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

Ang kaganapan, 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, Arhentina.

Sa 36 taong gulang, 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 Ang Ultimate manlalaban: Latin America reality television series, Rojo has produced 10 ng kanyang 12 mananalo sa karera sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng (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 "The Gallero" Palacios (9-1) ng Mission, Teksas, will clash with fast-rising star Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (12-2) ng Mexico City, Mehiko.

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 sa Abril 20, at isang lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon sa paglipas ng Chris Avila sa Hulyo 27.

Rivera is a 24-year-old member of the famed “Bonebreakers” fight squad. He has produced 8 ng kanyang 10 nanalo propesyonal na karera sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng (T)KO o submission, 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) ng Mankato, Mula sa. 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 sa Agosto 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, labanan-subok, 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.

Sa lamang 25 taon ng edad, Gómez has already racked up 30 propesyonal bouts, making him the most experienced of the tournament field and, ng kanyang 20 karera na panalo, an astonishing 17 may dumating sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng (T)KO o submission.

Ayala is a gutsy, 27-year-old striker who also boasts a spectacular finish rate, may 9 ng kanyang 11 career conquests having come by way of (T)KO o submission. 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) ng Mexico City, Mehiko, 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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ABOUT Combate AMERIKA
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 “ang marketing henyo sa likod ng UFC” at Yahoo! Sports ipinahayag na siya “alam ng higit pa tungkol sa mga sport kaysa lamang tungkol sa sinuman sa mga ito ngayon.” 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, Nobyembre 11 IN CANCUN, MEXICO

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Pictured below: Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (8-2) will compete in a “COPA COMBATE” tournament alternate bout in Cancun, Mexico onSabado, Nobyembre. 11. Credit Larawan: 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 – Oktubre 26, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the addition of two “alternate bouts” for its historic, isang gabi, 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 Sabado, Nobyembre. 11, live on Telemundo Deportes (11:35 p.m. AT/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) ng Visalia, California, Calif. and aggressive-minded Lisbeth “Bunny” Lopez Silva(4-3) ng Mexico City, Mexico will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com, magmula sa 9 p.m. AT/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) ay ayusin sa Alejandro “Pitbull” Abomohor (5-4) at, 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.


Sa itaas: Sheila Padilla (kaliwa) will square off with Lisbeth Lopez Silva (karapatan) in an atomweight (105 pounds) preliminary bout at “COPA COMBATE” sa Sabado, Nobyembre. 11. Credit Larawan: Combate Americas, LLC

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

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

Ang 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, May sakit. 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 24ika 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 onHuwebes, Nobyembre. 2. The eight tournament competitors are as follows:

  • John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (14-2) ng Mankato, Mula sa.
  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, Arhentina
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) ng Mexico City, Mehiko
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) ng San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Marc “Lufo” Gomez (20-10) of Barcelona, Espanya
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) of Bogota, Kolombya
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Peru
  • Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios (9-1) ng Mission, Teksas

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. At saka, 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, Nobyembre. 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, eight-man, $100,000 grand prize tournament in Cancun, Mexico on Sabado, Nobyembre. 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, Arhentina; tournament fighter John Castaneda of Mankato, Mula sa; Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren; Telemundo Deportes President Ray Warren; tournament fighter Carlos Rivera of Mexico City, Mehiko; tournament fighter Ricky Palacios of Mission, Teksas; and tournament fighter Marc Gomez of Barcelona, Espanya

One night, eight-man tournament takes place on the 24ika 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 – Oktubre 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, isang gabi, eight-man tournament, the winner of which will have persevered through three bouts in one night to take home a $100,000 grand prize. Ang kaganapan ay magdadala sa lugar saNobyembre 11 sa 11:30 p.m. AT/ 8:30 p.m. PT, live from Cancun, Mehiko.

Ang makasaysayang, 90-minute live broadcast on Telemundo will coincide with the 24ikaanniversary 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,"Sinabi 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) dibisyon, hailing from the U.S., Mehiko, Puerto Rico, Espanya, Kolombya, Arhentina, 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) ng Mankato, Mula sa. in the tournament field, will be the highest ranked bantamweight fighters in their respective countries:

  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, Arhentina
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) ng Mexico City, Mehiko
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) ng San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Marc “Lufo” Gomez (20-10) of Barcelona, Espanya
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) of Bogota, Kolombya
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, Peru

Filling the eighth spot in the tournament field will be wild card entry, Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios (9-1) ng Mission, Teksas.

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 at Chris Avila, buong galang.

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. At saka, 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, Hulyo 27

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Combate Americas superstar Ricky “Ang Gallero” Palacios (karapatan) returns to action at “Combate Clascio” at Mana Wynwood in Miami on Hulyo 27. Palacios will face his biggest test to date in Nate Diaz protege Chris Avila. Credit Larawan: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas LLC

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

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

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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 - Hulyo 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., sa Huwebes, Hulyo 27.

Making his return to the Combate Americas cage La Jaula is top-ranked bantamweight (135 pounds) star Ricky "The Gallero" 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 Pinoprotektahan, Chris Avila (5-4) ng 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 nabanggit.

Fresh off his triumphant victory over another former UFC star Roman “El Gallito” Salazar at Combate 13 sa Abril 20, the hard-hitting 30-year-old Palacios of Mission, Teksas, 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, Mehiko.

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

For more information on El Clásico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com at internationalchampionscup.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
ON Huwebes, Abril 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 – Abril 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. sa Huwebes, Abril 20, live on Azteca America and ESPN Latin America (10 p.m. AT).

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) at Joel Kampeon (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).

Sa bantamweight (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 "The Gallero" Palacios (7-1) ng Mission, Teksas.

“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,"Sabi Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

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

Ang 6-foot-1, 29-taong-gulang 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 Enero 21, the Alhambra, Calif. resident scored a second round (3:55) WHO (Punches) sa Christian Gonzalez.

Also 6-foot-1 and 29 taon ng edad, Champion of Tucson has not been pushed past the second round of a fight yet. In his last start on October 1, 2016, Umiskor siya ng isang first round (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 Pebrero 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 Mayo 9. Prior to the loss, Alba had gone unbeaten in her campaign as a professional.

Sa ibang pagkilos, Victor “Kelevra” Reyna (8-3) ay nakakatugon Andy “Golden Boy” Perez (7-3) sa 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 o submission, while Perez of Tucson, isang 5-foot-9, 28-taon gulang na, is looking to record his second straight victory after notching a first round (2:16) pagpapasakop (likod-naked sumakal) kumbinsihin Anthony Wray sa Oktubre 1, 2016.

Originally slated to face Irwin “The Beast” Rivera (5-2) of Palm Beach, FLA., Bastos Steinke (17-10) of Payson, Ariz. will now square off with Urijah Faber-protégé Erick Sanchez (7-3) ng Sacramento, Calif., while Rivera will do battle with unbeaten Kevin “Quicksand” Natividad (2-0) ng 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 sa Pebrero 16. Prior to the loss, the Team Alpha Male member held an unblemished, 2-0 record in La Jaula, ang Combate Americas hawla.

Originally from Hawaii, the 24-year-old Natividad owns two, first-round victories – a submission (likod-naked sumakal) ng Josue Rodriguez sa 3:04 mark of the first frame in what was Natividad’s pro debut on November 19, 2016, and a TKO (Punches) ng Jesse Ortiz that came at the 2:52 mark of the opening round of action on Enero 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, Teksas, and the second between Justin Rascon (2-1) of Tucson and Jose Palencia, JR. (1-1) ng 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, Biyernes, Abril 21, sa 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
Welterweyt: Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer
Welterweyt: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Joel Kampeon
Atomweight: Alesha Zappitella vs. Stephanie Alba
Featherweight: Erick Sanchez vs. Bastos Steinke
Welterweyt: 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, Abril 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
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Welterweyt: Benny Madrid vs. Chad Dietmeyer
Bantamweight: Bastos Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

Tickets for “Combate13” on sale now

NEW YORK – Abril 3, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it will bring its live Azteca America (10 p.m. AT) television event series to Tucson, Ariz. for the first-time ever on Huwebes, Abril 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) at knockout artist Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios (7-1).

Ang kaganapan, “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, Biyernes, Abril 21, sa 11 p.m. CT.

Sa co-pangunahing kaganapan, prolific finishers and Tucson rivals Kobe “The Stunna” Ortiz (15-5) at Eddie “Crazy Face” Arizmendi (17-7) will collide in a middleweight (185 pounds) paligsahan.

Presyo mula sa $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 "Ang Anak" Madrid (9-3) Dadalhin sa Chad Dietmeyer (8-1) sa isang welterweight (170 pounds) labanan, at pagsumite expert Bastos 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

Ang 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 sa Nobyembre 19, 2016, Salazar defeated Gilberto Aguilar by way of unanimous decision.

Din 29 taon ng edad, 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 sa Hunyo 12, 2015, and a stunning, unang round (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) bilang isang propesyonal na boksingero, Palacios has earned 5 ng kanyang 7 professional MMA career wins by way of (T)KO.

Kobe Ortiz vs. Eddie Arizmendi

Ang 6-foot, 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) ng Dano Moore sa Oktubre 3, 2015, and a third round (:24) WHO (Punches) ng Brendan Tierney sa Marso 20, 2016.

Ortiz has notched 12 ng kanyang 15 mananalo sa karera sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng (T)KO o submission.

Arizmendi is an 11-year veteran of the sport, and winner of his last two matchups. Noong Oktubre 3, 2015, he forced Brendan Tierney to retire after the second round (5:00) of action and, sa Marso 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 ng kanyang 9 professional career victories by way of (T)KO o submission.

Madrid will step into La Jaula after back-to-back, first round wins – a submission (likod-naked sumakal) ng 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.

Bastos Steinke vs. Irwin Rivera

Ang 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, sa Ray Robinson at Guillermo Pena sa Oktubre 1, 2016 at Oktubre 15, 2016, buong galang.

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. Upang petsa, three of his five career wins have come by way of (T)KO o submission.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ACTION HEATS UP WITH WEEKLY MMA FIGHT SERIES ON NBC UNIVERSO, BEGINNING MONDAY, Abril 18

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THIRTY FIGHTS IN THIRTY DAYS!

NEW YORK – March 28, 2015 - Combate Americas, ang kauna-unahang U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise itinatag sa pamamagitan ng tunay na labanan kampeonato (UFC) co-tagalikha Campbell McLaren, today announced the return of its epic, action-packed “Road To the Championship” fight series to NBC UNIVERSO, modernong entertainment at sports cable channel paniniwala, with a weekly, one-hour program, simula Lunes, Abril 18, sa 12 a.m. AT/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 Combate Americas reality series contestant and professional boxer Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios (5-1 MMA, 2-0-1 boksing), Urijah Faber Pinoprotektahan 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,"Patuloy 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”, nabanggit 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 Abril 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 sa 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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Combate AMERIKA HITS HOLLYWOOD!

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Unang U.S. Hispanic MMA franchise nagdudulot ng live sa telebisyon
"Road Upang Ang Championship" serye paglaban sa Los Angeles sa Miyerkules, Disyembre. 16

"Sexy Mexy" mukha "Kiko" Lopez sa bantamweight pangunahing kaganapan
Ricky Palacios laban Anthony Paredes sa bantamweight co-main event

Off Kyra Batara mga parisukat na may Liz McCarthy sa aksyon atomweight pambabae

Live, four-away NBC Universo telecast nagsisimula sa 11 p.m. AT/8 p.m. PT

Mga Ticket sa pagbebenta ngayon

New York - Disyembre 1, 2015 - Combate Americas, ang kauna-unahang U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise itinatag sa pamamagitan ng tunay na labanan kampeonato (UFC) co-tagalikha Campbell McLaren, ngayon inihayag na ito ay gumawa ng kanyang pasinaya sa Los Angeles, Calif. sa isang bituin, siyam-ulit fight card sa Florentine Gardens, nang live sa NBC Universo, modernong entertainment at sports cable channel paniniwala, sa Miyerkules, Disyembre. 16 sa 11 p.m. AT/8 p.m. PT.

"Ay kumakatawan sa kaganapang ito Combate Americas pagdating ng edad, at paglalahad ng isang pila na pangalawang sa none na may isang koleksyon ng mga pinakamaliwanag na up-at-darating Hispanic mandirigma sa US, "sabi McLaren.

Presyo mula sa $40, tiket para sa "Premier Insurance Services at Aspira Mas Kasalukuyan Combate Americas: Road Upang Ang Championship Hollywood,"Ay sa pagbebenta sawww.HollywoodFightNight.com.

Sa bantamweight (135 pounds) pangunahing kaganapan ng mga live na, four-away telecast sa NBC Universo, John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda, sariwang off ang kanyang mga tagumpay sa pampasinaya "Combate Americas: Road Upang Ang Championship "na kaganapan sa Las Vegas, Nev. sa Setyembre 17, ay parisukat off sa mga kapwa aaklas sensation Federico "Kiko" Lopez.

Ang 23-taong-gulang na Castaneda (8-2), isang napapanahong mga striker na tubong Mankato, Mula., nakuha ang kanyang ikatlong magkakasunod na tagumpay sa anyo ng isang lubos na nagkakaisa desisyon sa paglipas ng Justin Governale sa Combate Americas hawla.

Ang isang 31-taong-gulang na miyembro ng Team Quest, Lopez (10-5) ng Murrieta, Calif. ay nakasakay sa limang fight panalo magguhit, may apat na mga tagumpay sa pagkakaroon ng dumating sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng alinman sa (T)KO o submission.

Sa bantamweight co-main event, Combate Americas serye katotohanan telebisyon star at kapangyarihan puncher Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios ay parisukat off sa mga mapanganib na scrapper Anthony Paredes ng Murrieta.

Palacios (5-1), isang 28-taong gulang na residente ng Mission, Texas na din Ipinagmamalaki isang napakalinis propesyonal boxing record ng 2-0-1, nakapuntos ng isang madagundong, unang round (1:00) KO sa Benji Gomez may isang ulo sipain sa "Combate Americas: Road Upang Ang Championship "kaganapan sa Setyembre 17, habang ang 26-taong-gulang na Paredes, isa pang miyembro ng Team Quest, ay naghahanap upang bumalik sa win column matapos ang paghihirap ng isang pagkawala sa Hulyo na NASA ang isang dalawang-fight win streak.

Sa isang tampok na atomweight pambabae (105 pounds) akit sa live telecast,Kyra "Mogwai" Batara ay nagbanggaan sa "Kidlat Liz McCarthy.

Labanan sa labas ng Las Vegas, Diyos (3-3) ay isang 21-taong gulang na bata ng Brazilian Jiu-jitsu guru Eddie Bravo. During the “Combate Americas: Road Upang Ang Championship "na kaganapan sa Las Vegas, Nakuha off Batara isang nakamamanghang sira ang panalo sa pamamagitan ng unanimous decision Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, isang dating world championship nagdududa na may limang beses na mas maraming mga propesyonal bouts bilang Batara.

Ang 29-taong-gulang na McCarthy (2-3), aaway din sa labas ng Las Vegas, ay isang apat na-time beterano ng Invicta FC, the world’s premier all-women’s MMA league. Prior to her professional debut at Invicta FC 2 kung saan natalo siya Jessica Philip sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng unang round (5:00) WHO (pagpapatigil doktor) sa Hulyo 28, 2012, McCarthy amassed isang perpektong, 6-0 record bilang isang baguhan.

Ang live na NBC Universo telecast ay mag-alis sa isang featherweight (145 pounds) matchup sa pagitan ng Urijah Faber tangkilik at mapanlikha nagtatapos Erick Sanchez (5-2) ng Sacramento, Calif. at kapwa tumataas na bituin "Walang awa" Rudy Morales (3-3) ng Las Vegas.

Ang kumpletong, limang-ulit paunang card para sa "Combate Americas: Road Upang Ang Championship Hollywood "ay inihayag sa lalong madaling panahon.

Mga Pintuan at Florentine Gardens bukas sa 5 p.m. PT para sa kaganapan, at ang unang paunang labanan ay magsisimula sa 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., Septiyembre. 17 FROM LAS VEGAS

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Karamihan sa Bad-Ass Latino MMA Fighters

Pangunahing Kaganapan: Ramiro "Junior" Hernandez vs. Max Ceniceros
In Gayundin aksyon: Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc, Ozzie Alvarez,
John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda at
katotohanan TV bituin Ricky Palacios at JC Llamas

New York - August 26, 2015 - Combate Americas, ang kauna-unahang U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise itinatag sa pamamagitan ng tunay na labanan kampeonato (UFC) co-tagalikha Campbell McLaren, at NBC Universo, modernong sports at entertainment cable channel paniniwala, ngayon inihayag ang kick-off ng "Road Upang Ang Championship,"Isang lahat-ng-bagong, multi-year MMA series away na ay maisahimpapawid live sa NBC Universo. Ang unang live na kaganapan sa mga serye Combate Americas ay maisahimpapawid sa Huwebes, Setyembre 17 sa 11 p.m. AT/8 p.m. PT. mula sa The D sa Las Vegas, Nev., lamang sa oras para sa simula ng Hispanic Heritage Buwan.

Combate Americas is the groundbreaking, mabuhay MMA series fight nilikha partikular para sa US. Hispanics na madamdamin tungkol sa artistry at pagkilos ng isport. Mga Tagahanga ay maaaring tune sa NBC Universo upang panoorin ang mga modernong araw gladiators ipasok ang hawla upang makipagkumpetensya para sa isang pagkakataon sa kaluwalhatian.

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

  • Huwebes, Pito. 17, 2015 sa 11p ET / 8p PT
  • Huwebes, Nobyembre. 19, 2015 sa 11p ET / 8p PT
  • Sa 2016, apat na karagdagang mga petsa TBD

"Kami ay nagaganyak upang mapalawak ang aming relasyon sa NBC Universo, at inaasahan ang paghahatid ng pagkilos-puno fight card na nagtatampok ng ilan sa mga pinakamahusay Latino mandirigma sa planeta,"Sabi McLaren, who created Combate Americas two years ago to serve the fastest-growing U.S. demographic - Hispanic millennials.

"Partnership NBC Universo kay Combate Americas'delivers sa aming pangako na magbigay ng aming Latino manonood rousing at nerbiyoso entertainment at ang mga pinakamalalaking kaganapan,"Sinabi Ruben Mendiola, Pangulo, NBC Universo.

The Combate Americas fight series comes one-year after Combate Americas - Ang kumpetisyon katotohanan serye, ginawa kasaysayan sa pamamagitan ng pagiging ang unang programa away-themed kailanman upang manalo ng isang major award telebisyon - "Best Variety o katotohanan Series,"Sa 29th Annual Imagen Awards ng nakaraang taon. Ang Combate Americas ipakita ang katotohanan naisahimpapawid sa NBC Universo (dating mun2) at naging isang fan paboritong sa mga U.S. Manonood Hispanic.

In the main event of the live NBC Universo telecast of the Combate Americas kick-off event on HU, Pito. 17, two-time UFC veteran and Miletich Fighting Systems prodigy Ramiro "Junior" Hernandez (17-7) ng Muscatine, Iowa ay parisukat-off sa hard-pagpindot KO artist Max Ceniceros (7-2) ng La Mirada, Calif. sa isang featherweight (145 lbs.) pangunahing pagbubunyag ng mga balak kaganapan. Ceniceros ay naghahanap ng kanyang ikapitong magkakasunod na tagumpay, pagkatapos ng pagtatapos ng apat na ng kanyang huling anim na kalaban sa pamamagitan ng paraan ng (T)KO o submission.

Gayundin sa fight card sa gabing iyon ay magiging Combate Americas reality series stars J.C. Llamas (5-5) at Ricky "The Gallero" Palacios (3-1), who will make their respective second starts in the Combate Americas cage.

Ang runner-up sa kompetisyon katotohanan serye, Llamas ng Bakersfield, Calif., ay parisukat-off laban sa agresibong pag-iisip nagtatapos Ozzie "Ang tulisan" Alvarez (6-2) ng Brea, Calif. sa isang welterweight (170 pounds) paligsahan. Palacios ng Mission, TX will face Benji "Ang Brawler" Gomez (4-4) ng Ventura, Calif. sa isang bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup.

Sa isang tampok na strawweight pambabae (115 pounds) dulo, Invicta FC beterano Nicdali "Ang Night Queen" Rivera-Calanoc (8-8) ng Tulsa, Okla. ay sumalungat sa kapangyarihan puncher Katy "Red Dragon" Collins (2-1) ng Branson, Mo.

Karagdagang fights, kabilang ang isang kumpletong paunang labanan card ay inihayag sa lalong madaling panahon.
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ABOUT Combate AMERIKA
Combate Americas, LLC. is the first U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise sa kasaysayan, 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 “ang marketing henyo sa likod ng UFC” at Yahoo! Sports ipinahayag na siya “alam ng higit pa tungkol sa mga sport kaysa lamang tungkol sa sinuman sa mga ito ngayon.” 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.

Tungkol sa NBC Universo:
NBC Universo (www.nbcuniverso.com) ay isang modernong sports at entertainment cable channel paniniwala, nagdadala top sports franchise ng mundo at Alanganing programming sa higit sa 40 milyong kabahayan sa U.S. Bilang isa sa mga pinaka-malawak na magagamit modernong cable channels para sa US. Latino, NBC UNIVERSO delivers a thrilling mix of exclusive sports action – including FIFA World Cup™, Liga MX, Premier League, NASCAR Mexico Series, NFL and The 2016 Rio Olympics – along with signature series, blockbuster na pelikula, musika, must-see live events and strategic acquisitions, sa TV, online at mga mobile device. NBC Universo ay bahagi ng Hispanic Enterprises at Nilalaman, isang dibisyon ng NBCUniversal (www.nbcuniversal.com), isa sa mga nangungunang kumpanya ng media at entertainment sa buong mundo. NBCUniversal ay isang subsidiary ng Comcast Corporation (www.comcastcorporation.com). Upang mahanap ang NBC Universo number channel sa iyong lugar, mangyaring bisitahin ang www.nbcuniverso.com/Hanapin sa kanya.