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COMBATE GLOBAL AND UNIVISION ANNOUNCE COMPLETE FIGHT CARD FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 18   LIVE ON UNIVISION AND TUDN USA IN THE U.S.

By Mike Johnson on 6/14/2021 7:05 AM

COMBATE GLOBAL AND UNIVISION ANNOUNCE
COMPLETE FIGHT CARD FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 18
 
LIVE ON UNIVISION AND TUDN USA IN THE U.S.
 
LIVE TELEVISED MAIN CARD:
JORDAN “BULL” BELTRAN VS. ERICK SANCHEZ
AXEL OSUNA VS. JUNIOR CORTEZ
SARA COVA VS. DIANA MENDOZA
 

NEW YORK and MIAMI – June 14, 2021 – Combate Global and Univision Communications Inc. today announced the complete lineup for their next Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event on Friday, June 18, live on Univision (12 a.m. ET/PT) and TUDN USA (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT) in the U.S. and on TUDN MX (11 p.m. local time) from Univision’s studios in Miami, Fla.
 
The show will also re-air in Mexico on Televisa Nueve the following day, Saturday, June 19 at 5 p.m. local time.
 
Headlining the live televised main card will be a lightweight (155 pounds) matchup between Jordan “Bull” Beltran (11-6) and Erick Sanchez (9-6).
 
The 31-year-old Beltran of Puebla, Pue., Mexico is coming off a sensational, second round (1:15) TKO (punches) of Peru’s Jose Zarauz at Combate Global on May 14.
 
Sanchez of Sacramento, Calif. is a member of retired superstar Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male and a seven-time veteran of Combate Global action.  He has produced six of his nine career victories by way of (T)KO or submission.
 
In another main card bout, undefeated, rising star Axel Osuna (3-0) of Guadalajara, J.L., Mexico will face off with American prospect Junior Cortez (4-1) of Phoenix, Ariz.
 
Unbeaten Sara Cova (3-0) of Mexico City, Mexico will battle Diana Mendoza (0-0) of Dana Point, Calif. in a featured women’s atomweight (105 pounds) matchup.
 
The non-televised preliminary bout card will feature a featherweight (145 pounds) affair pitting Ivan Tena (2-0) of Phoenix, Ariz. against fellow undefeated upstart Alessandro Aguilar (2-0) of Mexicali, B.C., Mexico.
 
Leading off the preliminary bout card will be a flyweight (125 pounds) tilt between Carlos Reyes (1-1) of Tijuana, B.C. and German Orpineda (0-1) of Chihuahua, C.H., Mexico.
 
 
 

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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). 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 UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.
As the leading Spanish-language content and media company in the U.S., Univision Communications Inc. entertains, informs and empowers U.S. Hispanics with news, sports and entertainment content across broadcast and cable television, audio and digital platforms. The company’s top-rated media portfolio includes the Univision and UniMás broadcast networks, as well as 10 cable networks including Galavisión and TUDN, the No. 1 Spanish-language sports network in the country. Locally, Univision owns or operates 61 television stations in major Hispanic markets across the United States. Additionally, Uforia, the Home of Latin Music, encompasses 58 owned or operated radio stations, a live event series and a robust digital audio footprint. The company’s prominent digital assets include Univision.com, free AVOD streaming service PrendeTV, Univision Now, the largest Hispanic influencer network and several top-rated apps. For more information, visit corporate.univision.com.
 
 
ABOUT TUDN 
TUDN is the multimedia sports division of Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language content and media company in the U.S. Built around the flagship TUDN cable network, the nation’s No. 1 Spanish-language sports channel, TUDN reaches audiences across Univision’s television portfolio, as well as through the TUDN Radio Network, the TUDN mobile app and TUDN.com. TUDN possesses an industry-leading portfolio of live soccer rights through partnerships with 14 Liga MX clubs, the Mexican Football Federation, US Soccer, UEFA, Concacaf, Major League Soccer and many more.