Estrella TV to present ‘NACIONES MMA’

Airing the third Friday of every month in 2022, Naciones MMA is a mixed martial arts fight series, bringing the best in Latino and Latina fighters in each event. The first fight will be held Friday, January 21, live from Tijuana, Baja, California, Mexico. The series will be aired on EstrellaTV and streamed on the Estrella app for iPhone and Android, and on its Roku channel.

The series is created by former Combate Americas executive/Talent Scout Eduardo “Balu” Vargas (LATAM VP), MMA creative executive Hector Molina and will be produced by Stan Jakubowicz (Chief Creative Officer and Executive Producer).

“We’re excited to expand our combat sports portfolio with Naciones MMA. Combat sports fans have a home here at EstrellaTV, and we know that they will love seeing top-rated Latino fighters in competitive and exciting matches. We are grateful for the partnership with Naciones and are looking forward to premiering its debut season here in the U.S. to help grow the series and sport with our important Hispanic audience,” said Ivan Stoilkovich, EVP TV Content, Estrella Media.

“To be part of the EstrellaTV family is an important step for MMA and our promotion,” said Eduardo Vargas. “We are representing all Latinos in MMA and know that the modern MMA fan and the Estrella audience will love what we are doing. We have a unique and exciting roster, they fight, and it energizes MMA fans across all age groups. This is the hardest sport out there, MMA fighters are complete athletes, and we are excited to share their journeys and talents as we kick off 2022 with EstrellaTV.”

The series analysts will be respected Mexico Based combat sports journalist Rodrigo Del Campo, Bellator MMA fighter Alejandra “Azul” Lara, and current Bellator MMA fighter and former UFC fighter Erick. “Goyito” Perez. The fights will be held in both Tijuana, Baja California, and Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on an alternating basis.