COMBATE GLOBAL ANNOUNCES
COMPLETE FIGHT CARD FOR FRIDAY, JULY 2
 
LIVE ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK AT 11 P.M. ET/10 P.M. CT
 
FEATURED BOUTS:
JOSE “FROGGY” ESTRADA VS. LEONARDO “CHIMY” MORALES
TOMMY “THE SPANIARD” AARON VS. ALEX “BAM BAM” VELASCO
DUMAR “CORAZON DE LEON” ROA VS. IVAN “CHOKO” CASTILLO
 

NEW YORK– June 28, 2021 – Combate Global today announced the complete lineup for its next Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event on Friday, July 2, live on CBS Sports Network (11 p.m. ET/10 p.m. CT) from Miami, Fla.
 
In a featured featherweight (145 pounds) contest, hard-hitting powerhouse Jose “Froggy” Estrada (6-2) will square off with knockout artist Leonardo “Chimy” Morales (10-4).
 
The pride of Ventura, Calif., Estrada is a 30-year-old trailblazer who has earned all six of his professional career wins via (T)KO or submission. 
 
Last seen in action prior to the pandemic, Estrada forced previously unbeaten rising star Adrian Guzman to tap out from a rear-naked choke in the second round (1:30) of their Combate matchup on April 26, 2019.
 
The 28-year old Morales of Managua, Nicaragua is riding a three-fight winning streak, with all three of his latest wins having come by way of (T)KO or submission. 
 
Morales, who boasts a 70 percent finish rate to date, holds notable victories over Gabriel Benitez and Masio Fullen, and fought the distance of his bout against superstar Yair Rodriguez.
 
On the heels of a thrilling performance and debut in La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, Tommy “The Spaniard” Aaron (7-4) of Los Angeles, Calif. will battle fellow veteran Alex “Bam Bam” Velasco (8-6) of Ensenada, B.C., Mexico by way of San Diego, Calif. at lightweight (155 pounds).
 
Another featured lightweight contest will pit Dumar “Corazon de Leon” Roa (15-8) of Bogota, Colombia via Monterrey, N.L., Mexico against Ivan “Choko” Castillo (19-13) of Ensenada.
 
The preliminary bout card will feature a featherweight matchup between two professional debut competitors and top prospects, Dorian Ramos (0-0) of Tucson, Ariz. and Luis Panuco (0-0) of El Centro, Calif.
 
In flyweight (125 pounds) action, Juan “Yin Yang” Ramirez (1-1) of Tijuana, B.C. will do battle against Cody Davis (1-0) of Los Angeles.
 
Another flyweight affair and matchup between two professional debut fighters will see Daniel Fernandez (0-0) of Ciudad Juarez, Chih., Mexico collide with Llorrvic Acevedo (0-0) of Denver, Colo.
 
Scheduled to make her professional debut, Melissa Amaya (0-0) of Spokane, Wash. will face an opponent to be determined.
 

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About Combate Global
Combate Global, previously “Combate Americas,” is the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, rapidly becoming the number two sport after soccer for Spanish speaking fans worldwide. It is the only MMA property regularly airing on broadcast television in both the U.S. (Univision) and Mexico (Televisa).  In 2021, Combate Global partnered with CBS Sports to distribute its live shows in English in the U.S.
 
Nielsen research indicates that an astounding 91 percent of Combate Global viewers are not regular viewers of other MMA content, demonstrating that Combate Global has garnered a new MMA audience with its World Cup-style, country vs. country-style competition.  Each year of Combate Global action culminates with “COPA COMBATE,” the toughest event in sports, and the most coveted destination for representing one’s country.
 
Combate Global CEO Campbell McLaren, also the co-founder and creator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has been described by New York Magazine as "the marketing genius behind the UFC,” while Yahoo Sports has said he "knows more about the sport than just about anyone in it today."  Under his direction, the growth of Combate Americas’ television footprint and worldwide audience triggered a re-branding in 2021 to Combate Global.
 
About CBS Sports
CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the SEC ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR. In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage. CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match as the exclusive English-language home in the U.S., and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.