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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MAIN EVENT – ERIK “EL GOYITO” PEREZ VS. ANDRES “DOBLE A” AYALAFOR STAR-STUDDED RETURN TO MONTERREY, MEXICO ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅ. 17

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NEW YORK – October 29, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) main event matchup between superstar Erik “El Goyito” Perez (18-6) and prolific finisher Andres “Doble A” Ayala (12-6) for the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s return to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Մեքսիկա, Շաբաթ օրը, Nov. 17, live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 կեսօրից. ET / 7 p.m. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 ի սահմաններում. ET / PT) and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 ի սահմաններում. ET/9 p.m. PT).

 

The addition of the matchup between the two 28-year-old competitors completes the Combate Americas fight card, which will take place at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon Unido, հետ 10 ավարտվում է.

 

A native of Monterrey who fights out of San Diego, Կալիֆոռնիա, USA, Perez will seek his fifth straight victory after making his Combate Americas promotional debut in stunning fashion, avenging a previous defeat at the hands of old rival David “D.J.” Fuentes by scoring a third round (1:22) նոկաուտ (punches) on Fuentes in the main event of “Combate Estrellas II” at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon Unido on April 20.

 

Perez, who has notched 12 իր 18 կարիերայի հաղթում ճանապարհով (T)KO կամ ներկայացում, left the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on a three-fight win streak to sign with Combate Americas last November.

 

Both of Perez’s brothers – older brother Ivan and younger brother Jair – are also slated for action on the card.

 

Perez was slated to face off with knockout artist “Ոն «Sexi Mexi» Կաստանեդա in a Combate Americas headlining contest on October 13, but the matchup was called off after Castaneda was forced to withdraw due to a staph infection that he sustained just a week before the commitment.

 

Ayala of Bogota, Colombia is one of his nation’s top ranked bantamweights. He will make his debut in La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, on the heels of a TKO (ground and pound) victory on Guido Gongora in a main event bout in Barranquilla, Colombia on July 27.

 

Մինչ օրս, Ayala has earned an astounding 11 Հյուրատետր 12 կարիերայի հաղթում ճանապարհով (T)KO կամ ներկայացում.

 

Գներով սկսած 300.00$ MXN, tickets for the Combate Americas event at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon Unido are on sale at www.CombateAmericas.com/Tickets.

 

Until Friday, Nov. 2, fans can purchase general admission level tickets at a 15 percent discount by entering the code ‘COMBATE’ at check-out when purchasing tickets online.

 

Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon Unido open at 6 կեսօրից. CT on November 17. The first preliminary card bout will begin at 7 կեսօրից.

ԹԱՐՄԱՎԱ «ՊԱՅՔԱՐ ԱՄԵՐԻԿԱ: GOYITO VS. AYALA” FIGHT CARD:

BANTAMWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
Erik Perez vs. Andres Ayala

ATOMWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
Irene Cabello Rivera vs. Yajaira Romo

FEATURED FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT:
Levy Marroquin vs. Խոսե Էստրադա

Preliminary Bout Card:
Թեթեւ: Rodrigo Vargas vs. Ricardo Arreola
Վարկածով: Eduardo Alvarado vs. Alan Cantu
Թեթեւ: Jose Luis Medrano vs. Հաղթանակածները Սիկ Park
Թեթեւ: Ivan Perez vs. Daniel Rico
Featherweight: Jair Perez vs. Tino Gilaranz
Թեթեւ: Daniel Zellhuber vs. Salvador Izar
Վարկածներով: Ramiro Ruiz Castillo vs. Ivan Hernandez Flores

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SIX NEW BOUTS FOR STACKED MMA EVENT IN MONTERREY, MEXICO ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅ. 17

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NEW YORK – October 25, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced six new Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bouts for its return to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Մեքսիկա, Շաբաթ օրը, Nov. 17, live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 կեսօրից. ET / 7 p.m. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 ի սահմաններում. ET / PT) and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 ի սահմաններում. ET/9 p.m. PT).

 

Գներով սկսած 300.00$ MXN, tickets for the Combate Americas event at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon Unido are on sale at

www.CombateAmericas.com/Tickets.

 

Between today and Friday, Nov. 2, fans can purchase general admission level tickets at a 15 percent discount by entering the code ‘COMBATE’ at check-out when purchasing tickets online.

 

 

The new bouts announced today join the previously announced, featured November 17 matchupsa featherweight (145 ֆունտ) showdown միջեւ 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament winner Levy “El Negro” Marroquin (11-2) of Monterrey and explosive, աճող աստղ Խոսե «Գորտ» Էստրադա (5-1) Օքսնարդի, Կալիֆոռնիա, USA; an atomweight (105 ֆունտ) scrap between Irene “La Niña” Cabello Rivera (8-5) of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and Yajaira “Shoko Late” Romo (4-3) Մոնտերեյի; եւ մի թեթեւ (155 ֆունտ) affair between knockout artist Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (11-2) Մեխիկոյից, Mexico and relentless battler Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (6-5) Մոնտերեյի.

 

 

Among the six new fights announced today for the November 17 event was a lightweight scrap between aggressive finisher Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (15-3) of Monterrey and hard hitting Combate Americas newcomer Հաղթանակածները Սիկ Park (13-7-1) of Ulsan, South Korea.

 

 

After scoring a shocking, առաջին փուլը (4:14) ԱՀԿ- (punches) on veteran star Roman Salazar at the Combate Americas world championship event in Phoenix, Ariz., USA on September 14, Էդուարդո “El PubeAlvarado (6-4) ՀՀ Tijuana, Baja California, Մեքսիկա, will face off with fellow striker The տարածք “BecheCantu (7-5) of Monterrey in a bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) Պազլեր.

 

 

In another lightweight battle announced today, Monterrey’s Ivan “El Muchacho Alegre” Perez (4-6) the 33-year-old, elder brother of Combate Americas superstar Erik “El Goyito” Perez, պետք է գնալ պատերազմի հետ Daniel “El Pacman” Rico(5-2) Մեխիկոյից.

 

 

Also in action will be the 20-year-old, younger brother of “El Goyito”Jair “El Lupe” Perez (1-0) – who will face fellow unbeaten prospect Tino “No Mercy” Gilaranz (1-0) Մադրիդի, Spain in a featherweight tilt.

 

 

Undefeated 19-year-old rising star Daniel “Golden Boy” Zellhuber (6-0) of Mexico City will make his second Combate Americas start opposite SalvadorCrossfitIzar (3-1) of Monterrey at lightweight.

 

 

Մի վարկածներով (125 ֆունտ) մրցույթ, Ramiro Ruiz Castillo (4-2) of Monterrey will face John “El BrasilHernandez Flores (9-2-1) Մոնտերեյի.

 

 

Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon Unido open at 6 կեսօրից. թվականի նոյեմբերի 17. The first preliminary card bout will begin at 7 կեսօրից.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES RETURN TO MONTERREY, MEXICO WITH STAR-STUDDED MMA EVENT ON SATURDAY, ՆՈՅ. 17

Combate Americas has announced it’s return to Monterrey, Mexico for Saturday, Nov. 17. Among the three bouts confirmed for the card is a featherweight showdown between rising star Jose “Froggy” Ճանապարհ (տակ, ձախ) իսկ 2017 “COPA COMBATEtournament winner LevyEl NegroMarroquin(տակ, իրավունք). The event will air live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN and on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision իսկ Univision արտաքսման ցանց (UDN).
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FEATURED BOUTS ANNOUNCED:
LEVY MARROQUIN VS. JOSE “FROGGY” ESTRADA
IRENE CABELLO RIVERA VS. YAJAIRA “SHOKO LATE” ROMO
RODRIGO VARGAS VS. RICARDO “EL LOCO” ARREOLA

TICKET PRE-SALE STARTS SOON

NEW YORK – October 18, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced its return to Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico as well as the first three bouts for what is shaping up to be another sensational Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon Unido on Saturday, Nov. 17, live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 կեսօրից. ET / 7 p.m. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 ի սահմաններում. ET / PT) and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 ի սահմաններում. ET/9 p.m. PT).

 

A ticket pre-sale for the event will begin on SuperBoletos.com soon.

 

 

Announced today was a featherweight (145 ֆունտ) showdown միջեւ 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament winner, Levy “El Negro” Marroquin (11-2) and rising star Խոսե «Գորտ» Էստրադա (5-1); an atomweight (105 ֆունտ) Matchup միջեւ Irene “La Nina” Cabello Rivera (8-5) իսկ Yajaira “Shoko Late” Romo (4-3); եւ մի թեթեւ (155 ֆունտ) նոկաուտով նկարիչ Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (11-2) and relentless battler Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (6-5).

 

Levy “El Negro” Marroquin vs. Խոսե «Գորտ» Էստրադա

 

The winner of last year’s inaugural, $100,000 grand prize “COPA COMBATE” eight-man tournament, the 23-year-old Marroquin of Monterrey will see action for the first time this year after withdrawing from two previous bouts due to illness in April and September, համապատասխանաբար.

 

 

Marroquin became an overnight sensation, defeating three consecutive opponents, including world-ranked “Ոն «Sexi Mexi» Կաստանեդա in the championship stage of action, to become the first “COPA COMBATE” tournament champion in history last November in Cancun, Մեքսիկա.

 

 

Ճանապարհ, a prolific, 27-year-old warrior from Oxnard, Կալիֆոռնիա, USA, will return to La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, երկրորդ անգամ այս տարի, after scoring a monstrous, երկրորդ փուլը (1:43) ԱՀԿ- (knee strikes and punches) վրա «Անողոք» Rudy Morales at “Combate Estrellas I” in Los Angeles, Կալիֆոռնիա, USA on April 13.

 

 

Estrada has notched all five of his professional wins to date by way of (T)KO կամ ներկայացում, four of which he earned in the first round of battle.

 

Irene “La Nina” Cabello Rivera vs. Yajaira “Shoko Late” Romo

 

The 25-year-old Rivera of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain will return to La Jaula and Monterrey for the second time after scoring a phenomenal, երկրորդ փուլը (2:18) ԱՀԿ- (punches) վրա Lezly Hinojosa Compean at “Combate Estrellas II” on April 20.

 

 

Մինչ օրս, Rivera has produced all of her professional victories by way of (T)KO կամ ներկայացում, including five first round stoppages.

 

 

Like Rivera, որ 21 year-old Romo, who hails from Monterrey, reeled off a stunning, երկրորդ

կլոր (2:46) victory at “Combate Estrellas II,” taking out Spain’s Vanesa Rico with a barrage of leg kicks, to bring about another showdown between fighters representing Spain and Mexico, համապատասխանաբար, in the women’s atomweight division.

 

Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas vs. Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola

 

The 33-year-old Vargas of Mexico City, Mexico will make his fifth career start for Combate Americas and will look for his third consecutive victory.

 

 

Vargas is coming off a stunning, 18-second head kick knockout of Mike “El Cucuy” de la Torre at “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. El Mundo” in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on May 18.

 

 

Պայքար դուրս Monterrey, the 28-year-old Arreola made an incredible stand in his last start, and emerged victorious over Ivan Perez, the older brother of Combate Americas superstar Erik “El Goyito” Perez, by way of split decision in what was widely regarded as the fight of the night at “Combate Estrellas II.”

 

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES LIVE UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK TELECAST OF ‘MEXICO VS EL MUNDO’ MMA SHOWDOWN FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, ՄԱՅԻՍԻ 18

LIVE, 90-MINUTE TELECAST BEGINS AT 11 Կեսօրից. ՈՒ/8 Կեսօրից. PT

UNDERCARD TO STREAM LIVE ON UNIVISIONDEPORTES.COM
BEGINNING AT 10 Կեսօրից. ՈՒ/7 Կեսօրից. PT

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Մայիս 15, 2018Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) հեռուստատեսաին (11 կեսօրից ET/8 կեսօրից. PT) Հյուրատետր, as well as one new matchup for its ‘Mexico vs. El Mundo’ Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event from Auditorio Municipal Tijuana in Tijuana, B.C., Mexico on Ուրբաթ, Մայիս 18.

 

The nine-bout fight card will be highlighted by matchups between an assembly of top rising stars from Mexico and opponents from four other countriesthe U.S., Իսպանիա, Brazil and Chileincluding a previously announced, much-anticipated featherweight (145 ֆունտ) showdown between knockout artists Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) Մեխիկոյից, Մեքսիկայի եւ Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (13-2) Հյուրատետր Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.

 

 

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

www.UnivisionDeportes.com, սկսած 10 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/7 կեսօրից. PT.

 

“The whole world loves Mexican food, but fears Mexican fighters, and with ‘Mexico vs. El Mundo’ we have an extraordinary event that features the best of both worlds,"Ասել է Combate Ամերիկաներում ի գլխավոր տնօրեն Campbell McLaren.

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

Garcia, an unbeaten professional kickboxer and a protégé of “COPA COMBATE” tournament semifinalist Մարկ «Լուֆո» Գոմես, will also make first start under MMA rules.

 

 

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

 

 

Another lightweight bout pitting Mexico against the U.S. կներկայացնի Alex “Bam” Velasco (7-1) of Ensenada, Baja California, Մեքսիկա, squaring off against fellow, aggressive striker Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez (5-1) Լոս Անջելեսում, Կալիֆոռնիա, U.S.

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

Undefeated flyweight (125 ֆունտ) աճող աստղ Edgar “Pitbull” Chairez (3-0) of Mexicali go to war with fellow Mexican Betche Cantu (7-3) Մոնտերեյի, Nuevo Leon.

 

 

Doors at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana will open at 6 կեսօրից. տեղական ժամանակով, and the first preliminary bout will start at 6:30 կեսօրից.

 

 

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

Ticketon.com and TaquillaExpress.com.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES ‘MEXICO VS EL MUNDO’ MMA EXTRAVAGANZA IN TIJUANA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, ՄԱՅԻՍԻ 18

MEXICO’S TOP RISING STARS FACE OFF WITH RIVALS
FROM THE U.S., ԻՍՊԱՆԻԱ, BRAZIL AND CHILE
 

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FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
MARCO ELPIDIO (MEXICO) VS. ANDRES QUINTANA (ԱՄՆ)
 

NEW YORK – May 2, 2018Combate Americas today announced its return to Tijuana, Mexico with a live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event featuring matchups between a collection of the most ferocious, rising stars from Mexico and a lineup of electrifying combatants from the U.S., Իսպանիա, Բրազիլիա, and Chile, at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana.
 

Գներով սկսած 330.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. El Mundo” are on sale at taquillaexpress.com.
 

In the featherweight (145 ֆունտ) գլխավոր իրադարձությունը, նոկաուտով նկարիչ Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (13-2) Հյուրատետր Albuquerque, N.M., U.S. will collide with relentless striker Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) Մեխիկոյից, Մեքսիկա.
 

A lightweight (155 ֆունտ) co-main event will pit hard-hitting Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-2) of Mexico City against battle-tested veteran and proven finisherMike “El Cucuy” De La Torre (14-8, 1 NC) Սան Դիեգոյի, Կալիֆոռնիա, U.S.
 

In other action announced today for the “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. El Mundo” event, power punching Christian “El Taylon” Quiñonez (10-2) of Tijuana will face off with undefeated trailblazer, and fellow Combate Americas newcomer Vinicius “Lok Dog” De Oliveira Prestes De Matos (9-0) of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil in a bantamweight (135 ֆունտ) մրցույթ.
 

Another bantamweight matchup will see newly signed, անպարտելի աճող աստղ Eduardo “Cyborg” Torres (9-0) of Santiago, Chile, battle submission ace Kevin “Badass” Amador (9-8) of Ensenada, Baja California, Մեքսիկա.
 

Twelve-time national judo champion Vanesa “Chiquitina” Rico (3-3) of Alicante, Իսպանիա, will make her return to La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, դեմ Yajaira “Shoko” Romo (3-3) Մոնտերեյի, Nuevo Leon, Mexico in an atomweight (105 ֆունտ) կռիվ.

Alex “Bam” Velasco (7-1) of Ensenada will square off with fellow striking sensation Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez (5-1) of Los Angeles at lightweight.

Jair “El Lupe” Perez (0-0), the younger, 20-year-old brother of world-ranked Combate Americas superstar Էրիկ «Գոյիտո» Պերես, կկազմի իր մասնագիտական ​​նորամուտը դէմ Jesus Blanco (0-1 of Tijuana at lightweight.

 

Մի վարկածներով (125 ֆունտ) երկտող, անպարտելի, արագ աճող աստղ Edgar “Pitbull” Chairez (3-0) Հյուրատետր Mexicali, Baja California, Մեքսիկա, կհանդիպեն Beche Cantu (7-3) Մոնտերեյի.

 

Additional bouts for “Combate Americas” Mexico vs. El Mundo” will be announced soon.

 

Doors at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana will open at 6 կեսօրից. տեղական ժամանակով, and the first preliminary bout will start at 7 կեսօրից.

 

The event takes place one week after the “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA” event, which will be highlighted by a collection of fighters representing Mexico against opponents from the U.S.

COMBATE AMERICAS RETURNS TO MEXICO CITY ON FRIDAY, ՀՈՒՆԻՍԻ 30

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

LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA

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

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

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

Tickets for “Combate 15” on sale soon

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

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

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

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

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

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

Additional “Combate 15” matchups will be announced soon.

Rodrigo Vargas vs. Դենի Ռամիրես

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

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

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

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

Levy Marroquin vs. Andres Quintana

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

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

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

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

Melissa Martinez vs. Yajaira Romo

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

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

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MAIN EVENT FOR MMA LEAGUE’S HISTORIC MEXICO DEBUT: STEVE SWANSON VS. GUSTAVO LOPEZ

LIVE FROM EL PLAZA CONDESA IN MEXICO CITY ON
AZTECA AMERICA AND UFC FIGHT PASS®
ON ՀԻՆԳՇԱԲԹԻ, ՀՈՒՆՎԱՐԻ 19

Atomweight Co-Main Event:
Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc vs. Lisbeth Lopez Silva

Ավելի շատ:
Թեթեւ: Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas vs. Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elipidio

Վարկածով: Jose Ceja vs. Joey Ruquet

ՆՅՈՒ ՅՈՐՔ - Հունվար 3, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced four spectacular Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) ավարտվում է, including a bantamweight (135) main event between rising stars Steve Swanson (14-2) իսկ Gustavo Lopez (6-2) – for the league’s much-anticipated, historic debut in Mexico on Հինգշաբթի, Jan. 19, live on Azteca America (10 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/PT) and UFC FIGHT PASS® (8 կեսօրից. ՈՒ/5 կեսօրից. PT).

The Միջոցառումը, which will take place at El Plaza Condesa in Mexico City, will also air via tape delay in Mexico the following night, Ուրբաթ, Jan. 20 ի 11 կեսօրից. CT., on TV Azteca, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AZTECA; Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world.

In the atomweight (105 ֆունտ) ՄԱԿ-գլխավոր միջոցառումը, former world championship challenger Nicdali "The Night Queen» Rivera-Calanoc (9-9) will make her long-awaited return to La Jaula, որ Combate Americas վանդակ, and face red-hot Lisbeth Lopez Silva (3-3).

“We are excited to be assembling a phenomenal fight card, and to have the opportunity to be at the forefront of MMA’s growth in Mexico with our unique and fast-growing sports franchise,"Ասել է Combate Ամերիկաներում ի գլխավոր տնօրեն Campbell McLaren.

In other main card action, two hard-hitting, Mexico City rivals, Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-5) իսկ Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elpidio (4-1-1) will collide at lightweight (155 ֆունտ).

Fellow upstarts Jose “The Ghost” Ceja (4-3) իսկ Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (3-1) will square off at bantamweight.

Additional bouts for the Combate Americas event will be announced soon.

The 5-foot-5, 36-year-old younger brother of UFC star Cub Swanson, Steve of Indio, Կրոնապետ. is a 36-year-old prolific knockout artist whose family originally hails from Chihuahua, Մեքսիկա.

Swanson is a winner of his last four fights, all by way of (T)KO. He is coming off an explosive, 38-second stoppage of Christian Rios վրա Հոկտեմբեր 22.

Fighting out MMA legend Randy “The Natural” Couture’s Xtreme Couture camp in Las Vegas, Nev. Lopez is a 5-foot-5, 27-year-old finisher originally from Yakima, Լվացք.

Lopez emerged unbeaten, հետ ռեկորդային 3-0, during the Combate Americas “Road To The Championship” fight series that spanned from September 2015 to May 2016. He has notched five of his six professional career victories via (T)KO կամ ներկայացում.

Rivera-Calanoc is a 5-foot-3, 31-year-old resident of Las Vegas, Nev. and native of Tulsa, Okla., as well as a battle-tested veteran of the sport who has faced a handful of top rivals in the women’s field, ներառյալ Jessica Penne.

Rivera-Calanoc, whose ancestral roots are in Chihuahua, took a split decision in her last start on Երթ 12, մինչեւ Ronni Nanney.

Lopez Silva of Mexico City is aiming for her fourth straight win on the heels of a unanimous decision over Marcel Yineris Nieto վրա Դեկտեմբեր 2 in Panama City, Պանամա.

A former welterweight (170 ֆունտ), Vargas of Mexico City is a 5-foot-8, 31-year-old powerhouse who will put a three-fight win streak on the line.

Մինչ օրս, the Mexican Pride team member has claimed all of his wins by way of (T)KO կամ ներկայացում.

Elpidio, whose nickname translates to “The Rock,” is also a former welterweight standout who will look to secure his third consecutive win.

In his last effort on Երթ 19, Elpidio, a member of the Renzo Gracie affiliate team in Mexico City, վաստակեց երկրորդ փուլ (3:16) TKO վրա Francisco Vargas with an onslaught of punches.

5-ոտքով-7, 31-year-old Ceja of Port Arthur, Texas will make his second start under the promotion of Combate Americas.

In his debut for the league on Հոկտեմբեր 14, Ceja avenged a previous loss in dynamic fashion, վաստակելով առաջին փուլը (4:22) knockout on Irwin “The Beast” Rivera in the first live televised, professional MMA event since UFC 7 ի սեպտեմբերին 1995.

Ruquet of Las Vegas, Nev. via Venice, Fla. is a 5-foot-8, 24-year-old upstart and seasoned striker who will make his second appearance in La Jaula after submitting Luke Faultersack with an anaconda choke in the second round (4:28) of action on Ապրիլ 25.

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