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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MATCHUPS FOR “COPA COMBATE” ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN, $100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AND NBCSN ON SATURDAY, Samhain. 11

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HISTORIC EXTRAVAGANZA PITS WORLD-CLASS FIGHTERS FROM
THE U.S., LATIN AMERICA AND SPAIN AGAINST EACH OTHER
IN CANCUN, MEXICO

CANCUN, MX – November 7, 2017 - Combate Américas announced earlier the official matchups for the quarterfinal, or opening stage, of the highly-anticipated “COPA COMBATE,”Oíche amháin, eight-man bantamweight (135 punt) Martial Arts Measctha (MMA) tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000, live on both Telemundo and NBCSN from Cancun, Mexico on Dé Sathairn, Samhain 11 ag 11:30 p.m. AGUS/10:30 p.m. CT.

An ócáid, which takes place at Grand Oasis Cancun, marks both the first NBCU simulcast in history of an MMA event, and the first-ever Telemundo broadcast of MMA programming.

“COPA COMBATE” also represents the first time that world-class fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain will represent their respective countries in an epic, one-night tournament showdown in which the winner will have persevered through three consecutive bouts.

In the first quarterfinal stage bout in tournament bracket “A,” vicious striker Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) from San Juan, Puerto Rico will take on red-hot Marcelo “The Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) from Cordoba, An Airgintín.

Ag 36 bliain d'aois, Erosa is the oldest competitor in the tournament field. A combat sports tri-athlete who also boxes and kickboxes professionally, Erosa is the first recognized Puerto Rican world champion in the sport of MMA.

The 29-year-old Rojo is both the number one ranked bantamweight, as well as the top ranked featherweight (145 punt) in his native Argentina.

A former semifinalist on An Comhraiceoir deiridh: Meiriceá Laidineach reality television series, Rojo has produced 10 de chuid 12 gairme Bhuaigh trí (T)KO or submission and will enter the tournament riding a four-fight win streak, including two consecutive wins in his first two Combate Americas starts.

On the same side of the tournament draw, wildcard entrant and relentless brawler Ricky "An Gallero" Palacios (9-1) Misean, Texas, will clash with fast-rising star Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (12-2) de gCathair Mheicsiceo, Mexico.

The 30-year-old Palacios, the longest standing member of the Combate Americas fighter roster, has won all six of bouts in La Jaula, the Combate Americas circular cage.

In his last two starts, Palacios, also unbeaten as a professional boxer, earned victories over two different Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veterans – a split decision over Rómhánach Salazar ar Aibreán 20, agus cinneadh d'aon toil thar Chris Avila ar Iúil 27.

Rivera is a 24-year-old member of the famed “Bonebreakers” fight squad. He has produced 8 de chuid 10 Bhuaigh gairme ghairmiúil trí (T)KO nó aighneacht, and will enter La Jaula for the first time in his career, with three straight victories under his belt.

On the other side of the tournament draw, 25-year-old trailblazer John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (14-2) de Mankato, Ó. will battle national Muay Thai champion Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Peru.

Tied with Palacios for the greatest number of wins – six – in La Jaula, Castaneda recently re-signed with Combate Americas where he has yet to be beaten, after emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision over Cheyden Leialoha in UFC President Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series ar Lúnasa 1.

Moreyra is an aggressive-minded, 24-year-old who also boasts a 4-1 record as a professional Muay Thai combatant, and is regarded as Peru’s fastest rising MMA star.

In the second tournament bracket “B” bout, cath de réir tástála, number one ranked Spanish bantamweight Marc “Lufo” Gómez (20-10) of Barcelona will collide with number one-ranked Colombian bantamweight Andres “Doble A Leal “ Ayala (14-4) de Bogota.

Ag díreach 25 bliain d'aois, Gómez has already racked up 30 bouts gairmiúla, making him the most experienced of the tournament field and, de chuid 20 victories gairme, an astonishing 17 tar éis teacht ar mhodh (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Ayala is a gutsy, 27-year-old striker who also boasts a spectacular finish rate, le 9 de chuid 11 career conquests having come by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht. In addition to his place as the top ranked 135-pound fighter in his country, Ayala also owns a top 10 ranking in Mexico.

The live simulcast of “COPA COMBATE” on Telemundo and NBCSN will feature the tournament’s complete semifinal stage consisting of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage matchups in each tournament bracket against one another, as well as the championship stage showdown.

In addition to the tournament action, Telemundo’s and NBCSN’s live television coverage of “COPA COMBATE” will feature the previously announced women’s strawweight (115 punt) co-main event between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) de gCathair Mheicsiceo, Mexico, and submission expert and Miesha Tate pupil Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) of Santiago, An tSile.

The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament, as well as two tournament alternate bouts and a second women’s bout that will be announced soon, will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com. Coverage on NBCSN will be live streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

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Combate Americas is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) 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, Campbell McLaren, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine described McLaren as “an genius margaíochta taobh thiar de na UFC” agus Yahoo! Spóirt proclaimed go raibh sé “fhios ag níos mó faoi an spórt ná díreach faoi dhuine ar bith i sé lá atá inniu ann.” 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.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES TWO TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS, WOMEN’S PRELIMINARY BOUT FOR “COPA COMBATE” ON SATURDAY, Samhain 11 IN CANCUN, MEXICO

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Sa phictiúr thíos: Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (8-2) will compete in a “COPA COMBATE” tournament alternate bout in Cancun, Mexico onDé Sathairn, Samhain. 11. Grianghraf creidmheasa: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas, LLC

HISTORIC EVENT’S ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN,
$100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT BROADCASTS LIVE
ON TELEMUNDO DEPORTES FROM GRAND OASIS CANCUN

ALTERNATE BOUTS AND PRELIMINARY BOUT
STREAM LIVE BEFORE LIVE TELEMUNDO BROADCAST

NUA-EABHRAC - Deireadh Fómhair 26, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the addition of two “alternate bouts” for its historic, aon-oíche, eight-man “COPA COMBATE” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bantamweight (135 punt) tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 at Grand Oasis in Cancun, Mexico on Dé Sathairn, Samhain. 11, live on Telemundo Deportes (11:35 p.m. AGUS/10:35 p.m. CT, or following “Titulares y Mas”).

The two alternate matchups, as well as a newly announced women’s atomweight (105 punt) matchup between world top 10-ranked Sheila Padilla (3-1) de Visalia, Calif. and aggressive-minded Lisbeth “Bunny” Lopez Silva(4-3) de gCathair Mheicsiceo, Mexico will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com, ag tosú ag 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. CT, preceding the live Telemundo Deportes broadcast of the event that picks up with the tournament’s first semifinal stage matchup.

In one tournament alternate bout, Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (8-2) Beidh cearnach amach le Alejandro “Pitbull” Abomohor (5-4) agus, in the other tournament alternate bout, Felipe “Pipe” Vargas (4-0) will face off with Jose “Pupi” Calvo (3-1).

In the event a winner of one of the tournament’s quarterfinal stage bouts is unable to advance to the semifinal stage due to injury, one of the two alternate bout winners will take the injured quarterfinal bout winner’s place in the semifinal stage.


Thuas: Sheila Padilla (d'fhág) will square off with Lisbeth Lopez Silva (ceart) in an atomweight (105 punt) preliminary bout at “COPA COMBATE” ar Dé Sathairn, Samhain. 11. Grianghraf creidmheasa: Americas Combate, LLC

Marroquin’s start will mark a drop from the featherweight division. The 22-year-old, who hails from Monterrey, Mexico, has produced seven of his eight career victories to date, trí (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Abohomor of Barranquilla, Colombia is a 23-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu national champion and Capoeira expert.

An undefeated, 23-year-old Vargas is a ferocious knockout artist who recently relocated from Spain to Miami, Fla. where he has been training with famed fight squad American Top Team.

Similar to Vargas, the 24-year-old Calvo of San Jose, Costa Rica moved to Chicago, Tinn. where he trains with renowned coach Mike Valle.

Tickets for “COPA COMBATE” at Grand Oasis Cancun are on sale at SmarTicket.

“COPA COMBATE” takes place on the 24ú 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 live Telemundo broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” marks the first time in history that NBCU’s leading Spanish language television network will air MMA fight programming, and will cover the tournament’s two semifinal stage bouts and championship stage showdown as well as a previously women’s strawweight (115 pounds0 co-main event between Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) of Mexico City and Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) of Santiago, An tSile.

A lottery ball drawing to determine the “COPA COMBATE” tournament quarterfinal stage matchups will be held onDéardaoin, Samhain. 2. The eight tournament competitors are as follows:

  • John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (14-2) de Mankato, Ó.
  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, An Airgintín
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) de gCathair Mheicsiceo, Mexico
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) de San Juan, Pórtó Ríce
  • Marc “Lufo” Gomez (20-10) of Barcelona, Spáinn
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) de Bogota, Colombia
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Peru
  • Ricky "An Gallero" Palacios (9-1) Misean, Texas

The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com, along with the tournament alternate bouts and the women’s preliminary bout.

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. Chomh maith leis sin, 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.
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COMBATE AMERICAS AND TELEMUNDO DEPORTES ANNOUNCE HISTORIC, LIVE MMA BROADCAST OF $100,000 GRAND PRIZE “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, Samhain. 11 FROM CANCUN, MEXICO

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Telemundo and Combate Americas have announced a historic partnership for the broadcast television network’s first-ever live MMA event with “Copa Combate,” the one-night, ocht-fear, $100,000 grand prize tournament in Cancun, Mexico on Dé Sathairn, Samhain. 11.

(Pictured from left to right below): Tournament fighter Mikey Erosa of San Juan, Pórtó Ríce; multi-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and Combate Americas talent Alberto Del Rio; tournament fighter Marcelo Rojo of Cordoba, An Airgintín; tournament fighter John Castaneda of Mankato, Ó; Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren; Telemundo Deportes President Ray Warren; tournament fighter Carlos Rivera of Mexico City, Mexico; tournament fighter Ricky Palacios of Mission, Texas; and tournament fighter Marc Gomez of Barcelona, Spáinn

One night, eight-man tournament takes place on the 24ú anniversary of UFC 1, pitting the most fearsome competitors from the
U.S., Latin America and Spain against each other in
high stakes showdown

All eight tournament fighters announced

MIAMI – Deireadh Fómhair 5, 2017 - Combate Americas and Telemundo Deportes announced, at a news conference in the Wynwood district of Miami, a landmark partnership to produce the first-ever Telemundo broadcast of a live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event with “COPA COMBATE,” the epic, aon-oíche, eight-man tournament, the winner of which will have persevered through three bouts in one night to take home a $100,000 grand prize. Beidh an t-imeacht ar siúl arSamhain 11 ag 11:30 p.m. AGUS/ 8:30 p.m. PT, live from Cancun, Mexico.

An stairiúil, 90-minute live broadcast on Telemundo will coincide with the 24úanniversary of the now legendary UFC 1, which was executive produced by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder and Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren, and which was also headlined by a one-night, eight-man tournament.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with Telemundo Deportes and to bring back to life, live on Telemundo, the leading U.S. broadcast television network, the most thrilling format for competitive fighting that was responsible for changing the combat sports world forever when I introduced the UFC in 1993,” said McLaren.

“Telemundo Deportes is committed to continue expanding its portfolio of sports events, and we are thrilled to partner with Combate Americas to bring this unique MMA tournament to millions of Hispanic viewers,"A dúirt Ray Warren, President of Telemundo Deportes. “Copa Combate is a tournament created for our core audience featuring an exciting format and a diverse group of Hispanic competitors, and we look forward to an historic broadcast.”

“COPA COMBATE” will assemble a collection of the most fearsome stars in MMA’s bantamweight (135 punt) roinn, hailing from the U.S., Mexico, Pórtó Ríce, Spáinn, Colombia, An Airgintín, and Peru, and will see them battle in La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, over the course of three tournament stages – quarterfinal, semifinal and championship – before the eventual winner is crowned.

The event marks the first time in history that fighters will represent their respective countries on a quest to win the inaugural ‘Copa.’

Joining the previously announced John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (14-2) de Mankato, Ó. in the tournament field, will be the highest ranked bantamweight fighters in their respective countries:

  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, An Airgintín
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) de gCathair Mheicsiceo, Mexico
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) de San Juan, Pórtó Ríce
  • Marc “Lufo” Gomez (20-10) of Barcelona, Spáinn
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) de Bogota, Colombia
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Peru

Filling the eighth spot in the tournament field will be wild card entry, Ricky "An Gallero" Palacios (9-1) Misean, Texas.

Palacios, a 30-year-old knockout artist, is riding a six-fight win streak, and is tied with Castaneda for the most wins – six – held under the Combate Americas promotional umbrella. In his last two starts, Palacios earned decisions over UFC veterans Rómhánach Salazar agus Chris Avila, faoi ​​seach.

The eight competitors will be separated into four tournament brackets, with the top four fighters given seeded positions based on their worldwide rankings.

Quarterfinal stage opponents for the four fighters will be determined based on a lottery ball drawing that will take place on a date to be announced.

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. Chomh maith leis sin, 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.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON THURSDAY, Iúil 27

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Combate Americas superstar Ricky “An Gallero” Palacios (ceart) returns to action at “Combate Clascio” at Mana Wynwood in Miami on Iúil 27. Palacios will face his biggest test to date in Nate Diaz protege Chris Avila. Grianghraf creidmheasa: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas LLC

COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON Déardaoin, Iúil 27

Ricky “El Gallero” Palacios returns for a featherweight showdown
opposite Chris Avila

Níos mó:
Bantamweight: Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo vs. Billy Molina
Featherweight: Alberto Montes vs. Jonathan Quiroz
Bantamweight: Irvin “The Beast” Rivera vs. Chino Duran
Bantamweight: Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet vs. Vinney “The Instigator” Pantaleon

NUA-EABHRAC - Iúil 11, 2017 – Combate Americas and Relevent Sports, a division of RSE Ventures, today announced five new marquee bouts to its upcoming “Combate Clásico” professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Miami, Fla., ar Déardaoin, Iúil 27.

Making his return to the Combate Americas cage La Jaula is top-ranked bantamweight (135 punt) star Ricky "An Gallero" Palacios (8-1), who will move up to the featherweight (145 punt) division for the second time in his Combate Americas career to face his toughest test to date – two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran and Nate Diaz cosanta, Chris Avila (5-4) de Stockton, Calif.

“This is shaping up to be our most stellar fight card, from top to bottom, to date. With the matchup between Ricky Palacios and Chris Avila, we are destined for another memorable night of electrifying action in La Jaula,” Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren Dúirt.

Fresh off his triumphant victory over another former UFC star Salazar Rómhánach "El Gallito" at Combate 13 ar Aibreán 20, the hard-hitting 30-year-old Palacios of Mission, Texas, also an unbeaten professional boxer, looks to extend his five-fight winning streak.

The 24-year-old Avila of the famed Cesar Gracie Fight Team makes his debut in La Jaula following a pair of hard-fought decisions under the UFC.

In bantamweight action, the red-hot Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (11-4) aims for his fourth consecutive win and second straight inside La Jaula following his blistering, technical knockout win over Ivan Hernandez “Brasil” Flores at Combate 12 last March in Tijuana, Mexico.

The 29-year-old Argentinian will be paired off against Puerto Rican sensation Billy Molina (5-3), 30, making his Combate Americas debut after last month’s return to action in Bayamon.

Joining the featherweight (145 punt) division for “Combate Clásico” is undefeated Venezuelan finisher Alberto Montes (3-0). Fighting out of the MMA Masters gym in Miami, the 23-year-old prospect locks horns with 30-year-old Combate Americas veteran Jonathan Quiroz (2-2) de Long Beach, Calif.

Grizzled veteran Irvin “The Beast” Rivera (5-3), best known for his thrilling, back-and-forth wars with Jose “Ghost” Ceja, looks to get back to his winning ways at the expense of prolific bantamweight wrestler Chino Duran (8-9), who makes his return to Combate Americas after a torrid run on the Florida MMA circuit.

Rounding out the newest additions to “Combate Clásico” is 24-year-old Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (4-1), coming off consecutive wins in La Jaula and ready to make a run at the top of the bantamweight division by tangling with Florida’s own Vinney “The Instigator” Pantaleon (1-1).

Tickets for “Combate Clásico” are on sale online at Ticketon.com. Additional bouts will be announced in the coming days.

The “Combate Clásico” live MMA event will join a nearly week-long extravaganza that begins with a match between marquee soccer clubs Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain at Hard Rock Stadium on Iúil 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to El Clásico Miami on Iúil 29.

For more information on El Clásico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com agus Mhair sé suas go dtí a leasainm le knockout bhabhta tosaigh na Brasaílenternationalchampionscup.com.

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COMBATE AMERICAS COMPLETES STACKED, 10-BOUT FIGHT CARD FOR TUCSON, ARIZONA

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LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA AND ESPN LATIN AMERICA
AR Déardaoin, Aibreán 20

Undefeated welterweights Daniel Rodriguez and Joel Champion face off

Unbeaten Alesha Zappitella faces Stephanie Alba
in women’s atomweight matchup

Tickets for “Combate 13” on sale now
NUA-EABHRAC - Aibreán 6, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today the completion of a stacked, 10-fight lineup for its “Combate 13” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz. ar Déardaoin, Aibreán 20, live on Azteca America and ESPN Latin America (10 p.m. AGUS).

Among the matchups added to finalize the card are a welterweight (170 punt) showdown between a pair of undefeated, rising stars in Daniel Rodriguez (3-0) agus Joel Champion (4-0), neither of whom have been taken the distance of a fight yet, as well as a women’s atomweight (105 punt) contest between unbeaten sensation Alesha “Half Pint” Zappitella (2-0) and hard-nosed battler Stephanie “The Cyclone” Alba (3-1).

Sa bantamweight (135 punt) main event of “Combate 13,” accomplished veteran Salazar Rómhánach "El Gallito" (10-5-1) of Scottsdale, Ariz. will collide with knockout artist Ricky "An Gallero" Palacios (7-1) Misean, Texas.

“We have a fantastic lineup of fights assembled, and we are excited about bringing the Combate Americas live television series to Arizona for the first time ever,"A dúirt Combate Americas POF Campbell McLaren.

Phraghas ó $20, tickets for “Combate 13” are on sale at the Casino Del Sol box office (1-855-765-7829).

An 6-chos-1, 29-bliain d'aois Rodriguez, who recently signed an exclusive, multi-fight contract with Combate Americas, has notched all three of his professional wins to date inside of two rounds. In his last effort on Eanáir 21, the Alhambra, Calif. resident scored a second round (3:55) WHO (punches) ar Christian Gonzalez.

Also 6-foot-1 and 29 bliain d'aois, Champion of Tucson has not been pushed past the second round of a fight yet. In his last start on October 1, 2016, scóráil sé an chéad bhabhta (4:13) knockout on Chris Collins.

Zappitella is a 4-foot-11, 22-year-old resident of Brighton, Michigan and decorated amateur wrestler, who is coming off an extraordinary victory in Sanya, China on Feabhra 25 where she submitted Miao Ding with an arm-triangle choke in the second round of a matchup contested at flyweight (125 punt), two weight classes above Zappitella’s natural fighting weight.

The 4-foot-11, 34-year-old Alba of Houston, Texas will look to return to the win column after suffering a split decision defeat at the hands of old rival Paulina “Firefox” Granados at “Combate 5” last Bealtaine 9. Prior to the loss, Alba had gone unbeaten in her campaign as a professional.

I ghníomh eile, Victor “Kelevra” Reyna (8-3) le chéile Andy “Golden Boy” Perez (7-3) ag welterweight.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Reyna of Dallas, Texas has earned six of his eight professional career wins by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht, while Perez of Tucson, 5-chos-9, 28-bliain d'aois, is looking to record his second straight victory after notching a first round (2:16) aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) bhuachan thar Anthony Wray Deireadh Fómhair 1, 2016.

Originally slated to face Irwin “The Beast” Rivera (5-2) of Palm Beach, Fla., Randy Steinke (17-10) of Payson, Ariz. will now square off with Urijah Faber-protégé Erick Sanchez (7-3) de Sacramento, Calif., while Rivera will do battle with unbeaten Kevin “Quicksand” Natividad (2-0) Fhionnuisce, Ariz.

The 5-foot-10, 26-year-old Sanchez is looking to bounce back quickly from a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Andres “The Bullet” Quintana at Combate 11 ar Feabhra 16. Prior to the loss, the Team Alpha Male member held an unblemished, 2-0 record in La Jaula, an Cage Combate Mheiriceá.

Originally from Hawaii, the 24-year-old Natividad owns two, first-round victories – a submission (chúl-naked choke) de Josue Rodriguez ag an 3:04 mark of the first frame in what was Natividad’s pro debut on November 19, 2016, and a TKO (punches) de Jesse Ortiz that came at the 2:52 mark of the opening round of action on Eanáir 28.

Natividad turned professional after amassing a perfect amateur record of 6-0. Five of his amateur victories came by way of TKO or submission.

The “Combate 13” preliminary bout card will also feature two flyweight matchups – the first between Arturo Guzman (0-1) of Tucson and Robert Caspar (0-0) of Copperas Grove, Texas, and the second between Justin Rascon (2-1) of Tucson and Jose Palencia, Jr. (1-1) de Tempe, Ariz.

To location what station Azteca America airs on in your market, you can log onto the network’s channel finder.

In addition to Azteca America and ESPN Latin America, “Combate13” will air on TV Azteca in Mexico the following night, Dé hAoine, Aibreán 21, ag 11 p.m. CT. It will be distributed by UFC Fight Pass® as a video on demand.

Complete “Combate Americas: Combate 13” Fight Card

Bantamweight Main Event:
Roman Salazar vs. Ricky Palacios

Middleweight Co-Main Event:
Kobe Ortiz vs. Eddie Arizmendi

Bantamweight: Irwin Rivera vs. Kevin Natividad
Welterweight: Benny Maidrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer
Welterweight: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Joel Champion
Atomweight: Alesha Zappitella vs. Stephanie Alba
Featherweight: Erick Sanchez vs. Randy Steinke
Welterweight: Victor Reyna vs. Andy Perez
Flyweight: Justin Rascon vs. Jose, Palencia, Jr.
Flyweight: Arturo Guzman vs. Robert Caspar
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COMBATE AMERICAS HITS CASINO DEL SOL IN TUCSON, ARIZONA ON THURSDAY, Aibreán 20

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LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA

BANTAMWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
ROMAN “EL GALLITO” SALAZAR VS. RICKY “EL GALLERO” PALACIOS
Middleweight Co-Main Event:
Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz vs. Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi
Níos mó:
Welterweight: Benny Maidrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer
Bantamweight: Randy Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

Tickets for “Combate13” on sale now

NUA-EABHRAC - Aibreán 3, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it will bring its live Azteca America (10 p.m. AGUS) television event series to Tucson, Ariz. for the first-time ever on Déardaoin, Aibreán 20 with a stacked, 11-bout card at Casino Del Sol, headlined by a bantamweight (135 punt) showdown between accomplished veteran Salazar Rómhánach "El Gallito" (10-5-1) agus ealaíontóir knockout Ricky "An Gallero" Palacios (7-1).

An ócáid, “Combate13,” will also be distributed live on ESPN Latin America and by UFC Fight Pass® as a video on demand. It will air on TV Azteca in Mexico, the following night, Dé hAoine, Aibreán 21, ag 11 p.m. CT.

I gcás comh-is mó, prolific finishers and Tucson rivals Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz (15-5) agus Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi (17-7) will collide in a middleweight (185 punt) comórtas.

Phraghas ó $20, tickets for “Combate13” are on sale at the Casino Del Sol box office (1-855-765-7829).

“We are excited to be bringing our live television series to a new market that has a reputation for being a great fight town filled with passionate fans and decorated combat sports athletes,” said Combate Americas President Alberto Rodriguez.

Also slated for action, Benny "An Mac" Maidrid (9-3) a ghlacadh ar Chad Dietmeyer (8-1) i welterweight (170 punt) cath, agus saineolaí isteach Randy Steinke (17-10-1) will face off with aggressive-minded, Blackzilians camp member Irwin “The Beast” Rivera (5-2) in another bantamweight contest.

Additional matchups will be announced soon.

Roman Salazar vs. Ricky Palacios

An 5-chos-7, 29-year-old Salazar of Scottsdale, Ariz. is a three-time Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC) veteran who will make his first start of 2017, and his first-ever in La Jaula.

In his last effort at WFF 32 ar Samhain 19, 2016, Salazar defeated Gilberto Aguilar by way of unanimous decision.

Chomh maith leis sin 29 bliain d'aois, the 5-foot-6 Palacios of Mission, Texas will put on the line a four-fight win streak that includes back-to-back finishes – a second round (3:14), one-punch knockout of Carlos Ricardo Diaz ar Meitheamh 12, 2015, and a stunning, chéad bhabhta (1:00) head kick knockout of Benji Gomez at “Combate2” on Sept. 17, 2015 – as well as a “Fight of the Month” nominated, unanimous decision conquest of Brandon Royval at “Combate7” on May 9, 2016.

Also unbeaten (2-0-1) mar Boxer gairmiúil, Palacios has earned 5 de chuid 7 professional MMA career wins by way of (T)KO.

Kobe Ortiz vs. Eddie Arizmendi

An 6-chos, 35-year-old Ortiz is riding a two-fight win streak after producing back-to-back stoppages in his last two appearances – a third round (4:45) WHO (punches) de Dano Moore Deireadh Fómhair 3, 2015, and a third round (:24) WHO (punches) de Brendan Tierney Márta 20, 2016.

Ortiz has notched 12 de chuid 15 gairme Bhuaigh trí (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Arizmendi is an 11-year veteran of the sport, and winner of his last two matchups. Deireadh Fómhair 3, 2015, he forced Brendan Tierney to retire after the second round (5:00) of action and, Márta 5, 2016, he took a unanimous decision from Ainm úsáideora Salantri.

Benny Maidrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer

Fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz., the 5-foot-10, 36-year-old Madrid has earned 8 de chuid 9 professional career victories by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Madrid will step into La Jaula after back-to-back, first round wins – a submission (chúl-naked choke) de Jeff Fletcher that came at the 1:26 mark of the opening round on September 18, 2015, and a knockout of Roberto Leon that occurred at the 1:10 mark of the first stanza of their matchup.

Dietmeyer is coming off a four-year layoff from competition. In his last start on March 30, 2012, he faced his toughest test to date in UFC and DREAM veteran Antonio McKee, taking McKee the distance of their fight before finding himself on the losing end of a unanimous decision.

Randy Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

An 5-chos-9, 31-year-old Steinke of Payson, Ariz. will enter La Jaula for the first time after scoring back-to-back, first round submissions over just a two-week span, ar Ray Robinson agus Guillermo Pena Deireadh Fómhair 1, 2016 agus Deireadh Fómhair 15, 2016, faoi ​​seach.

Rivera is a 5-foot-6, 28-year-old native of Windsor, New York who relocated to South Florida to join the famed Blackzilians camp. Go dtí seo, three of his five career wins have come by way of (T)KO nó aighneacht.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ACTION HEATS UP WITH WEEKLY MMA FIGHT SERIES ON NBC UNIVERSO, BEGINNING MONDAY, Aibreán 18

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THIRTY FIGHTS IN THIRTY DAYS!

NEW YORK – March 28, 2015 - Americas Combate, an chéad uair riamh U.S. Martial Arts Measctha Hispanic (MMA) saincheadúnais spóirt bhunaigh troid Craobh deiridh (UFC) comh-cruthaitheoir Campbell McLaren, today announced the return of its epic, action-packed “Road To the Championship” fight series to NBC UNIVERSO, na siamsaíochta agus spóirt cainéal cábla nua-aimseartha do Laidiní, with a weekly, one-hour program, ag tosú Dé Luain, Aibreán 18, ag 12 a.m. AGUS/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 Americas Combate reality series contestant and professional boxer Ricky "An Gallero" Palacios (5-1 MMA, 2-0-1 dornálaíocht), Urijah Faber cosanta Erick Sanchez (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,"Lean 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”, Dúirt 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 Aibreán 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 i 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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AMERICAS COMBATE Hits HOLLYWOOD!

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An Chéad U.S. Tugann Hispanic MMA saincheadúnais teilifís beo
"Bóthar Chun an Craobh" sraith troid go Los Angeles ar Dé Céadaoin, Nollaig. 16

"Sexy Mexy" aghaidheanna "Kiko" Lopez i gcás bantamweight mó
Ricky Palacios Cathanna Anthony Paredes i gcás comh-príomh bantamweight

Cearnóga Kyra Batara amach le Liz McCarthy i ngníomh atomweight mban

Beo, ceithre-troid Tosaíonn NBC Universo telecast ag 11 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. PT

Ticéid ar díol anois

NUA-EABHRAC - Nollaig 1, 2015 - Americas Combate, an chéad uair riamh U.S. Martial Arts Measctha Hispanic (MMA) saincheadúnais spóirt bhunaigh troid Craobh deiridh (UFC) comh-cruthaitheoir Campbell McLaren, inniu go mbeidh sé a dhéanamh ar a tús i Los Angeles, Calif. le stellar, cárta troid naoi-bout ag Gairdíní Florentine, beo ar NBC Universo, na siamsaíochta agus spóirt cainéal cábla nua-aimseartha do Laidiní, ar Dé Céadaoin, Nollaig. 16 ag 11 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. PT.

"Léiríonn sé seo an ócáid ​​Mheiriceá Combate ag teacht in aois, agus i láthair lineup atá an dara ceann le bailiúchán de na trodaithe Hispanic gile suas-agus-teacht sna Stáit Aontaithe, "a dúirt McLaren.

Phraghas ó $40, ticéid le haghaidh "Seirbhísí Árachais Premier agus Aspira Mas I láthair Combate Americas: Bóthar Chun an Hollywood Craobh,"Tá ar díol agwww.HollywoodFightNight.com.

Sa bantamweight (135 punt) imeacht is mó de na beo, ceithre-troid telecast ar NBC Universo, John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda, úr as a bua ag an tionscnaimh "Mheiriceá Combate: Bóthar Chun an Craobh "ócáid ​​i Las Vegas, Nev. ar Meán Fómhair 17, Beidh cearnach amach le fear buailte ceint Federico "Kiko" Lopez.

An Castaneda 23-bliain d'aois (8-2), bhuailteoir seasoned a thagann ó Mankato, Ó., thuill a thríú bua as a chéile i bhfoirm cinneadh d'aon toil thar Justin Governale sa Cage Mheiriceá Combate.

Aon chomhalta 31-bliain d'aois de Team rompu, Lopez (10-5) de Murrieta, Calif. Tá marcaíocht ar streak bhuachan cúig troid, le ceithre cinn de na hOilimpeacha tar éis teacht ar mhodh ceachtar (T)KO nó aighneacht.

I gcás bantamweight comh-príomh, Mheiriceá Combate sraith teilifíse réaltachta réalta agus pollaire cumhachta Ricky "An Gallero" Palacios Beidh cearnach amach le scrapper contúirteacha Anthony Paredes de Murrieta.

Palacios (5-1), a bhfuil cónaí 28 bliain d'aois Misean, Texas a stór freisin taifead dornálaíochta unblemished ghairmiúil de 2-0-1, scór a thunderous, chéad bhabhta (1:00) KO ar Benji Gomez le cic ceann ag an "Mheiriceá Combate: Bóthar Chun an Craobh "teagmhas ar Meán Fómhair 17, cé go bhfuil an Paredes 26-bliain d'aois, comhalta eile de Fhoireann rompu, Tá iarratais á lorg chun filleadh ar an gcolún bua tar éis fulaingt caillteanas i mí Iúil go thiomsóidh ar streak bhuachan dhá-troid.

I mban le feiceáil atomweight (105 punt) mhealladh ar an telecast beo,Kyra "Mogwai" Batara Beidh collide le "Lightning Liz McCarthy.

Troid as Las Vegas, Dia (3-3) Is protege 21-bliain d'aois de na Brasaíle Jiu-Jitsu Gúrú Eddie Bravo. During the “Combate Americas: Bóthar Chun an Craobh "ócáid ​​i Las Vegas, Batara ceirteacha tarraingthe amach bua suaiteachta néal trí chinneadh d'aon toil thar Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, iar iomaitheoir craobhchomórtais domhain le cúig huaire bouts gairmiúla oiread agus is Batara.

An McCarthy 29-bliain d'aois (2-3), freisin ag troid as Las Vegas, Is veteran ceithre-am ar Invicta FC, the world’s premier all-women’s MMA league. Prior to her professional debut at Invicta FC 2 nuair a bhris sí Jessica Philip trí chéad bhabhta (5:00) WHO (stad dochtúir) Iúil 28, 2012, McCarthy amassed foirfe, 6-0 taifead mar amaitéarach.

Beidh an beo NBC Universo telecast tús amach le featherweight (145 punt) matchup idir Urijah Faber finisher protege agus bisiúil Erick Sanchez (5-2) de Sacramento, Calif. agus eile ag ardú réalta "Ruthless" Rudy Morales (3-3) de Las Vegas.

An iomlán, cárta réamh cúig-bout le haghaidh "Americas Combate: Bóthar chun an Hollywood Craobh Beidh "a fógraíodh go luath.

Doirse ag oscailt ag Gairdíní Florentine 5 p.m. PT don imeacht, agus beidh an chéad bout réamh tosú ag 6 p.m.
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COMBATE AMERICAS AND NBC UNIVERSO KICK OFF ALL-NEW MMA FIGHT SERIES “ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP” LIVE ON THUR., Meán Fómhair. 17 FROM LAS VEGAS

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NBC Universo a Gné Combate Mheiriceá '
An chuid is mó trodaithe Droch-Ass Latino MMA

Imeacht Main: Ramiro "Sóisearach" Hernandez vs. Max Ceniceros
Freisin i ngníomh: Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, Ozzie Alvarez,
John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda agus
réaltacht réaltaí teilifíse Ricky Palacios agus JC Llamas

NUA-EABHRAC - Lúnasa 26, 2015 - Americas Combate, an chéad uair riamh U.S. Martial Arts Measctha Hispanic (MMA) saincheadúnais spóirt bhunaigh troid Craobh deiridh (UFC) comh-cruthaitheoir Campbell McLaren, agus NBC Universo, na spóirt nua-aimseartha agus cainéal cábla siamsaíochta do Laidiní, inniu an cic-uaire ar "Bóthar Chun an Craobh,"Uile-nua, ilbhliantúil MMA sraith troid a aer beo ar NBC Universo. Beidh an chéad ócáid ​​beo sa tsraith Mheiriceá Combate aer ar Déardaoin, Meán Fómhair 17 ag 11 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. PT. ó The D i Las Vegas, Nev., díreach in am do thús Hispanic Mí Oidhreachta.

Combate Americas is the groundbreaking, beo MMA Sraith troid a cruthaíodh go sonrach le haghaidh Poist. Hispanics atá paiseanta faoin an artistry agus gníomh ar an spórt. Féidir le lucht leanúna tune isteach NBC Universo chun féachaint ar na gladiators lá nua-aimseartha isteach ar an Cage chun dul san iomaíocht le haghaidh an deis ag ghlóir.

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

  • Déar, Seacht. 17, 2015 ag 11p ET / 8p PT
  • Déar, Samhain. 19, 2015 ag 11p ET / 8p PT
  • I 2016, ceithre dátaí breise TBD

"Táimid ag sceitimíní a leathnú ár gcaidreamh le NBC Universo, agus táim ag tnúth le a sheachadadh gníomh-pacáilte cártaí troid featuring roinnt de na trodaithe is fearr ar an phláinéid Latino,"A dúirt McLaren, who created Combate Americas two years ago to serve the fastest-growing U.S. déimeagrafacha - Millennials Hispanic.

"Comhpháirtíocht NBC Universo le Combate Americas'delivers ar ár gealltanas chun ár lucht féachana Laidineach rousing agus siamsaíochta edgy agus na himeachtaí is mó a chur ar fáil,"A dúirt Ruben Mendiola, Uachtarán, NBC Universo.

The Combate Americas fight series comes one-year after Americas Combate - An tsraith réaltacht iomaíochta, rinne stair ag éirí leis an chéad chlár gcomhrac-téamaí riamh a bhuaigh mórdhámhachtain teilifíse - "Éagsúlacht Fearr nó Series Réaltacht,"Ag 29ú Gradaim Bhliantúla Imagen na bliana seo caite. An Americas Combate Léiríonn réaltacht gcraoladh ar NBC Universo (roimhe mun2) agus bhí sé ina is fearr leat lucht leanúna i measc U.S. Lucht féachana Hispanic.

In the main event of the live NBC Universo telecast of the Combate Americas kick-off event on Déar, Seacht. 17, two-time UFC veteran and Miletich Fighting Systems prodigy Ramiro "Sóisearach" Hernandez (17-7) de Muscatine, Beidh Iowa cearnach-uaire le crua-bhualadh ealaíontóir KO Max Ceniceros (7-2) de LA MIRADA, Calif. i featherweight (145 lb..) príomh-imeacht showdown. Ceniceros ag iarraidh a chuid seachtú bua i ndiaidh a chéile, tar éis críochnú ceithre cinn de chuid sé opponents caite mhodh (T)KO nó aighneacht.

Freisin ar an gcárta gcomhrac mbeidh oíche a bheith Americas Combate reality series stars J.C. Llamas (5-5) agus Ricky "An Gallero" Palacios (3-1), who will make their respective second starts in the Combate Americas cage.

An dara háit sa chomórtas tsraith réaltacht, Llamas de Bakersfield, Calif., Beidh cearnach-uaire in aghaidh finisher ionsaitheach-minded Ozzie "An Outlaw" Alvarez (6-2) de Brea, Calif. i welterweight (170 punt) comórtas. Palacios Misean, TX will face Benji "An Brawler" Gomez (4-4) de Ventura, Calif. i bantamweight (135 punt) matchup.

I mban le feiceáil strawweight (115 punt) deireadh, Invicta FC veteran Nicdali "An Bhanríon Night" Rivera-Calanoc (8-8) de Tulsa, Okla. Beidh collide le pollaire cumhachta Katy "Red Dragon" Collins (2-1) de Branson, Tá tú.

Troideanna Breise, lena n-áirítear go mbeidh cárta bout iomlán réamh a fógraíodh go luath.
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FAOI AMERICAS COMBATE
Americas Combate, LLC. is the first U.S. Martial Arts Measctha Hispanic (MMA) saincheadúnais spóirt i stair, 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 “an genius margaíochta taobh thiar de na UFC” agus Yahoo! Spóirt proclaimed go raibh sé “fhios ag níos mó faoi an spórt ná díreach faoi dhuine ar bith i sé lá atá inniu ann.” 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.

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