Combate Extremo

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Combate Extremo is an Mexican mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion.

Founded in June of 2000 by Hector Molina and Michael Shoffner, Vale Tudo Mexico, sanctioning body of Combate Extremo, was the first professional mixed martial arts promotion in Mexico. In its inaugural event, Larry "The Predator" Parker defeated Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch in the final match of an 8-man elimination tournament to be crowned the first "Copa Mexico" champion. The attendance of 6,291 spectators remains the largest recorded gate for a professional mixed martial arts event in Mexico.

Vale Tudo Mexico changed their commercial brand name to "Combate Extremo" in August of 2003 and has since promoted over 13 events at both amateur and professional levels.

[edit] Champions

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Weight Class	Champion
Heavyweight	Larry Parker
Welterweight	Aaron Riley
Middleweight	Jose Luis Munoz
Welterweight	Cedric Marks
Middleweight	Shannon Ritch

[edit] External links

Official Combate Extremo site

v • d • e Professional mixed martial arts organizations

North American promotions:	UFC • WEC • Elite XC • Affliction • Adrenaline MMA • King of the Cage • Icon Sport • IFL • Strikeforce • HDNet Fights • Rumble on the Rock • Iron Ring • TKO • EFC • MFC • Combate Extremo • FFC • Art of War (US) • IFC • YAMMA Pit Fighting •

Asian promotions:	DREAM • WVR • Shooto • ZST • DEEP • Spirit MC • Pancrase • Cage Force • Art of War (China) • Smackgirl • URCC

European promotions:	Cage Rage • Cage Warriors • Finnfight

Defunct promotions:	Cage Fury FC • PRIDE FC • IVC • RINGS • WFA • UFO • HERO'S • BodogFight

Sanctioning bodies and networks:	Shooto • International Sport Combat Federation • WWCN • North American Boxing Council • Japan Mixed Martial Arts Federation • WAMMA