In the ever-evolving landscape of combat sports, few athletes dare to transcend the boundaries of their discipline. Kenia ‘Mexican Queen’ Enriquez, a three-time world boxing champion, is one such trailblazer. On Thursday, March 12, Enriquez will headline Combate Global’s second event of the year, marking another significant step in her burgeoning MMA career.
Enriquez, with an impressive boxing record of 28-1 and 11 KOs, and an unbeaten MMA record of 2-0, will face American fighter CaySea McBride in a strawweight main event. The bout will take place at EstrellaTV’s studio in Burbank, California, and will be broadcast live and free-of-charge in the U.S. on EstrellaTV and Samsung TV Plus, as well as globally on the ‘FIGHTTIPS’ YouTube channel.
At 31, Enriquez is no stranger to the limelight. Since 2014, she has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world flyweight championship and two different World Boxing Council (WBC) interim world championships. Her transition to MMA has been met with anticipation and excitement, as she brings her wealth of experience and championship pedigree into ‘La Jaula,’ the Combate Global competition cage.
Enriquez’s journey into MMA is not a solitary one. She is preparing for her third professional MMA bout under the guidance of veteran fighter and established trainer Carlos ‘Goku’ Arana at Delta Martial Arts in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Her foray into MMA follows in the footsteps of other professional boxers who have tested their mettle in the cage, including multiple-time world champion Amanda Serrano and undefeated boxer Dulce Garcia.
Standing opposite Enriquez will be the 32-year-old McBride, who hails from Portland, Oregon. McBride, a black belt in Japanese Ju-Jitsu, has been a student of martial arts since the age of six. Despite her 0-3 record, McBride’s background and training with Sik Jitsu owner Rick Little, as well as undefeated fighters Melissa Amaya and Juliana Miller, make her a formidable opponent.
The upcoming event is more than just a fight; it’s a testament to the evolving nature of combat sports. As Combate Global CEO Campbell McLaren aptly put it, ‘Once boxing was the royalty of combat sports. Today, MMA has flipped the script and is now on top.’ Enriquez’s participation in this event symbolizes the fluidity and dynamism that modern combat sports embody.
The remainder of the Combate Global fight card for March 12 will be announced in the coming weeks. As fans eagerly await the showdown, one thing is certain: Kenia Enriquez’s leap from boxing to MMA is a bold move that underscores her versatility and determination to conquer new challenges.
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