կրոնապետ. Ուրբաթ օրը, Յոթ. 28. Լուսանկարը: Scott Hirano / Combate Americas

FIVE OTHER NEW BOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR STACKED EVENT HEADLINED BY FIRST-EVER, ONE-ROUND
“COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING BOUTS

Tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” on sale now

NEW YORK – September 6, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a women’s strawweight (115 ֆունտ) co-main event bout between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (4-0) իսկ Francis “Hit Girl” Hernandez (3-2) for the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s live, Univision արտաքսման ցանց (UDN) հեռուստատեսաին (12 ի սահմաններում. ET/9 pm. PT) from The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Կրոնապետ. Ուրբաթ օրը, Յոթ. 28.

 

The Միջոցառումը, “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate,” will be headlined by the previously announced, first two-ever “COPA COMBATE” qualifying fights, the winners of which will represent their respective countries – the U.S. and Mexico – in the one-night, ութ մարդ, $100,000 grand prize tournament that will take place in the featherweight (145 ֆունտ) division on a November date to be announced soon.

 

An explosive Muay Thai stylist, the 21-year-old Martinez of Mexico City, Mexico has been on a warpath since she made her Combate Americas promotional debut on June 30, 2017, scoring a thunderous, երկրորդ փուլը (2:45) head kick TKO on Yajaira Romo.

 

In her last effort on April 20, Martinez dominated Argentina’s Ivanna Martinenghi for three consecutive rounds of action at “Combate Estrellas II” in Monterrey, Mexico before earning a unanimous decision victory.

 

Fighting out of Little Rock, Ark. where she is serving as an active duty Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Բանակ, the 30-year-old Hernandez, who hails from Camuy, Puerto Rico is coming off an impressive Combate Americas debut performance that saw her submit (հետեւի մերկ խեղդել) Shyann Farmer ի երկրորդ տուրում (2:12) of battle in Sacramento, Կրոնապետ.

 

Also announced today were five preliminary bout card matchups for the “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” event, including a bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) պայքար միջեւ Oscar “Jacare” Suarez (4-1) of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain and Carlos Ochoa (3-5) Հյուրատետր Indio, Կրոնապետ.

 

Elsewhere on the preliminary bout card, Dominic Clarke (11-8) Լոս Անջելեսում, Կրոնապետ. բախվելու է Դանի «Իրատեսը» Ռամիրես (6-4) Հյուրատետր Սակրամենտո, Կրոնապետ. ժամը թեթեւ (155 ֆունտ).

 

Անհաղթելի Jesse Strader (3-0) ՀՀ Lancaster, Կրոնապետ. USA will take on “Handsome” Mario Navarrio (4-5) of Northridge, Կալիֆոռնիա, USA. In featherweight action.

 

In one of two flyweight (125 ֆունտ) contests announced today, Հենրիխ Վասմեր (6-3) of Highland Park, Կրոնապետ. պայքար David “Farmer of Destruction” Duran (6-4) Հյուրատետր Whittier, Կալիֆոռնիա, while in the other, անպարտելի Ուգո Aranda (2-0) of Van Nuys, Կրոնապետ. կլինի հրապարակ դուրս «Չարամիտ» Մայքլ Ռեյսը(4-4) Օքսնարդի, Կրոնապետ.

 

Additional preliminary bout matchups will be announced soon.

 

In one of the two, single, five-minute round featherweight “COPA COMBATE” tournament qualifying fights that will send the winner to represent the U.S. in the eight-man tournament in November, Erick “The Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez (8-2) of Redondo Beach, Կրոնապետ. կկանգնեն Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (14-2) of Roswell, N.M.

 

In the second tournament qualifying fight, the winner of which will represent Mexico at “COPA COMBATEPablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori (8-4) of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora will collide with Alejandro “El Gallito” Flores (12-1) Մոնտերեյի, Nuevo Leon.

 

Գներով սկսած $30, tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino A Copa Combate” are on sale at The Walter Pyramid’s online ticketing platform, as well at Ticketon.com.

 

Doors at the venue will open at 6 կեսօրից. PT on September 28, եւ առաջին նախնական մենամարտը կսկսվի ժամը 7 կեսօրից.

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ՄԵՐ ՄԱՍԻՆ COMBATE AMERICAS
Combate Americas is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) սպորտային արտոնություն, 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, Campbell McLaren, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine described McLaren as “մարքեթինգային հանճար ետեւում UFC” եւ Yahoo! Sports հայտարարեց, որ նա “գիտի, ավելի մոտ է սպորտի, քան պարզապես մասին որեւէ մեկին դրան այսօր:” 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 LIVE UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK TELECAST, COMPLETE BOUT CARD FORCOMBATE ESTRELLAS IIIN MONTERREY, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, ԱՊՐԻԼԻ 20

VICTOR MADRIGAL REPLACES LEVY MARROQUIN IN BANTAMWEIGHT
CO-MAIN EVENT SHOWDOWN WITH ALEJANDRO FLORES

IVANNA MARTINENGHI REPLACES FRANCIS HERNANDEZ AGAINST UNDEFEATED MELISSA MARTINEZ IN STRAWWEIGHT FEATURED CONTEST

STAR-STUDDED EVENT HEADLINED BY
MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIKGOYITOPEREZ AND DAVIDD.J.FUENTES

NEW YORK – Ապրիլ 18, 2018Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) հեռուստատեսաին, as well as the complete 10-bout fight card for theCombate Estrellas II” Խառը Մարտարվեստ (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on Friday, Ապրիլ 20.

 

Ուղիղ, 90-minute UDN telecast of “Combate Estrellas II,” which will be headlined by a previously announced, highly-anticipated bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) rematch between world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native ErikGoyito” Perez (17-6), and hard-hitting finisher David “D.J.Fuentes (13-10) of the U.S., սկսվում է 12 ի սահմաններում. ET/9 p.m. PT, and will follow the live stream of Combate Americas’ preliminary bout card, սկսած 8 կեսօրից. ET / 5 p.m. PT, on UnivisionDeportes.com.

 

Fuentes, who fights out of McAllen, Տեխաս, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) ներկայացում (armlock) when the two met on May 28, 2010.

 

In a new bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) ՄԱԿ-գլխավոր միջոցառումը, Victor “Periquito” Madrigal (6-1) ՀՀ Գվադալախարա, Մեքսիկա, will replace “COPA COMBATE” tournament winner Levy Saul Marroquin Մոնտերեյի, Մեքսիկա, ով հիվանդության պատճառով ինքնաբացարկ է հայտնել, against fellow fast-rising star Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (11-1) Մոնտերեյի.

 

Leading off the three-bout, live televised main card, undefeated strawweight (115 ֆունտ) նոկաուտով նկարիչ MelissaSuper Mely” Martinez (3-0) Մեխիկոյից, Մեքսիկա, will collide with fellow, hard-hitting Muay Thai stylist Ivanna Martinenghi (4-1) Բուենոս Այրեսում, Արգենտինա.

 

Martinez was originally slated to face Francis Hernandez of Puerto Rico.

 

In other action announced for Combate Estrellas II,” prolific finisher Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Cordoba, Արգենտինա, կլինի հրապարակ դուրս Fabian Galvan (8-3) of Monterrey in a bantamweight contest.

EnriqueLocote” Gonzalez (6-1) of Monterrey will collide with Oscar Suarez (4-1) of Santa Cruz Tenerife, Իսպանիա, in a bantamweight tilt.

Jose Luis “El PistoleroMedrano (5-2) of Monterrey will battle Daniel “Golden Boy” Zellhuber (5-0) Մեխիկոյից.

 

Also in the card, Mexican Muay Thai fighter Lezly Hinojosa Compean (0-0) will make her debut under the MMA rules against Spanish superstar Irene Cabello Rivera (7-5) of Barcelona, Spain in an atomweight (105 ֆունտ) վերջ.

 

Tickets for “CombateEstrellas II” are on sale at SuperBoletos.com.

 

Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 6 կեսօրից. local time on April 20. Առաջին նախնական մենամարտը կսկսվի ժամը 7 կեսօրից.

“COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD

MAIN CARD

Վարկածով (135 lbs) Main event:
Erik Pérez (17-6) vs. David Fuentes (13-10)

Վարկածով (135 lbs) ՄԱԿ-գլխավոր միջոցառումը:
Victor Madrigal (6-1) vs. Alejandro Flores (11-1)

Women’s Strawweight (115 lbs):
Melissa Martínez (3-0) vs. Ivanna Martinenghi (4-1)

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Վարկածով (135 lbs): Marcelo Rojo (13-5) vs. Fabian Galvan (8-3)
Ատոմ քաշ (105 lbs): Irene Cabello (7-5) vs. Lezly Hinojosa Compean (0-0)
Վարկածով (135 lbs): Enrique Gonzalez (12-10) vs. Oscar Suarez (4-1)
Վարկածով (135 lbs): Juan Pablo Gonzalez (7-0-2) vs. Kevin Garcia (5-2)
Թեթեւ (155 lbs): Ivan Perez (4-4) vs. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)
Վարկածով (135 lbs): David Martinez (2-0) vs. Enrique Barragan (5-2)
Թեթեւ (135 lbs): Jose Luis Medrano (8-2) vs. Daniel Zellhuber (5-0)

 

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SEVEN NEW BOUTS FORCOMBATE ESTRELLAS IIIN MONTERREY, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, ԱՊՐԻԼԻ 20

STAR-STUDDED EVENT HEADLINED BY
MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIK “GOYITO” PEREZ AND DAVID “D.J.” FUENTES
ՏՈՄՍԵՐ վաճառքի ՈՒՐԲԱԹ AT SUPERBOLETOS.COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Երթ 22, 2018Combate Americas today announced seven new matchups, including a featherweight (145 ֆունտ) showdown between knockout artists Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) of Mexico and Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) of the U.S. համար “Combate Estrellas II” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on Ուրբաթ, Ապրիլ 20.
 

 

 

 

 

Գներով սկսած 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, կամ “աստղերը,” կվաճառվեն վաղը, Ուրբաթ, Երթ 23 online at SuperBoletos.com.
 

 

 

 

 

“Combate Estrellas II” will be headlined by the previously announced bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) rematch between world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native Էրիկ «Գոյիտո» Պերես (17-6) and hard-hitting finisher David “D.J.” Fuentes (13-10) of the U.S.
 

 

 

 

 

Fuentes, who fights out of McAllen, Տեխաս, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) ներկայացում (armlock) when the two met on May 28, 2010.
 

 

 

 

 

 

In other action announced today for Combate Estrellas IIMarcelo “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, Մեքսիկա նոյեմբերին 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) ժամը քաշային կարգում.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In one of two lightweight (155 ֆունտ) matchups, Ivan Perez (5-4) will do battle with fellow Mexican Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (5-5) իսկ, երկրորդ, Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (5-2) of Mexico will go to war with Gleidson “Poney” Cutis (6-3) Բրազիլիայի.
 

 

 

 

 

Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 7 կեսօրից. local time on April 20. Առաջին նախնական մենամարտը կսկսվի ժամը 8 կեսօրից.
 

 

 

 

 

 

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, ութ մարդ, $100,000 grand prize tournament last Նոյեմբեր 11, to square off with rival, արագ աճող աստղ 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) Մեքսիկայի, Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Argentina and “Ոն «Sexi Mexi» Կաստանեդա(16-3) of the U.S. – to become the 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament champion.
 

 

 

 

 

Հեռարձակվող կենդանի հեռուստատեսային հիմնական քարտի դուրս մղում, որի ծրագրավորման մասին տեղեկատվությունը շուտով կհայտարարվի, will be a women’s strawweight (115 ֆունտ) matchup between undefeated MelissaSuper Mely” Martinez (3-0) Մեխիկոյից, Մեքսիկա, իսկ Francis Hernandez (2-2) of Camuy, Պուերտո Ռիկո.

 

 

 

 

ԹԱՐՄԱՎԱ «ՊԱՅՔԱՐ ԱՄԵՐԻԿԱ: COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD

 

 

 

MAIN CARD:
Bantamweight հիմնական իրադարձություն:
Էրիկ Պերես (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)

 

 

 

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Featherweight: Horacio Gutierrez (4-3) vs. Andres Quintana (12-2)

 

 

 

 

Վարկածով: Marcelo Rojo (13-5) vs. Fabian Galvan (8-3)

 

 

 

 

Վարկածով: Felipe Vargas (6-0) vs. Victor Madrigal (6-1)

 

 

 

 

Վարկածով: Enrique Gonzalez (6-1) vs. Oscar Suarez (4-1)

 

 

 

 

Վարկածով: David Martinez (2-0) vs. Enrique Barragan (6-1)

 

 

 

 

 

Թեթեւ: Ivan Perez (5-4) vs. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)

 

 

 

 

Թեթեւ: Jose Luis Medrano (5-2) vs. Gleidson Cutis (6-3)

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF WOMEN’S CO-MAIN EVENT TO LIVE TELEMUNDO BROADCAST OF “COPA COMBATE” ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅԵՄԲԵՐԻ 11 FROM CANCUN, MEXICO

Pictured: Undefeated MelissaSuper Melly” Martinez (իրավունք) of Mexico and Miesha Tate pupil GloriaGloriosa” Լավ է: (ձախ) of Chile will square off in a strawweight (115 ֆունտ) co-main event on the live Telemundo broadcast ofCOPA COMBATEfrom Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11. Լուսանկարը: Scott Hirano / Combate Americas

MELISSA MARTINEZ OF MEXICO FACES GLORIA BRAVO OF CHILE IN STRAWWEIGHT SHOWDOWN PRECEDING
$100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

NEW YORK – October 18 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the addition of a women’s strawweight (115 ֆունտ) showdown between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) իսկ Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) that will serve as the co-main event on the highly-anticipated, live Telemundo broadcast (11:35 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/10:35 կեսօրից. CT, or following “Titulares y Mas”) of the “COPA COMBATE” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza from Cancun, Mexico on Շաբաթ, Nov. 11.

The battle between the 20-year-old Martinez of Mexico City, Mexico and the 31-year-old Bravo, of Santiago, Chile, will immediately precede the championship stage bout and finale of the one-night, eight-man bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) “COPA COMBATE” tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 and that, է առաջին անգամ, will see top-ranked fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain represent their respective countries in a quest for glory.

“This is a phenomenal addition to an already stellar and historic fight card created for the Telemundo broadcast television platform,"Ասել է Combate Ամերիկաներում ի գլխավոր տնօրեն Campbell McLaren.

“With the incredibly relentless and hard-hitting action we have seen from the women of Combate Americas,"Շարունակվել McLaren, “it is only fitting that we showcase a matchup between two of the sport’s brightest and fastest rising female stars like Melissa Martinez and Gloria Bravo on the ‘COPA COMBATE’ platform.”

“COPA COMBATE” takes place on the 24րդ anniversary of McLaren’s now legendary UFC 1 event that he executive produced as the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The storied event set off a combat sports revolution, and changed the martial arts fight world forever.

The 5-foot-2 Martinez will return to La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, for the second time in her career after shelling out a stunning, highlight reel knockout Հյուրատետր Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo ի երկրորդ տուրում (2:45) of battle at Combate 15 in Mexico City on Հունիս 30.

Following the promotional debut victory, Martinez, also a decorated Muay Thai competitor, earned a second-place finish at WAKO Kickboxing’s “The World Games 2017 – Wroclaw” tournament in Poland on Հուլիս 30.

The 5-foot-5 Bravo will enter La Jaula for the first time ever and put a three-fight winning streak on the line. All three of her latest victories came by way of armlock submission.

Bravo recently ventured from Chile to Las Vegas, Nev. to train for the upcoming matchup with famed, retired, former UFC world champion Միեշա Թեյթ.

In addition to the “COPA COMBATE” tournament championship bout and the featured women’s fight between Martinez and Bravo, Telemundo’s live broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” will feature the tournament’s semifinal stage consisting of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage bouts in each tournament bracket against one another. The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com.

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. Ի լրումն, 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 RETURNS TO MEXICO CITY ON FRIDAY, ՀՈՒՆԻՍԻ 30

Danny “The Realist” Ramirez (պատկերված) will collide with RodrigoKazulaVargas in the lightweight main event ofCombate 15” Մեխիկոյում, Mexico on Friday, Հունիս 30.

LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA

LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
RODRIGO “KAZULA” VARGAS VS. DANNY “THE REALIST” RAMIREZ

Featherweight համանախագահ իրադարձություն:
Levy “El Negro” Marroquin vs. Andres “The Bullet” Quintana

Featured Women’s Strawweight Bout:
Melissa “Melly” Martinez vs. Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo

Tickets for “Combate 15” on sale soon

NEW YORK – May 25, 2017 – Combate Americas will make its highly-anticipated return to Mexico City, Մեքսիկա, with a stacked lineup of professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) action at the storied Salas de Armas on Ուրբաթ, Հունիս 30, live on Azteca America at 10 կեսօրից. ՈՒ.

In the “Combate 15” lightweight (155 ֆունտ) գլխավոր իրադարձությունը, recent Combate Americas “Fight of the Night” winner Դանի «Իրատեսը» Ռամիրես (6-2) will square off with seasoned battler Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (6-3).

In the featherweight (145 ֆունտ) ՄԱԿ-գլխավոր միջոցառումը, Levy “El Negro” Marroquin (5-1) looks for his second straight win when he collides with the red-hot Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (11-2).

Բացի այդ,, Combate Americas will produce its second women’s strawweight (115 ֆունտ) matchup in history when unbeaten upstart Melissa “Melly” Martinez (1-0) goes head-to-head with the venerable Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo (3-2).

“There is no better way to kick off our summer fight campaign than by returning to Mexico City,” Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren ասել է.

“Since we brought the Combate Americas live event series to Mexico for the first time in January,” McLaren continued, “we have been unearthing some of the fiercest, young fight talent in a country that has a proud history of producing legendary world champions and, թվականի հունիսի 30, fans will see some of the most electrifying action to date in ‘La Jaula.’”

Additional “Combate 15” matchups will be announced soon.

Rodrigo Vargas vs. Դենի Ռամիրես

5-ոտքով-7, 31-year-old Vargas heads into “Combate 15” having won four of his last five starts, with all four victories coming by way of knockout or submission.

Fighting out of Mexico City, “Kazula” will have the hometown crowd on his side as he looks to rebound from last January’s razor-thin decision loss to Marco Antonio Elpidio in what was an epic, see-saw battle at “Combate 10.”

Ramirez, 28, has more than seven years’ experience in the U.S. Marine Corps, which “The Realist” was able to parlay into a successful cagefighing career. After shredding the amateur circuit, the 5-foot-9 Californian turned pro, կազմելու տպավորիչ 6-2 record with four knockouts.

His most recent victory also received “Fight of the Night” honors at last February’s “Combate 11” affair, where Ramirez upset fan-favorite Էրիկ «Ուրվական պղպեղ» Գոնսալես in a three-round war in Burbank, Կրոնապետ.

Levy Marroquin vs. Andres Quintana

One of the top prospects fighting out of Monterrey, Nuevo Leone, Մեքսիկա, 5-ոտքով-8, 21-year-old Marroquin made a successful debut with Combate Americas by outlasting Պաբլո Սաբորի at “Combate 12” earlier this year in Tijuana.

“El Negro” boasts four finishes in five wins, split between knockouts (2) եւ պնդումները (2).

Quintana, 25, cut his teeth on season 22 Հյուրատետր The Ultimate Fighter reality show before returning to the local circuit, where the 6-foot-1 ‘Bullet’ shot up the regional rankings to earn his spot on Combate Americas roster.

The Albuquerque, N.M.-based fighter did not disappoint, turning Combate Americas’ featherweight division on its head with a thrilling, three-round upset win over Team Alpha Male product Էրիկ Sanchez at “Combate 11” last February.

Melissa Martinez vs. Yajaira Romo

Martinez makes her return to Mexico City, as well as her Combate Americas debut, after stopping Iliana Lopez in her first professional fight roughly one year back.

Standing 5-foot-5, Monterrey’s Yajaira Romo looks to return to the win column after her three-fight win streak was halted in early 2016. “Shokolate” is a member of the famed Combate Libre Academia, and possesses knockout power in both hands.