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Bellator, Boxing, adalu ti ologun ona, MMA, Rich 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, adalu ti ologun ona, MMA, Rich Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

FNU Combat Sports Show: 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?

 

 

 

 

 

Boxing, Awọn igbega Rivera, UFC

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

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“NEW ENGLAND’S FUTURE 4” Awọn abajade

 

Gabriel Gonzaga (R) won his pro boxing debut
Worcester, Ibi. (October 29, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga has a successful pro boxing debut last night (Saturday, Oṣu Kẹwa. 28) in the co-featured event on the “New England’s Future 4” kaadi, gbekalẹ nipasẹ Rivera ni igbega Entertainment (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, ni Worcester.
Awọn 6′ 2″, 280-pound Brazilian, now fighting out of Worcester (MA), fought another pro-debut boxer with limited MMA experience, Alejandro Esquilin Santiago, ti Tampa (FL). 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! lalẹ”

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, ju.”
Ni awọn akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, popular Hartford (CT) ina heavyweight Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera wà undefeated, improving his record to 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 salaye. “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 (CT) Junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO) stopped New York veteran Bryan “The Brick” 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), ti Brazil, for a convincing win by way of a four-round unanimous decision.
Southbridge (MA) welterweight Wilfredo “awọn Sucaro” keferi (3-0, 1 KO) pinnedPatrick Leal (0-4), ti Woburn, on the ropes early, dropping him three times until referee Casey halted the fight midway through the opening round.
Pari awọn esi to wa ni isalẹ:
Osise esi
Akọkọ ìṣẹlẹ – LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Richard Rivera (4-0, 3 KOs), Hartford, CT
WKO1 (2:18)
Hansen Castillo (0-3), Orlando, FL
CO-ẹya-ara– HEAVYWEIGHTS
Gabriel Gonzaga (1-0), Worcester, MA
40-36, 40-36, 38-38)
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (fun Uncomfortable), Tampa, FL.
Super MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), New Haven, CT
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Rene Nazare (0-1), Brazil
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs), New Haven, CT
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), Woburn, MA
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS
Omar Bordoy, Jr. (3-0, 1 KO), Danbury, CT
WTKO4 :148)
Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-31, 6 KOs), Schenectady, NY
(All fights & fighters subject to change)
ALAYE:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp, KingRivera_
Boxing, adalu ti ologun ona, MMA, Awọn igbega Rivera, UFC

“New England’s Future 4” Osise òṣuwọn

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Worcester, Ibi. (October 27, 2017) – The official “New England’s Future 4” weight in was held today at Pepe’s Pizza & Restaurant in Worcester (MA) fun ọlanight’s the final installment of the popular “New England ká Future” series show in 2017, gbekalẹ nipasẹ Rivera ni igbega Entertainment (RPE), at DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, ni Worcester.
Osise òṣuwọn
Akọkọ ti oyan – Light Heavyweights (6)
Richard “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs), Hartford, CT 177.6 lbs.
Hansen Castillo (0-2), Orlando, FL 176 lbs.
Àjọ-Ẹya – Heavyweights (4)
Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga (fun Uncomfortable), Worcester, MA 280 lbs.
Alejandro Esquilin Santiago (fun Uncomfortable), Tampa, FL 235.8 lbs.
Super Middleweights (4)
Elvis Figueroa (2-0, 1 KO), New Haven, CT 167 lbs.
Rene Nazare (fun Uncomfortable), Brazil 167 lbs.
Junior Middleweights (6)
Edwin Soto (10-2-2, 4 KOs), New Haven, CT 140 lbs.
Anthony Everett (1-6), Lawrence, MA 153.6 lbs.
Welterweights (6)
Adrian “Tonka” Sosa (5-0, 4 KOs), Lawrence, MA 139 lbs.
Shakha Moore (12-23-2 (2 KOs), Norwalk, CT 146 lbs.
Welterweights (4)
Wilfredo “awọn Sucaro” keferi (2-0), Southbridge, MA 146.6 lbs.
Patrick Leal (0-3), Woburn, MA 148.6 lbs.
Junior Welterweights (4)
Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0), Danbury, CT 139.8 lbs.
Bryan “The Brick” Abraham (6-30, 6 KOs), Schenectady, NY 141 lbs.
(All fights & fighters subject to change)
NIGBAWO: Saturday, October 28, 2017
Nibo ni: DCU Center, Exhibition Hall, Worcester, MA
Olugbeleke: Rivera Promotions Entertainment
Tiketi: Tiketi, owole ni $75.00 (ringside) ati $45.00 (general
admission), are sale and available to purchase at the DCU
Center box office, www.dcu.centerworcester.com, by contacting
awọn onija.
DOORS OPEN: 6:30 P.M. ATI
Ilọkuro akọkọ: 7:00 p.m. ATI
RING ANNOUNCER: John Vena
ALAYE:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp, KingRivera_
Ija nẹtiwọki, Glory, kickboxing, M-1, M-1 Ipenija, adalu ti ologun ona, MMA, Russia, UFC

YÈ on Ija Network – UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Brunson vs. Machida PRELIMS, Glory 47 Lyon & M-1 Ipenija 84

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Tjonto - Ija Nẹtiwọki, aye di Giwa 24/7 Awọn ile-iwe ti o ṣe igbẹhin lati pari agbegbe ti awọn ere idaraya ija, presents a busy weekend in combat sports, highlighted by a live broadcast of the UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: Brunson vs. Machida PRELIMS lojo satide, Oṣu Kẹwa. 28 ni 8:00 p.m. ATI. On the same day, live coverage kicks off at 1:00 p.m. ATI pẹlu Glory 47 SuperFight Series followed immediately by the Glory 47 Lyon main card at 3:30 p.m. ATI. Sugbon akọkọ, one day earlier, Aṣayan M-1 16 airs live on Friday, Oṣu Kẹwa. 27 ni 12:00 p.m. ET followed immediately by M-1 Ipenija 84 ni 12:30 p.m. ATI.

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) ati Niko Price (10-0, 1NC) collide, Antonio Carlos Junior (9-2, 1NC) oju Jack Marshman (22-6) ni a middleweight ija, lightweights Hacran Dias (23-5-1) ati Jared Gordon (13-1) ogun, nigba ti Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (17-5) ati 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, awọn ti ifiwe UFC FIGHT NIGHT POSTFIGHT SHOW airs at approximately 1:00 a.m. ATI, recapping all the exciting action.

On Saturday afternoon, Glory, the world’s premier kickboxing league, travels to Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France. Airing ifiwe ni 1:00 p.m. ATI, awọn Glory 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, Ṣe Ko. 3-ranked super bantamweight contender Anissa Meksen (92-3, 29KO) goes toe-to-toe with No. 8-ni ipo 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) ati Jimmy Vienot (56-12, 27KO) kick off the action.

Awọn Glory 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). Ni miiran igbese, 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), Plus a ọkan-night, 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, Oṣu Kẹwa. 27, beginning with Aṣayan M-1 16 gbe ni 12:00 p.m. ATI, featuring Spain’s Enoc solves Torres (20-10-1) lodi si Russian Andrey Seledtsov (7-4) ni a middleweight ija, British heavyweight Phil De Fries (12-6) battling Russia’s Anton Vyazigin (8-1), India’s Sascha Sharma (14-3) ti nkọju si 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, diẹ Maxim Grabovich (5-5) gba lori Timerlan Sharipov (4-1) in an all-Russian welterweight duel.

Awọn M-1 Ipenija 84 main card airs live at 2:30 p.m. ATI, headlined by an M-1 welterweight championship fight between Russian standouts Alexey Kunchenko (16-0) ati Sermeus Romanov (12-1). Ni awọn àjọ-akọkọ iṣẹlẹ, 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 Olegin Olenichev (9-4), Finland’s Janne Elonen-Kulmala (15-5-1) meets Russia’s Ile buburu (4-2) in a bantamweight bout and Finnish lightweight prospect Jani Salmi (9-3) wulẹ lati onitohun Russia ká Roman Bogatov (3-0) his first blemish.

The UFC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS, PREFIGHT SHOW and POSTFIGHT SHOW, plus GLORY 47 SuperFight Series, Glory 47 Lyon and the M-1 Challenge 84 akọkọ kaadi, will all be televised live exclusively in Canada, while M-1 Selection 16 airs live in Canada, awọn U.S. ati lori 30 awọn orilẹ-ede kọja Europe, Africa ati awọn Aringbungbun East.

Fun kan ni kikun kikojọ ti ija Network ká igbohunsafefe iṣeto, jọwọ ṣàbẹwò www.fightnetwork.com, tẹle wa lori Twitterfightnet, di a àìpẹ lori Facebook ki o si bẹ wa lori Instagramfightnet.

Fun alaye siwaju sii Olubasọrọ:

Ija nẹtiwọki
Ariel Shnerer
Oludari, Siseto & Communications
ashnerer@anthemse.com

Nipa Ija Network

Ija nẹtiwọki (www.fightnetwork.com) is the world’s premier combat sports network dedicated tocomplete coverage of combat sports, pẹlu njà, awọn onija, ja iroyin ati ki o ja igbesi aye. The channel isavailable on over eight of the top 20 video providers in the U.S., gbogbo awọn pataki ẹjẹ ni Canada, Roku andApple TV devices across North America, lori 30 awọn orilẹ-ede kọja Europe, Africa and the Middle East andon TSN Radio in Canada via its eto “Live Audio Wrestling.” Fight Network is a subsidiary of Orin iyin idaraya & Idanilaraya Kopu., a leading global sports media company. Fight Network also operates Dare to Defend, a non-profit organization aimed at addressing the issue of domestic violence and gender inequality, empowering women in the process.
Bellator, adalu ti ologun ona, MMA, UFC

FIRST 5,000 FANS TO RECEIVE FREE LIMITED-EDITIONRANDY COUTURE BOBBLEHEAD AT BELLATOR 186 ONFRIDAY, Kọkanla. 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

KINI: Limited-Edition Randy Couture Bobblehead Giveaway and Meet & Kí

 

Bellator MMA will be giving away a free limited-edition Randy Couture bobblehead on Friday, Oṣu kọkanla. 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.

 

Afikun ohun ti, 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, Oṣu kọkanla. 3, lati 6:30-8:30 p.m. ATI. 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***

Nibo ni: Bryce Jordan Center

127 Bryce Jordan Center

University Park, Pa. 16802

 

NIGBAWO: Meet & Kí

Friday, Kọkànlá Oṣù 3 lati 6:30-8:30 p.m. ATI

 

WHO: Randy Kutuo

 

Randy Kutuo (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 Kutuo, who currently competes in Bellator MMA’s welterweight division.

 

Ija alaye: Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on SPIKE, Friday, Oṣu kọkanla. 3 ni 9 p.m. ATI/8 p.m. CT, while preliminary action will stream on Bellator.com and the Bellator Mobile App. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at Bellator.com, as well as the Bryce Jordan Center box office and Ticketmaster.

 

Complete Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Fight Card:

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

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

Light Heavyweight Feature Bout: Phil Davis (17-4, 1 NC) la. Leo Leite (10-0)

Middleweight Feature Bout: Ati Rutu (3-0) la. Chris Dempsey (11-5)

Lightweight Feature Bout: O Awad (20-9) la. Zach Freeman (9-2)

 

Alakoko Kaadi:

Welterweight Preliminary Bout: Logan Storley (6-0) la. Matt Secor (9-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Tywan Claxton (Pro Uncomfortable) la. Johnny Bonilla-Bowman (1-0)

Bantamweight Preliminary Bout: Dominic Mazzotta (12-2) la. Matt Lozano (8-5)

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Frank Buenafuente (7-4) la. Francis Healy (7-4)

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Michael Trizano (4-0) la. Mike Otwell (3-1)

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

Featherweight Preliminary Bout: Andrew Salas (3-1) la. Ethan Goss (3-3)

Middleweight Preliminary Bout: Josh Fremd (1-0) la. Mike Diorio (1-0)

Boxing, adalu ti ologun ona, MMA, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

FNU Combat Sports Show: 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, adalu ti ologun ona, MMA, Rich Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

FNU Combat Sports Show: 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 (ṣayẹwo 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, adalu ti ologun ona, MMA, Rich Bergeron, Tom Padgett, Tony Penecale, UFC

FNU Combat Sports Show, Canelo vs.. Golovkin Preview and Prediction, Jon Jones Stripped, Struve Knocked Out, UFC Ija Night Awotẹlẹ

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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 Amerika, adalu ti ologun ona, 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 (aworan) 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 – Kẹsán 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,"Wi McLaren, also the co-founder of the original UFC.

“Mike’s incredible track record,"Tesiwaju 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. Army; 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, ni lori 137 million homes across the U.S. and Mexico on Azteca America and TV Azteca, lẹsẹsẹ, 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 July 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 idaraya, 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. Air Force.

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