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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, NOV. 11

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,” one-night, eight-man bantamweight (135 pounds) Martial Arts Mixed (MMA) tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000, live on both Telemundo and NBCSN from Cancun, Mexico on Saturday, November 11 at 11:30 p.m. IYO/10:30 p.m. CT.

Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa, 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, Argentina.

Ugu 36 sano jir ah, 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 pounds) in his native Argentina.

A former semifinalist on Fighter Ultimate The: Latin America taxanaha TV-ga dhabta ah, Rojo has produced 10 ee uu 12 mustaqbalkiisa ku guulaysto jidkii (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 "Gallero The" Palacios (9-1) Ergada, Texas, will clash with fast-rising star Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (12-2) of Mexico City, 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 Roman Salazar on April 20, iyo go'aan loo dhan yahay in ka badan Chris Avila on July 27.

Rivera is a 24-year-old member of the famed “Bonebreakers” fight squad. He has produced 8 ee uu 10 xirfadiisa ku guuleystay jidkii (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta, 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) ee Mankato, Laga soo bilaabo. will battle national Muay Thai champion Kevin “El FrioMoreyra (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 on August 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, dagaal-baaro, 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) of Bogota.

Ugu kaliya 25 sano jir, Gómez has already racked up 30 roonaadaan xirfadeed, making him the most experienced of the tournament field and, ee uu 20 guul mustaqbalkiisa, an astonishing 17 ayaa soo jidkii (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

Ayala is a gutsy, 27-year-old striker who also boasts a spectacular finish rate, la 9 ee uu 11 career conquests having come by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta. 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 pounds) co-main event between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) of Mexico City, Mexico, and submission expert and Miesha Tate pupil Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) of Santiago, Chile.

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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KU SAABSAN COMBATE Ameerika
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 taaso Combate Ameerika ka mid ah barnaamijyada xaqiiqada TV, dhacdooyinka live iyo barnaamijyada mobile. CEO shirkada ee, Campbell McLaren, waxaa adduunka aqoonsan yahay co-aasaha / co-abuure ah ee Championship Fighting (UFC). New York Magazine ku tilmaamay McLaren sida “hanad marketing ka dambeeya UFC ah” iyo Yahoo! Sports kii lagaga dhawaaqi “dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan isboortiga ka badan oo ku saabsan qof kasta oo ku sugan jooga maanta wuxuu ogyahay.” Iyada oo aan horay loo arag wax soo saarka iyo koox lahaanshaha iyo maamulka buluug-jab, Combate Ameerika ayaa qarka u saaran in ay jebiyaan dhulka cusub iyo marxalad cusub ee heerka horyaalka adduunka tartanka MMA keeno ku saabsan.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES TWO TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS, WOMEN’S PRELIMINARY BOUT FOR “COPA COMBATE” ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 IN CANCUN, MEXICO

Pictured below: Levy SaulEl NegroMarroquin (8-2) will compete in aCOPA COMBATEtournament alternate bout in Cancun, Mexico onSaturday, Nov. 11. Credit Photo: 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

NEW YORK – October 26, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the addition of two “alternate bouts” for its historic, mid ka mid ah ayaa caawa, eight-man “COPA COMBATE” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bantamweight (135 pounds) tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 at Grand Oasis in Cancun, Mexico on Saturday, Nov. 11, live on Telemundo Deportes (11:35 p.m. IYO/10:35 p.m. CT, or following “Titulares y Mas”).

The two alternate matchups, as well as a newly announced women’s atomweight (105 pounds) matchup between world top 10-ranked Sheila Padilla (3-1) of Visalia, Message. and aggressive-minded Lisbeth “Bunny” Lopez Silva(4-3) of Mexico City, Mexico will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com, laga bilaabo 9 p.m. IYO/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) Square doonaa iyadoo Alejandro “Pitbull” Abomohor (5-4) iyo, 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.


Xagga sare,: Sheila Padilla (ka tagay) will square off with Lisbeth Lopez Silva (xaq u) in an atomweight (105 pounds) preliminary bout atCOPA COMBATE” on Saturday, Nov. 11. Credit Photo: Combate Ameerika, 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, by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

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

Badinin The, 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, Ill. 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 24th 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, Chile.

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

  • John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (14-2) ee Mankato, Laga soo bilaabo.
  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, Argentina
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) of Mexico City, Mexico
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) of San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Marc “Lufo” Gomez (20-10) of Barcelona, Spain
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) of Bogota, Colombia
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Peru
  • Ricky "Gallero The" Palacios (9-1) Ergada, 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. Waxaa intaa dheer, 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 AND TELEMUNDO DEPORTES ANNOUNCE HISTORIC, LIVE MMA BROADCAST OF $100,000 GRAND PRIZE “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, NOV. 11 FROM CANCUN, MEXICO

Telemundo and Combate Americas have announced a historic partnership for the broadcast television network’s first-ever live MMA event withCopa Combate,” the one-night, sideed nin, $100,000 grand prize tournament in Cancun, Mexico on Saturday, Nov. 11.

(Pictured from left to right below): Tournament fighter Mikey Erosa of San Juan, Puerto Rico; multi-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and Combate Americas talent Alberto Del Rio; tournament fighter Marcelo Rojo of Cordoba, Argentina; tournament fighter John Castaneda of Mankato, Laga soo bilaabo; 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, Spain

One night, eight-man tournament takes place on the 24th 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 – October 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, mid ka mid ah ayaa caawa, eight-man tournament, the winner of which will have persevered through three bouts in one night to take home a $100,000 grand prize. Munaasabadan ayaa waxay dhici doontaaNovember 11 at 11:30 p.m. IYO/ 8:30 p.m. PT, live from Cancun, Mexico.

Taariikhiga ah ayaa, 90-minute live broadcast on Telemundo will coincide with the 24thanniversary 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,"Ayuu yiri 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 pounds) kala qaybsameen, hailing from the U.S., Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, 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) ee Mankato, Laga soo bilaabo. in the tournament field, will be the highest ranked bantamweight fighters in their respective countries:

  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, Argentina
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) of Mexico City, Mexico
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) of San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Marc “Lufo” Gomez (20-10) of Barcelona, Spain
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) of 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 "Gallero The" Palacios (9-1) Ergada, 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 Roman Salazar iyo Chris Avila, siday u kala horreeyaan.

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. Waxaa intaa dheer, 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, JULY 27

Combate Americas superstar Ricky “Gallero ayaa” Palacios (xaq u) returns to action atCombate Clascioat Mana Wynwood in Miami on July 27. Palacios will face his biggest test to date in Nate Diaz protege Chris Avila. Credit Photo: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas LLC

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

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

More:
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

NEW YORK - July 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., on Thursday, July 27.

Making his return to the Combate Americas cage La Jaula is top-ranked bantamweight (135 pounds) star Ricky "Gallero The" Palacios (8-1), who will move up to the featherweight (145 pounds) 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 ilaaliyo, Chris Avila (5-4) ee Stockton, Message.

“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 sheegay.

Fresh off his triumphant victory over another former UFC star Roman “El Gallito” Salazar at Combate 13 on April 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 pounds) 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) ee Long Beach, Message.

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 July 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to El Clásico Miami on July 29.

For more information on El Clásico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com iyo internationalchampionscup.com.

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

LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA AND ESPN LATIN AMERICA
ON KHAMIIS, APRIL 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
NEW YORK – April 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. on Thursday, April 20, live on Azteca America and ESPN Latin America (10 p.m. IYO).

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

In bantamweight ah (135 pounds) main event of “Combate 13,” accomplished veteran Roman “El Gallito” Salazar (10-5-1) of Scottsdale, Ariz. will collide with knockout artist Ricky "Gallero The" Palacios (7-1) Ergada, 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,"Ayuu yiri Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

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

The 6-foot-1, 29-sano jir ah 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 January 21, the Alhambra, Message. resident scored a second round (3:55) WHO (qaad) on Christian Gonzalez.

Also 6-foot-1 and 29 sano jir, Champion of Tucson has not been pushed past the second round of a fight yet. In his last start on October 1, 2016, uu ka dhaliyay wareega koowaad (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 February 25 where she submitted Miao Ding with an arm-triangle choke in the second round of a matchup contested at flyweight (125 pounds), 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 May 9. Prior to the loss, Alba had gone unbeaten in her campaign as a professional.

In talaabo kale, Victor “Kelevra” Reyna (8-3) la kulmi doona Andy “Golden Boy” Perez (7-3) at 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 ama soo gudbinta, while Perez of Tucson, 5-foot-9, 28-sano jir ah, is looking to record his second straight victory after notching a first round (2:16) soo gudbinta (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) badiyeen Anthony Wray on October 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) ee Sacramento, Message., while Rivera will do battle with unbeaten Kevin “Quicksand” Natividad (2-0) of Phoenix, 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 on February 16. Prior to the loss, the Team Alpha Male member held an unblemished, 2-0 record in La Jaula, qafis Combate Ameerika.

Originally from Hawaii, the 24-year-old Natividad owns two, first-round victories – a submission (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) of Josue Rodriguez ee 3:04 mark of the first frame in what was Natividad’s pro debut on November 19, 2016, and a TKO (qaad) of Jesse Ortiz that came at the 2:52 mark of the opening round of action on January 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) oo ah dhaq tashti, 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, Friday, April 21, at 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 Madrid 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, APRIL 20

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
More:
Welterweight: Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer

Bantamweight: Randy Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

Tickets for “Combate13” on sale now

NEW YORK – April 3, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it will bring its live Azteca America (10 p.m. IYO) television event series to Tucson, Ariz. for the first-time ever on Thursday, April 20 with a stacked, 11-bout card at Casino Del Sol, headlined by a bantamweight (135 pounds) showdown between accomplished veteran Roman “El Gallito” Salazar (10-5-1) iyo fanaanka knockout Ricky "Gallero The" Palacios (7-1).

Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa, “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, Friday, April 21, at 11 p.m. CT.

Haddii ay dhacdo in co-weyn, prolific finishers and Tucson rivals Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz (15-5) iyo Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi (17-7) will collide in a middleweight (185 pounds) tartanka.

Fillooyinka ka $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 "Wiilku" Madrid (9-3) qaadan on doonaa Chad Dietmeyer (8-1) in welterweight ah (170 pounds) dagaal, iyo khabiir soo gudbinta 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

5-foot-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 on November 19, 2016, Salazar defeated Gilberto Aguilar by way of unanimous decision.

Sidoo kale 29 sano jir, 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 on June 12, 2015, and a stunning, wareega hore (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) sida feeryahanka xirfadle, Palacios has earned 5 ee uu 7 professional MMA career wins by way of (T)KO.

Kobe Ortiz vs. Eddie Arizmendi

The 6-foot, 35-year-old Ortiz is riding a two-fight win streak after producing back-to-back stoppages in his last two appearancesa third round (4:45) WHO (qaad) of Dano Moore on October 3, 2015, and a third round (:24) WHO (qaad) of Brendan Tierney on March 20, 2016.

Ortiz has notched 12 ee uu 15 mustaqbalkiisa ku guulaysto jidkii (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

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

Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer

Fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz., the 5-foot-10, 36-year-old Madrid has earned 8 ee uu 9 professional career victories by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

Madrid will step into La Jaula after back-to-back, first round wins – a submission (gadaal qaawan ceejiya) of 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

The 5-foot-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, on Ray Robinson iyo Guillermo Pena on October 1, 2016 iyo October 15, 2016, siday u kala horreeyaan.

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. Si aad u taariikhda, three of his five career wins have come by way of (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

COMBATE AMERICAS ACTION HEATS UP WITH WEEKLY MMA FIGHT SERIES ON NBC UNIVERSO, BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 18

THIRTY FIGHTS IN THIRTY DAYS!

NEW YORK – March 28, 2015 - Combate Ameerika, ugu horeysay abid ee laga xoreeyo dalka ka. Hispanic Martial Arts Mixed (MMA) taaso isboortiga aasaasay Ultimate Fighting Championship by (UFC) co-abuure Campbell McLaren, today announced the return of its epic, action-packed “Road To the Championship” fight series to NBC UNIVERSO, madadaalada iyo ciyaaraha cable channel casriga ah ee Latinos, with a weekly, one-hour program, laga bilaabo Monday, April 18, at 12 a.m. IYO/9 p.m. PT, from Los Angeles, Message.

A total of 30 bouts featuring the most fearsome, emerging Hispanic MMA fighters, including Imagen Award-winning Combate Ameerika reality series contestant and professional boxer Ricky "Gallero The" Palacios (5-1 MMA, 2-0-1 feerka), Uuriyaah Faber ilaaliyo 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,"Sii 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”, sheegay Bilai Joa Silar, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production at NBC Universo. “It’s very exciting to have another season of Combate Americas on NBC Universo. We’re sure our audience will be thrilled with each fight scheduled since they will all feature top notch fighters.”

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

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

COMBATE Ameerika Hits Hollywood!

First laga xoreeyo. Hispanic taaso MMA jiidaa live telefishanka
"Road Si Championship The" dagaalka taxane in Los Angeles ee Wednesday, Dec. 16

"Sexy Mexy" ayaa wajahaya "Kiko" Lopez ee bantamweight dhacdo ugu weyn
Ricky Palacios dagaalamaya Anthony Paredes in co-weyn ee dhacdo bantamweight

Kyra Batara Khaanadaha off la Liz McCarthy in tallaabo atomweight haweenka

Live, afar-dagaalanka telecast NBC UNIVERSO bilaabataa 11 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. PT

Tigidhada on sale hadda

YORK CUSUB - December 1, 2015 - Combate Ameerika, ugu horeysay abid ee laga xoreeyo dalka ka. Hispanic Martial Arts Mixed (MMA) taaso isboortiga aasaasay Ultimate Fighting Championship by (UFC) co-abuure Campbell McLaren, ayaa maanta ku dhawaaqday in ay ka dhigi doonaa ugu horeysay ee Los Angeles, Message. iyadoo xiddig ah, Sagaal xumad card dagaalka ee aham Gardens, ku nool yihiin NBC UNIVERSO, madadaalada iyo ciyaaraha cable channel casriga ah ee Latinos, on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 11 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. PT.

"Dhacdadani waxa ay ka dhigan tahay Combate Americas soo socda ee da'da, iyo soo bandhiga line ah in uu yahay labaad ee innaba ururinta ugu ifka kor-iyo-imanaya dagaal Hispanic dalka Maraykanka, "ayuu yiri McLaren.

Fillooyinka ka $40, tigidhada "Adeegyada Caymiska Premier iyo Aspira Mas goobjoog Combate Ameerika: Road Si Hollywood Championship ayaa,"Ayaa iibwww.HollywoodFightNight.com.

In bantamweight ah (135 pounds) Haddii ay dhacdo weyn ee u noolaanayaan?, afar-dagaalanka telecast on NBC Universo, John "sexy sexy" Castaneda, cusub off uu guushii ugu horreeya "Combate Ameerika: Road Si The Championship "Haddii ay dhacdo in Las Vegas, Nev. on September 17, Square doonaa la shaqayn jiray dareen Garaaci Federico "Kiko" Lopez.

23-sano jirka ah Castaneda (8-2), weeraryahan Marexaan oo ka soo jeeda Mankato, Laga soo bilaabo., kasbadeen uu guul oo isku xigta saddexaad oo ah qaab go'aan loo dhan yahay in ka badan Justin Governale oo shebeg Combate Ameerika.

A xubin 31-sano jirka ah ee kooxda Quest, Lopez (10-5) ee Murrieta, Message. waxaa fuushan isku xigta badisay shan dagaalka, iyadoo afar ka mid ah ay guulo kuwa iman oo hab midkood (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

Haddii ay dhacdo bantamweight co-weyn, Combate Ameerika xiddiga barnaamij taxane ah oo xaqiiqada iyo puncher awood Ricky "Gallero The" Palacios Square doonaa la scrapper khatar ah Anthony Paredes ee Murrieta.

Palacios (5-1), oo deggan 28-sano jirka ah ee Mission, Texas oo sidoo kale ku faantaa ah rikoor aan eed feerka xirfadeed ee 2-0-1, dhaliyay qatarsan ah, wareega hore (1:00) On Ko Benji Gomez laad madaxa ee "Combate Ameerika: Road Si The Championship "dhacdo on September 17, halka 26-sano jir ah Paredes, xubin ka mid ah Kooxda Quest, ayaa doonaya inuu ku laabto safka kaga badiyeen ka dib markii guul darro ay bishii July in gacan seyray, isku xigta badisay laba-dagaallanka.

In ciyaaray atomweight haweenka (105 pounds) jiidashada on telecast nool,Kyra "Mogwai" Batara isku doonaa "Hillaac Liz McCarthy.

Dagaal ka baxay Las Vegas, Ilaah (3-3) waa Ankara ah 21-sano jir ah oo Galliani Brazil Jiu Jitsu- Eddie Bravo. During the “Combate Americas: Road Si The Championship "Haddii ay dhacdo in Las Vegas, Batara siibay badisay cajiib ah uga caroodeen via go'aan loo dhan yahay in ka badan Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, a aadka horyaalka adduunka hore la shan jeer soonto xirfad badan intii Batara.

29-sano jirkaan McCarthy (2-3), Waxa kale oo dagaal ka baxay Las Vegas, waa halyeeyga afarta jeer ee FC Be a, the world’s premier all-women’s MMA league. Prior to her professional debut at Invicta FC 2 halkaas oo ay ku adkaaday Jessica Philip jidkii wareega hore (5:00) WHO (dhamaadkii ciyaarta dhakhtar) on July 28, 2012, McCarthy uruuriyeen kaamilka ah, 6-0 record sida hiwaayadda ah.

The live NBC UNIVERSO telecast bilaaban doonaa iyadoo featherweight ah (145 pounds) kala gurteen u dhexeeya Uuriyaah Faber dhameystire Ankara iyo goolasha Erick Sanchez (5-2) ee Sacramento, Message. iyo walaalahooda ah xiddiga usoo kacaya "Arxan" Rudy Morales (3-3) of Las Vegas.

Buuxi, shan xumad card ay metelaan "Combate Ameerika: Road Si Hollywood Championship The "dhawaan lagu dhawaaqi doonaa.

Albaabada ee aham Jannooyin ay furan 5 p.m. PT xafladdan, iyo xumad ugu horeysay hordhac ah bilaaban doona 6 p.m.

Ameerika COMBATE IYO NBC UNIVERSO dhaliyey kubad uu ALL-CUSUB MMA DAGAALKA SERIES "WADDADA horyaalka" noolaadaan Khamiistii., Sept. 17 Las Vegas

NBC UNIVERSO inuu ciyaaro Combate Ameerika '
Inta badan Xarakada Bad-dameer Latino MMA

Event Main: Ramiro "Junior" Hernandez vs. Max Ceniceros
Sidoo kale in tallaabo: Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, Ozzie Alvarez,
John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda iyo
TV xiddigaha xaqiiqada Ricky Palacios iyo JC Llamas

YORK CUSUB - August 26, 2015 - Combate Ameerika, ugu horeysay abid ee laga xoreeyo dalka ka. Hispanic Martial Arts Mixed (MMA) taaso isboortiga aasaasay Ultimate Fighting Championship by (UFC) co-abuure Campbell McLaren, iyo NBC UNIVERSO, ciyaaraha casriga ah iyo madadaalada cable channel u Latinos, ayaa maanta ku dhawaaqday in ay laad-off ah "Road Championship,"Ah oo dhan-cusub, multi-sano MMA dagaalka taxane in NBC UNIVERSO hawada live doonaa. Dhacdada ugu horeysay live ee taxanahan Combate Ameerika hawada on doonaa Thursday, September 17 at 11 p.m. IYO/8 p.m. PT. ka D ee Las Vegas, Nev., waqtiga bilowgii Hispanic Heritage Bisha.

Combate Ameerika waa groundbreaking ah, ku nool MMA dagaalka taxane si gaar ah u abuuray ee Maraykanka u qaabilsan. Hispanics jira dareen ku saabsan artistry iyo ficil badan oo Isboortiga. Taageerayaasha habayn galay NBC UNIVERSO kartaa si aad u daawato Dagaallan, maalin casriga galaan qafis in ay u tartamaan fursad at ammaan.

Americas Combate ku noolaan jadwalka taxane dagaalka ee NBC UNIVERSO waxaa ka mid ah:

  • Thurs., Todoba. 17, 2015 at 11p ET / 8p PT
  • Thurs., Nov. 19, 2015 at 11p ET / 8p PT
  • In 2016, afar taariikhaha dheeraad ah TBD

"Waxaan ku faraxsanahay in aan ballaariyo oo xidhiidh la leh NBC UNIVERSO, oo hore u bixinta ficillo kaararka dagaalka muuqan qaar kamid ah dagaalyannada ugu fiican Latino caalamka fiiriyaa,"Ayuu yiri McLaren, Eebaha abuuray Combate Ameerika laba sano ka hor si ay ugu adeegaan Maraykanka ugu dhaqsiyaha badan u kordhaya. dadka - millennials Hispanic.

"Iskaashi NBC UNIVERSO ee la Combate Americas'delivers on nagula Ballantamay si ay u bixiyaan naga daawadayaasha Latino + Liverpool iyo madadaalada qalqal iyo dhacdooyinkii ugu weyn,"Ayuu yiri Ruben Mendiola, Madaxweynaha, NBC UNIVERSO.

The dagaalka taxane Combate Ameerika yimaado hal sano ka dib Combate Ameerika - Taxane tartan xaqiiqada dhabta ah, sameeyey taariikhda noqdo barnaamijka dagaalka Kiinteistö ugu horeysay abid ku guuleysto abaal marinta ah TV-weyn - "Kala duwan Best ama Taxanaha Tassna,"At sanadkii la soo dhaafay ee 29-kii Annual Imagen Awards. The Combate Ameerika xaqiiqada show daayey NBC UNIVERSO (oo horay mun2) oo ahaa taageere jecel ka mid ah laga xoreeyo. Daawadayaasha Hispanic.

Haddii ay dhacdo ugu weyn ee NBC Universo telecast live ee Ameerika Combate ka bilaaban-off dhacdo on Khamiistii., Todoba. 17, Laba jeer ayuu halyeeyga UFC iyo Dagaal Systems Miletich soo baxayo ayaa Ramiro "Junior" Hernandez (17-7) ee Muscatine, Iowa Square-off doonaa adag-dhufasho Ko artist Max Ceniceros (7-2) ee La Mirada, Message. in featherweight ah (145 lbs.) Haddii ay dhacdo kulanka ugu weyn. Ceniceros ayaa doonaya in uu guul oo isku xigta toddobaad, ka dib markii ay ku dhameysteen kaalinta afar ka mid ah lixdii soo horjeeda ee la soo dhaafay jidkii (T)Ko ama soo gudbinta.

Sidoo kale kaadhka dagaalka habeenkaas noqon doonaa Combate Ameerika xiddigaha taxane xaqiiqada J.C. Llamas (5-5) iyo Ricky "Gallero The" Palacios (3-1), kaasoo ka dhigi doonaa oo ay ku billaabeen labaad kala qafis Combate Ameerika.

Orodyahanka-up ee tartanka taxane xaqiiqada dhabta ah, Llamas ee Bakersfield, Message., square-off doonaa dhameystire dagaal badan maskax Ozzie "caatada ah ayaa" Alvarez (6-2) ee Brea, Message. in welterweight ah (170 pounds) tartanka. Palacios of Mission, TX wajihi doonaan Benji "ilaaq The" Gomez (4-4) ee Ventura, Message. in bantamweight ah (135 pounds) kala gurteen.

In ciyaaray strawweight haweenka (115 pounds) dhamaadka, Be the FC halyeeyga Nicdali "The Night Queen" Rivera-Calanoc (8-8) ee TULSA, Okla.-. isku doonaa puncher awood Katy "Red Dragon" Collins (2-1) ee Branson, Waxaad.

Dagaal dheeraad ah, oo ay ku jiraan card dhamaystiran hordhac ah xumad dhawaan lagu dhawaaqi doonaa.
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KU SAABSAN COMBATE Ameerika
Combate Ameerika, LLC. Waa marka hore laga xoreeyo dalka ka. Hispanic Martial Arts Mixed (MMA) taaso isboortiga ee taariikhda, loogu talagalay in lagu dhiso kooxda heysata horyaalka dagaal Latino iyo u adeega taageerayaasha Hispanic, mid ka mid ah kooxaha aduunka ugu dhuun daloola dunida dagaalka abaalmarinta. The taaso Combate Ameerika ka mid ah barnaamijyada xaqiiqada TV, dhacdooyinka live iyo barnaamijyada mobile. CEO shirkada ee, Campbell McLaren, waxaa adduunka aqoonsan yahay co-aasaha / co-abuure ah ee Championship Fighting (UFC). New York Magazine ku tilmaamay McLaren sida “hanad marketing ka dambeeya UFC ah” iyo Yahoo! Sports kii lagaga dhawaaqi “dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan isboortiga ka badan oo ku saabsan qof kasta oo ku sugan jooga maanta wuxuu ogyahay.” Iyada oo aan horay loo arag wax soo saarka iyo koox lahaanshaha iyo maamulka buluug-jab, Combate Ameerika ayaa qarka u saaran in ay jebiyaan dhulka cusub iyo marxalad cusub ee heerka horyaalka adduunka tartanka MMA keeno ku saabsan.

About UNIVERSO NBC:
NBC UNIVERSO (www.nbcuniverso.com) waa ciyaaraha casriga ah iyo madadaalada cable channel u Latinos, keeno gataan isboortiga ee adduunku ay qalqal iyo barnaamijyada in ka badan 40 milyan oo qoys oo ku nool laga xoreeyo dalka ka. Sida mid ka mid ah channels ugu weyn loo heli karaa cable casriga ah ee Maraykanka u qaabilsan. Latinos, NBC UNIVERSO koriyo oo isku jira xiiso garoomada ciyaaraha gaar ah - oo ay ku jiraan FIFA World Cup ™, Liga MX, Premier League, NASCAR Taxanaha Mexico, NFL iyo waxay 2016 Rio Olympics - oo ay la socdaan taxane saxiixa, movies sugayo, music, Waa in-arki dhacdooyinka live oo saxiix oo istiraatiiji ah, on TV, aaladaha internetka oo mobile. NBC UNIVERSO waa qayb ka mid ah Hispanic Enterprises iyo Content, oo qeyb ka ah NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), mid ka mid ah shirkadaha aduunka ee warbaahinta iyo madadaalada keentay. NBCUniversal waa hoosaad ka Comcast Corporation (www.comcastcorporation.com). Si aad u hesho tirada channel NBC UNIVERSO ee degaankaaga, fadlan booqo www.nbcuniverso.com/Raadi isaga.