תג ארכיון: Joey Ruquet

אמריקה Combate, אומנויות לחימה מעורבות, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT BRACKETS AND TWO LINEUP CHANGES FOR “COPA COMBATE” ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN, $100,000 GRAND PRIZE SHOWDOWN

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גר ב- DAZN, רשת האיחוד לאיחוד ואוניברסיטאות
FROM SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, קליפורניה. ביום שישי, דצמבר. 7

JOEY RUQUET REPLACES GASTON REYNO, DANIEL REQUEIJO TO REPRESENT SPAIN IN PLACE OF ZEBENZUI RUIZ

FRESNO – December 3, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced two changes to the lineup for its much-anticipated, biggest event of the year – the “COPA COMBATE” one-night, שמונה-אדם, $100,000 grand prize Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) משקל נוצה (145 קילו) showdown – as well as the tournament brackets for the event that takes place at Save Mart Center on Friday, דצמבר. 7.

 

The second annual “COPA COMBATE” extravaganza airs live in its entirety in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (9 p.m. ET p.m / 6. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) ורשת Univision Deportes (UDN) (12 a.m. ו / 9 אחה"צ. PT).

 

Originally slated for action in a previously announced tournament alternate bout, 26-בת Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (6-1), נלחם מתוך לאס וגאס, נב., USA and representing Puerto Rico, has been entered into the main draw of the eight-man tournament where he will replace Uruguay’s Gaston “Tonga” Reyno(7-2, 2 NC), who has been forced to withdraw from the tournament due to staph infection.

 

בנוסף, Daniel “El Gallego” Requeijo (14-6) will represent Spain in place of previously announced Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2), after Ruiz was unable to secure a visa to enter the U.S.

 

The 34-year-old Requeijo, who hails from Spain’s Las Palmas, האיים הקנריים, boasts a near-93 percent finish rate, earning 13 שלו 14 נצחונות קריירה בדרך של (T)KO או הגשה.

 

Also announced today were the official tournament brackets for the “COPA COMBATE” tournament affair.

 

On one side of the draw, or “Group A,” Requeijo will square off with Pablo “El Gallo” Villaseca (13-4) of Santiago, צ'ילה, תוך Alejandro “Gallito” Flores(13-1) של מונטריי, אריה חדש, Mexico will battle undefeated John “Ronin” Bedoya (6-0) of Bogota, קולומביה.

 

On the other side of the draw, or “Group B,” Ruquet will collide with Bruno “Aquiles” Cannetti (7-5) בואנוס איירס, ארגנטינה, תוך אנדרס "הכדור" קווינטנה (15-2) של רוזוול, N.M., USA will face fellow prolific star Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (13-3-2, 1 NC) of Lima, פרו.

 

The winners of each quarterfinal stage bout in Group A will meet in semifinal stage action, while the winners of each quarterfinal stage bout in Group B will do likewise.

 

The two semifinal stage fight winners will face off in the championship showdown with the $100,000 grand prize at stake.

 

Replacing Ruquet in one the two tournament alternate bouts will be Vicente “Chento” Enriquez Marquez (5-5) of Barcelona, ספרד. Enriquez Marquez will take on Ruquet’s original, tournament alternate bout opponent "חסר רחמים" רודי מוראלס (5-6) of Las Vegas via Guatemala City, גואטמלה.

 

Announced today as an addition to the “COPA COMBATE” event preliminary bout card was a flyweight (125 קילו) tilt between Paul Elizondo (1-0) of Fresno and Nathan Napolitano (0-0) של סלינות, קליפורניה. ארה"ב.

 

במחיר של $30, tickets for “COPA COMBATE” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and at Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office.

 

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. PT on December 7, וההתקף הראשוני הראשון יתחיל בשעה 6 p.m.

UPDATED “COPA COMBATE” UPDATED FIGHT CARD:

PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD:

 

משקל זבוב: Paul Elizondo vs. Nathan Napolitano
Welterweight: Evan Solorio vs. Jimmy Molina
בינוני: Albert Gonzales vs. James Porter

FEATURED FLYWEIGHT BOUT:

 

Corina Herrera vs. Maria Paula Buzaglo

“COPA COMBATE” FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS:

 

Pablo Sabori vs. Michael Irizarry
Rudy Morales vs. Vicente Marquez Enriquez

“COPA COMBATE” FEATHERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT QUARTERNAL STAGE BOUTS:

 

Group A:

 

Daniel Requeijo vs. פבלו Villaseca
Joey Ruquet vs. Bruno Cannetti

 

Group B

 

Alejandro Flores vs. John Bedoya
Andres Quintana vs. Marlon Gonzales

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אמריקה Combate, אומנויות לחימה מעורבות, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS FOR ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN $100,000 GRAND PRIZE SHOWDOWN AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, קליפורניה. ביום שישי, דצמבר. 7

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COMBATE AMERICAS’ BIGGEST MMA EVENT OF 2018
“COPA COMBATE”
MARKS FIRST ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT IN CALIFORNIA, AIRS LIVE ON DAZN, רשת האיחוד לאיחוד ואוניברסיטאות

כמו כן:
FEATURED WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CONTEST PITS
MARIA BUZAGLO VS. CORINA HERRERA

TICKETS FOR “COPA COMBATE” ON SALE NOW

NEW YORK – November 27, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a pair of “alternate” bouts for its much-anticipated, biggest event of the year – the “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament that will award its featherweight (145 קילו) winner of three consecutive bouts a $100,000 grand prize at Save Mart Center in Fresno, קליפורניה. ביום שישי, דצמבר. 7.

 

The second annual “COPA COMBATE” tournament airs live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. ET p.m / 7. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) ורשת Univision Deportes (UDN) (12 a.m. ו / 9 אחה"צ. PT), and marks the first time in history that California State will sanction a one-night, eight-man MMA tournament.

 

In one of two tournament alternate bouts announced today, Michael Irizarry (9-2) של סן חואן, Puerto Rico will take on פבלו "התרנגול השחור" סבורי (8-5) של סן לואיס ריו קולורדו, סונורה, מקסיקו, and in the second alternate bout, Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (6-1) של לאס וגאס, נב., USA will face off with” Ruthless” Rudy Morales (5-6) of Las Vegas via Guatemala City, גואטמלה.

 

Should any of the winners of the four quarterfinal stage tournament bouts be unable to re-enter La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, for his semifinal stage bout due to injury sustained in quarterfinal stage action, one of the two tournament alternate bout winners will replace the injured competitor in the semifinal stage of the tournament.

 

Also announced today was a featured women’s strawweight (115 קילו) contest between unbeaten Maria Buzaglo (1-0) of Lima, Peru and relentless battler קורינה הררה (3-4-1) of Porterville, קליפורניה., ארה"ב.

 

The “COPA COMBATE” tournament field features eight previously announced fighters, representing eight different countries: אנדרס "הכדור" קווינטנה(15-2) של רוזוול, N.M., ארה"ב; Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (13-1) של מונטריי, אריה חדש, מקסיקו; Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (8-2, 2 NC) of Montevideo, אורוגוואי; ו Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2) of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, ספרד; Bruno “Aquiles” Cannetti (7-5) בואנוס איירס, ארגנטינה; Latin American MMA pioneer Pablo “El Gallo” Villaseca (13-4) of Santiago, צ'ילה; בלתי מנוצח John “Ronin” Bedoya (6-0) of Bogota, קולומביה; and powerhouse Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (13-3-2, 1 NC) of Lima, פרו.

 

The tournament brackets and quarterfinal stage tournament matchups will be announced this week.

 

In “COPA COMBATE” preliminary bout action announced today, local police officer Evan “Pitbull” Solorio (3-2) of Fresno will face off with Jimmy “Mamba” Molina (0-0) של ספוקיין, לשטוף., USA in a welterweight (170 קילו) תחרות.

 

In a battle of two professional debut competitors, אלברט גונזלס (0-0) of Fresno will collide with James Porter (0-0) של Fresno.

 

במחיר של $30, tickets for “COPA COMBATE” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and at Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office.

 

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. PT on December 7, וההתקף הראשוני הראשון יתחיל בשעה 6 p.m.

 

 

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COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON THURSDAY, יולי 27

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Combate Americas superstar Ricky “Gallero” פלאסיוס (תקין) returns to action at “Combate Clascio” at Mana Wynwood in Miami on יולי 27. Palacios will face his biggest test to date in Nate Diaz protege Chris Avila. קרדיט צילום: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas LLC

COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON יום חמישי, יולי 27

Ricky “El Gallero” Palacios returns for a featherweight showdown
opposite Chris Avila

יותר:
Bantamweight: Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo vs. Billy Molina
משקל נוצה: Alberto Montes vs. ג'ונתן Quiroz
Bantamweight: Irvin “The Beast” Rivera vs. Chino Duran
Bantamweight: Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet vs. Vinney “The Instigator” Pantaleon

NEW YORK - יולי 11, 2017 – Combate Americas and Relevent Sports, a division of RSE Ventures, today announced five new marquee bouts to its upcoming “Combate Clásico” professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) אירוע במיאמי, פלורידה., ב יום חמישי, יולי 27.

Making his return to the Combate Americas cage La Jaula is top-ranked bantamweight (135 קילו) כוכב ריקי "Gallero" פלאסיוס (8-1), who will move up to the featherweight (145 קילו) division for the second time in his Combate Americas career to face his toughest test to date – two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran and נייט דיאז מוגן, Chris Avila (5-4) של סטוקטון, קליפורניה.

“This is shaping up to be our most stellar fight card, מלמעלה למטה, עד כה. With the matchup between Ricky Palacios and Chris Avila, we are destined for another memorable night of electrifying action in La Jaula,” Combate Americas CEO קמפבל מקלארן אמר.

Fresh off his triumphant victory over another former UFC star Roman “El Gallito” Salazar at Combate 13 ב אפריל 20, the hard-hitting 30-year-old Palacios of Mission, טקסס, also an unbeaten professional boxer, looks to extend his five-fight winning streak.

The 24-year-old Avila of the famed Cesar Gracie Fight Team makes his debut in La Jaula following a pair of hard-fought decisions under the UFC.

In bantamweight action, the red-hot Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (11-4) aims for his fourth consecutive win and second straight inside La Jaula following his blistering, technical knockout win over Ivan Hernandez “Brasil” Flores at Combate 12 last March in Tijuana, מקסיקו.

The 29-year-old Argentinian will be paired off against Puerto Rican sensation Billy Molina (5-3), 30, making his Combate Americas debut after last month’s return to action in Bayamon.

Joining the featherweight (145 קילו) division for “Combate Clásico” is undefeated Venezuelan finisher Alberto Montes (3-0). Fighting out of the MMA Masters gym in Miami, the 23-year-old prospect locks horns with 30-year-old Combate Americas veteran ג'ונתן Quiroz (2-2) של לונג ביץ ', קליפורניה.

Grizzled veteran Irvin “The Beast” Rivera (5-3), best known for his thrilling, back-and-forth wars with Jose “Ghost” Ceja, looks to get back to his winning ways at the expense of prolific bantamweight wrestler Chino Duran (8-9), who makes his return to Combate Americas after a torrid run on the Florida MMA circuit.

Rounding out the newest additions to “Combate Clásico” is 24-year-old Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (4-1), coming off consecutive wins in La Jaula and ready to make a run at the top of the bantamweight division by tangling with Florida’s own Vinney “The Instigator” Pantaleon (1-1).

Tickets for “Combate Clásico” are on sale online at Ticketon.com. התקפות נוספות יוכרזו בימים הקרובים.

The “Combate Clásico” live MMA event will join a nearly week-long extravaganza that begins with a match between marquee soccer clubs Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain at Hard Rock Stadium on יולי 26 as well as concerts, parties and other interactive events prior to El Clásico Miami on יולי 29.

For more information on El Clásico Miami fans can visit elclasicomiami.com ו internationalchampionscup.com.

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES COMPLETE LINEUP FOR TIJUANA, MEXICO ON THURSDAY, במרס 30

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LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA

Bantamweight Main event:
Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo vs. Iván “El Brasil” Flores

כמו כן:

José Alday replaces injured Joey Ruquet, will face Irving Hernández Cristi in a featherweight battle

Unbeaten Nate Diaz protégés Cristian Díaz and José Aguayo to make their respective debuts in La Jaula

ניו יורק - מרץ 17, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced the completion of a stellar, 11-bout card for its debut in Tijuana, Mexico on Thursday, מרץ 30, live on Azteca America in the U.S. ב 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m from the Auditorio Municipal.

TV Azteca will broadcast “Combate12” in Mexico on Friday at 11:00 אחה"צ, and UFC Fight Pass® will distribute an English-language version of the event as a video on demand (VOD).

“Combate12” will be headlined by a bantamweight (135 ליש"ט) showdown between Argentinean Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (10-4) and Monterrey, Mexico native Iván “El Brasil” פרחים (8-1-1).

אדום, a veteran of season three of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America, will look to make a statement in his first start in La Jaula, כלוב אמריקה Combate, when he faces Flores, who will be on a mission to defend the honor of his house.

Rojo will fight for the first time in Mexico after an extensive career in South American arenas where he has become one of the most popular fighters in the region.
פרחים, בינתיים, will look to rebound from a second round (3:11) הגשה (לחנוק זרוע-משולש) defeat at the hands of Mark “The Bumblebee” Delarosa at “Combate10” in Mexico City, Mexico in January.

Another contestant from the third season of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America, Costa Rican Walter Zamora (9-2), will face Monterrey native Alex “Gallito” פרחים (8-1) in the “Combate12” co-main event; the Mexican fighter has one goal only, and that is to defend the honor of his country in the featherweight (145 קילו) סוף.

In one of the most anticipated Combate Americas battles of 2017, Erick “The Ghost Pepper” גונזלס (5-2) של לוס אנג'לס, California returns to action less than two months after his “Fight of the Night” performance against Danny “The Realist” Ramírez in the main event of “Combate11.”

Gonzalez will collide with Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-1) של מקסיקו סיטי. Elpidio was victorious by way of split decision over Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas at “Combate10.”

After sustaining a broken nose in training, Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet of Las Vegas, נב. has been replaced by Jose “El Pochito” Alday (9-2) of Hermosillo, סונורה, מקסיקו.

Alday, whose last start on October 15 against Mahatma Chit-Bala Garcia Avalos resulted in a draw, will square off with Irving “Moreno” Hernandez (4-2) של טיחואנה. Hernandez is a winner of his last three bouts, two by (T)KO.

בנוסף, two of UFC star Nate Diaz’s Stockton, Calif.-based, undefeated protégés, José Aguayo (2-0) and Christian Giovannie (1-0), will make their respective promotional debuts.

Aguayo will face Gilbert Santos (1-2) Ensenada, Mexico in a featherweight matchup, while Giovannie will fight Angel Gonzalez (0-0), also of Ensenada, in a bantamweight tilt.

COMBATE12 FIGHT CARD
אירוע מרכזי
Marcelo Rojo (10-4) לעומת. Iván Hernández Flores (8-1-1)
חטיבה: 135 קילו. (Bantamweight)

Co-אירוע מרכזי
Walter Zamora (9-2) לעומת. אלכס “Gallito” פרחים (8-1)
חטיבה: 145 קילו. (משקל נוצה)

Marco Antonio Elpidio (7-1) לעומת. Erick González (5-2)
חטיבה: 155 קילו. (קל)

Christopher Ramírez (5-1) לעומת. Alex Velasco (6-1)
חטיבה: 170 קילו. (Welterweight)

Pablo Sabori (6-3) לעומת. Levy Saúl Marroquín (7-1)
חטיבה: 145 קילו. (משקל נוצה)

José Aguayo (2-0) לעומת. Gilbert Santos (1-2)
חטיבה: 145 קילו. (משקל נוצה)

Ramón Lopez (1-2) לעומת. מארק בונילה (4-3)
חטיבה: 155 קילו. (קל)

José Alday (9-2) לעומת. Irving Hernández (4-2)
חטיבה: 145 קילו. (משקל נוצה)

Pablo Olea (5-5) לעומת. Eduardo Varela Soto (2-1)
חטיבה: 135 קילו. (Bantamweight)

Christian Giovannie (1-0) לעומת. Ángel González (0-0)
חטיבה: 135 קילו. (Bantamweight)

Oscar Quintero (2-1) לעומת. Oscar Chairez (1-0)
חטיבה: 125 קילו. (משקל זבוב)

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#combate12
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אמריקה Combate, אומנויות לחימה מעורבות, MMA

COMBATE AMERICAS RETURNSTO MEXICO WITH HARD-HITTING DEBUT IN TIJUANA ON THURSDAY, במרס 30

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LIVE ON AZTECA AMERICA AND UFC FIGHT PASS®

BANTAMWEIGHT MAIN EVENT: MARCELO “PITBULL” ROJO VS. IVAN FLORES

אירוע משותף של משקל נוצה:
Walter Zamora vs. Alex “Gallito” Flores

יותר:
Erick “Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez vs. Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio
Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet vs. Jose Salasar

NEW YORK – מרץ 10, 2017 – Combate Americas announced its second event of the year in a Mexican territory – a debut visit to the city of Tijuana – ב יום חמישי, מרץ 30, live on Azteca America (10 p.m. ו/PT) and UFC Fight Pass® (8 p.m. ו/5 p.m. PT), from Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno.

במשקל התרנגול (135 קילו) אירוע מרכזי, ארגנטיני מרסלו “Pitbull” אדום (10-4) will square off with fellow rising star and Monterrey, Mexico native Iván “El Brasil” Flores (8-1-1).

אדום, a semifinalist on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter Latin America, will make his promotional debut in La Jaula, כלוב אמריקה Combate, and set out to prove that he has the tools necessary to lead Combate Americas’ fast-growing, 135-חלוקת לירה.

“I’m not only here as a guest. I came here to become the most important fighter in my division,” said Rojo. “MMA has grown in Argentina, and it’s about time that we show that on this side of the continent. This fight will be a duel between the North against South.”

On the other side, פרחים, who suffered his first career defeat at the hands of unbeaten Mark “The Bumblebee” Delarosa at the Combate Americas event in Mexico City, Mexico on ינואר 19, now wants to return to the win column immediately.

“When you face a Mexican fighter, you have to be prepared for the most difficult fight of your life. אני מקווה (אדום) is aware of that, if he wants to be victorious” said Flores.

Rojo will fight for the first time in Mexico after an extensive career in South American arenas where he has become one of the most popular fighters in the region.

In the featherweight (145 קילו) שיתוף עיקרי אירוע, Walter Zamora (9-2) of Costa Rica will battle Alex “Gallito” Flores (8-1) של מונטריי.

Zamora’s debut in Combate Americas will once again personify the sports rivalry between Mexican and Central American fighters.

“Mexico is always the one to beat at any sport,” Zamora explained. “It won’t be any different against Flores. We are going to put on a good show. It will be a spectacular evening because the best fighters of the Americas will be present in Tijuana.”

In other action in La Jaula, Erick “Ghost Pepper” González (5-2) של לוס אנג'לס, קליפורניה. will return to action just six weeks after his heroic, “Fight of the Night” performance against Danny “The Realist” Ramírez at Combate11 on February 16.

Gonzalez will battle Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-1) of Mexico City in a lightweight (155 קילו) פרשה. Elpidio was victorious by way of split decision over Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas at the Combate Americas event in Mexico City.

Gonzalez’s three-fight win streak was snapped when he gave up a unanimous decision to Ramirez.

In another bantamweight scrap, Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (4-1) של לאס וגאס, נב. יתנגשו עם Jose Salasar (4-2) של טיחואנה.

Ruquet notched a spectacular victory by submission (לחנוק אחורי עירום) בסיבוב השני (1:47) of action against Jose “The Ghost” Ceja at the Combate Americas event in Mexico City.

נוסף Combate12 bouts will be announced soon.

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חובב MMA, אמריקה Combate, אומנויות לחימה מעורבות, MMA

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

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LIVE FROM EL PLAZA CONDESA IN MEXICO CITY ON
AZTECA AMERICA AND UFC FIGHT PASS®
ON יום חמישי, ינואר 19

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

יותר:
קל: Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas vs. Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elipidio
Bantamweight: Jose Ceja vs. Joey Ruquet

NEW YORK – ינואר 3, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced four spectacular Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) קצוות, כולל משקל משקל (135) main event between rising stars Steve Swanson (14-2) ו Gustavo Lopez (6-2) – for the league’s much-anticipated, historic debut in Mexico on יום חמישי, יאן. 19, live on Azteca America (10 p.m. ו/PT) and UFC FIGHT PASS® (8 p.m. ו/5 p.m. PT).

האירוע, which will take place at El Plaza Condesa in Mexico City, will also air via tape delay in Mexico the following night, יום שישי, יאן. 20 ב 11 p.m. 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 קילו) שיתוף עיקרי אירוע, former world championship challenger Nicdali "לילה המלכה" ריברה-Calanoc (9-9) will make her long-awaited return to La Jaula, כלוב אמריקה Combate, 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," אמר Combate אמריקה מנכ"ל קמפבל מקלארן.

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

Fellow upstarts Jose “The Ghost” Ceja (4-3) ו 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, קליפורניה. is a 36-year-old prolific knockout artist whose family originally hails from Chihuahua, מקסיקו.

Swanson is a winner of his last four fights, הכל דרך (T)KO. He is coming off an explosive, 38-second stoppage of Christian Rios ב אוקטובר 22.

Fighting out MMA legend קנדי "הטבעי"’s Xtreme Couture camp in Las Vegas, נב. Lopez is a 5-foot-5, 27-year-old finisher originally from Yakima, Wash.

Lopez emerged unbeaten, עם רקורד של 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 או הגשה.

Rivera-Calanoc is a 5-foot-3, 31-year-old resident of Las Vegas, נב. and native of Tulsa, אוקלהומה., as well as a battle-tested veteran of the sport who has faced a handful of top rivals in the women’s field, לְהָבִיא ג'סיקה פנה.

ריברה-Calanoc, whose ancestral roots are in Chihuahua, took a split decision in her last start on מרץ 12, מ 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 ב דצמבר 2 in Panama City, פנמה.

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

עד כה, the Mexican Pride team member has claimed all of his wins by way of (T)KO או הגשה.

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 מרץ 19, Elpidio, a member of the Renzo Gracie affiliate team in Mexico City, קלע בסיבוב שני (3:16) TKO ב פרנסיסקו ורגס with an onslaught of punches.

5-רגל-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 אוקטובר 14, Ceja avenged a previous loss in dynamic fashion, הבקיע סיבוב ראשון (4:22) knockout on Irwin “The Beast” Rivera in the first live televised, professional MMA event since UFC 7 בחודש ספטמבר 1995.

Ruquet of Las Vegas, נב. via Venice, פלורידה. 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 אפריל 25.

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