Roberto “El Charro Negro” Romero Main Events Combate Global: Mexico vs Japan II on One Week’s Notice!
Roberto “El Charro Negro” Romero Main Events Combate Global: Mexico vs Japan II on One Week’s Notice on Saturday, July 27, 2024!
Hailing from Chihuahua, MX, Romero (7-3-1) while training at his gym once week ago to replace Ramiro “El Cachanilla” Jimenez as the Mexican representative against former Japanese regional champion, Takahiro Ashida (26-14-2). Jimenez was not able to obtain a visa to enter the U.S. for the night, placing Romero in the main event for this Saturday.
Romero still has a bit of a ways to go in his weight cut, which may even things out for Ashida, who has an over 16-hour flight to compete in Miami, FL. Romero is confident he will make weight and be ready to main event this weekend making for an incredible card.
The the fight air live in English on Fuse at 9 p.m. ET.
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Official Press Release:
Combate Global announced changes to its ‘Mexico vs. Japan II’ Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card, airing live on Univision at 12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT from Miami on Saturday, July 27, 2024.
In a new featherweight (145 pounds) co-main event announced today, Roberto “El Charro Negro” Romero (7-3-1) will represent Mexico in place of the previously announced Ramiro “El Cachanilla” Jimenez (10-0), against former Japanese regional champion, Takahiro Ashida (26-14-2).
The 24-year-old Romero of Chihuahua, Chih. has stepped up on short notice to headline the contest after Jimenez was unable to travel to the U.S.
Romero, a tenacious and determined fighter trained by the renowned Colin Oyama, has been a prominent competitor in Combate Global since 2021. He achieved an impressive streak of five consecutive victories within the promotion. Romero’s winning run came to an end in his most recent bout when he faced Patrick “The Leech” Lehane on December 17, 2023 and lost via unanimous decision.
Ashida, 34, is from Saitama, Japan. He is a former featherweight champion who has earned 50 percent of his MMA career wins by way of (T)KO or submission. Ashida is a six-time veteran of RIZIN, Japan’s version of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Another update to the lineup features the previously announced featured welterweight (170-pound) contest between Marcos “El Lobo” Lloreda (14-8) from Miami and DEEP competitor Shoma Yamada (3-2) from Aichi, Japan, which has now been elevated to co-main event status.
A third change to the fight card announced today was the addition of a featured women’s flyweight (125 pounds) battle between undefeated Regina “Kill Bill” Tarin (3-0) and nine-time kickboxing champion Gisela “La Emperatriz” Luna (5-2).
Tarin is a 19-year-old native of Mexico City, and a member of her country’s top MMA stable, Bonebreakers. She made her COMBATE GLOBAL debut on June 8, defeating Fernanda Marrufo by way of first round (3:14) submission (rear-naked choke).
Hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina, the 32-year-old Luna, holds a stellar overall record of 36-3-1 in the sport of kickboxing and has earned 4 of her 5 career MMA victories by way of (T)KO or submission.
The previously announced bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup between Ismael “Kraken” Zamora (8-2) and Teppei “Tetsu Jagaimo” Suwabe (13-11-1) has also undergone a change after Suwabe was forced to withdraw from the commitment due to personal reasons.
Zamora of Mexico City will face off, instead, with veteran Juan “Leadfeather” Puerta (24-8) of Miami at 135 pounds.
The matchup between Zamora and Puerta will be pre-recorded and utilized as a swing bout on the card.
