Hispanic MMA promotion Combate Americas hosts Combate 43 at the Auditorio del Estado in Mexicali, Mexico on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 9 p.m. ET live on DAZN, with prelims streamed live on Facebook. The event features a title fight in the lightweight divisions.
The main event of Combate 43 features a lightweight title fight between Rafa Garcia and Erick Gonzalez. Garcia (10-0) is one of Combate’s biggest shining stars, having fought under the Combate banner six times over the past two and a half years, winning all six bouts with the promotion. Garcia most recently earned a first round rear naked choke submission victory over veteran Esteban Payan at Combate 39 in June. Gonzalez (10- 3) has fought under the Combate Americas banner in his last eight bouts, going 6-2 in the promotion. He most recently earned a second round TKO over Won Sik Park at Combate 36 in April.
The co-main event features a heavyweight bout between Oscar Cota and veteran Aaron Brink. Cota (10-2) had an eight-fight winning streak snapped in his last bout and is making his debut under the Combate banner. He most recently lost via third round submission to Jay Silva at Bellator: Liddell vs Ortiz 3 in November of 2018. Brink (29-26) is riding a three-fight winning streak and is making his promotional debut. He most recently scored a first round knockout against Cody Sons via ground and pound in June.
MMA Oddsmaker Nick Kalikas sent out his opening betting lines for the entire Combate 43 card moments ago:
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Combate Americas 43: Mexicali
Auditorio del Estado
Aviación, 21230 Mexicali, B.C., México
Watch Live – Friday 09.20.2019 at 10PM ET
TV Networks: Univision or TUDN
Streaming Platform: DAZN
CAMMA Vacant Lightweight Title
Erick Gonzalez +600
Rafa Garcia -1000
Over 1.5 -170
Under 1.5 +130
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Aaron Brink +525
Oscar Cota -975
Over 1.5 +175
Under 1.5 -245
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Yajaira Romo +650
Yasmine Jaregui -1350
Over 2.5 -120
Under 2.5 -120
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Albert Trujillo +180
Edgar Chairez -230
Over 1.5 -175
Under 1.5 +135
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LJ Torres +285
Eliezer Ortega -405
Over 1.5 -170
Under 1.5 +130
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Cristian Perez +175
Jair Perez -225
Over 2.5 -135
Under 2.5 -105
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Karla Almaguer +110
Laura Huziar -150
Over 2.5 -140
Under 2.5 +110
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Carlos Ernesto Ochoa +145
Gilberto Santos -185
Over 1.5 -125
Under 1.5 -115
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Gabriel Valdez -250
Santiago Monreal +190
Over 2.5 -270
Under 2.5 +190
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