Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Editor's Note: The Empire MMA fight card will stream on Telemundo Deportes Ahora and YouTube, not Telemundo proper.
The 2026 season for Empire MMA begins Friday, March 14, 2026 in Medellín, Columbia, with Empire MMA 14, a fight card designed to highlight emerging talent from across Latin America while showcasing the continued growth of mixed martial arts in the region. The event will stream in the United States in Spanish on Telemundo Deportes Ahora, the 24/7 FAST channel from Telemundo Deportes nd on Empire MMA YouTube channel , beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Produced by JK Media, the event represents another major live production for the company while marking the start of a new competitive year for Empire MMA.
Hector Castro, President and CEO of Empire MMA, said the promotion sees the Medellín event as a strong launch point for its 2026 campaign. Castro described the card as a showcase for some of the most exciting fighters in the region and emphasized the importance of bringing the event to a city with a deep combat sports culture. Medellín has developed a reputation as one of Latin America’s most passionate fight markets, and Castro said opening the season there reflects both the city’s enthusiasm for MMA and the organization’s broader strategy to expand across the region.
The main event will showcase the continued rise of women’s MMA in Latin America during Women’s History Month. Brazil’s Helena Simas will face Colombia’s Alejandra Lara in a flyweight matchup that carries special significance for local fans. Lara’s return to Medellín after a decade away adds another storyline to the evening as she faces a rising contender in Simas.
The main card features a lightweight matchup between Colombian fighters Andres Escudero and Jorge Loaiza, a bout that highlights the growing depth of local talent. The preliminary card will include two featherweight matchups, with Stivin Beddoya facing Felipe Grajales and Sebastian Cardona taking on Ivan Londoño.
Castro noted that matchups like this reflect the promotion’s commitment to developing opportunities for both established fighters and emerging athletes across Latin America. Through its events, training opportunities and mentorship initiatives, Empire MMA aims to elevate fighters from underserved communities and help them reach the global stage.
For Sebastian Jiménez, CEO of JK Media, Empire MMA 14 also represents the continued growth of the company’s live-event production business. JK Media is producing the broadcast airing on Telemundo Deportes Ahora, continuing a busy stretch of high-profile productions.
The Medellín card follows the company’s February 28, 2026, pay-per-view event, Gloria Trevi: Live from BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA, featuring Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi. Jiménez said the back-to-back productions highlight how the company is rapidly scaling its live-event division while expanding its role as an independent producer of bilingual premium content across the Americas.
Empire MMA 14 continues that momentum by combining sports entertainment with cross-border media distribution, connecting audiences in Latin America with Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States.
With a lineup featuring rising prospects, established fighters and a growing spotlight on women’s MMA, Empire MMA 14 sets the stage for what Castro and Jiménez expect to be an active year for both organizations as they continue expanding the reach of mixed martial arts across the region.
For more information on Empire MMA visit their official website at: empiremma.co/.
Follow Empire MMA on Instagram instagram.com/empiremma_.
Watch previous fight cards on Empire MMA YouTube channel at youtube.com/@empiremma_.
#empiremma14 #mma #mixedmartialarts #wmma #interview #fanboynation
Editor's Note: The Empire MMA fight card will stream on Telemundo Deportes Ahora and YouTube, not Telemundo proper.
The 2026 season for Empire MMA begins Friday, March 14, 2026 in Medellín, Columbia, with Empire MMA 14, a fight card designed to highlight emerging talent from across Latin America while showcasing the continued growth of mixed martial arts in the region. The event will stream in the United States in Spanish on Telemundo Deportes Ahora, the 24/7 FAST channel from Telemundo Deportes nd on Empire MMA YouTube channel , beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Produced by JK Media, the event represents another major live production for the company while marking the start of a new competitive year for Empire MMA.
Hector Castro, President and CEO of Empire MMA, said the promotion sees the Medellín event as a strong launch point for its 2026 campaign. Castro described the card as a showcase for some of the most exciting fighters in the region and emphasized the importance of bringing the event to a city with a deep combat sports culture. Medellín has developed a reputation as one of Latin America’s most passionate fight markets, and Castro said opening the season there reflects both the city’s enthusiasm for MMA and the organization’s broader strategy to expand across the region.
The main event will showcase the continued rise of women’s MMA in Latin America during Women’s History Month. Brazil’s Helena Simas will face Colombia’s Alejandra Lara in a flyweight matchup that carries special significance for local fans. Lara’s return to Medellín after a decade away adds another storyline to the evening as she faces a rising contender in Simas.
The main card features a lightweight matchup between Colombian fighters Andres Escudero and Jorge Loaiza, a bout that highlights the growing depth of local talent. The preliminary card will include two featherweight matchups, with Stivin Beddoya facing Felipe Grajales and Sebastian Cardona taking on Ivan Londoño.
Castro noted that matchups like this reflect the promotion’s commitment to developing opportunities for both established fighters and emerging athletes across Latin America. Through its events, training opportunities and mentorship initiatives, Empire MMA aims to elevate fighters from underserved communities and help them reach the global stage.
For Sebastian Jiménez, CEO of JK Media, Empire MMA 14 also represents the continued growth of the company’s live-event production business. JK Media is producing the broadcast airing on Telemundo Deportes Ahora, continuing a busy stretch of high-profile productions.
The Medellín card follows the company’s February 28, 2026, pay-per-view event, Gloria Trevi: Live from BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA, featuring Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi. Jiménez said the back-to-back productions highlight how the company is rapidly scaling its live-event division while expanding its role as an independent producer of bilingual premium content across the Americas.
Empire MMA 14 continues that momentum by combining sports entertainment with cross-border media distribution, connecting audiences in Latin America with Spanish-speaking viewers in the United States.
With a lineup featuring rising prospects, established fighters and a growing spotlight on women’s MMA, Empire MMA 14 sets the stage for what Castro and Jiménez expect to be an active year for both organizations as they continue expanding the reach of mixed martial arts across the region.
For more information on Empire MMA visit their official website at: empiremma.co/.
Follow Empire MMA on Instagram instagram.com/empiremma_.
Watch previous fight cards on Empire MMA YouTube channel at youtube.com/@empiremma_.
#empiremma14 #mma #mixedmartialarts #wmma #interview #fanboynation
