9 Fight UFC vet Signs with Combate Americas
The MMA free agent market and movement continues to be a hot topic, most of the news coming from Bellator & the UFC, but Combate Americas has made a splash with sla Bantamweight signing.
Erik “El Goyito” Perez is a 27 year ole, from Monterrey, Mexico, who has trained at several super gyms including AKA, Alliance MMA, & Jackson’s Martial Arts.
Perez went 7-2 in 9 fights inside the octagon. Perez has 11 of 17 wins by stoppage with 7 by submission. Perez has won 3 straight decisions over Taylor Lapilus, Francisco Rivera, & Felipe Arantes.
“We are thrilled to welcome ‘Goyito’ Pérez, the top Mexican fighter in the sport of MMA, and look forward to having him compete in La Jaula,” Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren said.
Pérez has been serving as a color commentator on Combate Americas’ live telecasts since January when the MMA sports franchise made its debut in Mexico City, Mexico.
Pérez will continue his role as an on-air announcer, and will call the action live on Saturday, Nov. 11 when Combate Americas presents “COPA COMBATE,” a historic event headlined by a $100,000 grand prize, one-night, eight-man bantamweight tournament that takes place on the 24th anniversary of UFC 1, which McLaren executive produced.
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