Steve Swanson vs Gustavo Lopez headlines Combate Americas ‘Mexico’ for Azteca Americas on Jan. 19

Combate Americas will make its return to cage fighting later this month with a slam-bang main event in the form of Steve Swanson vs. Gustavo Lopez, a bantamweight tilt set for Azteca America on Jan. 19, 2017, LIVE from El Plaza Condesa in Mexico City.

Swanson (14-2) is coming off a blistering four-fight winning streak, with all four wins coming by way of violent finish. He’ll have his hands full against the ground-savvy Lopez (6-2), who ripped through the promotion’s “Road to the Championship” tourney from 2015-16.

In the atomweight co-main event, mixed martial arts (MMA) fan favorite Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc (9-9), fresh off her gritty, hard-fought victory over Ronni Nanney last March, tangles with the venerable Lisbeth Lopez Silva (3-3).

Elsewhere on the card, bantamweight “Ghost” Jose Ceja (4-3) collides with ground wizard Joey Ruquet (3-1), while Mexico City rivals Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-5) and Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elpidio (4-1-1) hook ‘em up in 155-pound action.

Additional bouts will air on UFC Fight Pass.

“We are excited to be assembling a phenomenal fight card, and to have the opportunity to be at the forefront of MMA’s growth in Mexico with our unique and fast-growing sports franchise,” said Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

Expect fireworks.

For much more on Combate Americas’ upcoming debut in Mexico click here and here.

Combate Americas will make its return to cage fighting later this month with a slam-bang main event in the form of Steve Swanson vs. Gustavo Lopez, a bantamweight tilt set for Azteca America on Jan. 19, 2017, LIVE from El Plaza Condesa in Mexico City.

Swanson (14-2) is coming off a blistering four-fight winning streak, with all four wins coming by way of violent finish. He’ll have his hands full against the ground-savvy Lopez (6-2), who ripped through the promotion’s “Road to the Championship” tourney from 2015-16.

In the atomweight co-main event, mixed martial arts (MMA) fan favorite Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc (9-9), fresh off her gritty, hard-fought victory over Ronni Nanney last March, tangles with the venerable Lisbeth Lopez Silva (3-3).

Elsewhere on the card, bantamweight “Ghost” Jose Ceja (4-3) collides with ground wizard Joey Ruquet (3-1), while Mexico City rivals Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-5) and Marco Antonio “La Rocka” Elpidio (4-1-1) hook ‘em up in 155-pound action.

Additional bouts will air on UFC Fight Pass.

“We are excited to be assembling a phenomenal fight card, and to have the opportunity to be at the forefront of MMA’s growth in Mexico with our unique and fast-growing sports franchise,” said Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

Expect fireworks.

For much more on Combate Americas’ upcoming debut in Mexico click here and here.