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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT BETWEEN “SUPER MELY” MARTINEZ AND FRANCIS HERNANDEZ LIVE ON UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK FROM LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. NA VENRES, Setembro. 28

Abaixo: Invicto, 21-year-old knockout artist MelissaSuper Mely” Martinez (left) da Cidade de México, Mexico will take on hard-hitting FrancisHit Girl” Hernández (dereito) of Camuy, Puerto Rico in the live, Univision Deportes Network (UDN)-televised, Combate Americas co-main event in Long Beach, Califa. o venres, Sete. 28. Crédito da foto: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas

FIVE OTHER NEW BOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR STACKED EVENT HEADLINED BY FIRST-EVER, ONE-ROUND
“COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING BOUTS

Tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” on sale now

NEW YORK – September 6, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a women’s strawweight (115 libras) co-main event bout between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (4-0) e Francis “Hit Girl” Hernandez (3-2) for the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s live, Univision Deportes Network (UDN) televisionar (12 a.m. ET/9 pm. PT) from The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Califa. o venres, Sete. 28.

 

O evento, “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate,” will be headlined by the previously announced, first two-ever “COPA COMBATE” qualifying fights, the winners of which will represent their respective countries – the U.S. and Mexico – in the one-night, oito homes, $100,000 grand prize tournament that will take place in the featherweight (145 libras) division on a November date to be announced soon.

 

An explosive Muay Thai stylist, the 21-year-old Martinez of Mexico City, Mexico has been on a warpath since she made her Combate Americas promotional debut on June 30, 2017, scoring a thunderous, segunda rolda (2:45) head kick TKO on Yajaira Romo.

 

In her last effort on April 20, Martinez dominated Argentina’s Ivanna Martinenghi for three consecutive rounds of action at “Combate Estrellas II” in Monterrey, Mexico before earning a unanimous decision victory.

 

Fighting out of Little Rock, Ark. where she is serving as an active duty Staff Sergeant with the U.S. Exército, the 30-year-old Hernandez, who hails from Camuy, Puerto Rico is coming off an impressive Combate Americas debut performance that saw her submit (mata-león) Shyann Farmer na segunda rolda (2:12) of battle in Sacramento, Califa.

 

Also announced today were five preliminary bout card matchups for the “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” event, including a bantamweight (135 libras) batalla entre Oscar “Jacare” Suarez (4-1) of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain and Carlos Ochoa (3-5) de Indio, Califa.

 

Elsewhere on the preliminary bout card, Dominic Clarke (11-8) de Os Ánxeles, Califa. ha chocar con Danny "O Realista" Ramírez (6-4) de Sacramento, Califa. no peso lixeiro (155 libras).

 

Invicto Jesse Strader (3-0) de Lancaster, Califa. USA will take on “Handsome” Mario Navarrio (4-5) of Northridge, Calif., EUA. In featherweight action.

 

In one of two flyweight (125 libras) contests announced today, Heinrich Wassmer (6-3) of Highland Park, Califa. loitará David “Farmer of Destruction” Duran (6-4) de Whittier, Calif., while in the other, invicto Hugo Aranda (2-0) of Van Nuys, Califa. será cadrado fóra con “Malicious” Michael Reyes(4-4) of Oxnard, Califa.

 

Additional preliminary bout matchups will be announced soon.

 

In one of the two, single, five-minute round featherweight “COPA COMBATE” tournament qualifying fights that will send the winner to represent the U.S. in the eight-man tournament in November, Erick “The Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez (8-2) of Redondo Beach, Califa. enfrontarase Andrés “A Bala” Quintana (14-2) of Roswell, N.m.

 

In the second tournament qualifying fight, the winner of which will represent Mexico at “COPA COMBATE," Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori (8-4) of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora will collide with Alejandro “El Gallito” Flores (12-1) de Monterrei, Nuevo Leon.

 

Prezos a partir de $30, tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino A Copa Combate” are on sale at The Walter Pyramid’s online ticketing platform, as well at Ticketon.com.

 

Doors at the venue will open at 6 p.m. PT on September 28, ea primeira loita preliminar comezará ás 7 p.m.

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SOBRE Combate Américas
Combate Americas is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, rapidly becoming the number two sport, after soccer, for Spanish speaking sports fans worldwide. The Combate Americas franchise includes reality TV programming, live events and mobile programming. The company’s CEO, Campbell McLaren, is universally recognized as the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). New York Magazine described McLaren as “o xenio do marketing detrás do UFC” e Yahoo! Sports proclamou que “sabe máis sobre o deporte que sobre calquera no-lo hoxe.” With an unprecedented product and a blue-chip ownership and management team, Combate Americas is poised to break new ground and bring about a new era in world championship level MMA competition.

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES LIVE UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK TELECAST, COMPLETE BOUT CARD FORCOMBATE ESTRELLAS IIIN MONTERREY, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, Abril 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

Nova York – Abril 18, 2018Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) televisionar, as well as the complete 10-bout fight card for theCombate Estrellas II” Artes marciais Mixtas (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, México o venres, Abril 20.

 

O en directo, 90-minute UDN telecast of “Combate Estrellas II,” which will be headlined by a previously announced, highly-anticipated bantamweight (135 libras) 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., comeza ás 12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT, and will follow the live stream of Combate Americas’ preliminary bout card, comezando o 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, on UnivisionDeportes.com.

 

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

 

In a new bantamweight (135 libras) co-evento principal, Victor “Periquito” Madrigal (6-1) de Guadalajara, México, will replace “COPA COMBATE” tournament winner Levy Saul Marroquin de Monterrei, México, who has withdrawn due to illness, against fellow fast-rising star Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (11-1) de Monterrei.

 

Leading off the three-bout, live televised main card, undefeated strawweight (115 libras) nocauteador MelissaSuper Mely” Martinez (3-0) da Cidade de México, México, will collide with fellow, hard-hitting Muay Thai stylist Ivanna Martinenghi (4-1) de Bos Aires, Arxentina.

 

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

 

In other action announced for Combate Estrellas II,” prolific finisher Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Cordoba, Arxentina, será cadrado fóra con Fabian Galvan (8-3) of Monterrey in a bantamweight contest.

EnriqueLocote” Gonzalez (6-1) of Monterrey will collide with Oscar Suarez (4-1) of Santa Cruz Tenerife, España, in a bantamweight tilt.

Jose Luis “El PistoleroMedrano (5-2) of Monterrey will battle Daniel “Golden Boy” Zellhuber (5-0) da Cidade de México.

 

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 libras) fin.

 

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. The first preliminary bout will begin at 7 p.m.

“COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD

CARD PRINCIPAL

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

Bantamweight (135 lbs) co-evento principal:
Victor Madrigal (6-1) vs. Alejandro Flores (11-1)

Women’s Strawweight (115 lbs):
Melissa Martínez (3-0) vs. Ivanna Martinenghi (4-1)

Eliminatoria

Bantamweight (135 lbs): Marcelo Rojo (13-5) vs. Fabian Galvan (8-3)
Atomweight (105 lbs): Irene Cabello (7-5) vs. Lezly Hinojosa Compean (0-0)
Bantamweight (135 lbs): Enrique Gonzalez (12-10) vs. Oscar Suarez (4-1)
Bantamweight (135 lbs): Juan Pablo Gonzalez (7-0-2) vs. Kevin García (5-2)
Leve (155 lbs): Ivan Perez (4-4) vs. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)
Bantamweight (135 lbs): David Martinez (2-0) vs. Enrique Barragan (5-2)
Leve (135 lbs): Jose Luis Medrano (8-2) vs. Daniel Zellhuber (5-0)

 

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

STAR-STUDDED EVENT HEADLINED BY
MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIK “GOYITO” PEREZ AND DAVID “D.J.” FUENTES
Billetes á venda Venres AT SUPERBOLETOS.COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW YORK – Marzo 22, 2018Combate Americas today announced seven new matchups, including a featherweight (145 libras) showdown between knockout artists Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) de México e Andrés “A Bala” Quintana (12-2) of the U.S. para o “Combate Estrellas II” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on Venres, Abril 20.
 

 

 

 

 

Prezos a partir de 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, ou “Estrelas,” ir á venda mañá, Venres, Marzo 23 online at SuperBoletos.com.
 

 

 

 

 

“Combate Estrellas II” will be headlined by the previously announced bantamweight (135 libras) 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, Texas, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) presentación (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 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) no galo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In one of two lightweight (155 libras) matchups, Ivan Perez (5-4) will do battle with fellow Mexican Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (5-5) e, no segundo, Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (5-2) of Mexico will go to war with Gleidson “Poney” Cutis (6-3) do Brasil.
 

 

 

 

 

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, oito homes, $100,000 grand prize tournament last Novembro 11, to square off with rival, rápido ascenso estrelas 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 México, 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.
 

 

 

 

 

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 libras) matchup between undefeated MelissaSuper Mely” Martinez (3-0) da Cidade de México, México, e Francis Hernandez (2-2) of Camuy, Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

 

UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD

 

 

 

CARD PRINCIPAL:
Bantamweight Main Event:
Erik Perez (17-6) vs. David Fuentes (13-10)

 

 

 

 

Bantamweight Co-Main Event:
Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) vs. Alejandro Flores (11-1)

 

 

 

 

Strawweight: Melissa Martínez (3-0) vs. Francis Hernandez (2-2)

 

 

 

Eliminatoria:

 

 

 

Pena: Horacio Gutierrez (4-3) vs. Andrés 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)

 

 

 

 

 

Leve: Ivan Perez (5-4) vs. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)

 

 

 

 

Leve: Jose Luis Medrano (5-2) vs. Gleidson Cutis (6-3)

COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF WOMEN’S CO-MAIN EVENT TO LIVE TELEMUNDO BROADCAST OF “COPA COMBATE” ON SATURDAY, Novembro 11 FROM CANCUN, MÉXICO

Pictured: Undefeated MelissaSuper Melly” Martinez (dereito) of Mexico and Miesha Tate pupil GloriaGloriosa” Moi ben (left) of Chile will square off in a strawweight (115 libras) co-main event on the live Telemundo broadcast ofCOPA COMBATEfrom Cancun, Mexico on Sábado, Novembro. 11. Crédito da foto: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas

MELISSA MARTINEZ OF MEXICO FACES GLORIA BRAVO OF CHILE IN STRAWWEIGHT SHOWDOWN PRECEDING
$100,000 GRAND PRIZE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT

NEW YORK – October 18 2017 –Combate Americas today announced the addition of a women’s strawweight (115 libras) showdown between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) e Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) that will serve as the co-main event on the highly-anticipated, live Telemundo broadcast (11:35 p.m. E/10:35 p.m. CT, or following “Titulares y Mas”) of the “COPA COMBATE” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza from Cancun, Mexico on Sábado, Novembro. 11.

The battle between the 20-year-old Martinez of Mexico City, Mexico and the 31-year-old Bravo, of Santiago, Chile, will immediately precede the championship stage bout and finale of the one-night, eight-man bantamweight (135 libras) “COPA COMBATE” tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000 and that, por primeira vez, will see top-ranked fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain represent their respective countries in a quest for glory.

“This is a phenomenal addition to an already stellar and historic fight card created for the Telemundo broadcast television platform,"Dixo Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

“With the incredibly relentless and hard-hitting action we have seen from the women of Combate Americas,"Continuou McLaren, “it is only fitting that we showcase a matchup between two of the sport’s brightest and fastest rising female stars like Melissa Martinez and Gloria Bravo on the ‘COPA COMBATE’ platform.”

“COPA COMBATE” takes place on the 24th 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 5-foot-2 Martinez will return to La Jaula, Combate a gaiola Américas, for the second time in her career after shelling out a stunning, highlight reel knockout de Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo na segunda rolda (2:45) of battle at Combate 15 in Mexico City on Xuño 30.

Following the promotional debut victory, Martinez, also a decorated Muay Thai competitor, earned a second-place finish at WAKO Kickboxing’s “The World Games 2017 – Wroclaw” tournament in Poland on Xullo 30.

The 5-foot-5 Bravo will enter La Jaula for the first time ever and put a three-fight winning streak on the line. All three of her latest victories came by way of armlock submission.

Bravo recently ventured from Chile to Las Vegas, Nev. to train for the upcoming matchup with famed, retired, former UFC world champion Miesha Tate.

In addition to the “COPA COMBATE” tournament championship bout and the featured women’s fight between Martinez and Bravo, 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. Alén, 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,” the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más,” the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.

COMBATE AMERICAS VOLTA Á CIDADE DE MÉXICO O VENRES, Xuño 30

Danny “O Realista” Ramirez (retratado) chocará con Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas na proba principal lixeira de “Combate 15” na Cidade de México, México o venres, Xuño 30.

EN VIVO EN AZTECA AMÉRICA

EVENTO PRINCIPAL LIGERO:
RODRIGO “KAZULA” VARGAS VS. DANNY “O REALISTA” RAMIREZ

Evento principal de peso pluma:
Levy “El Negro” Marroquin vs.. Andrés “A Bala” Quintana

Combate de peso palla feminino destacado:
Melissa "Melly" Martínez vs. Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo

As entradas para "Combate 15" están á venda en breve

NOVA YORK - Maio 25, 2017 – Combate Americas fará o seu esperado regreso á Cidade de México, México, cunha formación apilada de artes marciais mixtas profesionais (MMA) acción no histórico Salas de Armas on Venres, Xuño 30, vivir en Azteca America at 10 p.m. E.

No peso lixeiro "Combate 15". (155 libras) evento principal, o recente gañador de Combate Americas "Fight of the Night". Danny "O Realista" Ramírez (6-2) enfrontarase cun guerreiro experimentado Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (6-3).

No peso pluma (145 libras) co-evento principal, Levy “El Negro” Marroquin (5-1) busca a súa segunda vitoria consecutiva cando choca co candente Andrés “A Bala” Quintana (11-2).

Adicionalmente, Combate Americas producirá o seu segundo peso palla feminino (115 libras) enfrontamento na historia cando advenedizo invicto Melissa "Melly" Martínez (1-0) vai cabeza a cabeza co venerable Yajaira “Shokolate” Romo (3-2).

"Non hai mellor forma de comezar a nosa campaña de loita estival que regresando á Cidade de México,” CEO de Combate Americas Campbell McLaren dito.

"Desde que trouxemos a serie de eventos en directo Combate Americas a México por primeira vez en xaneiro,", continuou McLaren, "Estivemos desenterrando algúns dos máis feroces, novos talentos de loita nun país que ten unha orgullosa historia de producir campións mundiais lendarios e, en xuño 30, os fans verán algunhas das accións máis electrizantes ata a data en 'La Jaula'".

En breve anunciaranse os enfrontamentos adicionais de "Combate 15"..

Rodrigo Vargas vs. Danny Ramírez

O 5-foot-7, 31-Vargas, de un ano, entra en "Combate 15" tras gañar catro das súas últimas cinco saídas, coas catro vitorias chegando por nocaut ou submisión.

Loita fóra da Cidade de México, "Kazula" terá ao público da súa cidade natal ao seu lado mentres busca recuperarse da perda por decisión do pasado xaneiro. Marco Antonio Elpidio no que foi unha épica, Batalla de balancín en "Combate 10".

Ramirez, 28, ten máis de sete anos de experiencia nos EE. Corpo de Mariña, que "The Realist" foi capaz de aproveitar unha exitosa carreira de loita en gaiolas. Despois de esnaquizar o circuíto de afeccionados, o californiano de 5 pés de 9 tornouse profesional, compilando un impresionante 6-2 récord con catro nocauts.

A súa vitoria máis recente tamén recibiu os honores de "Fight of the Night" no asunto "Combate 11" de febreiro pasado., onde Ramírez molestou ao favorito dos fans Erick "Ghost Pepper" González nunha guerra de tres asaltos en Burbank, Califa.

Levy Marroquin vs. Andrés Quintana

Un dos mellores prospectos que loita fóra de Monterrei, Nova Leona, México, o 5-foot-8, 21-Marroquin, de un ano, fixo un debut exitoso con Combate Americas superando Pablo Sabori en "Combate 12" a principios deste ano en Tijuana.

"El Negro" leva catro chegadas en cinco vitorias, dividido entre nocauts (2) e submissões (2).

Quintana, 25, cortarlle os dentes na tempada 22 de The Ultimate Fighter reality show antes de regresar ao circuíto local, onde o "Bullet" de 6 pés de 1 subiu a clasificación rexional para gañarse o seu lugar na lista de Combate Américas.

O Albuquerque, O loitador baseado en N.M. non defraudou, dándolle voltas á división de peso pluma de Combate Américas cunha emoción, vitoria en tres roldas sobre o produto Team Alpha Male Erick Sánchez en “Combate 11” o pasado mes de febreiro.

Melissa Martínez vs. Yajaira Romo

Martínez fai a súa volta á Cidade de México, así como o seu debut en Combate Américas, despois de parar Iliana López na súa primeira loita profesional hai aproximadamente un ano.

De pé 5 pés-5, Yajaira Romo de Monterrei busca volver á columna de vitorias despois de que a súa racha de tres vitorias se detivese ao comezo. 2016. "Shokolate" é membro da famosa Academia de Combate Libre, e posúe poder de eliminación en ambas mans.