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Combate Americas results, LIVE fight coverage for 'Empire Rising' in New York

Combate Americas returns to UFC Fight Pass this evening (Fri., Oct. 14, 2016) inside Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

The action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET.

"Empire Rising" features the promotion's first-ever world title fight as John Castaneda battles Gustavo Lopez for the inaugural bantamweight belt; however, "Sexy Mexy" is ineligible to be crowned champion with a win, due to his inability to make the contracted weight.

In the three-round co-main event, UFC veteran Matt Hamill makes his Combate Americas debut in a light heavyweight showdown opposite Julian Marquez. In addition, Paulina Granados takes on Jenna Serio in atomweight action, with the winner moving on to challenge Kyra Batara.