STAR-STUDDED EVENT HEADLINED BY
MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIK “GOYITO” PEREZ AND DAVID “D.J.” FUENTES
NUA-EABHRAC - Márta 22, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced seven new matchups, including a featherweight (145 punt) showdown between knockout artists Horacio “An Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) of Mexico and Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) of the U.S. do na “Combate Estrellas II” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on Dé hAoine, Aibreán 20.
Phraghas ó 300 pesos, tickets for “Combate Estrellas II,” the second installment of the two-part, live television event series featuring a collection of the world’s premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s top estrellas, nó “réaltaí,” dul ar díol amárach, Dé hAoine, Márta 23 online at SuperBoletos.com.
“Combate Estrellas II” will be headlined by the previously announced bantamweight (135 punt) rematch between world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native Erik “Goyito” Perez (17-6) and hard-hitting finisher David “D.J.” Foinsí (13-10) of the U.S.
Fuentes, who fights out of McAllen, Texas, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) aighneacht (armlock) when the two met on May 28, 2010.
In other action announced today for Combate Estrellas II," Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Argentina will square off with Fabian Galvan (8-3) of Mexico in a bantamweight contest.
Felipe “Pipe” Vargas (6-0) of Colombia will face Victor “Mad Dog” Madrigal(6-1) of Mexico in a bantamweight rematch to their initial meeting at “COPA COMBATE” in Cancun, Meicsiceo ar Samhain 11, 2017 when Vargas edged out a split decision over Madrigal.
Enrique “Locote” Gonzalez (6-1) of Mexico will collide with Oscar Suarez (4-1) of Spain in a bantamweight tilt.
David Martinez (2-0) will risk his perfect record against fellow Mexican competitor and prolific striker Enrique Barragan (6-1) ag bantamweight.
In one of two lightweight (155 punt) matchups, Ivan Perez (5-4) will do battle with fellow Mexican Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (5-5) agus, sa dara, Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (5-2) of Mexico will go to war with Gleidson “Poney” Cutis (6-3) na Brasaíle.
Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 7 p.m. local time on April 20. The first preliminary bout will begin at 8 p.m.
In the previously announced bantamweight co-main event, Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (11-2) of Monterrey will return to action on the heels of his historic and memorable victory of the inaugural “COPA COMBATE” one-night, ocht-fear, $100,000 grand prize tournament last Samhain 11, to square off with rival, tapa-ardú réalta Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (11-1), also of Monterrey.
Marroquin became an overnight Cinderella story in Cancun when he defeated three consecutive opponents – Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-3) de Meicsiceo, Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Argentina and John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda(16-3) of the U.S. – to become the 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament champion.
An príomhchárta teilifíse beo trí bhabhta a threorú, a bhfógrófar an t-eolas cláir ina leith go luath, will be a women’s strawweight (115 punt) matchup between undefeated Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (3-0) de gCathair Mheicsiceo, Mexico, agus Francis Hernandez (2-2) of Camuy, Pórtó Ríce.
nuashonraithe “COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD
PRÍOMH CÁRTA:
Príomhimeacht Meáchan Bantam:
Eric Perez (17-6) vs. David Fuentes (13-10)
Bantamweight Co-Main Event:
Tobhach Saul Marroquin (11-2) vs. Alejandro Flores (11-1)
Strawweight: Melissa Martinez (3-0) vs. Francis Hernandez (2-2)
FAOI CHÁRTA:
Featherweight: Horacio Gutierrez (4-3) vs. Andres Quintana (12-2)
Bantamweight: Marcelo Rojo (13-5) vs. Fabian Galvan (8-3)
Bantamweight: Felipe Vargas (6-0) vs. Victor Madrigal (6-1)
Bantamweight: Enrique Gonzalez (6-1) vs. Oscar Suarez (4-1)
Bantamweight: David Martinez (2-0) vs. Enrique Barragan (6-1)
Lightweight: Ivan Perez (5-4) vs. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)
Lightweight: Jose Luis Medrano (5-2) vs. Gleidson Cutis (6-3)
