Combate Americas announced that 3.1 million Televisa Canal 5 viewers in Mexico watched the promotion’s biggest event to date with Tito Ortiz taking on Alberto El Patron. Unfortunately, the PPV was not as robust with viewers. According to a company press release, the buys “did not fare as well.” The release stated, “[i]nitial reports indicate […]
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Combate Americas announces new 3-year deal with Univision and Grupo Televisa
Deadline.com reports that Combate Americas has signed a three-year partnership with Univision and Grupo Televisa. The deal is worth 8 figures according to the report. Combate Americas is touting the deal as “the first cross-border deal for combat sports, with Univision and Televisa set to deliver live fights via their recently relaunched TUDN sports brands […]
Mexican actress of El Chapo doc invests in latest round of Combates Americas funding
Variety reports that Kate del Castillo has invested in Combate Americas in the latest round of funding. The Mexican actress is known for her Netflix documentary, “The Day I Met El Chapo.” Del Castillo has acquired an equity stake in Combate Americas in the company’s latest part of a $20 million Series B round of […]
DAZN and Combate Americas announce multiyear content deal
DAZN and Combate Americas, LLC have signed a multiyear distribution deal as the new streaming platform launches in the U.S. The deal will give Combate Americas another way for fans to watch its promotion. The live and on-demand sports streaming service made the announcement on Thursday. The first fight for Combate Americas will take place […]
Combate Americas names former WWE star as president
Combate Americas has hired former WWE star Alberto Del Rio, now known as Alberto “El Presidente” Rodriguez, as the new president of the Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts sports franchise. Rodriguez was recently released from the WWE. In his new role, he will be “actively involved in all aspects of athlete relations and development, from recruitment […]