Mexican MMA Star La Loba Lucero Acosta Begins Training Camp For Comeback Fight

Mexican MMA Star La Loba Lucero Acosta Begins Training Camp For Comeback Fight‘La Loba’ Lucero Acosta is currently preparing for her upcoming fight scheduled for March 27 in Miami, under the…

Mexican MMA Star La Loba Lucero Acosta Begins Training Camp For Comeback Fight

‘La Loba’ Lucero Acosta is currently preparing for her upcoming fight scheduled for March 27 in Miami, under the Combate Global promotion. She is a professional mixed martial artist and boxer from Tijuana, Mexico. She competes in the women’s flyweight division and is known for her aggressive fighting style and has a background in boxing.

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Ahead of her matchup on March 27, she has hit the gym to get in shape even without an opponent officially confirmed. ‘La Loba’ Acosta’s training regimen includes intense sessions of skipping, pad work, and cardio exercises to enhance her endurance and striking precision. Acosta has shared glimpses of her preparation on social media.

‘La Loba’ Acosta’s professional MMA record stands at 5 wins and 2 losses. Her victories include two by TKO, one via submission, and two by decision. She has a finish rate of 60%, showcasing her striking power and submission ability.

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Her fastest win came via submission in just 1:24 during a fight in 2023. Her most recent fight was a second-round TKO win but this was in 2023. Her nickname “La Loba” (The She-Wolf) reflects her aggressive approach in the cage.

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Lucero Acosta’s move into combat sports was deeply personal. She has spoken about overcoming domestic violence through self-defense training, which eventually led her to pursue MMA. Her determination has made her a rising star in the sport.

With her March 27 fight fast approaching, ‘La Loba’ Lucero Acosta remains focused on refining her skills and maintaining peak physical condition. Acosta is determined to deliver another memorable performance in Miami.

Combate Global Bantamweight Tournament Results

David Martinez taking on Francisco Rivera Jnr Photo Credit: Combate Global Combate Global held its anticipated one-night 8-man bantamweight tournament overnight ( Sat. May 29), with the company becoming the first MMA promotion to host such an event in the state of Florida.  The eight fighters involved were divided into two pools of four according […]

David Martinez taking on Francisco Rivera Jnr Photo Credit: Combate Global

Combate Global held its anticipated one-night 8-man bantamweight tournament overnight ( Sat. May 29), with the company becoming the first MMA promotion to host such an event in the state of Florida. 

The eight fighters involved were divided into two pools of four according to the country whose flag they were flying — either the US or Mexico. 

Here are the full results from the tournament.

  • Final: David Martinez def. Francisco Rivera Jnr via RD2 KO
  • USA Semifinal : Francisco Rivera Jnr def. Nohelin Hernandez via Unanimous Decision
  • Mexico Semifinal : David Martinez def. Alan Cantú Garcia via Unanimous Decision

Mexico Pool

  • Quarterfinal : David Martinez def. Eduardo Alvarado Osuna via RD1 KO
  • Quarterfinal : Alan Cantu def. Ernesto Ibarra via Unanimous Decision

USA Pool

  • Quarterfinal: Nohelin Hernandez def. Manny Vazquez via Split Decision
  • Quarterfinal: Francisco Rivera Jr def. Adam Martinez via RD1 KO

Combate Global To Stage One-Night, Eight-Man Tournament

On Sat, May 29, Combate Global will cut itself a slice of MMA history in the state of Florida by becoming the first MMA promotion to stage a one-night eight-man MMA tournament in the Sunshine state. The announced lineup consists of four U.S. fighters and four Mexican fighters. The athletes will be placed into separate […]

On Sat, May 29, Combate Global will cut itself a slice of MMA history in the state of Florida by becoming the first MMA promotion to stage a one-night eight-man MMA tournament in the Sunshine state.

The announced lineup consists of four U.S. fighters and four Mexican fighters. The athletes will be placed into separate pools, based on the country they represent for the quarters and the semi-finals, which will set up a Mexico-US final.

“The eight-man tournament is how I launched the UFC, and it is one of the ways that Combate has distinguished itself from other MMA organizations,” said Combate Global CEO Campbell McLaren.

“Only Combate does a one-night tournament, which is considered the toughest event in sports. The challenge for the athletes is not just the extraordinary physical challenge of three fights in one night, but also the incredible mental challenge of facing three different opponents in one night.”

The bouts will differ in length, with the quarterfinal bouts being a one, five-minute round affair while the semi-finals and final will be three, three-minute round contests. Combate has steadily been growing in popularity, and tournaments like the upcoming one on May 29 are the sort of events guaranteed to generate interest.  

The fact that the quarterfinals will only last a single round should ensure action right from the opening bell. The night will also feature two reserve bouts, so both pools will have a replacement fighter if someone gets injured in the tournament. 

Here is the announced lineup for the May 29 event.

Eight-Man Bantamweight Tournament 

Mexico Pool

  • Quarterfinal : David Martinez vs. Eduardo Alvarado Osuna
  • Quarterfinal : Ernesto Ibarra vs. Alan Cantu

USA Pool

  • Quarterfinal: Manny Vazquez vs. Nohelin Hernandez
  • Quarterfinal: Francisco Rivera, Jr vs. Adam Martinez

Reserve Bouts

  • Mexico: Rodrigo Garcia vs. Alex Gonzalez
  • USA: Hector Fajardo vs. Leodegario Muniz
  • Non tournament catchweight (118lbs) women’s bout: Karen Cedillo vs.Camila Rivarola

How to watch: Univision (11 p.m. ET/PT) and TUDN USA (11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT) in the U.S. from Univision’s studios in Miami, Fla.10:30 p.m. local time.

PRIDE, Combate Americas Alum Alberto Del Rio Charged With Sexual Assault, Aggravated Kidnapping

Del RioFormer PRIDE Fighting Championships and Combate Americas feature, José Alberto Rodríguez Chacaun, better known as Alberto Del Rio has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and a count of aggravated kidnapping in relation to an incident involving his ex-girlfriend in San Antonio, Texas in May of this year, according to a report from TMZ […]

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Former PRIDE Fighting Championships and Combate Americas feature, José Alberto Rodríguez Chacaun, better known as Alberto Del Rio has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and a count of aggravated kidnapping in relation to an incident involving his ex-girlfriend in San Antonio, Texas in May of this year, according to a report from TMZ Sports. Indicted by a grand jury on October 9 – Del Rio was formally charged. 

The 43-year-old San Luis Potosí, Mexico native is alleged to have sexually assaulted his former partner as well as caused bodily harm, after accusing her of infidelity – with the police report detailing how the alleged victim had lacerations, bruises on her face, as well as scratch marks on her neck and body. Del Rio’s ex-partner also alleged he had destroyed both her phone and laptop, before attempting to burn her passport.

Del Rio is alleged to have forced a sock into the victim’s mouth to “keep her quiet“, as well as punching her in the face multiple times and choking her during the alleged sexual assault. With a warrant served and executed, Del Rio was arrested and charged with the above-noted charges, before he was released from Bexar County jail on a $50,000 bail on May 10. 

If convicted, Del Rio faces a maximum prison sentence of ninety-nine years for the alleged felony aggravated assaults. For the four sexual assault charges, they carry a maximum sentence of twenty years each.

A fifteen fight mixed martial arts veteran, Del Rio spent a two-fight stint under the PRIDE Fighting Championships banner between 2003 and 2004 – dropping defeats to Mirko Cro Cop, and Kazuhiro Nakamura. 

In his most recent professional appearance, the 43-year-old dropped his sixth professional loss with a submission defeat to former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz in December of last year. 

During his time under the World Wrestling Entertainment banner, Del Rio claimed the WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship on two separate occasions. 

Combate Americas Makes Their Return in August

Add Combate Americas to the list of mixed martial arts promotions making their return to action with live competition. In a press release, Combate Americas up announced they would be making their return by bringing three events to live television, the …

Add Combate Americas to the list of mixed martial arts promotions making their return to action with live competition. In a press release, Combate Americas up announced they would be making their return by bringing three events to live television, the first being in August.  With the news came details on how they will be […]

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Alberto El Patron Arrested, Facing Sexual Assault Charge

Pro wrestler and MMA fighter Alberto El Patron has found himself in hot water with the law. News 4 San Antonio reports that El Patron was arrested after a woman alleged that the former WWE star sexually assaulted her on May 3. The woman came forward to…

Pro wrestler and MMA fighter Alberto El Patron has found himself in hot water with the law. News 4 San Antonio reports that El Patron was arrested after a woman alleged that the former WWE star sexually assaulted her on May 3. The woman came forward to police with images alleging that El Patron also […]

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