Combate Americas is taking a novel approach to qualifiers for its second Copa Combate tournament.
The MMA promotion will hold a pair of one-round qualifying bouts as part of its live Univision broadcast on Fri. Sept. 28 at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif.
In a pair of featherweight matchups, Erick Gonzalez will meet Andres Quintana and Pablo Sabori will take on Alejandro Flores for one, five-minute round. The winners will advance to the one-night, $100,000 Copa Combate tourney, which will be held at a date and venue to be determined.
Gonzalez (7-2), of Redondo Beach, Calif.