Spanish-language network NBC Universo is about to unleash Combate Americas’ “Most bad-ass Latino fighters” next month, with the first event to be held in Las Vegas on Sept. 17. The new series, dubbed, “Road to the Championship,” will embark on its maiden voyage from the D in downtown Las Vegas.
Ultimate Fighting Championship co-creator Campbell McLaren, who was the executive producer of UFC 1, founded Combate Americas, the first-ever U.S. Hispanic MMA sports franchise. In teaming up with NBC Universo, the new fight series is a part of a multi-year agreement to bring more live action to the Latino community, the fastest-growing demographic in the States.