The fight card, which features a series of Mexico vs. USA themed matchups, including the world championship main event, takes place at Front\u00f3n Mexico and airs live on television in the U.S. in Spanish on both Univision (12 a.m. ET\/PT) and TUDN USA (12 a.m. ET\/9 p.m. PT), and in English on AXS TV (10 p.m. ET\/7\u00a0 p.m. PT), and in Mexico on Televisa Canal 5 (11 p.m. local time).<\/p>\n
The rematch between Martinez of Mexico City and Yanez of Waco, Texas comes after the two engaged in a thrilling, see-saw battle in the inaugural Combate Americas women\u2019s world championship bout on December 7, with Martinez edging out a split decision after three rounds.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old Martinez is ranked as high as the number one, pound-for-pound female fighter in Mexico, and number two, pound-for-pound in all of Latin America.<\/p>\n
Heading into their first meeting last December, Yanez, 30, had reeled off four consecutive victories, a streak that concluded with a third round (1:54) technical submission conquest of Mexico\u2019s\u00a0Paulina Vargas<\/strong>\u00a0in Combate Americas action last June 21.<\/p>\n In the lightweight (155 pounds) co-main event announced today, undefeated, rising star\u00a0Daniel \u201cGolden Boy\u201d Zellhuber<\/strong>\u00a0(8-0) will put his perfect record on the line against hard-hitting\u00a0Tommy \u201cThe Spaniard\u201d Aaron<\/strong>\u00a0(6-4).<\/p>\n At just 20 years old, Zellhuber of Mexico City is one of his country\u2019s brightest prospects in the sport of MMA. \u00a0He has collected wins in all three of his Combate Americas bouts to date, most recently scoring a thunderous, third round (1:32) TKO (punches) on Peru\u2019s\u00a0Gian Franco Cortez<\/strong>\u00a0last May 31.<\/p>\n Fighting out of Torrance, Calif., the 25-year-old Aaron is known for his dangerous knockout power.\u00a0 His Combate Americas debut also represents Aaron\u2019s return to MMA competition following an extended, 18-month layoff from the sport.<\/p>\n In a featured, bantamweight (135 pounds) contest announced today, Martinez\u2019s younger, 21-year-old brother,\u00a0David \u201cThe Black Spartan\u201d Martinez<\/strong>\u00a0(3-0), also an unbeaten and explosive talent, will face his most dangerous test to date in another knockout artist,\u00a0Jesse Strader<\/strong>\u00a0(5-1) of Lancaster, Calif.<\/p>\n In one of seven preliminary bouts, and a fourth Mexico vs. USA matchup announced today, kickboxing and Judo champion\u00a0Luis \u201cWicho\u201d Castaneda<\/strong>\u00a0(1-0) of Mexico City will square off with\u00a0Michael \u201cEl Enterrador\u201d Robertson<\/strong>\u00a0(7-6) of Phoenix, Ariz. in a 177-pound catchweight contest.<\/p>\n Making his much-anticipated Combate Americas debut,\u00a0Misael \u201cPitbull\u201d I\u00f1arritu<\/strong>\u00a0(6-2) of Phoenix via Juarez, Mexico will collide with\u00a0Erick \u201cPerry\u201d Monta\u00f1o<\/strong>\u00a0of Mexico City at welterweight (170 pounds).<\/p>\n A flyweight (125 pounds) bout will pit Mexico City-based rivals\u00a0Jordi \u201cKamikaze\u201d Maya<\/strong>\u00a0(3-1) and\u00a0Jesus \u201cTiburon\u201d Gutierrez<\/strong>\u00a0(4-3) against one another.<\/p>\n Daniel \u201cDoberman\u201d Lezama<\/strong>\u00a0(7-5) of Mexico City will face off with\u00a0Jorge Manzano<\/strong>\u00a0(4-4)\u00a0 of Puebla, Mexico in a bantamweight battle.<\/p>\n In women\u2019s atomweight (105 pounds) action, unbeaten\u00a0Sara Cova<\/strong>\u00a0(1-0) of Ciudad Nezahualc\u00f3yotl, Mexico will meet\u00a0Iveth del Carmen Correa<\/strong>\u00a0(0-0) of Mexico City.<\/p>\n Alexis \u201cCoyote\u201d Gonzalez<\/strong>\u00a0(3-2) of Phoenix via Mexico City will battle\u00a0Gilberto \u201cEl Azteca\u201d Aguilar<\/strong>\u00a0(17-18-1) of Mexico City at bantamweight.<\/p>\n Manuel\u00a0 \u201cBullying\u201d Romero<\/strong>\u00a0(2-1) of Puebla will duke it out with\u00a0Fernando \u201cMandril\u201d Vargas<\/strong>\u00a0(1-7) of Mexico City at welterweight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The fight card, which features a series of Mexico vs. USA themed matchups, including the world championship main event, takes place at Front\u00f3n Mexico and airs live on television in the U.S. in Spanish on both Univision (12 a.m. ET\/PT) and TUDN USA (12 a.m. ET\/9 p.m. PT), and in English on AXS TV 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