Combate Americas now has $20 million more in the bank and a big name buying into the business. The Hispanic-centered MMA promotion today announced a new series B funding with actress Kate del Castillo signing on as a “significant shareholder.” The company has raised a total of $38 million since its founding in 2016, according to a press release. Del Castillo is best known to American fans as the go-between for a meeting between actor Sean Penn and Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who was recently convicted on multiple counts of drug trafficking. Del Castillo later sued the Mexican government for investigating her ties to Guzman and leaking damaging information about her. The Mexican actress told Variety she was convinced to sign on with Combate Americas after attending a live event
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