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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, Aug. 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 – August 4, 2016 - Combate Amerika, pele leha e le neng U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, 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, Dorella. kaLabone, Aug. 11 ka 9:30 p.m. LE/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) a le featherweight (145 lik'hilograma tse) main event at “Aspira A Mas Presents Combate Americas: CombateOCHO,” while four-time UFC® veteran Danny “The Gremlin” Martinez will replace a hurt (knee injury) Jonathan Martinez(19-7) in the flyweight (125 lik'hilograma tse) co-main event contest with Benjamin Vinson (8-3-1).

Holim'a moo, the planned women’s atomweight (105 lik'hilograma tse) matchup pakeng tsa Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (5-3) le 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, motsotsong oa ho qetela,"O ile a re Combate Amerika CEO Campbell McLaren.

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

Ho fihla joale, the fast-rising star who normally competes at bantamweight (135 lik'hilograma tse), but who began his career as a featherweight, has notched 7 ea hae 10 litsebi mosebetsi wins ka tsela ea (T)KO kapa ho ikokobelletsa.

Martinez of Chula Vista, Dorella. will see action for the first time since his unanimous decision win over Richie Vaculik ka UFC 193 ho qetela November 14.

The 31-year-old finisher, originally hailing from Tempe, Ariz., o e sebelelitseng 14 ea hae 19 mosebetsi hlōla ka tsela ea (T)KO kapa ho ikokobelletsa.

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, Bauplatten 360, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, iPhone, iPad, Mela 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, le pele selelekela karete gia tla qala kwa 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

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

THREE TITLE MATCHES FOR FIGHT NIGHT 10 AT CLUB NOKIA AT L.A. LIVE, 'Na 31

Los Angeles, JOALO KA – Univesithing ea MMA marks its latest milestone on Sontaha, Ka 31, with the tenth installment of its ‘Fight Night’ letoto. Taking place at Club Nokia ka L.A. LIVE (aka le “the U of MMA campus”), University of MMA: Loantša Night 10 is packed with 15 lintoa, including three title matches to crown new University of MMA champions. Tickets ba joale ho ea pele Sale atwww.UofMMA.com le www.axs.com.

 

A new University of MMA’s lightweight champion will be decided between Julio ‘The Gr818er’ Lopez (Kings Combat Sports) le Antonio Lopez (Gooch Training Academy/Saekson Muay Thai). Julio advanced from the opening round of the University of MMA lightweight championship tournament, still undefeated. 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.

 

Le Elite Training Center’s featherweight star Tommy Aaron vacating his University of MMA title to turn pro, the crown at 145 liponto. once again finds itself without a king. That won’t be for long, leha ho le joalo, as U of MMA perennial favorite Ryan ella elle la 'The Lion’ Lilley (Bas Rutten ea Elite Training Center) and the fast-rising Albert Veloz (Cage Combat Academy) 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,” itse 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, e le Vince ‘The AnomalyCachero le 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,” a re U of MMA matchmaker Jay Tan.

 

Other confirmed matches for University of MMA: Loantša Night 10 kenyeletsa:

 

University of MMA Lightweight Championship Tournament Finals:

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

 

University of MMA Bantamweight Championship:

135 liponto. – Vince ‘The AnomalyCachero (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo Center) vs.. Demar ‘King’ George (Dream Killer Fight Team)

University of MMA Featherweight Championship:

145 liponto. – Ryan ella elle la 'The Lion’ Lilley (Ka bas Rutten oa Elite MMA Gym) vs.. Albert Veloz (Cage Combat Academy)

 

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

 

120 liponto. (catchweight) – Jasmine 'Tapout Mofumahali’ Pouncy (Nubians MMA) vs.. Akari Wang (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo Center)

 

205 liponto. – Travis Williams (Elite Thupelo Center) vs..Jonathan ‘Jonny McGregorSweitzer (Valhalla joalo-joalo)

 

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

 

125 liponto. – Karlee Pagilinan (Team Quest) vs.. Gilbert Nakatani (Sityodtong LA)

 

125 liponto. – Matheus Leaondro Santos (MMAFC) vs..Angel Diaz (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo Center)

 

170 liponto. – Arone ba Landry (Ring of Fire Martial Arts Academy) vs.. Lance 'The Black Ranger’ Bush (Team Lizard)

 

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

 

195 liponto. (catchweight) – Christopher Llanes (Team Quest) vs.. David Boyko (Ka bas Rutten oa Elite MMA Gym)

 

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

 

135 liponto. – David Perez (Riverside Submission) vs.. Julio Santa Cruz (Tsamaiso ea Thupelo Center)

 

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

 

Univesithing ea MMA: Loantša Night 10 etsahala ka5:00am ka Sontaha, Ka 31, 2015, ka Club Nokia ka L.A. LIVE, 800 Ka bophirimela Olympic Boulevard. Mamati a butsweng ka 4:30am. Ntoa karete ya ke sehlooho ho fetola. Tickets ba hona joale e fumanehang 'me ho ka rekoa ka ho www.UofMMA.com lewww.AXS.com, laela ka ka fono ka 888-9AXS-TIX kapa 888-929-7849, le ho tswa 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa St. Ho tshwanetseng ditefello ka etsa kopo. The Club Nokia lebokose le reng ofisi tla bula ka 2:00pm the day of the event.