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Bellator, boxing, mixed martial arts, MMA, Nplua nuj Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

We’re Back! FNU Combat Sports Show Returns!

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After a couple weeks off, we come back this week to talk about the combat sports world. Tom, Tony and Rich catch up and discuss the events of the past couple weeks and preview upcoming boxing and MMA action. Tom, Tony and Rich pay special attention to last weekend’s awesome UFC card with two of the best fights of the year in MMA to chat about. Eddie Alvarez’s masterful performance against Justin Gaethje was exciting enough, but add in the performance of Yancy Medeiros against Charles Oliveira and that put this card into a category all its own. We also discuss the latest boxing news and Miguel Cotto’s retirement fight. Listen to the broadcast in the player below.

 

Bellator, boxing, mixed martial arts, MMA, Nplua nuj Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: Tony, Tom and Rich Discuss All Things Combat Sports

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Tom, Tony and Rich are back this week with a great show! We feature lots of engaging discussion about mixed martial arts and boxing, from Connor McGregor’s slapping a Bellator official to Deontay Wilder wanting to end Anthony Joshua’s career. We also chat about Dana White getting into boxing and Bellator’s 8 Man Heavyweight tournament. Again we get back to the nagging question of where are the legends in MMA, and we also cross over to where are the legends in boxing?

 

 

 

 

 

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Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga Victorious in pro boxing debut

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“NEW ENGLAND’S FUTURE 4” RESULTS

 

Gabriel Gonzaga (R) won his pro boxing debut
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 29, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga has a successful pro boxing debut last night (Saturday, Oct. 28) in the co-featured event on the “New England’s Future 4” card, los ntawm Rivera Promotions Lom ze (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, nyob rau hauv Worcester.
Lub 6′ 2″, 280-pound Brazilian, now fighting out of Worcester (MA), fought another pro-debut boxer with limited MMA experience, Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, ntawm Tampa (IBCE). Gonzaga stalked the southpaw Santiago, landing some hard shots in the opening round. The heavy-handed Gonzaga picked up the pace in the third and his upset-minded opponent responded in a positive fashion. Both fighters exchanged freely in the fourth and final round, neither was hurt during the contest, and Gonzaga was awarded a win by four-round majority decision.
“I thought I’d be more relaxed in the ring like I had been in the gym,” Gonzaga said. “I did my best and came away with a victory. I was too safe in the third round. My punches were much strong and a lot of his punches I blocked with my gloves. This was really great! hmo no”

Gonzaga (L) defeated Santiago
“I felt good and gave it my all,” Santiago remarked. “He hit me with some shots and gave ’em back. Not only does he have a big nose (“Napao”), he has a strong, big head, heev.”
Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, popular Hartford (I) teeb heavyweight Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera tseem undefeated, Txhim kho nws cov ntaub ntawv rau 4-0 (3 Kos), with a first-round knockout of an over-matched Hansen Castillo (0-3)
Rivera, not relations to the promoter, first dropped Castillo with a beautifully placed left uppercut and finished the show moments later with a left hook that sent Castillo flying to canvas. Referee Kevin Hope didn’t bother to count.
“My coaches were telling me to be calm because it was a six-round bout,” rivera piav. “I saw that he had his left down and caught him with an uppercut. I’m strong to the finish because I eat my spinach.”
New Haven junior middleweight Edwin Sosa (11-2-2, 4 Kos) overcame at 15-pound disadvantage, at the very least, en route to a dominant six-round unanimous decision over Anthony “The Animal” Everett (1-7), of Rowley (MA).
Danbury (I) junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO) stopped New York veteran Bryan “Lub cib” Abraham (6-31, 6 Kos) in the fourth and final round. Abraham was decked twice and after counting to 10 after Abraham’s second time on the canvas, referee Paul Casey waved off the action.
Three-time national amateur champion Elvis “Chi Chi” Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), fighting out of New Haven, pitched a complete shutout over a game, pro-debuting Rene Nazare(0-1), ntawm Brazil, for a convincing win by way of a four-round unanimous decision.
Southbridge (MA) Welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) pinnedPatrick Leal (0-4), ntawm Woburn, on the ropes early, dropping him three times until referee Casey halted the fight midway through the opening round.
Sau kom tiav tau rau hauv qab no:
RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
MAIN kev tshwm sim – LUB TEEB heavyweights
Richard Rivera (4-0, 3 Kos), Hartford, I
WKO1 (2:18)
Hansen Castillo (0-3), Orlando, IBCE
CO-FEATURE– Heavyweights
Gabriel Gonzaga (1-0), Worcester, MA
40-36, 40-36, 38-38)
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (rau debut), Tampa, IBCE.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), Tshiab Haven, I
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rene Nazare (0-1), Brazil
Junior nruab nrab
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos), Tshiab Haven, I
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 58-56)
Anthony Everett (1-6), Rawley, MA
WELTERWEIGHTS
Wilfredo Pagan (3-0, 1 KO), Southbridge, MA
TKO1 (1:36).
Patrick Leal (0-4), Wobn, MA
Junior Welterweights
Omar Bordoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO), Danbury, I
WTKO4 :148)
Bryan “Lub cib” Abraham (6-31, 6 Kos), Schenectady, NY
(All fights & Cov neeg sib ntaus sib tua yuav hloov)
NTAUB NTAWV:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @Riverapromoent @joseriverachyam, Kingrivera_
boxing, mixed martial arts, MMA, rivera Promotions, UFC

“New England’s Future 4” RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li

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Worcester, PAWG. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 27, 2017) – The official “New England’s Future 4” weight in was held today at Pepe’s Pizza & Restaurant in Worcester (MA) rau tag kisnight’s the final installment of the popular “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series show in 2017, los ntawm Rivera Promotions Lom ze (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, nyob rau hauv Worcester.
RAWS NTAUB NTAWV tes taw hnyav li
Main tshwm sim – Light Heavyweights (6)
Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (3-0, 2 Kos), Hartford, I 177.6 phaus.
Hansen Castillo (0-2), Orlando, IBCE 176 phaus.
Co-Feature – Heavyweights (4)
Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga (rau debut), Worcester, MA 280 phaus.
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (rau debut), Tampa, IBCE 235.8 phaus.
Super Middleweights (4)
Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), Tshiab Haven, I 167 phaus.
Rene Nazare (rau debut), Brazil 167 phaus.
Junior Middleweights (6)
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 Kos), Tshiab Haven, I 140 phaus.
Anthony Everett (1-6), Lawrence, MA 153.6 phaus.
Welterweights (6)
Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (5-0, 4 Kos), Lawrence, MA 139 phaus.
Shakha Moore (12-23-2 (2 Kos), Norwalk, I 146 phaus.
Welterweights (4)
Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (2-0), Southbridge, MA 146.6 phaus.
Patrick Leal (0-3), Wobn, MA 148.6 phaus.
Junior Welterweights (4)
Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0), Danbury, I 139.8 phaus.
Bryan “Lub cib” Abraham (6-30, 6 Kos), Schenectady, NY 141 phaus.
(All fights & Cov neeg sib ntaus sib tua yuav hloov)
THAUM: Saturday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 28, 2017
QHOV TWG: DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, Worcester, MA
Pab txhawb: Rivera Promotions Entertainment
Daim pib: Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general
admission), are sale and available to purchase at the DCU
Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting
neeg tua hluav taws.
DOORS OPEN: 6:30 P.M. THIAB
Thawj Bout: 7:00 p.m. THIAB
RING ANNOUNCER: John Vena
NTAUB NTAWV:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @Riverapromoent @joseriverachyam, Kingrivera_
Sib ntaus Network, KOOB MEEJ, kickboxing, M-1, M-1 sib tw, mixed martial arts, MMA, Russia, UFC

NYOB rau sib ntaus Network – UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Brunson vs. Machida PRELIMS, KOOB MEEJ 47 Lyon & M-1 sib tw 84

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TORONTO – Fight Network, lub ntiaj teb premier 24/7 multi-platform channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, presents a busy weekend in combat sports, highlighted by a live broadcast of the UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Brunson vs. Machida PRELIMS nyob rau hnub Saturday, Oct. 28 ntawm 8:00 p.m. THIAB. On the same day, live coverage kicks off at 1:00 p.m. THIAB nrog KOOB MEEJ 47 SuperFight Series followed immediately by the KOOB MEEJ 47 Lyon main card at 3:30 p.m. THIAB. Tiam sis ua ntej, one day earlier, M-1 Selection 16 airs live on Friday, Oct. 27 ntawm 12:00 p.m. ET followed immediately by M-1 sib tw 84 ntawm 12:30 p.m. THIAB.

The two-hour UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS begin on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. ET with four exciting bouts, as welterweights Vicente Luque (11-6-1) thiab Niko Price (10-0, 1NC) collide, Antonio Carlos Junior (9-2, 1NC) ntsej muag Jack Marshman (22-6) nyob rau hauv ib tug Middleweight sib ntau sib tw, lightweights Hacran Dias (23-5-1) thiab Jared Gordon (13-1) sib ntaus sib tua, thaum lub sij hawm Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (17-5) thiab Max Griffin (13-3) open the telecast with an exciting welterweight matchup.

Ahead of the live PRELIMS, Fight Network will live broadcast the UFC FIGHT NIGHT PREFIGHT SHOW, featuring coverage from the industry’s premier mixed martial arts analysts, as former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans joins fellow analyst Kenny Florian with host Karyn Bryant and reporter Heidi Androl conducting on-site fighter interviews. At the conclusion of Saturday’s live main card on TSN2, lub nyob UFC FIGHT NIGHT POSTFIGHT SHOW airs at approximately 1:00 a.m. THIAB, recapping all the exciting action.

On Saturday afternoon, KOOB MEEJ, the world’s premier kickboxing league, travels to Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, Fabkis. Airing nyob ntawm 1:00 p.m. THIAB, lub KOOB MEEJ 47 SuperFight Series features undefeated Florent Kaouachi (11-0, 3KO) making his GLORY debut against experienced veteran Abdarhmane Coulibaly (50-21, 23KO) in a light heavyweight affair, 23-year-old featherweight Massaro “The Project” Glunder (30-10-4, 20KO) draws Lyon’s Dylan Salvador (49-13-1, 21KO) for a tough test in enemy territory, Ua Tsis. 3-ranked super bantamweight contender Anissa Meksen (92-3, 29KO) goes toe-to-toe with No. 8-ranked Funda “Findik” Alkayis (29-2, 12KO), Ahaggan “Boom Boom” Yassine (27-6, 19KO) and Estonia’s Maxim Vorovski (30-3-1, 14KO) meet at middleweight, plus top welterweight prospects Alim “Professor” Nabiyev (45-6, 21KO) thiab Jimmy Vienot (56-12, 27KO) kick off the action.

Lub KOOB MEEJ 47 Lyon main card at 3:30 p.m. ET is headlined by reigning GLORY light heavyweight champion Artem Vakhitov (18-5, 5KO) defending his belt against No. 2-ranked challenger Ariel Machado(45-8, 34KO). Nyob rau hauv lwm yam, former GLORY welterweight champion “The Best” Cedric Doumbe (67-5-1, 39KO) begins his campaign back to title contention against heavy-handed veteran Yohan “Le Bucheron” Lidon (93-36-1, 56KO), ntxiv ib tug ib-hmo ntuj, single-elimination featherweight contender tournament, as multiple-time French kickboxing champion Abdellah Ezbiri (43-12-1, 13KO) meets fellow French-Moroccan Azize “The Magician” Hliali (17-14-1, 2KO), while local favorite Fabio Pinca (102-25-3, 42KO) goes up against Uzbekistan’s Anwar Boynazarov (79-20-2, 45KO) on the other side of the bracket.

M-1 Global returns to Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday, Oct. 27, beginning with M-1 Selection 16 nyob ntawm 12:00 p.m. THIAB, featuring Spain’s Enoc daws Torres (20-10-1) against Russian Andrey seledtsov (7-4) nyob rau hauv ib tug Middleweight sib ntau sib tw, British heavyweight Phil De Fries (12-6) battling Russia’s Anton Vyazigin (8-1), India’s Sascha Sharma (14-3) txojkev Zalimbeg Omarov (8-2-1) in a featherweight tilt,Akhmadian Ozdoev (4-0) risking his perfect record against Daniil Prikaza (7-2-1) in a clash of Russian welterweights, ntau Maxim Grabovich (5-5) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Timerlan Sharipov (4-1) in an all-Russian welterweight duel.

Lub M-1 sib tw 84 main card airs live at 2:30 p.m. THIAB, headlined by an M-1 welterweight championship fight between Russian standouts Alexey Kunchenko (16-0) thiab Sergey Romanov (12-1). Nyob rau hauv lub co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, Brazil’s Caio Magalhaes (10-3) throws down with undefeated Russian Artem Frolov (9-0) for the M-1 middleweight crown. Rounding out the stacked line-up, battle-tested American veteran Joe Riggs (46-17) enters hostile territory against Russian middleweight Oleg Olenichev (9-4), Finland’s Janne Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-1) meets Russia’s Bair tsev (4-2) in a bantamweight bout and Finnish lightweight prospect Jani Salmi (9-3) zoo rau tes Russia lub Roman Bogatov (3-0) his first blemish.

The UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS, PREFIGHT SHOW and POSTFIGHT SHOW, plus GLORY 47 SuperFight Series, KOOB MEEJ 47 Lyon and the M-1 Challenge 84 ntsiab card, will all be televised live exclusively in Canada, while M-1 Selection 16 airs live in Canada, lub U.S. thiab tshaj 30 lub teb chaws nyob teb chaws Europe, Teb chaws Africa thiab Middle East.

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Bellator, mixed martial arts, MMA, UFC

FIRST 5,000 FANS TO RECEIVE FREE LIMITED-EDITIONRANDY COUTURE BOBBLEHEAD AT BELLATOR 186 ONFRIDAY, Nov. 3 AT BRYCE JORDAN CENTER

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EXCLUSIVE RANDY COUTURE MEET AND GREET TO BE HELD FOR Bellator 186 TICKETHOLDERS ON FIGHT NIGHT

DAB TSI: Limited-Edition Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway and Meet & Hu tos txais

 

Bellator MMA will be giving away a free limited-edition Randy Couture bobblehead on Friday, Nov. 3 to the first 5,000 fans in attendance at Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University for Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell. The bobblehead giveaway is limited to one per person and will only be available to ticketholders upon entry into the arena.

 

Tsis tas li ntawd, Bellator MMA fans are invited to attend a unique opportunity to meet the MMA and wrestling great prior to Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell. The meet and greet will take place on the concourse of Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Nov. 3, los ntawm 6:30-8:30 p.m. THIAB. Space is limited and fans are encouraged to arrive early to reserve their place in line.

 

***Bobblehead giveaway and meet and greet are exclusively for Bellator 186 ticketholders***

***Bobbleheads distributed at venue points of entry, only while supplies last at each entry***

QHOV TWG: Bryce Jordan Center

127 Bryce Jordan Center

University Park, Pa. 16802

 

THAUM: Meet & Hu tos txais

Friday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 3 los ntawm 6:30-8:30 p.m. THIAB

 

LEEJ TWG: Randy Couture

 

Randy Couture (19-11)

Randy “The Natural” Couture made his mark in the sport of wrestling and later MMA, where he was a multiple-time world champion at both heavyweight and light heavyweight. Over his 14-year career, Couture compiled 19 victories, while also competing in 15 title fights. Prior to his professional career in mixed martial arts, the retired United States Army Sergeant made an impact on the high school and collegiate wrestling community by earning a state championship while attending Lynnwood High School in Washington state and a historic collegiate career that saw him become a three-time NCAA DI All-American at Oklahoma State University. Couture also serves as a coach for his son, Ryan Couture, who currently competes in Bellator MMA’s welterweight division.

 

Sib ntaus INFO: Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on SPIKE, Friday, Nov. 3 ntawm 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Daim pib rau qhov kev tshwm sim tau muag tam sim no thiab tuaj yeem yuav ntawm Bellator.com, as well as the Bryce Jordan Center box office and Ticketmaster.

 

Tag nrho Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Fight Card:

Light Heavyweight World Title Bout: Ryan Bader (23-5) vs. Linton Vassell (18-5, 1 NC)

Women’s Flyweight World Title Bout: Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (6-0) vs. Emily Ducote (6-2)

Lub Teeb Hnyav Hnyav Feature Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) vs. Leo Leite (10-0)

Nruab nrab ntawm kev sib tw: Thiab Ruth (3-0) vs. Chris Dempsey (11-5)

Kev sib yuav ntawm kev sib tw: Koj Awad (20-9) vs. Zach Freeman (9-2)

 

Preliminary Card:

Welterweight preliminary bout: Logan Storley (6-0) vs. Matt Secor (9-4)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Tywan Claxton (Pro Debut) vs. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)

Bantamweight preliminary bout: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) vs. Matt Lozano (8-5)

160 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Brett Martinez (6-4) vs. Mike Wilkins (7-4)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) vs. Francis Healy (7-4)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Michael Trizano (4-0) vs. Mike Otwell (3-1)

150 lb. Catchweight Preliminary Bout: Scott Clymer (Pro Debut) vs. Mike Putnam (1-1)

Featherweight preliminary bout: Andrew Salas (3-1) vs. Ethan Goss (3-3)

Nruab Nrab Ntshai Sib Tw: Josh Fremd (1-0) vs. Mike Diorio (1-0)

boxing, mixed martial arts, MMA, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: Special Guest Angel Manfredy

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Tom, Tony and Rich are back together again for another episode of the FNU Combat Sports Show. This week’s combat sports show touches on a variety of subjects, from UFC 216 to Andre Ward’s retirement. We also feature a special interview with former pro boxer Angel Manfredy.

 

Show Opening:

Angel Manfredy Interview:

Bellator, boxing, mixed martial arts, MMA, Nplua nuj Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia: Canelo/GGG controversy, Featured Guest Eddie Barraco

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This episode of the FNU Combat Sports Show features special guest Eddie Barraco. Eddie was a fighter who last connected with us when MySpace was still cool (saib Eddie’s Facebook page Here), and it’s been too long. We cover a wide range of issues and catch up on what he’s been up to as a first class MMA trainer in Las Vegas. Tom, Tony and Rich also discuss the abhorrent judging of Adelaide Byrd, who scored the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin fight 118-110 in favor of Canelo, who by most accounts lost a close fight at best. Additionally we touch on Ana Julaton’s transition from boxing to MMA, Conor McGregor’s upcoming appearance before congress, and former heavyweight champion boxer Michael Moorer’s new job punching out looters in Florida.

 

Part One and Show Close:

 

Eddie’s Interview:

boxing, mixed martial arts, MMA, Nplua nuj Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

FNU Combat kev ua si Qhia, Canelo VS. Golovkin Preview and Prediction, Jon Jones Stripped, Struve Knocked Out, UFC Sib Ntaus Hmo Ua Ntej Saib

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We cover a wide range of combat sports topics in this week’s episode. From a $22 million settlement awarded to a debilitated boxer and his family to Jon Jones getting stripped of his belt again for a positive steroid test, Tom, Tony and Rich discuss it all. We also make our predictions for Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin. We recap Stefan Struve’s TKO loss to Alexander Volkov and preview UFC’s upcoming fight night event as well. We even spend some time discussing all the MMA fighters making the move to boxing.

Combate Americas, mixed martial arts, MMA, UFC, WWE

COMBATE AMERICAS NAMES SPORTS MEDIA SPONSORSHIP SALES EXECUTIVE MIKE PINE, FIRST-EVER CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

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Combate Americas has named Mike Pine (pictured) the company’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer. Pine joins Combate Americas after a two-year stint with FanDuel, where he served as GM, Integrated Partnerships.

Former FanDuel GM, UFC, IRONMAN AND WWE Global Head of Sales
joins the world’s premier Hispanic MMA sports franchise
In its most explosive growth period to date

New York - Cuaj hlis 13, 2017 – Combate Americas announced today that it has named storied, sports industry business development and sponsorship sales leader Mike Pine, the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports and media franchise’s first-ever Chief Revenue Officer.

Coming off a two-and-a-half-year tenure as GM, Integrated Partnerships for FanDuel, Pine, who was responsible for breaking unprecedented ground for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) by securing blue-chip advertising clients Bud Light and Harley Davidson, for the longest-standing MMA organization, will report to Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mike Pine, an authentic trailblazer in the world of sports and entertainment brand partnerships, to Combate Americas,"Hais tias McLaren, also the co-founder of the original UFC.

“Mike’s incredible track record,"Txuas ntxiv McLaren, “and extensive book of high-level relationships with marketers from worldwide, renowned brands across a wide range of product categories, speak for themselves, and we are looking forward to having him spearheading our sales efforts as we continue to aggressively expand our footprint across the globe with a fast-growing schedule of live and special events, and television programming for 2018 and beyond.”

Pine will be responsible for building Combate Americas’ portfolio of sponsor partners which, to date, has included the U.S. Pab tub rog; Aspira A Mas, a Hispanic consumer-targeted offshoot of health insurance industry giant IHC; and consumer electronics pioneer Altec Lansing, across the organizations’ year-round live television event series in the U.S., Mexico and overseas.

Combate Americas television programming airs weekly, including once per month live, nyob rau hauv dhau 137 million homes across the U.S. and Mexico on Azteca America and TV Azteca, feem, and has been averaging over 3.5 million viewers per episode since “Combate Azteca” premiered in November.

The franchise’s monthly live events also air in an additional 47 million plus homes across Latin America on ESPN LATAM, and it’s most recent event, “Combate Clásico,” a partnership with Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross’ RSE Ventures that took place on Lub Xya hli ntuj 27, two days before RSE’s “El Clásico Miami” soccer match between legendary clubs Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, ushered the Latino flavored brand to national television in Spain for the first time ever with coverage of the nine-bout fight card in over 20 million homes on the country’s popular sports network, GOL TV.

During his stint at FanDuel, Pine compiled an impressive roster of first-ever landmark industry advertising partners for the online daily fantasy sports platform, including Bud Light, FORD Motor Company, Corona Extra, HBO kev ua si, Chef’s Cut and Bacardi.

As Global Head of Sales & Partnerships for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Pine forged and developed a host of relationships for the publicly traded, worldwide leading professional sports entertainment brand, with leading consumer electronic, retail and food brands, including Norelco, XBOX, Footlocker, KMART and General Mills.

Prior to his time with WWE, Pine led and oversaw the development of globally renowned agency IMG’s NCAA collegiate sports. His time at IMG was proceeded as IRONMAN Global Chief Sales Officer & Eight Years @ Turner Broadcasting.

Pine is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and served as Captain, U.S. Cua Dag Zog Yuam.

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