Combate Americas
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| Private | |
| Industry |
Sports Entertainment Professional MMA Media and Content Company Streaming Multi-Media Technology Hispanic Millennials |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Campbell McLaren |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
Area served |
United States Mexico Latin America Brazil Spain Global Streaming |
Key people |
Campbell McLaren, CEO Joe Plumeri, Chairman of the Board Jacqueline Hernandez, President Michael Pine, Chief Revenue Officer Lawrence Kahm, Chief Financial Officer Mike Afromowitz, EVP Fight Ops & Communication |
| Products |
Television Docuseries Films Merchandise Streaming Network Service Home Video Live Event Reality Show |
| Website | https://www.combateamericas.com/ |
Combate Americas is a Hispanic mixed martial arts (MMA) sports franchise and media company. The franchise includes reality TV programming, live events and mobile content.[1]
In the US, it can be seen on Univision and Univision Deportes; in Mexico on Azteca7; and on ESPN (Latin America).[2] The preliminary fights garnered an average of 850,000 video views on Facebook Live.[3] The Season 2 premier had 12,000,000 plus views on Facebook Watch.[4]
Combate Americas caters to a millennial audience. The average age of the viewer is 27.[5]
Leadership
Campbell McLaren is the CEO and Founder of Combate Americas. He is the co-founder/co-creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[6] New York Magazine described McLaren as "the marketing genius behind the UFC" and Yahoo! Sports proclaimed that he "knows more about the sport than just about anyone in it today."
Joe Plumeri is the non-Executive Chairman of the board. Plumeri has served as the CEO of Citibank North America, Chairman and CEO of Primerica, Co-Managing Partner or Shearson Lehman Brothers, and the Chairman and Ceo of Willis Group Holdings. He is the Co-owner of the New York Yankees minor league affiliate team, the Trenton Thunder.[7]
Jacqueline Hernandez is the president of Combate Americas. She has served as Chief Marketing officer of NBCUniversal Hispanic Content & Enterprises and Chief Operating Officer of Telemundo Enterprises. She has also held senior positions at People en Espanol, Teen People Magazine, Turner Broadcasting, CNN international and Time Magazine.[8]
Beginnings and reality show
Combate Americas began as a reality show on Mun2, featuring ten fighters in two weight classes competing for a chance to win an exclusive contract with Combate Americas.[9] The series culminated in a set of fights, with Ismael Leon being crowned the featherweight champion and Danny Morales winning the welterweight bracket.[10]
Chino y Nacho hosted the series, while Daddy Yankee served as the first commissioner of Combate Americas.[11]
"Combate Americas is the most exciting addition to MMA [mixed martial arts] since the beginnings of the UFC 20 years ago,” said McLaren. “It was specifically created to present the best new Hispanic fighters and to introduce a whole new audience to this highly entertaining sport.”[12]
List of events
Combate 3
September 17, 2015
Main Event: Gustavo Lopez vs. Mauricio Diaz
| Fighters | Method |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Lopez (W) vs. Mauricio Diaz | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Jay Pressley (W) vs. Irvin Veloz | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Ricardo Palacios (W) vs. Benji Gómez | KO (Head Kick) |
| Kyra Batara (W) vs. Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc | Decision (Unanimous) |
| John Castaneda (W) vs. Justin Governale | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Justin Patterson (W) vs. Ozzie Alvarez | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Erick Sanchez (W) vs. Rudy Morales | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| Carlos Garcia (W) vs. Luis Carmona | Decision (Unanimous) |
Combate 4
December 16, 2015
Main Event: Gustavo Lopez vs. Joey Ruquet
| Fighters | Method |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Lopez (W) vs. Joey Ruquet | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| Ramos Cruz (W) vs. Jonathan Santa Maria | Decision (Split) |
| Nick Piedmont (W) vs. Emilio Chavez | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Ricardo Palacios (W) vs. Anthony Paredes | Decision (Split) |
| Kyra Batara (W) vs. Liz McCarthy | TKO (Punches) |
| John Castaneda (W) vs. Federico Lopez | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| Izic Fernandez (W) vs. Israel Cruz | KO (Punch) |
Combate 5
April 18, 2016 - The Exchange, Los Angeles, California
Main Event: Erick Sanchez vs. Mike Segura
| Fighters | Method |
|---|---|
| Marcos Gonzalez (W) vs. George Burton | TKO (Punches) |
| Richard Louie Bowen Rojo Jr. (W) vs. Michael Reyes | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| Jose Estrada (W) vs. Jonathan Quiroz | KO (Punch) |
| Kyle Estrada (W) vs. Jonathan Santa Maria | TKO (Elbows) |
| Adam Calderon (W) vs. Kevin Vazquez | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Emilio Chavez (W) vs. Angel Luis Cruz | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| Jonathan Martinez (W) vs. Jesse Cruz | Submission (Armbar) |
| Erick Sanchez (W) vs. Mike Segura | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
Combate 6
April 26, 2016 - The Exchange, Los Angeles, California
Main Event: John Castaneda vs. Gabriel Solorio
| Fighters | Method |
|---|---|
| Yoandy Carrillo (W) vs. George Hernández | TKO (Punches) |
| Joey Ruquet (W) vs. Luke Faultersack | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| Christian Gonzalez (W) vs. Hector Saldana | TKO (Punches) |
| Heinrich Wassmer (W) vs. Ramos Cruz | Submission (Armbar) |
| Paola Ramirez (W) vs. Amber Tackett | TKO (Superman Punch) |
| Marcos Bonilla (W) vs. Rudy Morales | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Kyra Batara (W) vs. Jenny Silvero | TKO (Punches) |
| John Castaneda (W) vs. Gabriel Solorio | Decision (Split) |
| Erick Gonzalez (W) vs. Victor Martinez | Decision (Split) |
| Adin Duenas (W) vs. Oliver Vazquez | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Tony Lopez (W) vs. Shannon Ritch | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
Combate 7
May 9, 2016 - The Exchange, Los Angeles, California
Main Event: Ricky Palacios vs. Brandon Royval
| Fighters | Method |
|---|---|
| Angel Oliveras (W) vs. Benji Gomez | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Joe Vidales (W) vs. Darrio Mobley | TKO (Punches) |
| Mauricio Diaz (W) vs. Cristobal Chavez-Davila | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Jacob Rosales (W) vs. Andrew Lagadaan | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Gustavo Lopez (W) vs. Saul Elizondo | TKO (Punches) |
| Ray Rodriguez (W) vs. Art Arciniega | Decision (Split) |
| Paulina Granados (W) vs. Stephanie Alba | Decision (Split) |
| Ricky Palacios (W) vs. Brandon Royval | Decision (Unanimous) |
Combate 8
August 11, 2016. The Exchange, Los Angeles, California.
Main Event: John Castaneda vs. Angel Cruz
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakob Ter-Petrosyan (W) vs. George Hernandez | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:00 |
| Daniel Rodriguez (W) vs. Hector Saldana | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | 1 | 3:45 |
| John Castaneda (W) vs. Angel Cruz | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:25 |
| Danny Martinez (W) vs. Benjamin Vinson | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Benji Gomez (W) vs. Heinrich Wassmer | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Albert Tapia (W) vs. Jonathan Santa Maria | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Marcos Bonilla (W) vs. Izic Fernandez | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jose Estrada (W) vs. Christian Cardona | KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:34 |
| Erick Gonzalez (W) vs. Yoandy Carrillo | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:13 |
| Jonathan Quiroz (W) vs. Ryan Lilley | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
Combate 9: Empire Rising
October 14, 2016. Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York.
Main Event: John Castaneda vs. Gustavo Lopez
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Castaneda (W) vs. Gustavo Lopez | TKO (Punches) | 4 | 2:24 |
| Julian Marquez (W) vs. Matt Hamill | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:22 |
| Marc Stevens (W) vs. Victor Reyna | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jose Ceja (W) vs. Irwin Rivera | KO (Punches) | 1 | 4:22 |
| Paulina Granados (W) vs. Jenna Serio | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| James Rodriguez (W) vs. Alex Henry | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:03 |
| Matt Almy (W) vs. Freddy Arteaga | TKO (Kick to the Body Punches | 1 | 2:59 |
Combate 10
January 19, 2017. El Plaza Condesa, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico.
Main Event: Gustavo Lopez vs. Steve Swanson
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christofer Ramirez (W) vs. Heriberto Tovar | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 3:16 |
| Alex Velasco (W) vs. Julio Cesar Cruz | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 2 | 0:47 |
| Gustavo Lopez (W) vs. Steve Swanson | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 2:34 |
| Lisbeth Lopez Silva (W) vs. Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:07 |
| Joey Ruquet (W) vs. Jose Ceja | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:47 |
| Mark Delarosa (W) vs. Ivan Hernandez Flores | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) | 2 | 3:11 |
| Marco Antonio Elpidio (W) vs. Rodrigo Vargas | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Rafa Garcia (W) vs. Raul Najera Ocampo | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 1:04 |
| Enrique Barragan (W) vs. Kevin Garcia | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:48 |
Combate 11
February 16, 2017. Burbank, California, United States.
Main Event: Danny Ramirez vs. Erick Gonzalez
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Tapia (W) vs. Benji Gomez | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Heinrich Wassmer (W) vs. Heber Castillo | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:57 |
| Alyssa Garcia (W) vs. Kaiyana Rain | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Danny Ramirez (W) vs. Erick Gonzalez | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jose Estrada (W) vs. George Hernandez | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:09 |
| Andres Quintana (W) vs. Erick Sanchez | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Rudy Morales (W) vs. Izic Fernandez | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Javier Garcia (W) vs. Donte Stubbs | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 0:58 |
Combate 12
March 30, 2017. Fausto Gutierrez Moreno Municipal Auditorium, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Main Event: Marcelo Rojo vs. Ivan Hernandez Flores
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Velasco (W) vs. Christofer Ramirez | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Levy Saul Marroquin Salazar (W) vs. Pablo Sabori | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Irving Hernandez (W) vs. Jose Alday | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 |
| Marcelo Rojo (W) vs. Ivan Hernandez Flores | TKO | 1 | 2:06 |
| Alejandro Flores (W) vs. Walter Zamora | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Erick Gonzalez (W) vs. Marco Antonio Elpidio | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Ramon Lopez (W) vs. Marcos Bonilla | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jose Aguayo (W) vs. Gilberto Santos | Submission | 1 | 2:23 |
| Christian Giovannie (W) vs. Angel Gonzalez | Submission | 3 | 1:12 |
| Edgar Chairez (W) vs. Oscar Quintero | Submission | 1 | 1:19 |
Combate 13
April 20, 2017. Casino Del Sol Resort, Tucson, Arizona, United States.
Main Event: Ricky Palacios vs. Roman Salazar
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Palacios (W) vs. Roman Salazar | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Kevin Natividad (W) vs. Chad Dietmeyer | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 4:23 |
| Daniel Rodriguez (W) vs. Joel Champion | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:55 |
| Erick Sanchez (W) vs. Randy Steinke | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Victor Reyna (W) vs. Andrew Perez | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:53 |
| Jose Palencia Jr. (W) vs. Justin Rascon | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Arturo Guzman (W) vs. Robert Caspar | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Alesha Zappitella (W) vs. Stephanie Alba | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Levi Escobar (W) vs. Cedric Katambwa | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Francisco Rodriguez (W) vs. Jeremiah Garber | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
Combate 14
May 5, 2017. Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, California, United States.
Main Event: Emilio Chavez vs. Jose Estrada
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Reyes (W) vs. Benji Gomez | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 1:09 |
| Ralph Acosta (W) vs. Ryan Lilley | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:45 |
| Joseph Henle (W) vs. Joe Vidales | Submission (Shoulder Choke) | 1 | 1:15 |
| Hakop Ter-Petrosyan (NC) vs. Emilio Williams (NC) | NC (Accidental Knee to the Groin) | 1 | 2:58 |
| Austin Wilson (W) vs. Bruno Machado | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Heinrich Wassmer (W) vs. Freddy Arteaga | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Emilio Chavez (W) vs. Jose Estrada | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:29 |
| Jose Estrada (W) vs. Christian Cardona | KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:34 |
| John Castaneda (W) vs. Chris Beal | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 0:42 |
| Sheila Padilla (W) vs. Alyssa Garcia | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:47 |
| Joshua Jones (W) vs. James Pou | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:21 |
Combate 15
June 30, 2017. Sala De Armas, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico
Main Event: Rodrigo Vargas vs. Danny Ramirez
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Suarez (W) vs. Christian David Lopez | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:36 |
| Edgar Chairez (W) vs. Erick Villaluz | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:18 |
| Raul Najera Ocampo (W) vs. Mauro Dominguez | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 4:25 |
| Rodrigo Vargas (W) vs. Danny Ramirez | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Andres Quintana (W) vs. Levy Saul Marroquin Salazar | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Mark Delarosa (W) vs. Mahatma Chit-Bala Garcia Avalos | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 2:36 |
| Marco Antonio Elpidio (W) vs. Jose Luis Verdugo | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Melissa Martinez (W) vs. Yajaira Romo | KO (Head Kick) | 2 | 2:45 |
| Antonio Ramirez (W) vs. Federico Betancourt | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:12 |
| Ramon Lopez (W) vs. Miguel Angel Cabrera | TKO (Knee and Punches) | 1 | 4:59 |
Combate 16: Combate Clásico
July 27, 2017. Mana Wynwood Convention Center, Miami, Florida, United States.
Main Event: Ricky Palacios vs. Chris Avila
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Palacios (W) vs. Chris Avila | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Marcelo Rojo (W) vs. Billy Molina | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:50 |
| Kyra Batara (W) vs. Vanessa Rico Fernandez | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 3:46 |
| Alberto Montes (W) vs. Jonathan Quiroz | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Ozzie Alvarez (W) vs. Anderson Melo | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Joey Ruquet (W) vs. Vinney Pantaleon | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Irwin Rivera (W) vs. Chino Duran | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Rafael Alves (W) vs. Rudy Morales | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Gustavo Trujillo (W) vs. Wesley Cantillo | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:18 |
Combate 17: El Grito En La Jaula
September 15, 2017 - Splash Kingdom Amphitheater, Redlands, California
Main Event: Jose Estrada vs. Izic Fernandez
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Estrada (W) vs. Izic Fernandez | TKO Punches | 1 | 3:59 |
| Brenda Enriquez (W) vs. Shyann Farmer | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Alberto Trujillo (W) vs. Heber Castillo | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Ralph Acosta (W) vs. Gareth De La Cruz | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:28 |
| David Duran (W) vs. Michael Reyes | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Angel Gonzalez (W) vs. Julio Aguilera | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Alex Thompson (W) vs. Santiago Diaz | KO | 1 | 4:42 |
| Javier Garcia (W) vs. Austin Wilson | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 3:51 |
| Rafa Garcia (W) vs. Marcos Bonilla | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 1:07 |
Combate 18: Copa Combate
November 11th, 2017 - Grand Oasis Cancún, Quintana Roo, México
Copa Combate Tournament
| Fighters | Method |
|---|---|
| Felipe "Pipe" Vargas (W) vs. Víctor Madrigal (alternate bout) | Decision (Split) |
| Marcelo Rojo (W) vs. Mike Erosa | Submission (Armbar) |
| Levy Saúl Marroquín (W) vs. Carlos Rivera | Decision (Unanimous) |
| John Castaneda (W) vs. Kevin Moreyra | Submission (Rear-naked choke) |
| Marc Gómez (W) vs. Alejandro Abomohor | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Levy Saúl Marroquín (W) vs. Marcelo Rojo | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| John Castaneda (W) vs. Marc Gómez | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Levy Saúl Marroquín (W) vs. John Castaneda | Decision (Unanimous) |
Extra Fights
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbeth Lopez Silva (W) vs. Sheila Padilla | TKO (Punches and Elbows) | 2 | 0:24 |
| Melissa Martinez (W) vs. Gloria Bravo | TKO (Kicks and Punches) | 1 | 4:18 |
Combate 19: Queen Warriors
December 1st, 2017 - Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas
Main Event: Kyra Batara vs. Paulina Granados
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Almaraz (W) vs. Fernando Rodríguez | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Federico Olivera (W) vs. David Miramontes | KO | 1 | 0:10 |
| Javier Obregon (W) vs. José Ceja | Submission (Rear-naked Choke) | 2 | 2:51 |
| Juan Deantes (W) vs. Heinrich Wassmer | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:36 |
| DJ Fuentes (W) vs. Joel Scott | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Ray Rodríguez (W) vs. Michael Rodríguez | KO | 1 | 3:16 |
| Vanesa Rico (W) vs. Brenda Enriquez | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Víctor Reyna (W) vs. Daniel Rodríguez | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Andrés Quintana (W) vs. Rey Trujillo | Submission (Rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:52 |
| Kyra Batara (W) vs. Paulina Granados | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
Combate 20: Estrellas I
April 13, 2018 - The Shrine, Los Angeles, California
Main Event: José “Pochito” Alday vs. John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| José Alday (W) vs. John Castaneda | Decision (Split Decision) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Amanda Serrano vs. Corina Herrera | Decision (Draw) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jose Estrada (W) vs. Rudy Morales | TKO | 2 | 1:43 |
| Rafa García (W) vs. Chase Gibson | Majority Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Erick Gonzalez (W) vs. Danny Ramirez | TKO | 1 | 3:15 |
| Gabriel Green (W) vs. Javier García | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 1:03 |
| Mikey Reyes (W) vs. Heinrich Wassmer | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Joey Ruquet (W) vs. Keith Carson | Submission (Rear-Baked Choke) | 1 | 4:18 |
Combate 21: Estrellas II
April 20, 2018 - Gimnasio Nuevo León, Monterrey, México
Main Event: Érik "El Goyito" Pérez vs. DJ Fuentes
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Érik Pérez (W) vs. DJ Fuentes | TKO | 3 | 1:22 |
| Marcelo Rojo (W) vs. Fabián Galván | TKO | 1 | 2:34 |
| Melissa Martínez (W) vs. Ivanna Martinenghi | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Alejandro Flores (W) vs. Víctor Madrigal | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Irene Cabello (W) vs. Lezly Hinojosa | TKO | 2 | 2:16 |
| Ricardo Arreola (W) vs. Iván Pérez | Decision (Split Decision) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Kevin García (W) vs. Juan Pablo González | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Óscar Suárez (W) vs. Enrique González | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:20 |
| David Martínez (W) vs. Kike Barragán | KO | 1 | 1:10 |
| Daniel Zellhuber (W) vs. José Luis Medrano | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
Combate 22: México vs. USA
May 11, 2018 - McClellan Conference Center, Sacramento, California
Main Event: Anthony “The Shark” Avila vs. José Luis Verdugo
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Ávila (W) vs. Jose Luis Verdugo | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Lisbeth Silva (W) vs. Brenda Enriquez | TKO | 3 | 2:24 |
| Horacio Gutiérrez (W) vs. Chris Avila | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Christian Giovannie (W) vs. Jose Loera | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Kaleio “K.O.” Romero (W) vs. Luis Vargas | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 2 | 3:59 |
| Roger Severson (W) vs. Andrew Coyne | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jesse Strader (W) vs. José Aguayo | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Francis Hernández (W) vs. Shyann Farmer | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:12 |
Combate 23: México vs. El Mundo
May 18, 2018 - Auditorio Municipal Tijuana, Baja C
Main Event: Andres “The Bullet” Quintana vs. Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Quintana (W) vs. Marco Antonio Elpidio | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Eduardo Torres (W) vs. Kevin Amador | Submission (Verbal Submission) | 3 | 1:26 |
| Christian Quiñónez (W) vs. Vinicius De Oliveira | TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage) | 2 | 0:44 |
| Jair “El Lupe” Pérez (W) vs. Jesús Blanco | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:15 |
| Yajaira Romo (W) vs. Vanesa Rico | TKO | 2 | 2:46 |
| Daniel Rodríguez (W) vs. Alex Velasco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:41 |
| Edgar Cháirez (W) vs. Alan Cantú | TKO | 1 | 2:58 |
| Rodrigo Vargas (W) vs. Mike De La Torre | KO | 1 | 0:18 |
| Georgina Almeraz (W) vs. Mireia García | Decision (Draw) | 3 | 5:00 |
SEASON 2
Combate 24: Alday vs. Lopez
September 14th - Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, Arizona
Main Event: Jose "El Pochito" Alday vs. Gustavo Lopez
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Alvarado Osuna (W) vs. Roman Salazar | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:14 |
| Jose Alday (W) vs. Gustavo Lopez | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Tracy Cortez (W) vs. Karen Cedillo | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:53 |
| Jair “El Lupe” Pérez (W) vs. Jesús Blanco | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:15 |
| Yajaira Romo (W) vs. Vanesa Rico | TKO | 2 | 2:46 |
| Rafa Garcia (W) vs. LaRue Burley | KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:26 |
| Richard Palencia (W) vs. Federico David Olivera | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Yaotzin Meza (W) vs. Gilberto Aguilar | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:58 |
| Michael Hamel (W) vs. Javier Reyes Rugeles | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:58 |
| Orlando Jimenez (W) vs. Joey Trevino | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:21 |
Combate 25: Road to Copa Combate
September 28, 2018 - Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, California
Main Event: Andres Quintana vs. Eric Gonzalez
| Fighters | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Quintana (W) vs. Eric Gonzalez | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:41 |
| Jose Alday (W) vs. Gustavo Lopez | Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Melissa Martinez (W) vs. Francis Hernandez | TKO (Body Kick and Punches) | 1 | 2:33 |
| Alejandro Flores (W) vs. Pablo Sabori | Decision (Unanimous) | 1 | 5:00 |
| Gaston Reyno (W) vs. Carlos Ochoa | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:21 |
| Michael Reyes (W) vs. Hugo Aranda | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:26 |
| Daniel Rodriguez (W) vs. Ozzie Alvarez | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:41 |
| Dominic Clark (W) vs. Danny Ramirez | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| David Duran (W) vs. Heinrich Wassmer | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 0:27 |
| Hunter Carlyle (W) vs. Brian Del Rosario | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:41 |
| Keith Carson (W) vs. Oscar Suarez | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
Copa Combate
In the fall of 2017, Combate Americas and Telemundo Deportes announced a partnership to produce Cope Combate, a tournament that took place on November 11th, 2017, in Cancun, Mexico.[22]
The event was a one-night, eight-man tournament, where the winner received a prize of $100,000. [23] The eight bantamweight (135 pounds) fighters were separated into four brackets with the top four fighters given seeded positions based on their worldwide rankings, while the opponents were determined based on a lottery ball drawing.[24] The tournament's semifinal stage consisted of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage bouts in each tournament bracket against one another. The two winners from the semifinal faced each other.[25]
Mexican fighter Levy Saúl “El Negro” Marroquín was the winner of Copa Combate, after stepping in for Ricky Palacios after he failed to make weight. [26]
- Original bracket
- Mikey "El Terrible" Erosa (Puerto Rico) vs. Marcelo “Pitbull" Rojo (Argentina)
- Carlos "Lobo" Rivera (Mexico) vs. Ricky "El Gallero" Palacios (USA)
- John "Sexi Mexi" Castaneda (USA) vs. Kevin "El Frío" Moreyra (Peru)
- Marc "Lufo" Gómez (Spain) vs. Andrés "Doble A" Ayala (Colombia)
Alternate bouts:
- Levy Saúl “El Negro” Marroquín (México) vs. Alejandro “The Pitbull” Abomohor (Colombia)
- Felipe Vargas (Colombia) vs. Víctor Madrigal
Ricky “El Gallero” Palacios and Andrés “Doble A Leal” Ayala were not able to make weight (the limit was 136 lbs). Therefore Levy Saúl Marroquín took Palacios' place (now facing Rivera), while Alejandro Abomohor took Ayala’s position (fighting against Gomez). [27]
- Quarter finals
- Marcelo Rojo defeated Mike Erosa via Submission (armbar) at 2:20 of round 1
- Levy Saúl Marroquín defeated Carlos Rivera via Unanimous Decision (Score Cards: 10-9, 10-9, 10-8)
- John Castaneda defeated Kevin Moreyra via Submission (Rear-naked choke) at 4:55 of round 1.
- Marc Gomez defeated Alejandro Abomohor via Unanimous Decision (Score Cards / Tarjetas: 10-9, 10-9, 10-8)
Semi-Finals Results
- Levy Saúl Marroquín defeated Marcelo Rojo via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 1:56 of round 3.
- John Castaneda defeated Marc Gomez via Unanimous Decision (Score Cards: 29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Final Result
- Levy Saúl Marroquín defeated John Castaneda via Unanimous Decision (Score Cards: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28)[28]
COPA COMBATE marked the first time in history that fighters represented their respective countries on a quest to win the inaugural "Copa." In addition, it took place during the 24th anniversary of the now legendary UFC 1, which was executive produced by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder and Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.[29]
Reception
“Combate ESTRELLAS I” and “Combate ESTRELLAS II” marked the first-ever live Univision and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) televised Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events, on Friday, April 13 and Friday, April 20, respectively.[30]
“Combate ESTRELLAS I” delivered a total of 583,000 persons 2+, including 296,000 adults in the coveted 18-49 age group, on the Univision and Univision Deportes Network simulcast. Combate Americas beat Bellator 197, which aired in primetime on the Paramount Network, making it the number 2 MMA promotion that week.[31] In Mexico, the event delivered over 4 million live broadcast television viewers on Azteca 7.[32] The Facebook LIVE stream of the “Combate ESTRELLAS I” preliminary bout card delivered over 294,000 streams.[33]
Airing exclusively on UDN in the midnight ET slot the following Friday, April 20, “Combate ESTRELLAS II” delivered another 200,000 total viewers, a 10 percent increase from the first installment of the two-part, “Combate ESTRELLAS” live event series.Of the total UDN viewers for “Combate ESTRELLAS II,” 67 percent were in the 18-49 age group. The Facebook LIVE stream of the “Combate ESTRELLAS II” preliminary bout card garnered over 630,000 streams, more than doubling the online audience from ESTRELLAS I.[34]
Awards
Combate Americas was the winner of the Imagen Award for “Best Reality or Variety Series,” making it the first fight TV program to win a major award.[35]
Combate America won the 2014 Cable Fax Award for Best Show or Series Reality/Competition/Game Show.[36]
Press
http://time.com/collection-post/5004237/american-voices-juliana-pena/?iid=sr-link2
http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-mma-copa-combate-mclaren-20171110-story.html
http://video.foxnews.com/v/5168089087001/?playlist_id=1866721706001#sp=show-clips
http://peopleenespanol.com/gallery/miralos-octubre-18-2016/#para-el-recuerdo
http://www.hoylosangeles.com/deportes/artesmarcialesmixtas/hoyla-amm-mmakyrabatara-story.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article163111528.html
http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article177127111.html
http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/deportes/mas-deportes/2016/11/4/combate-americas-pro-latinos
http://www.milenio.com/deportes/melissa-martinez-buscara-enaltecer-mexico-copa-combate
https://superluchas.com/combate-americas-presenta-torneo-pesos-gallo/
https://as.com/masdeporte/2017/11/10/polideportivo/1510270065_337185.html
https://www.elheraldo.co/deportes/un-barranquillero-en-la-copa-de-combate-americas-422240
http://www.abc.es/deportes/abci-marc-gomez-lufo-ante-reto-hacer-americas-201711060831_noticia.html
https://www.ole.com.ar/artes-marciales/marcelo-rojo-copa-combate_0_1903009733.html
http://elcalce.com/pr/contexto/mike-el-terrible-erosa-quiere-plantar-bandera-en-cancun/
See also
References
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