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COMBATE AMERICAS SIGNA UN BOXER INVENTUT, EXCLUSIVA CAMPIONA “LUCHA UNDERGROUND” DULCE MARIA GARCIA RIVAS, CONTRACTE PROMOCIONAL MMA MULTI-FIGHT


Garcia debutarà en el seu tercer esport de combat a “Combate Estrellas”
a Monterrey, N.L., Mex. el divendres, Abril 12

NOVA YORKFebrer 19, 2019 – Combate Americas ha fitxat un boxejador i ex invicte Lluita Underground campió Dulce Maria Garcia Rivas (0-0 MMA, 5-0 boxa), antigament conegut com "Estrella sexy,” a una exclusiva, Arts marcials mixtes multi-lluita (MMA) acord promocional, la primera franquícia d'entreteniment esportiu anunciada avui.

Garcia farà el seu molt esperat debut amb les regles de MMA sota la promoció de Combate Americas a l'esdeveniment de televisió en directe "Combate Estrellas" que s'anunciarà aviat a la seva ciutat natal de Monterrey., N.L., Mèxic divendres, Abril 12.

"Estem encantats de donar la benvinguda a Dulce Garcia a la família Combate Americas, i veure-la actuar a La Jaula, i el que ràpidament s'està convertint en el segon esport més important amb fans mil·lenaris hispans a tot el món,"Va dir el CEO de Combat Amèriques Campbell McLaren.

Garcia va aconseguir tres victòries consecutives de boxa professional 2018 -la més recent, una decisió unànime de sis rondes Karla Illes d'agost 18 - per portar el seu rècord general en l'esport a un estat impecable, 5-0.

A la imatge de dalt: En el seu segon inici de boxa professional, García (dret) va aconseguir una victòria per decisió unànime sobre Guadalupe Coral (esquerra) a Ecatepec, Mex. al setembre 30, 2017.

Abans de debutar a la boxa a l'abril 2017, Garcia hi havia aparegut 57 episodis de la sèrie de televisió Lucha Libre d'El Rey Network, Lluita Underground, i es va coronar la primera campiona femenina de la història del programa l'abril 9, 2016.

Garcia també és quatre vegades campió de l'organització mundial de lluita lliure professional AAA de Mèxic, i la dona de l'anterior, tres vegades campió del món de boxaJhonny González.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES ITS BIGGEST EVENT OF 2018 “COPA COMBATE” AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIF. EL DIVENDRES, Desembre. 7

FIRST ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT
IN CALIFORNIA HISTORY,
25 YEARS AFTER LEGENDARY UFC 1 TOURNAMENT

FIGHTERS REPRESENTING EIGHT DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
FACE OFF WITH $100,000 GRAND PRIZE AT STAKE

VIU A DAZN,
XARXA UNIVISION I UNIVISION DEPORTES

TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY, Novembre. 7

NOVA YORK – Octubre 30, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced its much-anticipated, second annual “COPA COMBATE” one-night Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravagància del torneig amb vuit lluitadors, representant vuit països diferents, lluitant per a $100,000 gran premi, a Save Mart Center de Fresno, Qualif., viu en anglès als EUA. i Canadà a DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT), live on television in Spanish in the U.S. tant a Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) i Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. I / 21 h. PT).

 

The winner of the tournament will have persevered through three fights in one night to claim the grand prize.

 

The “COPA COMBATE” event will mark the first one-night, eight-man tournament in California state history, and will take place 25 years after Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder Campbell McLaren changed the combat sports world forever with UFC 1, a one-night, eight-man tournament that produced MMA’s first iconic figure, Royce Gracie.

 

Preus des de $30, tickets go on sale online at www.CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and Ticketmaster.com, així com a les taquilles del Centre Save Mart, a partir de les 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Novembre. 7.

 

“This is the way I started the UFC 25 years ago – an 8-man tournamentthe toughest challenge in sportsand now it’s coming to Fresno and the great state of California for the first time in history,", Va dir McLaren.

 

(Pictured left to right above): Gaston Reyno of Montevideo, Uruguai; Andres Quintana of Roswell, N.M., EUA; Alejandro Flores of Monterrey, Nou Lleó, Mèxic; and Zebenzui Ruiz of Las Palmas, Gran Canària, Spain represent the first four of eight fighters who will compete in the 2018 “COPA COMBATE” one-night, de vuit homes, $100,000 grand prize featherweight MMA tournament. Crèdit de la foto: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas, LLC

The “COPA COMBATE” tournament will take place in the featherweight (145 lliura) divisió, and will feature the winners of September’s two ‘Copa’ qualifier boutsAndrés “La Bala” Quintana (15-2) de Roswell, N.M., USA and Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (13-1) de Monterrey, Nou Lleó, Mexico – as well as previously announced San (8-2, 2 NC) de Montevideo, Uruguai.

 

Reyno was announced as a tournament entrant on the air live, immediately following his stunning, first-round (2:21) submissió (estrangulament per l'esquena) de Carlos Ochoa at the “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa” live event in Long Beach, Califòrnia. al setembre 28.

 

Also announced today for “COPA COMBATE” tournament action was the competitor who will represent Spain – 24-year-old Zebenzui "The Rock Boy" Ruiz (7-2) de Las Palmas, Gran Canària.

 

Ruiz will enter La Jaula, Combat la gàbia Amèriques, for the first time in his career, riding a four-fight win streak. Fins a la data, all but one of his victories have come by way of (T)KO o submissió.

 

The remaining four fighters who will compete in the 2018 “COPA COMBATE” tournament will be announced soon.

 

Les portes del Save Mart Center s'obriran per a l'esdeveniment a 5 p.m. de desembre 7, i la primera baralla preliminar començarà a les 6 p.m.

DAZN AND COMBATE AMERICAS (MMA) SIGN LANDMARK MULTIYEAR DISTRIBUTION DEAL IN U.S. AND CANADA

DAZN and Combate Americas have announced a landmark, multiyear rights agreement that will bring Combate Americas live MMA action to fans in English in the U.S. i Canadà. MMA superstars Gilbert “El Noi” Meléndez (below right) and Julianna “La guineu veneçolana” Ploma (below left) will call the action alongside play-by-play announcer Max Bretos.

Primera Lluita: Marroquin vs. Alday Bantamweight World Championship Bout on Friday, Set. 14

Gilbert Melendez, Julianna Peña and Max Bretos to Call the Action on DAZN

NOVA YORK, Set. 13, 2018 – DAZN, the live and on-demand sports streaming platform, today announced a landmark, multiyear rights agreement with Combate Americas, the premier Hispanic Mixed PhoeMartial Arts (MMA) franquícia esportiva. The deal will bring a minimum of 13 fight nights per year to DAZN.

Beginning with this weekend’s card headlined by Levy Marroquin vs. Jose “Pochito” Alday, DAZN will be the exclusive home of Combate AmericasEnglish-language broadcasts in the United States and Canada. The Marroquin vs. Alday bout will stream live from Phoenix on DAZN at 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT divendres, Set. 14.

Calling the action insideLa Jaula– the Combate Americas cage – will be MMA superstars GilbertEl NiñoMelendez and Julianna “La guineu veneçolana” Penya, alongside play-by-play announcer Max Bretos.

Combate Americas is a fast-rising MMA organization known for its action-packed fights and growing audience within the sport. This monumental deal will bring Combate Americas to English-language viewers for the first time.

We are thrilled to be in partnership with an innovative and global entertainment leader like DAZN, and to be able to showcase the fast-paced, aggressive and in-your-face style of fighting that Combate Americas offers and that, 25 years after I launched the UFC, has re-defined MMA as ‘Mucha Mas Accion,'said Campbell McLaren, Combate Americas CEO.

We continue to break new ground in this sports industry, and this deal speaks directly to our pursuit of reaching new heights.

Chapter one of DAZN’s entrance into the U.S. market is focused on combat sports,” said Joseph Markowski, DAZN SVP, Amèrica del Nord. “I amb 80 percent of Combate Americasfights ending in a stoppage, we are excited to bring that type of action to fight fans.

Following the announcement of deals across Matchroom Boxing, Bellator MMA, and the World Boxing Super Series, the Combate Americas deal puts the number of fight nights per year on DAZN at 80+.

The winner of the bantamweight (135 lliures.) matchup between Marroquin, que prové de Monterrey, Nou Lleó, Mexico and Alday of Tucson, Ariz. by way of Hermosillo, sonora, Mèxic, will be crowned the first Mexican MMA world champion in history as well as the first world champion in Combate Americas’ història.

Fans can sign up for DAZN for only $9.99 per month by registering at DAZN.com or by downloading the DAZN app on a wide range of connected devices, including smart TVs, PCs, smartphones, tauletes, and game consoles. Per obtenir més informació, fans can follow DAZN’s U.S. social channels: @DAZNUSA on Facebook, @DAZN_USA for Twitter, and DAZN_USA for Instagram.

*Cards subject to change.

ABOUT DAZN
DAZN is a global live and on-demand sports streaming service created by fans, for fans, that is leading the charge to provide access to sports anytime, on sigui. DAZN guarantees no long-term contract, no bundles, just one affordable price for access to all of the service’s sports on connected devices including Smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and games consoles. DAZN is currently available in Germany, Austria, Suïssa, Japó, Canadà, and Italy, and just launched for $9.99 a month in the U.S. – where it is set to become a must-have for fight fans, amb 80+ fight nights already lined up from Matchroom Boxing, Bellator MMA, the World Boxing Super Series, and Combate Americas.

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

EN VIU, 90-MINUTE TELECAST BEGINS AT 11 P.m. I/8 P.m. PT

UNDERCARD TO STREAM LIVE ON UNIVISIONDEPORTES.COM
COMENÇANT A LES 10 P.m. I/7 P.m. PT

NOVA YORK - Maig 15, 2018Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) transmissió per televisió (11 pm ET/8 p.m. PT) de, 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., Mèxic ho és Divendres, Maig 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 countries – els EUA, Espanya, Brazil and Chileincluding a previously announced, much-anticipated featherweight (145 lliura) showdown between knockout artists Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) de la Ciutat de Mèxic, Mèxic i Andrés “La Bala” Quintana (13-2) d'Albuquerque, Nou Mèxic, U.S.

 

 

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

www.UnivisionDeportes.com, a partir de les 10 p.m. I/7 p.m. 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,"Va dir el CEO de Combat Amèriques Campbell McLaren.

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

García, an unbeaten professional kickboxer and a protégé of “COPA COMBATE” tournament semifinalist Marc “Lufo” Gómez, will also make first start under MMA rules.

 

 

The preliminary bout card will be highlighted by a lightweight (155 lliura) 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)) de Sant Diego, Qualif., U.S.

 

 

Another lightweight bout pitting Mexico against the U.S. comptarà amb Alex “Bam” Velasco (7-1) d'Ensenada, Baixa Califòrnia, Mèxic, squaring off against fellow, aggressive striker Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez (5-1) of Los Angeles, Qualif., U.S.

 

 

Recently signed, invicte estrella en ascens Eduardo “Cyborg” Torres (9-0) de Santiago, Xile, 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, Espanya, will make her return to La Jaula against fellow Combate Americas veteran Yajaira “Shoko” Romo (3-3) de Monterrey, Mèxic.

 

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 lliura) l'estrella en ascens Edgar “Pitbull” Chairez (3-0) of Mexicali go to war with fellow Mexican Betche Cantu (7-3) de Monterrey, Nou Lleó.

 

 

Doors at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana will open at 6 p.m. hora local, and the first preliminary bout will start at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

Preus des de 330.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mèxic vs. The World” are on sale at both

Ticketon.com and TaquillaExpress.com.

COMBATE AMERICAS KNOCKS OUT THE COMPETITION WITH RECORD RATINGS

Acabat 4.6 Million Television Viewers Tune In For “Combate Estrellas I” Across Univision And Univision Deportes Network In The U.S. And Azteca 7 a Mèxic

U.S. Television Ratings Increase By 10 Percent with “Combate Estrellas II”
El Divendres, Abril 20

Sponsors Included Anheuser-Busch’s Estrella Jalisco, Advanced Auto Parts, Double Cross Vodka, Hot 6 Energy Drink and Battle Boom Gaming

NOVA YORKAbril 26, 2018Combate Americas today announced ratings for its first two live, 2018 esdeveniments – “Combate Estrellas I” and “Combate Estrellas II”which also marked the historic, first-ever live Univision and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) televised Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) esdeveniments, el divendres, Abril 13 i divendres, Abril 20, respectivament.

 

Despite its start time of midnight ET in the United States, “Combate Estrellas I” delivered a total of 583,000 persones 2+, Incloent 296,000 adults in the coveted 18-49 age group, on the Univision and Univision Deportes Network simulcast, beating Bellator 197, which aired in primetime on the Paramount Network.

 

In Mexico, the event delivered over 4 million live broadcast television viewers on Azteca 7.

 

The Facebook LIVE stream of the “Combate Estrellas I” preliminary bout card, which immediately preceded the 90-minute live television airing of the main card, lliurat 294,000 streams.

 

“The amazing growth of our TV ratings confirms we are the hottest MMA promotion in the world,” said Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

 

Airing exclusively on UDN in the midnight ET slot the following Friday, Abril 20, “Combate Estrellas II” delivered another 200,000 total viewers, 1 10 percent increase from the first installment of the two-part, “Combate Estrellas” live event series.

Of the total UDN viewers for “Combate Estrellas II," 67 percent were in the 18-49 age group.

 

The Facebook LIVE stream of the “Combate Estrellas II” preliminary bout card garnered over 630,000 streams, more than doubling the online audience from one week earlier.

 

Like Combate Americas, advertisers also emerged victorious from the record-ratings.

 

We were thrilled to partner with Anheuser-Busch’s Estrella Jalisco, Advanced Auto Parts, Double Cross Vodka, HOT 6 Energy Drink and Battle Boom Gaming for the event, which allowed them to engage with the consumer on location, as well as reaching millions of consumers through multi-platforms with respective key brand messaging,” said Combate Americas CRO, Mike Pine. “Combate Americas is the only MMA engine in existence today that serves 100 percent a Hispanic demographic, allowing brands to streamline and reach the fastest growing population in the world and a consumer set that will spend close to $1.7 trillion in 2018.

 

The bantamweight (135 lliura) main event of “Combate Estrellas I” at The Shrine in Los Angeles, Califòrnia. saw Jose “Pochito” Alday (11-3) of Mexico edge out a split decision over superstar John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (16-4) of the U.S., while the flyweight (125 lliura) co-main event featured the MMA debut of five-division world boxing champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (0-0-1) qui, representing Puerto Rico, valiantly fought Corina Herrera (3-4-1) of the U.S. a un empat.

 

In the first live televised fight of the night, ferocious, pes ploma (145 lliura) rising star Jose “Froggy” Estrada (5-1) of the U.S. score a second round (1:43) QUI (knees and punches) on “Ruthless” Rudy Morales (5-6) of Guatemala.

 

Amongst the celebrities who took in the action at The Shrine were Diego Boneta, Camila, Cynthia Olavarria, Victoria La Mala, Flor de Toloache and Forggie.

 

In the bantamweight main event of “Combate Estrellas II” at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mèxic, world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native Erik “Goyito” Perez (18-6) avenged a previous defeat at the hands of David “D.J.” Fuentes (13-10) of McAllen, Texas, NOSALTRES., scoring a third round (1:22) KO (cops) on Fuentes while, in the bantamweight co-main event, Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (14-5) de Còrdova, Argentina decimated Fabian Galvan (8-3) of Monterrey via first round (2:34) knockear (ponx).

 

Leading off the live telecast, 20-year-old sensation Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (4-0) extended her unbeaten run by earning a dominant, unanimous decision over Ivanna Martinenghi (4-2) of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

Combate Americas returns to UDN on Friday, Abril 27, a partir de les 12 a.m. I / 21 h. PT, with “Combate Estrellas III,” a compilation of the best, non-televised fight action from the “Combate Estrellas I” and “Combate Estrellas II” preliminary bout cards.

 

Font: Nielsen, NPM, L+SD data

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES TRIO OF LINEUP CHANGES FOR FIRST-EVER LIVE MMA EVENT ON UNIVISION ON FRIDAY, Abril 13 FROM LOS ANGELES

Detached retina forces Marc Gomez out,

John Castaneda now faces Jose Alday

in new “Combate Estrellas I” bantamweight main event

Five-division world boxing champion Amanda Serrano battles Corina Herrera in new flyweight co-main event

“Froggy” Estrada collides with new opponent Rudy Morales

in first live televised, main card bout
 

 

Los Angeles (Abril 11, 2018) – Combat Amèriques, the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) franquícia esportiva, today announced a trio of lineup changes, including a new bantamweight (135 lliura) esdeveniment principal entre Joan “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (16-3) of the U.S. i Jose “El Pochito” Alday (10-3) de Mèxic, for “Combate Estrellas I,” live on Univision and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) from Los Angeles on Divendres, Abril 13.

 

 

 

The 90-minute, live Univision (12 a.m. I/12 a.m. PT) and UDN (12 a.m. I/9 p.m. PT) broadcast of “Combate Estrellas I” from The Shrine marks Univision Deportes’ first-ever live MMA program.

 

 

Originally slated to face off with rival Castaneda in the headlining bout, Marc “Lufo” Gómez was declared medically unfit to compete due to a detached retina that was discovered during the pre-fight physical exam required by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).

 

 

 

In the women’s flyweight (125 lliura) co-esdeveniment principal, five-division world boxing champion Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano (0-0), representing Puerto Rico, will battle a new opponent in veteran Corina Herrera (3-4) of the U.S., after Serrano’s original opponent, Erendira “Aketzaly” Ordonez of Mexico was unable to secure a work visa for the commitment.

 

 

 

Més, artista del nocaut Jose “Froggy” Estrada (4-1) of the U.S. s'enfrontaran amb "Ruthless" Rudy Morales (5-5), representing Guatemala, en el primer, live televised main card bout, after Estrada’s original opponent, Pablo Sabori de Mèxic, was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to a shin injury.

 

 

 

The three-bout, live televised “Combate Estrellas I” main card will be preceded by a five-fight preliminary bout card.

 

 

 

Preus des de $30, tickets for “Combate Estrellas I” are on sale at Ticketon.com.

 

 

 

“Combate Estrellas I” marks Combate Americas’ first live television event of 2018, and the first event of a two-part series featuring a collection of the organization’s top estrellas, or “stars.”

 

 

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SOBRE COMBAT AMÉRICAS

Combate Americas és la principal arts marcials mixtes hispàniques (MMA) franquícia esportiva, convertint-se ràpidament en l'esport número dos, després del futbol, per als aficionats a l'esport de parla espanyola de tot el món. La franquícia Combate Americas inclou programació de televisió de realitat, esdeveniments en directe i programació mòbil. CEO de l'empresa, Campbell McLaren, és universalment reconegut com el cofundador/co-creador de l'Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). La revista New York va descriure McLaren com “el geni de màrqueting darrere de la UFC” i Yahoo! Esports van proclamar que ell “sap més sobre l'esport que gairebé tot el món en l'actualitat.” Amb un producte sense precedents i un equip de propietat i gestió de primer nivell, Combate Americas està a punt per obrir nous camins i provocar una nova era en la competició de MMA a nivell de campionat mundial.

COMBATE AMERICAS SIGNS MMA STAR GASTON “TONGA” REYNO TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT

Featherweight MMA star GastonTongaReyno (7-2) de Montevideo, Uruguay has signed an exclusive, multi-year promotional contract with Combate Americas. Foto: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas, LLC
NEW YORK – APRIL 6, 2018 - Combate Americas today announced the signing of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) pes ploma (145 lliura) star San (7-2) a un exclusiu, multi-year promotional contract.

 

El 5 peus-10, 31-year-old Reyno, who hails from Montevideo, Uruguai, will make his promotional debut for Combate Americas on a May date to be announced soon.

 

“We are proud to welcome Gaston Reyno, one of the most exciting fighters from South America, to the Combate Americas roster,” said Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

 

Reyno is a seasoned, multiple-time champion in Muay Thai, kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do, and has competed across four different continents – North America, South America, Àsia i Austràlia.

 

Fins a la data, Reyno has notched all of his professional victories by way of (T)KO o submissió, including his latest conquest, una primera ronda (2:30) QUI (cops) de Henri Kakiuchi of Japan in a main event contest in Punta Del Este, Uruguay onFebrer 13.

 

In Combate Americas, Reyno joins a stacked and ferociously competitive featherweight division that includes knockout artists Andrés “La Bala” Quintana i Jose “Froggy” Estrada of the U.S.; signat recentment Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez, invicte Rafa “Gifted” Garcia i Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori de Mèxic; i Pablo Villaseca of Chile.

 

La 2018 Combate Americas live television event series begins on Divendres, Abril 13 with a live Univision (12 soc ET/12 Tinc PT) i Univision Deportes Network (12 soc ET/9 am PT) broadcast of “Combate Estrellas I” from The Shrine in Los Angeles, Califòrnia.

UNIVISION DEPORTES AND COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR, LIVE PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT FOR WORLD’S PREMIER HISPANIC MMA SPORTS SERIES

2018 Lineup includes 16 Television Airings
Across Univision Networks
Historic Partnership Begins with Live Univision Broadcast
of “Combate Estrellas I” from Los Angeles on Divendres, Abril 13

NOVA YORK - Març 29, 2018 – Univision Deportes and Combate Americas, the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) franquícia esportiva, today jointly announced a historic, multi-year partnership to produce and distribute live Combate Americas fight programming on Univision and Univision Deportes Network (UDN).
 

The agreement marks the first time ever that Univision Deportes will produce and distribute live MMA programming and, a 2018, will include a total of 16 television airings, beginning with a live, 90-minute broadcast on Univision (12soc ET/ 12Tinc PT) and UDN (12soc ET/ 9am PT) of the recently announced “Combate Estrellas I” show at Shrine in Los Angeles, Califòrnia. a Divendres, Abril 13.
 

“We’re incredibly excited that our growth last year has culminated with a new partnership with Univision Deportes, a sports media brand that is home to some of the best sports and entertainment programming,"Va dir el CEO de Combat Amèriques Campbell McLaren.
 

“Univision Deportes is proud to partner with Combate Americas in an effort to bring fans the best programming of one of the most popular sports today,” said Juan Carlos Rodriguez, President, Univision Deportes. “As the leading Spanish-language sports brand, our commitment to deliver high-quality sports content is reinforced through this new partnership, bringing fanáticos the top MMA events in a way that only Univision Deportes knows best.”

 

La completa 2018 horari, which will be announced soon, will include several dates across Univision and UDN.

 

The live shows will all air in a 90-minute window and will follow the live stream of Combate Americas preliminary bout cards on UnivisionDeportes.com.

 

The live Univision broadcast of “Combate Estrellas I” will be headlined by a much-anticipated, pes gall (135 lliura) rematch between Joan “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (16-3), representing the U.S., i Marc “Lufo” Gómez (21-11), representing Spain.

 

En l'esdeveniment co-principal, five-division world boxing champion Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano (0-0), lluitant des de Brooklyn, N.Y., will make her long-awaited MMA rules debut, representing Puerto Rico against rising star Erendira “Aketzaly” Ordoñez (2-1) of Mexico in a flyweight (125 lliura) concurs.

 

Una ploma (145 lliura) contest between hard-hitting knockout artist Jose “Froggy” Estrada (4-1), representing the U.S. and fellow striking machine Pablo “Gallo Negro” Sabori (8-4) de Mèxic, will open the live broadcast.

 

The complete preliminary bout card, which will stream live on UnivisionDeportes.com, es donaran a conèixer en breu.

 

Since it launched its live event series in 2015, Combate Americas has emerged as a destination for the best, new fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain, and a platform pitting athletes, in a country versus country style format, facing each other in “La Jaula,” the Combate Americas competition cage.

Amanda Serrano Set For MMA Debut, Castaneda vs. ‘Lufo’ II

Cinc vegades campió mundial de boxa Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano will make her highly anticipated MMA rules debut n the co-main event ofCombate Estrellas I,” the first Combate Americas live television event of the year, in Los Angeles, Califòrnia. a Divendres, Abril 13. Foto: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas, LLC.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES “COMBATE ESTRELLAS I:"
FIRST LIVE, STAR-STUDDED MMA EVENT OF 2018
HITS THE SHRINE EXPO HALL IN LOS ANGELES ON Abril 13

John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda faces off with Marc “Lufo” Gomez in
a much-anticipated, bantamweight main event rematch

 

 

 

 

Five-division world boxing champion Amanda Serrano to make her MMA debut against Erendira Ordoñez in the flyweight co-main event

Les entrades per “Combate Estrellas I” en venda divendres que ve

NOVA YORK - Febrer 28, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced“Combate Estrellas I," the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s first live television event of 2018, and the first event of a two-part series featuring a collection of Combate Americas’ top estrellas, or “stars,” that will take place at Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, Califòrnia. a Divendres, Abril 13.

Preus des de $40, tickets for “Combate Estrellas I” go on sale on both AXS.com and Ticketon.com on Divendres, Març 9.

Headlining the 10-bout card will be a much-anticipated, pes gall (135 lliura) rematch between Joan “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda (16-3) i Marc “Lufo” Gómez (21-11).

The second meeting between Castaneda of Mankato, Des. and Gomez of Barcelona, Spain comes after the two collided in the semifinal stage of the inaugural “COPA COMBATE,” una nit, de vuit homes, $100,000 grand prize tournament that saw Castaneda advance to the championship stage of the historic event in Cancun, Mexico on November 11, 2017 after being awarded a unanimous decision over Gomez.

En l'esdeveniment co-principal, five-division world boxing champion Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano (0-0) de Brooklyn, N.Y. will make her long-awaited MMA rules debut against Erendira “Aketzaly” Ordoñno (2-1) de la Ciutat de Mèxic, Mexico in a flyweight (125 lliura) concurs.

“As the creative force behind MMA, which is in its 25º year of existence, I am poised for Combate Americas to take our great sport into the next era with our estrellas from the U.S., Mèxic, Spain and around Latin America,", Va dir Campbell McLaren, CEO of Combate Americas.

Leading off the three-bout live televised main card, the programming information for which will be announced soon, will be a featherweight (145 lliura) matchup between hard-hitting knockout artist Jose “Froggy” Estrada (4-1) d'Oxnard, Califòrnia. and an opponent to be determined.

The complete preliminary bout card for “Combate Estrellas I” will be announced soon.

Lluitar 19 Weigh-In Results, Photos and Video

Kyra Batara (esquerra) and Paulina Granados (dret) faced off on stage after each weighed in one day before their much-anticipated main event showdown atTS-1 Promotions Presents: Lluitar 19 (Queen Warriors)” live on Telemundo from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, Desembre. 1.

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)”

SANT ANTONI, TX – November 30, 2017 –The fighters stepped on the scale and faced off with each other on Thursday, Novembre. 30, one day before the “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Lluitar 19 (Queen Warriors)" Arts Marcials Mixtes (MMA) extravaganza, headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 lliura) showdown between rivals Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) i Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2), live on Telemundo at 12 a.m. I/11 p.m. CT on Friday, Desembre. 1 del Freeman Coliseum de San Antonio, Texas.

After Batara of Las Vegas, Nev. missed weight by one pound (107.4 lliura) after the contracted, one-pound allowance was considered, an agreement was made between her and Granados (4-2), who weighed in at 105.5 lliura, to proceed with the bout as planned.

Co-main event fighters Andrés “La Bala” Quintana (12-2) d'Albuquerque, N.m. i Rei "El Guerrer" Trujillo (21-19) de Houston, Texas tipped the scales at 145 lliures i 145.9 lliura, respectively for their featherweight (145 lliura) duel.

El invicte Daniel Rodriguez (4-0) of Los Angeles, Califòrnia. and fellow knockout artistVictor “Kelevra” Reyna (9-3) de Dallas, Texas clocked in at 171.1 lliures i 170 pounds for their welterweight (170 lliura) scrap that will serve as the opening bout on the live Telemundo broadcast.

Prior to the live Telemundo broadcast, the seven-bout preliminary card will stream live on TelemundoDeportes.com, the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and Facebook LIVE, a partir de les (9 p.m. I/8 p.m. Connecticut).

Preus des de $30, tickets for “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Lluitar 19 (Queen Warriors)"Estan a la venda en Ticketmaster.com.

Doors at Freeman Coliseum open at 7 p.m. Connecticut. The first preliminary bout begins at 8 p.m.


(A la imatge de dalt): ReyThe WarriorTrujillo (esquerra) and AndresThe BulletQuintana (dret) will square off in the ‘Combate 19’ co-esdeveniment principal, en directe a Telemundo demà, Divendres, Desembre. 1.

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)"

MAIN FIGHT CARD (LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AT 12 A.M. I/11 P.m. Connecticut):

Atomweight (105 lliura) Esdeveniment Inici: Kyra Batara (107.4 lliura) vs Paulina Granados (105.5 lliura)

Pes ploma (145 lliura) Co-Main Event: Andrés Quintana (146 lliura) vs Rey Trujillo (146.4 lliura)

Welter (170 lliura) Featured Bout: Daniel Rodriguez (171.1 lliura) vs Victor Reyna (170 lliura)

PRELIMINARY FIGHT CARD
(VIURE TELEMUNDODEPORTES.COM, TELEMUNDO DEPORTES EN VIVO APP AND FACEBOOK LIVE):

Catchweight (140 lliura): Ray Rodríguez (139.1 lliura) vs Michael Rodriguez (143.7 lliura)

Atomweight (105 lliura): Vanessa Rico (105.1 lliura) vs Brenda Enriquez (106.1 lliura)

Pes gall (135 lliura): David Jesus Fuentes (135 lliura) vs Joel Scott (135.1 lliura)

Pes mosca (125 lliura): Heinrich Wassmer (125.4 lliura) vs Juan Deantes (123.8 lliura)

Catchweight (140 lliura): Javier Obregon (139.5 lliura) vs Jose Ceja (138.9 lliura)

Pes mosca (125 lliura): David Miramontes (125.6 lliura) vs Federico David Olivera (123.8 lliura)

Lleuger (155 lliura): Fernando Rodriguez (153.1 lliura) vs Jesse Almaraz (154.2 lliura)
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SOBRE COMBAT AMÉRICAS

Combate Americas és la principal arts marcials mixtes hispàniques (MMA) franquícia esportiva, convertint-se ràpidament en l'esport número dos, després del futbol, per als aficionats a l'esport de parla espanyola de tot el món. La franquícia Combate Americas inclou programació de televisió de realitat, esdeveniments en directe i programació mòbil. CEO de l'empresa, Campbell McLaren, és universalment reconegut com el cofundador/co-creador de l'Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). La revista New York va descriure McLaren com “el geni de màrqueting darrere de la UFC” i Yahoo! Esports van proclamar que ell “sap més sobre l'esport que gairebé tot el món en l'actualitat.” Amb un producte sense precedents i un equip de propietat i gestió de primer nivell, Combate Americas està a punt per obrir nous camins i provocar una nova era en la competició de MMA a nivell de campionat mundial.