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“SEXY MEXY” AND UFC® VET DANNY MARTINEZ STEP IN FOR INJURED FIGHTERS IN MAIN AND CO-MAIN EVENT BOUTS AT COMBATE AMERICAS ON THURSDAY, Awst. 11, LIVE ON UFC FIGHT PASS® FROM LOS ANGELES

New featherweight main event:
John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda replaces injured Erick Sanchez against Angel Cruz

New flyweight co-main event:
Danny Martinez in for injured Jonathan Martinez against Benjamin Vinson

NEW YORK – Awst 4, 2016 - Americas Combate, y U.S cyntaf erioed. Crefftau Ymladd Cymysg Sbaenaidd (MMA) masnachfraint chwaraeon, today announced new main event and co-main event matchups for its 10-bout fight card that will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS® from The Exchange in Los Angeles, Calif. arDydd Iau, Awst. 11 yn 9:30 p.m. A/6:30 p.m. PT.

Streaking star John "Sexy Sexy" Castaneda (10-2) will step in for Erick Sanchez, who suffered a staph infection, and face off with Angel “Tito” Cruz(5-2) yn y pwysau plu (145 bunnoedd) main event at “Aspira A Mas Presents Combate Americas: CombateOCHO,” while four-time UFC® cyn-filwr Danny “The Gremlin” Martinez will replace a hurt (knee injury) Jonathan Martinez(19-7) in the flyweight (125 bunnoedd) co-main event contest with Benjamin Vinson (8-3-1).

Yn ogystal,, the planned women’s atomweight (105 bunnoedd) matchup rhwng Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (5-3) ac Lisa Ellis (15-10) has been scrapped due to a hamstring injury sustained by Batara.

“We wish Erick, Jonathan and Kyra speedy and full recoveries, and have the utmost respect for John Castaneda and Danny Martinez, two ferocious warriors who did not hesitate to accept our offers to face super tough opponents in the top two fights on our card, ar fyr rybudd,"Meddai Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Combate Americas Campbell McLaren.

The 24-year-old Castaneda of Mankato, O. is riding a five-fight win streak, the last three of which came inside the Combate Americas cage, or “La Jaula.”

Hyd yma, the fast-rising star who normally competes at bantamweight (135 bunnoedd), but who began his career as a featherweight, has notched 7 o'i 10 gyrfa broffesiynol yn ennill drwy (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

Martinez of Chula Vista, Calif. will see action for the first time since his unanimous decision win over Richie Vaculik yn UFC 193 ddiwethaf Tachwedd 14.

The 31-year-old finisher, originally hailing from Tempe, Ariz., wedi ennill 14 o'i 19 buddugoliaethau gyrfaol drwy gyfrwng (T)KO neu gyflwyno.

Tickets for “Aspira A Mas Presents Combate Americas: CombateOCHO,” priced from $40, are on sale at ItsMySeat.com as well as at The Exchange box office. UFC FIGHT PASS is available on: personal computers, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Sony TVs with Android TV and Roku devices.

Doors at the Exchange LA open for the event at 5:30 p.m. PT, a bydd yr ornest cerdyn rhagarweiniol cyntaf yn dechrau am 6 p.m. The live UFC FIGHT PASS stream will commence at 6:30 p.m.

COMBATE AMERICAS: CombateOCHO

Featherweight Main Event:
John Castaneda vs. Angel Cruz

Flyweight Co-Main Event:
Danny Ramirez vs. Benjamin Vinson

Pwysau pryf: Heinrich Wassmer vs. Benji Gomez
Pwysau plu: Izic Fernandez vs. Mark Bonilla
Pwysau pryf: Jonathan Santa Maria vs. Albert Tapia
Pwysau plu: Jonathan Quiroz vs. Ryan Lilley
Ysgafn: Jose Estrada vs. Christian Cardona
Ysgafn: Erick Gonzalez vs. Yoandy Carrillo
Pwysau welter: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Hector Saldana
Pwysau welter: George Hernandez vs. Hakob Ter Petrosyan

THREE TITLE MATCHES FOR FIGHT NIGHT 10 YN CLWB Nokia YN L.A. LIVE, MAI 31

Los Angeles, MEGIS – Mae Prifysgol MMA marks its latest milestone on Dydd Sul, Mai 31, with the tenth installment of its ‘Fight Night’ Cyfres. Taking place at Nokia Clwb ar L.A. LIVE (aka “the U of MMA campus”), Prifysgol of MMA: Ymladd Nos 10 is packed with 15 ymladd, including three title matches to crown new University of MMA champions. Mae tocynnau nawr ar werth ynwww.UofMMA.com ac www.axs.com.

 

A new University of MMA’s lightweight champion will be decided between Julio ‘The Gr818er’ Lopez (Kings Combat Sports) ac Antonio Lopez (Gooch Training Academy/Saekson Muay Thai). Julio advanced from the opening round of the University of MMA lightweight championship tournament, dal i fod yn anorchfygol. Antonio was originally scheduled to be in the tournament as well, before injury sidelined him from action. But both men ride four-fight win streaks going into this title match, meaning pride and glory are on the line.

 

Gyda Elite Training Center’s featherweight star Tommy Aaron vacating his University of MMA title to turn pro, the crown at 145 pwys. once again finds itself without a king. That won’t be for long, Fodd bynnag,, as U of MMA perennial favorite Ryan 'The Lion’ Lilley (Elite Center Training Bas Rutten yn) and the fast-rising Albert Veloz (Academi Combat Cage) vie to become the third-ever University of MMA featherweight champion.

The University of MMA has definitely grown as a live event series with the expansion of our fan base and the shows getting bigger and better every time. The same can be said for amateur fighters who have grown and matured within our promotion. Guys like Ryan ‘The LionLilley who will be fighting for us for the eighth time, and Albert Veloz, who is improving right under our eyes. We’re proud to see the development of fighters like Ryan and Albert, who will go on to be great pros,” Dywedodd U of MMA founder Turi Altavilla.

Two more U of MMA favorites will also square off to become the first-ever University of MMA bantamweight champion, fel Vince ‘The AnomalyCachero ac Demar ‘King’ George revisit each other in a rematch from 2013. The two met originally at Fight Night 3, when both were very young in their MMA careers. More seasoned in experience and sharper in skill, they are very much different fighters.

 

The six individuals vying for University of MMA titles on this show are people of heart, technical skill, character and integrity. We’ve seen their championship efforts on previous shows and they deserve the recognition these matches offer,” Dywedodd U of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.

 

Other confirmed matches for Prifysgol MMA: Ymladd Nos 10 cynnwys:

 

Prifysgol of MMA Lightweight Championship Tournament Finals:

155 pwys. – Julio Lopez (Kings Combat Sports) vs.Antonio Lopez (Gooch Training Academy/Saekson Muay Thai)

 

University of MMA Bantamweight Championship:

135 pwys. – Vince ‘The AnomalyCachero (Systemau Hyfforddiant Center) vs. Demar ‘King’ George (Dream Killer Fight Team)

Prifysgol of MMA Featherweight Championship:

145 pwys. – Ryan 'The Lion’ Lilley (Bas Rutten yn Elite MMA Gampfa) vs. Albert Veloz (Academi Combat Cage)

 

155 pwys. – Remington Thorne (Saekson Muay Thai) vs.Carnation ‘The FlashContreras (Krav Maga Unyted)

 

120 pwys. (catchweight) – Jasmine 'Tapout Frenhines’ Pouncy (Nubians MMA) vs. Akari Wang (Systemau Hyfforddiant Center)

 

205 pwys. – Travis Williams (Elite Center Training) vs.Jonathan ‘Jonny McGregorSweitzer (Valhalla ETC)

 

155 pwys. – Troy Hargrow (Nubians MMA) vs. Zach Kraschinsky (Elite Center Training Bas Rutten yn)

 

125 pwys. – Karlee Pagilinan (Tîm Quest) vs. Gilbert Nakatani (Sityodtong LA)

 

125 pwys. – Matheus Leaondro Santos (MMAFC) vs.Angel Diaz (Systemau Hyfforddiant Center)

 

170 pwys. – Aaron Landry (Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy) vs. Lance 'The Ranger Black’ Bush (Tîm Madfall)

 

145 pwys. – Victor Rivera (Nubians MMA) vs. Juan Vasquez (Team Victory Muay Thai/Dream Killer Fight Team)

 

195 pwys. (catchweight) – Christopher Llanes (Tîm Quest) vs. David Boyko (Bas Rutten yn Elite MMA Gampfa)

 

145 pwys. – Andrew Secaida (Dream Killer Fight Team)vs. Kurt Eberhard (Saekson Muay Thai)

 

135 pwys. – David Perez (Riverside Submission) vs. Julio Santa Cruz (Systemau Hyfforddiant Center)

 

145 pwys. – Benito Mendez (Kings Combat Sports) vs.Sergio Gonzalez (Yuma United Fight Team)

 

Mae Prifysgol MMA: Ymladd Nos 10 yn digwydd ar5:00pm ar Dydd Sul, Mai 31, 2015, yng Nokia Clwb ar L.A. LIVE, 800 Boulevard West Olympaidd. Drysau'n agor am 4:30pm. Cerdyn Ymladd yn amodol ar newid. Mae tocynnau ar gael nawr a gellir eu prynu drwy www.UofMMA.com acwww.AXS.com, codi tâl y ffôn ar 888-9AXS-TIX neu 888-929-7849, ac oddi 10:00 AC-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. FIGUEROA St. Gall ffioedd sy'n gymwys wneud cais. Bydd y swyddfa docynnau Clwb Nokia yn agor am 2:00pm the day of the event.