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MMA Franchise Combate Americas, TV Azteca Announce Deal To Show Events In U.S., Mexico

Hispanic mixed martial arts franchise Combate Americas and TV Azteca announced an exclusive, year-long agreement to broadcast live world champion MMA events in the U.S. and Mexico. In addition to monthly live events, the partnership, which marks the first time Azteca will carry MMA programming in Mexico, also includes a weekly series that will showcase Combate Americas fights to date as well as highlight the league's young fighters. The live events and weekly series will be featured on both TV Azteca's Channel 7 in Mexico and Azteca America in the U.S. Broadcast from Mexico City, the first live event under the new partnership is scheduled for Jan. 19. The weekly series, Combate Americas Azteca, hosted by MMA journalist and Combate Americas commentator Andrea Calle, will premier on Nov. 3 in the U.S. on Azteca America, and on Nov. 4 on Azteca's Channel 7 in Mexico (TV Azteca). 

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