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Combate Americas inks deal with Azteca, schedules debut Mexico City show

Combates America is bringing its product to Mexico City -- and has a new Spanish-language broadcast partner in both the United States and Mexico.

The Hispanic-themed mixed martial arts promotion will partner with Azteca television -- TV 7 in Mexico, the equivalent of a network television broadcast, and Azteca America in the United States, to air live monthly fight cards.

The first such event, at Gran Teatro Moliere in Mexico City on Jan. 19, will feature a rematch between John Castaneda and Gustavo Lopez to crown the first Combate Americas bantamweight champion. Castadena defeated Lopez via fifth-round TKO on Oct.