Gustavo Lopez Hopes To Fight Before Christmas After First UFC Win

Gustavo Lopez (12-5) chats to Nick Mongeau of LowKickMMA to recap his first UFC win which came against Anthony Birchak (16-7) on the undercard of Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos on November 7.

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Gustavo Lopez (12-5) chats to Nick Mongeau of LowKickMMA to recap his first UFC win which came against Anthony Birchak (16-7) on the undercard of Glover Teixeira vs. Thiago Santos on November 7.

Ray Borg Out, Gustavo Lopez In For UFC on ESPN+ 30

Ray Borg has been replaced by Gustavo Lopez on the main card of UFC on ESPN+ 30. Borg was scheduled to take on Merab Dvalishvili this Saturday night (June 13). During a media day session, the UFC announced that Borg is off the card due to personal reas…

Ray Borg has been replaced by Gustavo Lopez on the main card of UFC on ESPN+ 30. Borg was scheduled to take on Merab Dvalishvili this Saturday night (June 13). During a media day session, the UFC announced that Borg is off the card due to personal reasons. Lopez was later reported to be the […]

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Combate Americas Announces TV Deal With Azteca: Title Fight Headlines First Live Card

On Wednesday, Combate Americas made a special announcement regarding the addition of a new Spanish cable television deal.

Azteca television (TV 7 in Mexico, Azteca America in the United States) will now be the official Spanish-language broadcast pa…

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On Wednesday, Combate Americas made a special announcement regarding the addition of a new Spanish cable television deal.

Azteca television (TV 7 in Mexico, Azteca America in the United States) will now be the official Spanish-language broadcast partner of Combate Americas in both the United States and Mexico.

The new TV deal includes the airing of live monthly events and kicks off with an event headlined by a rematch of the first-ever Combate Americas main event in New York, as John “Sexy Mexy” Castadena and Gustavo Lopez will once again meet inside the cage and if both can make weight this time around (Castadena failed to do so the first time around0, the first-ever Combate Americas Bantamweight Title will be awarded to the winner.

In their first meeting at the “Empire Rising” event earlier this month, Castadena defeated Lopez via TKO in their five-round battle from the event that was held on October 14th in Verona, New York.

The rematch between the Bantamweight contenders will go down at the first event as part of the aforementioned new cable television deal, as Castadena-Lopez 2 will headline the event scheduled for January 19th at Teatro Moliere in Mexico City, Mexico

The new TV also includes a weekly show called “Combate Americas Azteca,” which will feature video highlights of previous fight cards, interviews and other content. The premiere edition of the program will air on November 3rd at 10pm EST.

For more information, visit the official website and/or Twitter page of Combate Americas.

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Combate Americas: Empire Rising Results: Sexy Mexy TKOs Lopez In NY MMA Debut

Combate Americas kicked off professional MMA in the state of New York this weekend, as they held their “Empire Rising” event on Friday, October 14th at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

In the main event of the evening, John “…

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Combate Americas kicked off professional MMA in the state of New York this weekend, as they held their “Empire Rising” event on Friday, October 14th at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

In the main event of the evening, John “Sexy Mexy” Castanenda scored a technical knockout victory over Gustavo Lopez. In the co-main event, Matt Hamill, a former UFC and TUF veteran, was TKO’d by Julian Marquez.

Below are quick-match results of the Combate Americas: Empire Rising, as well as video highlights of the main event between Castanenda and Lopez.

* John Castaneda def. Gustavo Lopez by technical knockout
* Julian Marquez def. Matt Hamill by technical knockout
* Marc Stevens def. Victor Reyna by unanimous decision
* Jose Ceja def. Irwin Rivera by knockout
* Paulina Granados def. Jenna Serio by unanimous decision
* James Rodriguez def. Alex Henry by submission
* Matt Almy def Freddy Arteaga by technical knockout

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Combate Americas Kicks Off MMA In The Empire State With “Empire Rising” This Friday

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This Friday, history will be made as Combate Americas will bring the first-ever night of professional mixed-martial-arts action to the Empire State with their “Empire Rising” event.

Airing on NBC UNIVERSO, Combate Americas “Empire Rising” event will feature the promotion’s first-ever world title fight, as John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (11-2) takes on Gustavo Lopez (6-1) in the main event with the World Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Also on the card is the return of former UFC fighter and veteran of The Ultimate Fighter reality show Matt Hamill (11-7), as the Superstar deaf athlete takes on Julian Marquez (3-1) in light heavyweight action.

Below is the latest official fight card for this Friday’s show:

Combate Americas: Empire Rising

– John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda vs. Gustavo Lopez
– Matt Hamill vs. Julian Marquez
– Jonathan Martinez vs. Freddie Arteaga
– Irwin Rivera vs. Jose Ceja
– Paulina Grandos vs. Jenna Serio
– Victor Reyna vs. Marc Stevens
– James Rodriguez vs. Alex Henry

Tickets for “Combate Americas: Empire Rising” are on sale and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are priced at $75, for cageside, $65, $50 and $35, and may be subject to additional fees. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the event, and the first preliminary bout will begin at 6 p.m.

Combate Americas “Empire Rising” goes down this Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, and will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS®.

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https://youtu.be/GqNpqlYUiyg

This Friday, history will be made as Combate Americas will bring the first-ever night of professional mixed-martial-arts action to the Empire State with their “Empire Rising” event.

Airing on NBC UNIVERSO, Combate Americas “Empire Rising” event will feature the promotion’s first-ever world title fight, as John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda (11-2) takes on Gustavo Lopez (6-1) in the main event with the World Bantamweight Championship on the line.

Also on the card is the return of former UFC fighter and veteran of The Ultimate Fighter reality show Matt Hamill (11-7), as the Superstar deaf athlete takes on Julian Marquez (3-1) in light heavyweight action.

Below is the latest official fight card for this Friday’s show:

Combate Americas: Empire Rising

– John “Sexy Mexy” Castaneda vs. Gustavo Lopez
– Matt Hamill vs. Julian Marquez
– Jonathan Martinez vs. Freddie Arteaga
– Irwin Rivera vs. Jose Ceja
– Paulina Grandos vs. Jenna Serio
– Victor Reyna vs. Marc Stevens
– James Rodriguez vs. Alex Henry

Tickets for “Combate Americas: Empire Rising” are on sale and can be purchased at the Turning Stone Box Office, by calling 877.833.SHOW, or online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are priced at $75, for cageside, $65, $50 and $35, and may be subject to additional fees. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the event, and the first preliminary bout will begin at 6 p.m.

Combate Americas “Empire Rising” goes down this Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, and will air live on UFC FIGHT PASS®.

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