Ricky Palacios vs. Chris Avila among several fights added to Combate Clásico

Combate Americas has added five fights to the upcoming Combate Clásico card on July 27.

In the most noteworthy bout, Ricky Palacios (8-1) will move up to featherweight to meet Chris Avila (5-4).

Fighting out of Mission, Texas, Palacios has won five consecutive fights, including all four bouts in Combate Americas. His most recent win was a split decision over Roman Salazar at Combate 13 in April.

Avila (5-4), of Stockton, Calif. is part of the Cesar Gracie fight team and a training partner of the Diaz brothers. He makes his Combate Americas debut after an 0-2 stint in the UFC in which he had a pair of decision losses.

In other matchups, bantamweight Marcelo Rojo (11-4) looks to run his win streak to four when he faces Billy Molina (5-3); Alberto Montes (3-0) meets Jonathan Quiroz (2-2) at featherweight; bantamweight Irvin Rivera (5-3) takes on Chine Duran (8-9); and Joey Ruquet (2-1) clashes with Vinney Pantaleon (1-1) in a featherweight bout.

The event, which is being held at at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center in Miami, is part of a week-long festival related to the El Clásico Miami soccer match on July 29 between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.