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Combate Global (formerly known as Combate Americas) is an Hispanic American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company founded in 2011 by current-CEO Campbell McLaren and based in New York City, New York.[1] Its business encompasses live events, television broadcasts, and mobile content catering to a millennial audience; with the average age of viewers being 27.[2][3] In 2024, Combate Global was ranked by Forbes as the tenth most valuable combat sports organization in the world, with an estimated value of $120 million.[4]

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In December 2013, Mun2 greenlit a reality competition series called Combate Americas to air in 2014. The series would feature ten fighters in two weight classes competing for a chance to win an exclusive contract with the promotion.[5] Founder and CEO Campbell McLaren has said that the company “was specifically created to present the best new Hispanic fighters and to introduce a whole new audience to this highly entertaining sport.”[6]

Chino y Nacho hosted the series, while Daddy Yankee served as the first commissioner of Combate.[7] The series culminated with Ismael Leon being crowned the featherweight champion, and Danny Morales winning the welterweight bracket.[8]

Combate Americas was the winner of the Imagen Award for “Best Reality or Variety Series”.[9] The show also won the 2014 Cable Fax Award for "Best Show or Series Reality/Competition/Game Show".[10]

In 2017, Trenton Thunder Co-owner Joe Plumeri became the non-Executive Chairman of the board.[11]

In 2018, Combate announced a live Programming Agreement with Univision Deportes. “Combate ESTRELLAS I” and “Combate ESTRELLAS II”, respectively broadcast on Friday, April 13 and Friday, April 20, would be the first live televised MMA events to air on the main Univision broadcast network and Univision Deportes.[12]

“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. The broadcast drew a bigger audience than Bellator 197, which aired in primetime on Paramount Network.[13] The Facebook LIVE stream of the Combate ESTRELLAS I preliminary card delivered over 294,000 streams.[14] In Mexico, the event delivered over 4 million live broadcast television viewers on Azteca 7.[15] 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 garnered over 630,000 streams, more than doubling the online audience from ESTRELLAS I.[16]

Rebranding and further television deals

In March 2021, Combate Americas announced a five-year broadcasting partnership with Univision, with a plan to produce 150 televised events.[17] It was also announced the organization would be branded as Combate Global going forward.[17] In June of that year, Combate Global announced that CBS Sports, through CBS Sports Network and Paramount Plus, would become the English language home for Combate Global.[18] After increased ratings, Univision Communications bought a significant equity stake in Combate Global the following month.[19]

In 2024, Combate's English language programming moved exclusively Fuse Media's namesake cable channel. In addition, Combate Global's library content would begin streaming on the company's El Rey Rebel FAST channel.[20]

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Fighters on a Beach

Combate Americas: Level vs. Arzeno

December 12, 2013 - Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, United States

Main Event: Rene Martinez vs. Alan Arzeno

Combate Americas: Alvarez vs Patterson

September 17, 2015 - The D Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Main Event: Gustavo Lopez vs. Mauricio Diaz

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Combate Americas: Hollywood

December 16, 2015 - Florentine Gardens, Hollywood, California, United States

Main Event: John Castañeda vs. Federico Lopez

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Combate 5

April 18, 2016 - The Exchange, Los Angeles, California, USA

Main Event: Erick Sanchez vs. Mike Segura

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Combate 6

April 26, 2016 - The Exchange, Los Angeles, California, United States

Main Event: John Castaneda vs. Gabriel Solorio

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Combate 7

May 9, 2016 - The Exchange, Los Angeles, California, United States

Main Event: Ricky Palacios vs. Brandon Royval

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Combate 8

August 11, 2016 - The Exchange, Los Angeles, California, United States

Main Event: John Castaneda vs. Angel Cruz

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Combate 9: Empire Rising

October 14, 2016 - Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, United States

Main Event: John Castaneda vs. Gustavo Lopez

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Combate 10

January 19, 2017 - El Plaza Condesa, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

Main Event: Gustavo Lopez vs. Steve Swanson

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Combate 11

February 16, 2017 - Burbank, California, United States

Main Event: Danny Ramirez vs. Erick Gonzalez

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Combate 12

March 30, 2017 - Fausto Gutierrez Moreno Municipal Auditorium, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Main Event: Marcelo Rojo vs. Ivan Hernandez Flores

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Combate 13

April 20, 2017 - Casino Del Sol Resort, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Main Event: Ricky Palacios vs. Roman Salazar

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Combate 14

May 5, 2017 - Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, California, United States

Main Event: Emilio Chavez vs. Jose Estrada

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Combate 15

June 30, 2017 - Sala De Armas, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

Main Event: Rodrigo Vargas vs. Danny Ramirez

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Combate 16: Combate Clásico

July 27, 2017 - Mana Wynwood Convention Center, Miami, Florida, United States

Main Event: Ricky Palacios vs. Chris Avila

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Combate 17: El Grito En La Jaula

September 15, 2017 - Splash Kingdom Amphitheater, Redlands, California, United States

Main Event: Jose Estrada vs. Izic Fernandez

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Combate 18: Copa Combate

November 11, 2017 - Grand Oasis Cancún, Quintana Roo, México

Copa Combate Tournament

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Combate 19: Queen Warriors

December 1, 2017 - Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Main Event: Kyra Batara vs. Paulina Granados

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Combate 20: Estrellas I

April 13, 2018 - The Shrine, Los Angeles, California, United States

Main Event: José “Pochito” Alday vs. John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda

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Combate 21: Estrellas II

April 20, 2018 - Gimnasio Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico

Main Event: Érik "El Goyito" Pérez vs. DJ Fuentes

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Combate 22: México vs. USA

May 11, 2018 - McClellan Conference Center, Sacramento, California, United States

Main Event: Anthony “The Shark” Avila vs. José Luis Verdugo

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Combate 23: México vs. El Mundo

May 18, 2018 - Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja C, Mexico

Main Event: Andres “The Bullet” Quintana vs. Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio

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Combate 24: Alday vs. Lopez (Championship Fight)

September 14 - Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Main Event: Jose "El Pochito" Alday vs. Gustavo Lopez

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Combate 25: Road to Copa Combate

September 28, 2018 - Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, California, United States

Main Event: Andres Quintana vs. Eric Gonzalez

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Combate 26: Mexico vs. USA

October 13, 2018 - Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Main Event: Anthony Birchak vs. Adam Martinez

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Combate 27: La Batalla de Guadalajara

October 26, 2018 - Nissan Gymnastics Complex, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Main Event: Victor Hugo Madrigal vs. Cristian Quinonez

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Combate 28: Combate Monterrey

November 17, 2018 - Nuevo León Gymnasium, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Main Event: Érik Pérez vs. Andres Ayala

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Combate 29: Copa Combate

December 7, 2018 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, United States

Main Event: Andres Quintana vs. Alejandro Flores

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Combate 30: Combate Baja

February 8, 2019 - Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Main Event: Rafa Garcia vs. Edgar Escarrega

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Combate 31: Mexico vs. USA

February 22, 2019 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, USA

Main Event: Daniel Rodriguez vs. Ivan Castillo

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Combate 32: Mexico vs. Spain

March 8, 2019 - Arena Coliseo Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Main Event: Erick Gonzalez vs. Alejandro Martinez

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Combate 33: Alday vs. Lopez 2 (Championship Fight)

March 29, 2019 - Casino del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Main Event: Jose Alday vs. Gustavo Lopez

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Combate 34: Combate Estrellas

April 12, 2019 - Arena Jose Sulaiman, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Main Event: Alejandro Flores vs. Levy Marroquin

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Combate 35: Combate Reinas

April 26, 2019 - Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, United States

Main Event: Melissa Martinez vs. Caroline Gallardo

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Combate 36: Combate Stockton

May 10, 2019 - Stockton Center, Stockton, California, United States

Main Event: Erick Sanchez vs. Alex Velasco

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Combate 37: Combate Peru

May 31, 2019 - Coliseo Manuel Bonilla, Miraflores, Peru

Main Event: Daniel Zellhuber vs. Geanfranco Cortez

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Combate 38: Combate Unbreakable

June 7, 2019 - Casino del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Main Event: Jose Alday vs. Juan Pablo Gonzalez

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Combate 39: Combate Hidalgo

June 21, 2019 - State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States

Main Event: Ricky Palacios vs. Cooper Gibson

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Combate 40: Combate Fresno

August 2, 2019 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, United States

Main Event: Reina Cordoba vs. Zoila Frausto

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Combate 41: Combate Lake Tahoe

August 24, 2019 - Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey's, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States

Main Event: Gustavo Lopez vs. Joey Ruquet

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Combate 42: Combate Chicago

September 6, 2019 - Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, Chicago

Main Event: David Argueta vs. Ronny Mendez

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Combate 43: Combate Mexicali

September 20, 2019 - Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Main Event: Rafa Garcia vs. Erick Gonzalez

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Combate 44: Combate Guadalajara

September 27, 2019 - Foro Sur, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Main Event: Horacio Gutierrez vs. Chase Gibson

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Combate 45: Combate Tucson

October 11, 2019 - Casino del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, California

Main Event: Joby Sanchez vs. Jose Alday

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Combate 46: Combate Monterrey

May 31, 2019 - Dome Care, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Main Event: Alejandro Flores vs. Marco Elpidio

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Combate Tucson

October 11, 2019 - Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, United States

Main Event: Joby Sanchez vs. Jose Alday

Combate Monterrey

October 18, 2019 - Mexico Dome Care, Monterrey, Mexico

Main Event: Alejandro Flores vs. Marco Antonio Elpidio

Combate Día de los Muertos: Dallas

November 1, 2019 - Curtis Culwell Center, Garland, Texas, United States

Main event: Gilbert Urbina vs. Angelo Trevino

Combate San Antonio

November 8, 2019 - Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Main Event: Nadine Mandiau vs. Melissa Cervantes

Combate Fresno

November 22, 2019 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, United States

Main Event: Salvador Becerra vs. Ignacio Bahamondes

Combate Americas: Tito vs. Alberto

December 7, 2019 - Payne Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States

Main Event: Tito Ortiz vs. Alberto El Patrón

Combate Americas: Stockton

December 13, 2019 - Stockton, California, United States

Main Event: Cameron Church vs. Alejandro Sanchez

Combate 53: Copa Combate

December 20, 2019 - Lima, Peru

Main Event: Humberto Bandenay vs. Erick Gonzalez

Combate 55: Garcia vs. Bandenay

February 21, 2020 - Auditorio del Estado, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Main Event: Rafa Garcia vs. Humberto Bandenay

Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA

February 28, 2020 - Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, United States

Main Event: Alejandro Martinez vs. Adrian Guzman

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Copa Combate

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Copa Combate is an annual, one-night eight man tournament where the winner receives a prize of $100,000.[30] Each fighter represents their own country, in a quest to win the "Copa." The inaugural Copa 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.[31]

Copa Combate: Cancun

In the fall of 2017, Combate Americas and Telemundo Deportes announced a partnership to produce Cope Combate, a tournament that took place on November 11, 2017, in Cancun, Mexico.[32]

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.[33] 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.[34]

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.[35]

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). [36]

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)[37]

Copa Combate: Cancun bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Puerto Rico Mikey Erosa1
 
 
 
Argentina Marcelo RojoSUB
 
Argentina Marcelo Rojo 3
 
 
 
Mexico Levy Marroquín SUB
 
Mexico Carlos Rivera1
 
 
 
Mexico Levy MarroquínUD
 
Mexico Levy Marroquín UD
 
 
 
United States John Castaneda3
 
United States John CastanedaSUB
 
 
 
Peru Kevin Moreyra1
 
United States John CastanedaUD
 
 
 
Spain Marc Gomez 3
 
Spain Marc GomezUD
 
 
Colombia Alejandro Abomohor1
 

Copa Combate: Fresno

Original Bracket

  • Andres Quintana (USA) vs. Marlon Gonzalez (Peru)
  • Alejandro Flores (Mexico) vs. John Bedoya (Colombia)
  • Pablo Villaseca (Chile) vs. Daniel Requeijo (Spain)
  • Bruno Cannetti (Argentina) vs. Joey Ruquet (Puerto Rico)

Alternate Bouts

  • Gustavo Lopez (USA) vs. Vincente Marquez (Spain)
  • Pablo Sabori (Mexico) vs. Michael Irizarry (Puerto Rico)

Quarter Finals

  • Andres Quintana defeated Marlon Gonzalez via Unanimous Decision (Score Cards: 10–9, 10–9, 10–9)
  • Alejandro Flores defeated John Bedoya via Submission (D'arce Choke) at 3:03 of Round 1
  • Pablo Villaseca defeated Daniel Requeijo vis Split Decision (Score Cards: 10–9, 10–9, 9–10)
  • Bruno Cannetti defeated Joey Ruquet via Technical Knockout at 1:32 of Round 1

Semi-Finals Results 

  • Andres Quintana defeated Bruno Cannetti via Technical Knockout at 2:05 of Round 1
  • Alejandro Flores defeated Pablo Villaseca via Unanimous Decision (Score Cards: 30–27, 30–27, 29-28 ) 

Final Result

  • Andres Quintana defeated Alejandro Flores via Knockout at 2:49 of Round 1[38]

Copa Combate: Fresno bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
United States Andres QuintanaUD
 
 
 
Peru Marlon Gonzalez1
 
United States Andres Quintana TKO
 
 
 
Argentina Bruno Cannetti 1
 
Argentina Bruno CannettiSUB
 
 
 
Puerto Rico Joey Ruquet1
 
United States Andres Quintana KO
 
 
 
Mexico Alejandro Flores1
 
Mexico Alejandro FloresSUB
 
 
 
Colombia John Bedoya1
 
Mexico Alejandro FloresUD
 
 
 
Chile Pablo Villaseca 3
 
Chile Pablo VillasecaSD
 
 
Spain Daniel Requeijo1
 
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Lightweight Championship

155 lbs (70 kg)
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Featherweight Championship

145 lbs (66 kg)
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Bantamweight Championship

135 lbs (61 kg)
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Women's Strawweight Championship

115 lbs (52 kg)
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