תג ארכיון: Marcelo Rojo

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF MARCELO “PITBULL” ROJO VS. JESSE STRADER IN GUADALAJARA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, אוקטובר. 26 LIVE ON DAZN AND UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK

Previously announced lightweight main event bout:
Enrique “Wasabi” Marin vs. Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio

כרטיסים ל- “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara” on sale

ניו יורק - אוקטובר 17, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced an additional, featured bantamweight (135 קילו) bout pitting Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (14-5) against undefeated rising star ג'סי סטריידר (3-0) for its debut Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Guadalajara, חליסקו, מקסיקו, live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. ET p.m / 7. PT), and in Spanish in the U.S. on Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. ו / 9 אחה"צ. PT) ביום שישי, אוקטובר 26.

 

The star-studded live event at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will be headlined by a previously announced lightweight (155 קילו) showdown between knockout artist Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) and Spanish MMA pioneer Enrique “Wasabi” Marin (11-5).

 

Fighting out of Cordoba, ארגנטינה, the 30-year-old Rojo has collected an astounding 12 של 14 נצחונות קריירה בדרך של (T)KO או הגשה, and was a semi-finalist in the 2017, inaugural “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man tournament.

 

In his last start at “Combate Estrellas II” on April 20, Rojo scored a highlight reel, סיבוב ראשון (2:34) נוקאאוט (אגרוף) ב Fabian Galvan.

 

The 27-year-old Jesse Strader of Lancaster, קליפורניה., USA is a ferocious striker who made his promotional debut with a unanimous decision over Nate Diaz-protégé José Aguayo ב “אמריקה Combate: ארה"ב לעומת. Mexico” in Sacramento, קליפורניה. במאי 11.

 

במחיר של 220.00$ MXN, כרטיסים ל- “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara,"הם על מכירה ב Superboletos.com.

 

Monster Energy® for first time will be the official sponsor of Combate Americas; both properties share the same passion and enthusiasm that MMA fans possess. This alliance provides Monster Energy the possibility to expand its commitment to the MMA category. Monster Energy will have activations next Saturday at the capital of Jalisco with several surprises for the attendees.

 

Doors at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will open at 6 p.m. local time on October 26, וההתקף הראשוני הראשון יתחיל בשעה 7 p.m.

עודכן “אמריקה קומבט: LA BATALLA DE GUADALAJARA” FIGHT CARD

LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
Marco Antonio Elpidio vs Enrique Marín

FLYWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
Édgar Chairez vs Axel Osuna

FEATURED BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT:
Marcelo Rojo vs. ג'סי סטריידר

כרטיס התקף ראשוני:

 

Bantamweight: Cristian Quiñónez vs Víctor Madrigal
Atomweight: Brenda Enríquez vs Alitzel Mariscal
Catchweight (150 קילו): Alejandro Martínez vs Jordan Beltrán
קל: Leo Rodríguez vs Ramón López
במשקל כבד: Mike Villareal vs Alejandro Solórzano
Bantamweight: Mahatma García vs Federico Betancourt
משקל נוצה: Luis Cerón vs José Alberto Martínez
Bantamweight: Guillermo Torres vs Mario Tena
קל: Bryan Arreaga vs Marco Messi Domínguez
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES LIVE UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK TELECAST, COMPLETE BOUT CARD FORCOMBATE ESTRELLAS IIIN MONTERREY, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, אפריל 20

VICTOR MADRIGAL REPLACES LEVY MARROQUIN IN BANTAMWEIGHT
CO-MAIN EVENT SHOWDOWN WITH ALEJANDRO FLORES

IVANNA MARTINENGHI REPLACES FRANCIS HERNANDEZ AGAINST UNDEFEATED MELISSA MARTINEZ IN STRAWWEIGHT FEATURED CONTEST

STAR-STUDDED EVENT HEADLINED BY
MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIKGOYITOPEREZ AND DAVIDD.J.FUENTES

NEW YORK – אפריל 18, 2018Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) שִׁדוּר בְּטֵלֵוִיזִיָה, as well as the complete 10-bout fight card for theCombate Estrellas II” אומנויות לחימה מעורבות (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on Friday, אפריל 20.

 

החי, 90-minute UDN telecast of “Combate Estrellas II,” which will be headlined by a previously announced, highly-anticipated bantamweight (135 קילו) rematch between world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native אריק “Goyito” פרז (17-6), and hard-hitting finisher דוד “D.J.Fuentes (13-10) of the U.S., מתחיל ב 12 a.m. ו / 9 אחה"צ. PT, and will follow the live stream of Combate Americas’ preliminary bout card, מתחיל ב 8 p.m. p.m ET / 5. PT, on UnivisionDeportes.com.

 

Fuentes, who fights out of McAllen, טקסס, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) הגשה (armlock) when the two met on May 28, 2010.

 

In a new bantamweight (135 קילו) שיתוף עיקרי אירוע, Victor “Periquito” Madrigal (6-1) של גוודלחרה, מקסיקו, will replace “COPA COMBATE” tournament winner Levy Saul Marroquin של מונטריי, מקסיקו, who has withdrawn due to illness, against fellow fast-rising star Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (11-1) של מונטריי.

 

Leading off the three-bout, live televised main card, undefeated strawweight (115 קילו) אמן נוקאאוט Melissa “סופר מלי” מרטינז (3-0) של מקסיקו סיטי, מקסיקו, will collide with fellow, hard-hitting Muay Thai stylist איוונה מרטינגי (4-1) בואנוס איירס, ארגנטינה.

 

Martinez was originally slated to face Francis Hernandez of Puerto Rico.

 

In other action announced for Combate Estrellas II,” prolific finisher מרסלו “Pitbull” אדום (13-5) of Cordoba, ארגנטינה, יהיה מרובע את עם Fabian Galvan (8-3) of Monterrey in a bantamweight contest.

EnriqueLocote” גונזלס (6-1) of Monterrey will collide with אוסקר סוארז (4-1) of Santa Cruz Tenerife, ספרד, in a bantamweight tilt.

חוזה לואיס “El PistoleroMedrano (5-2) of Monterrey will battle דניאל “נער זהב” Zellhuber (5-0) של מקסיקו סיטי.

 

Also in the card, Mexican Muay Thai fighter Lezly Hinojosa Compean (0-0) will make her debut under the MMA rules against Spanish superstar Irene Cabello Rivera (7-5) of Barcelona, Spain in an atomweight (105 קילו) סוף.

 

Tickets for “CombateEstrellas II” are on sale at SuperBoletos.com.

 

Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 6 p.m. local time on April 20. התקף הראשוני הראשון יתחיל בשעה 7 p.m.

“COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD

CARD MAIN

Bantamweight (135 קילו) Main event:
Erik Pérez (17-6) לעומת. David Fuentes (13-10)

Bantamweight (135 קילו) שיתוף עיקרי אירוע:
Victor Madrigal (6-1) לעומת. Alejandro Flores (11-1)

Women’s Strawweight (115 קילו):
Melissa Martínez (3-0) לעומת. איוונה מרטינגי (4-1)

Undercard

Bantamweight (135 קילו): Marcelo Rojo (13-5) לעומת. Fabian Galvan (8-3)
Atomweight (105 קילו): איירין קאבלו (7-5) לעומת. Lezly Hinojosa Compean (0-0)
Bantamweight (135 קילו): Enrique Gonzalez (12-10) לעומת. אוסקר סוארז (4-1)
Bantamweight (135 קילו): חואן פבלו גונזלס תמונת מקום (7-0-2) לעומת. קווין גרסיה (5-2)
קל (155 קילו): Ivan Perez (4-4) לעומת. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)
Bantamweight (135 קילו): David Martinez (2-0) לעומת. Enrique Barragan (5-2)
קל (135 קילו): Jose Luis Medrano (8-2) לעומת. Daniel Zellhuber (5-0)

 

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SEVEN NEW BOUTS FORCOMBATE ESTRELLAS IIIN MONTERREY, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, אפריל 20

STAR-STUDDED EVENT HEADLINED BY
MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIK “GOYITO” PEREZ AND DAVID “D.J.” FUENTES
כרטיסים למכירה יום שישי AT SUPERBOLETOS.COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ניו יורק - מרץ 22, 2018Combate Americas today announced seven new matchups, including a featherweight (145 קילו) showdown between knockout artists Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) של מקסיקו ו אנדרס "הכדור" קווינטנה (12-2) of the U.S. ל “Combate Estrellas II” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on יום שישי, אפריל 20.
 

 

 

 

 

במחיר של 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, או “כוכבים,” ללכת על מכירה מחר, יום שישי, מרץ 23 online at SuperBoletos.com.
 

 

 

 

 

“Combate Estrellas II” will be headlined by the previously announced bantamweight (135 קילו) rematch between world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native Erik “Goyito” Perez (17-6) and hard-hitting finisher David “D.J.” Fuentes (13-10) of the U.S.
 

 

 

 

 

Fuentes, who fights out of McAllen, טקסס, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) הגשה (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, Mexico on November 11, 2017 when Vargas edged out a split decision over Madrigal.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Enrique “Locote” Gonzalez (6-1) of Mexico will collide with אוסקר סוארז (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) במשקל התרנגול.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In one of two lightweight (155 קילו) matchups, Ivan Perez (5-4) will do battle with fellow Mexican Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (5-5) ו, בשני, Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (5-2) of Mexico will go to war with Gleidson “Poney” Cutis (6-3) של ברזיל.
 

 

 

 

 

Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 7 p.m. local time on April 20. התקף הראשוני הראשון יתחיל בשעה 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, שמונה-אדם, $100,000 grand prize tournament last נובמבר 11, to square off with rival, מהיר עולה כוכב 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) של מקסיקו, Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Argentina and ג'ון "סקסי מקסי" קסטנדה(16-3) of the U.S. – to become the 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament champion.
 

 

 

 

 

Leading off the three-bout live televised main card, the programming information for which will be announced soon, will be a women’s strawweight (115 קילו) matchup between undefeated Melissa “סופר מלי” מרטינז (3-0) של מקסיקו סיטי, מקסיקו, ו פרנסיס הרננדס (2-2) של קאמי, פורטו ריקו.

 

 

 

 

עודכן “אמריקה קומבט: COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD

 

 

 

CARD MAIN:
אירוע הראשי של Bantamweight:
אריק פרז (17-6) לעומת. David Fuentes (13-10)

 

 

 

 

אירוע ראשי משותף במשקל Bantamweight:
Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) לעומת. Alejandro Flores (11-1)

 

 

 

 

משקל תות: מליסה מרטינז (3-0) לעומת. פרנסיס הרננדס (2-2)

 

 

 

Undercard:

 

 

 

משקל נוצה: Horacio Gutierrez (4-3) לעומת. Andres Quintana (12-2)

 

 

 

 

Bantamweight: Marcelo Rojo (13-5) לעומת. Fabian Galvan (8-3)

 

 

 

 

Bantamweight: Felipe Vargas (6-0) לעומת. Victor Madrigal (6-1)

 

 

 

 

Bantamweight: Enrique Gonzalez (6-1) לעומת. אוסקר סוארז (4-1)

 

 

 

 

Bantamweight: David Martinez (2-0) לעומת. Enrique Barragan (6-1)

 

 

 

 

 

קל: Ivan Perez (5-4) לעומת. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)

 

 

 

 

קל: Jose Luis Medrano (5-2) לעומת. Gleidson Cutis (6-3)

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES MATCHUPS FOR “COPA COMBATE” ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN, $100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AND NBCSN ON SATURDAY, נובמבר. 11

HISTORIC EXTRAVAGANZA PITS WORLD-CLASS FIGHTERS FROM
THE U.S., LATIN AMERICA AND SPAIN AGAINST EACH OTHER
IN CANCUN, מקסיקו

CANCUN, MX – November 7, 2017 - Combate Américas announced earlier the official matchups for the quarterfinal, or opening stage, of the highly-anticipated “COPA COMBATE,” one-night, eight-man bantamweight (135 קילו) אומנויות לחימה מעורבות (MMA) tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000, live on both Telemundo and NBCSN from Cancun, Mexico on יום שבת, נובמבר 11 ב 11:30 p.m. ו/10:30 p.m. CT.

האירוע, which takes place at Grand Oasis Cancun, marks both the first NBCU simulcast in history of an MMA event, and the first-ever Telemundo broadcast of MMA programming.

“COPA COMBATE” also represents the first time that world-class fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain will represent their respective countries in an epic, one-night tournament showdown in which the winner will have persevered through three consecutive bouts.

In the first quarterfinal stage bout in tournament bracket “A,” vicious striker Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) from San Juan, Puerto Rico will take on red-hot Marcelo “The Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) from Cordoba, ארגנטינה.

ב 36 שנים, Erosa is the oldest competitor in the tournament field. A combat sports tri-athlete who also boxes and kickboxes professionally, Erosa is the first recognized Puerto Rican world champion in the sport of MMA.

The 29-year-old Rojo is both the number one ranked bantamweight, as well as the top ranked featherweight (145 קילו) in his native Argentina.

A former semifinalist on הלוחם האולטימטיבי: אמריקה הלטינית reality television series, Rojo has produced 10 שלו 12 קריירה זוכה בדרך של (T)KO or submission and will enter the tournament riding a four-fight win streak, including two consecutive wins in his first two Combate Americas starts.

On the same side of the tournament draw, wildcard entrant and relentless brawler ריקי "Gallero" פלאסיוס (9-1) של משימה, טקסס, will clash with fast-rising star Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (12-2) של מקסיקו סיטי, מקסיקו.

The 30-year-old Palacios, the longest standing member of the Combate Americas fighter roster, has won all six of bouts in La Jaula, the Combate Americas circular cage.

In his last two starts, פלאסיוס, also unbeaten as a professional boxer, earned victories over two different Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veterans – a split decision over הרומי סלזר ב אפריל 20, והחלטה פה אחד על Chris Avila ב יולי 27.

Rivera is a 24-year-old member of the famed “Bonebreakers” fight squad. He has produced 8 שלו 10 קריירה מקצועית זוכה בדרך של (T)KO או הגשה, and will enter La Jaula for the first time in his career, with three straight victories under his belt.

On the other side of the tournament draw, 25-year-old trailblazer ג'ון "סקסי מקסי" קסטנדה (14-2) של Mankato, מ. will battle national Muay Thai champion קווין “El FrioMoreyra (4-1) of Lima, פרו.

Tied with Palacios for the greatest number of wins – six – in La Jaula, Castaneda recently re-signed with Combate Americas where he has yet to be beaten, after emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision over טיפאני Cheyden in UFC President Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series ב נִשׂגָב 1.

Moreyra is an aggressive-minded, 24-year-old who also boasts a 4-1 record as a professional Muay Thai combatant, and is regarded as Peru’s fastest rising MMA star.

In the second tournament bracket “B” bout, במבחן קרב, number one ranked Spanish bantamweight Marc “Lufo” Gómez (20-10) of Barcelona will collide with number one-ranked Colombian bantamweight Andres “Doble A Leal “ Ayala (14-4) of Bogota.

רק ב 25 שנים של גיל, Gómez has already racked up 30 התקפים מקצועיים, making him the most experienced of the tournament field and, שלו 20 נצחונות קריירה, an astonishing 17 באו בדרך של (T)KO או הגשה.

Ayala is a gutsy, 27-year-old striker who also boasts a spectacular finish rate, עם 9 שלו 11 career conquests having come by way of (T)KO או הגשה. In addition to his place as the top ranked 135-pound fighter in his country, Ayala also owns a top 10 ranking in Mexico.

The live simulcast of “COPA COMBATE” on Telemundo and NBCSN will feature the tournament’s complete semifinal stage consisting of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage matchups in each tournament bracket against one another, as well as the championship stage showdown.

In addition to the tournament action, Telemundo’s and NBCSN’s live television coverage of “COPA COMBATE” will feature the previously announced women’s strawweight (115 קילו) co-main event between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) של מקסיקו סיטי, מקסיקו, and submission expert and מישה טייט תלמיד Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) of Santiago, צ'ילה.

The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament, as well as two tournament alternate bouts and a second women’s bout that will be announced soon, will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com. Coverage on NBCSN will be live streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

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אודות אמריקה COMBATE
קרב אמריקה הוא אומנויות הלחימה המעורבות ההיספנית המובילה (MMA) זיכיון ספורט, הופך במהירות לספורט מספר שני, אחרי כדורגל, לאוהדי ספורט דוברי ספרדית ברחבי העולם. זיכיון אמריקה Combate כולל תכנות ריאליטי, אירועים בשידור חי ותכנות נייד. מנכ"ל החברה, קמפבל מקלארן, הוא מוכר בעולם כמייסד שותף / שיתוף יוצר אליפות הלחימה האולטימטיבית (UFC). ניו יורק המגזין תאר מקלארן כ “גאון השיווק מאחורי UFC” ויאהו! ספורט הכריז שהוא “יודע יותר על הספורט מאשר רק על מישהו בזה היום.” עם מוצר חסר תקדים וצוות בעלות וניהול כחול-שבב, אמריקה Combate צפויה לפרוץ דרכים חדשות ולהביא עידן חדש בתחרות MMA רמת אליפות העולם.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES TWO TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS, WOMEN’S PRELIMINARY BOUT FOR “COPA COMBATE” ON SATURDAY, נובמבר 11 IN CANCUN, מקסיקו

Pictured below: Levy SaulEl NegroMarroquin (8-2) will compete in aCOPA COMBATEtournament alternate bout in Cancun, Mexico onיום שבת, נובמבר. 11. קרדיט צילום: סקוט היראנו / קרב אמריקה, LLC

HISTORIC EVENT’S ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN,
$100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT BROADCASTS LIVE
ON TELEMUNDO DEPORTES FROM GRAND OASIS CANCUN

ALTERNATE BOUTS AND PRELIMINARY BOUT
STREAM LIVE BEFORE LIVE TELEMUNDO BROADCAST

ניו יורק - אוקטובר 26, 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the addition of two “alternate bouts” for its historic, לילה אחד, eight-man “COPA COMBATE” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bantamweight (135 קילו) tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 at Grand Oasis in Cancun, Mexico on יום שבת, נובמבר. 11, live on Telemundo Deportes (11:35 p.m. ו/10:35 p.m. CT, or following “Titulares y Mas”).

The two alternate matchups, as well as a newly announced women’s atomweight (105 קילו) matchup between world top 10-ranked Sheila Padilla (3-1) של Visalia, קליפורניה. and aggressive-minded Lisbeth “Bunny” Lopez Silva(4-3) של מקסיקו סיטי, Mexico will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com, מתחיל ב 9 p.m. ו/8 p.m. CT, preceding the live Telemundo Deportes broadcast of the event that picks up with the tournament’s first semifinal stage matchup.

In one tournament alternate bout, Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (8-2) יהיה מרובע את עם Alejandro “Pitbull” Abomohor (5-4) ו, in the other tournament alternate bout, Felipe “Pipe” Vargas (4-0) will face off with Jose “Pupi” Calvo (3-1).

In the event a winner of one of the tournament’s quarterfinal stage bouts is unable to advance to the semifinal stage due to injury, one of the two alternate bout winners will take the injured quarterfinal bout winner’s place in the semifinal stage.


מֵעַל: Sheila Padilla (left) will square off with Lisbeth Lopez Silva (תקין) in an atomweight (105 קילו) preliminary bout atCOPA COMBATE” ב יום שבת, נובמבר. 11. קרדיט צילום: אמריקה Combate, LLC

Marroquin’s start will mark a drop from the featherweight division. The 22-year-old, who hails from Monterrey, מקסיקו, has produced seven of his eight career victories to date, בדרך של (T)KO או הגשה.

Abohomor of Barranquilla, Colombia is a 23-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu national champion and Capoeira expert.

בלתי מנוצח, 23-year-old Vargas is a ferocious knockout artist who recently relocated from Spain to Miami, פלורידה. where he has been training with famed fight squad American Top Team.

Similar to Vargas, the 24-year-old Calvo of San Jose, Costa Rica moved to Chicago, חולה. where he trains with renowned coach Mike Valle.

Tickets for “COPA COMBATE” at Grand Oasis Cancun are on sale at SmarTicket.

“COPA COMBATE” takes place on the 24ה anniversary of McLaren’s now legendary UFC 1 event that he executive produced as the co-founder of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The storied event set off a combat sports revolution, and changed the martial arts fight world forever.

The live Telemundo broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” marks the first time in history that NBCU’s leading Spanish language television network will air MMA fight programming, and will cover the tournament’s two semifinal stage bouts and championship stage showdown as well as a previously women’s strawweight (115 pounds0 co-main event between Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) of Mexico City and Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) of Santiago, צ'ילה.

A lottery ball drawing to determine the “COPA COMBATE” tournament quarterfinal stage matchups will be held onיום חמישי, נובמבר. 2. The eight tournament competitors are as follows:

  • ג'ון "סקסי מקסי" קסטנדה (14-2) של Mankato, מ.
  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, ארגנטינה
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) של מקסיקו סיטי, מקסיקו
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) של סן חואן, פורטו ריקו
  • Marc “Lufo” Gomez (20-10) of Barcelona, ספרד
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) of Bogota, קולומביה
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, פרו
  • ריקי "Gallero" פלאסיוס (9-1) של משימה, טקסס

The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com, along with the tournament alternate bouts and the women’s preliminary bout.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. בנוסף, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to “Boxeo Telemundo Ford," ה #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más," ה #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.

COMBATE AMERICAS AND TELEMUNDO DEPORTES ANNOUNCE HISTORIC, LIVE MMA BROADCAST OF $100,000 GRAND PRIZE “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, נובמבר. 11 FROM CANCUN, מקסיקו

Telemundo and Combate Americas have announced a historic partnership for the broadcast television network’s first-ever live MMA event withCopa Combate,” the one-night, שמונה-אדם, $100,000 grand prize tournament in Cancun, Mexico on יום שבת, נובמבר. 11.

(Pictured from left to right below): Tournament fighter Mikey Erosa of San Juan, פורטו ריקו; multi-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and Combate Americas talent Alberto Del Rio; tournament fighter Marcelo Rojo of Cordoba, ארגנטינה; tournament fighter John Castaneda of Mankato, מ; Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren; Telemundo Deportes President Ray Warren; tournament fighter Carlos Rivera of Mexico City, מקסיקו; tournament fighter Ricky Palacios of Mission, טקסס; and tournament fighter Marc Gomez of Barcelona, ספרד

One night, eight-man tournament takes place on the 24ה anniversary of UFC 1, pitting the most fearsome competitors from the
לָנוּ., Latin America and Spain against each other in
high stakes showdown

All eight tournament fighters announced

מיאמי - אוקטובר 5, 2017 - Combate Americas and Telemundo Deportes announced, at a news conference in the Wynwood district of Miami, a landmark partnership to produce the first-ever Telemundo broadcast of a live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event with “COPA COMBATE,” the epic, לילה אחד, eight-man tournament, the winner of which will have persevered through three bouts in one night to take home a $100,000 פרס ראשון. האירוע יתקיים בנובמבר 11 ב 11:30 p.m. ו/ 8:30 p.m. PT, live from Cancun, מקסיקו.

ההיסטורי, 90-minute live broadcast on Telemundo will coincide with the 24הanniversary of the now legendary UFC 1, which was executive produced by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder and Combate Americas CEO קמפבל מקלארן, and which was also headlined by a one-night, eight-man tournament.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with Telemundo Deportes and to bring back to life, live on Telemundo, the leading U.S. broadcast television network, the most thrilling format for competitive fighting that was responsible for changing the combat sports world forever when I introduced the UFC in 1993,” said McLaren.

“Telemundo Deportes is committed to continue expanding its portfolio of sports events, and we are thrilled to partner with Combate Americas to bring this unique MMA tournament to millions of Hispanic viewers,"אמר Ray Warren, President of Telemundo Deportes. “Copa Combate is a tournament created for our core audience featuring an exciting format and a diverse group of Hispanic competitors, and we look forward to an historic broadcast.”

“COPA COMBATE” will assemble a collection of the most fearsome stars in MMA’s bantamweight (135 קילו) החלוקה, hailing from the U.S., מקסיקו, פורטו ריקו, ספרד, קולומביה, ארגנטינה, and Peru, and will see them battle in La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, over the course of three tournament stages – quarterfinal, semifinal and championship – before the eventual winner is crowned.

The event marks the first time in history that fighters will represent their respective countries on a quest to win the inaugural ‘Copa.’

Joining the previously announced ג'ון "סקסי סקסי" קסטנדה (14-2) של Mankato, מ. in the tournament field, will be the highest ranked bantamweight fighters in their respective countries:

  • Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) of Cordoba, ארגנטינה
  • Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-2) של מקסיקו סיטי, מקסיקו
  • Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) של סן חואן, פורטו ריקו
  • Marc “Lufo” Gomez (20-10) of Barcelona, ספרד
  • Andres “Doble A” Ayala (11-4) of Bogota, קולומביה
  • Kevin “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, פרו

Filling the eighth spot in the tournament field will be wild card entry, ריקי "Gallero" פלאסיוס (9-1) של משימה, טקסס.

פלאסיוס, a 30-year-old knockout artist, is riding a six-fight win streak, and is tied with Castaneda for the most wins – six – held under the Combate Americas promotional umbrella. In his last two starts, Palacios earned decisions over UFC veterans הרומי סלזר ו Chris Avila, בהתאמה.

The eight competitors will be separated into four tournament brackets, with the top four fighters given seeded positions based on their worldwide rankings.

Quarterfinal stage opponents for the four fighters will be determined based on a lottery ball drawing that will take place on a date to be announced.

Telemundo’s live broadcast of “COPA COMBATE” will feature the tournament’s semifinal stage consisting of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage bouts in each tournament bracket against one another. The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. בנוסף, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to “Boxeo Telemundo Ford," ה #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más," ה #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ADDS FIVE NEW BOUTS TO STACKED “COMBATE CLÁSICO” LINE UP IN MIAMI ON THURSDAY, יולי 27

Combate Americas superstar Ricky “Gallero” פלאסיוס (תקין) returns to action atCombate Clascioat 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

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 IvánEl 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 AlexGallito” 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, ErickThe 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 AntonioLa RocaElpidio (7-1) של מקסיקו סיטי. Elpidio was victorious by way of split decision over RodrigoKazulaVargas 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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