Tag: Lucero Acosta

Ex-Bellator title challenger Alejandra Lara gets replacement opponent for Combate Global debut

Former Bellator title challenger Alejandra Lara has a new opponent for her Combate Global debut on May 11.

[autotag]Alejandra Lara[/autotag] has a new dance partner for her first fight since her release from PFL.

The former Bellator title challenger was originally scheduled to take on [autotag]Lucero Acosta[/autotag] on May 11 at a Combate Global event in Miami. The event and location still stands for Lara (9-7), but she will now meet replacement [autotag]Gisela Luna[/autotag] after Acosta suffered a fractured meniscus in training.

The news was announced Wednesday by the promotion.

Lara, a long-time contender in Bellator, was released by the PFL in January following PFL’s purchase of Bellator in late 2023. She didn’t get to debut for PFL. The Colombian fighter last fought in February 2023 and is looking to snap a four-fight losing streak.

Lara’s new opponent, Luna (5-1), is coming off a loss to Jady Menezes at a UAE Warriors event last month. The defeat stopped an unbeaten 4-0 start to her MMA career. Luna trains out of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Ex-Bellator title challenger Alejandra Lara to headline Combate Global event vs. Lucero Acosta

Alejandra Lara has booked her first fight since she was released by the PFL following the acquisition of Bellator.

[autotag]Alejandra Lara[/autotag] will soon be back in action.

The former Bellator title challenger has booked her first fight since her release after the promotion was acquired by the PFL. Lara (9-7) returns against [autotag]Lucero Acosta[/autotag] (5-2) in a three-round, women’s flyweight bout that’s set to headline a Combate Global event May 11 in Miami.

Combate Global announced the news Monday, which was also confirmed by MMA Junkie.

Lara was released by the PFL in January after the promotion bought Bellator in November. She wasn’t given an opportunity to debut despite having multiple fights left on her contract. Lara most notably challenged for the Bellator women’s flyweight title in 2018, losing by submission to then-champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane. The Colombian fought in Bellator from 2017 to 2023 with her last bout in February 2023 when she lost a split decision to Diana Avsaragova.

On the other hand, Acosta, arguably Combate Global’s biggest name, is currently on a three-fight winning streak. She picked up a second-round stoppage over Manuela Marconetto in her most recent bout back in December.

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Pablo Sabori vs. Salvador Becerra headlines Combate Global: ‘Mexico vs. USA,’ full card announced

Check out the full lineup for Friday’s Combate Global: ‘Mexico vs. USA’ event in Miami.

Combate Global’s second event since returning from the COVID-19 pandemic is set.

The full card for Friday’s Combate Global: “Mexico vs. USA” event has been announced with a lightweight matchup between “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America 3” alumnus Pablo Sabori and Salvador Becerra headlining the card.

The event takes place at Univision’s studios in Miami and airs live on television in the U.S. on Univision and streams on TUDN USA at 12:30 pm ET.

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Sabori (10-6) trains out of Entram Gym in Tijuana, Mexico, along with UFC’s Brandon Moreno and Marcelo Rojo. The 29-year-old competed in the third and last installment of “TUF: Latin America” where he reached the quarterfinals. “El Gallo Negro” last fought in September at LUX 10 defeating Alejandro Marroquin via third-round KO. Sabori is 3-2 in his past five outings.

On the other side of the main event clash, Becerra (8-3) will compete in his first fight since December 2019. Becerra is 4-1 in his past five outings.

In the co-main event, Eduardo Alvarado Osuna (8-6) takes on Raymond Ramos (5-4) in a 140-pound catchweight.

Below is the full lineup for Friday’s Combate Global event:

  • Pablo Sabori vs. Salvador Becerra
  • [autotag]Eduardo Alvarado Osuna[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Raymond Ramos[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Lucero Acosta[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Allysen Breeden[/autotag]
  • [autotag]German Orpineda[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jonathan Calderon [/autotag]
  • [autotag]Charlie Decca[/autotag] vs.[autotag] Eric Alequin[/autotag]