Combate Global 54: Romero vs. Ayala is an upcoming mixed martial arts event scheduled for September 30, 2022 at the Mediapro Studios in Miami, Florida, United States.
Fight Card
Main Card
Featherweight Mexico Roberto Romero (5-2-1) vs. Mexico Daniel Ayala (3-2)
Women's 120-pound catchweight Chile Caroline Gallardo (7-4) vs. United States Danielle Taylor (11-7)
Bantamweight Chile Arturo Vergara (5-2) vs. Mexico Luis Gallegos (7-5)
Preliminary Card
United States Georgie Medina (2-0) vs. United States Thad Jean (3-0)
Featherweight United States Carlos Calderon (3-0) vs. Costa Rica Carlos Cordoba (1-3)
Background
In the featherweight (145 pounds) main event, Roberto “El Charro Negro” Romero (5-2-1) will take on fellow Mexican combatant Daniel Ayala (3-2).
Fighting out of famed trainer Colin Oyama’s camp in Irvine, Calif., the 22-year-old Romero who hails from Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico has been on fire of late, earning 2021 “Fight of the Year” honors for his epic, see-saw battle with Zed Montanez last October 22.
Romero became a front-runner to win the same award in 2022 as a result of his three-round war with previously undefeated American star Ivan Tena on August 18, taking a split decision victory from Tena.
Ayala of Mexico City is a former boxer turned ground fighting specialist known for his submission game.
In a women’s 120-pound catchweight co-main event, Combate Global star Caroline “Taz” Gallardo (7-4) will face off with Danielle “Dynamite” Taylor (11-7).
The 26-year-old Gallardo of Santiago, Chile fights out of coach Mike Valle’s Team Valle Flow Striking (VFS) in Chicago, Ill., and will look to notch her fourth consecutive win after scoring a second round (2:39) TKO (punches) on France’s Stephanie Page on May 13.
Gallardo will face a steep challenge in Palmdale, Calif.’s 32-year-old Taylor, whose long resume includes victories over Jessica Penne, Seo Hee Ham, Montserrat Ruiz and Jessica Aguilar.
In a featured bantamweight (135 pounds) bout, Arturo “El Makako” Vergara (5-2) of Los Andes, Chile via Miami will take on Luis “Rey” Gallegos (7-5) of Monterrey, N.L., Mexico.
The preliminary bout card will be highlighted by the return of unbeaten rising star Georgie “Lionheart” Medina (2-0) of Chicago. Medina will do battle with another undefeated standout in Thad “The Silverback” Jean (3-0) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The show will kick off with a featherweight matchup between undefeated Carlos Calderon (3-0) of Denver, Colo. and Carlos Cordoba (1-3) of San Jose, Costa Rica.
Sep 29 - Updated fight card & background