This successful pro wrestler is also a boxer and now an MMA fighter for Combate Americas
Pro wrestler, boxer and MMA fighter Sexy Star Dulce Garcia will be an integral part of the historic Combate Americas MMA card on Saturday from Payne Arena at the United States-Mexico border in McAllen, Texas.
Her bout will be featured during Combate Americas’ largest-scale live MMA event and its first pay-per-view.
The main event is a winner-take-all showdown between MMA legend Tito Ortiz and WWE alum Alberto Del Rio (aka Alberto El Patrón Rodriguez).
If Ortiz emerges victorious, he will take physical possession of Del Rio’s WWE title belt. If Del Rio wins, however, he will get Ortiz’s UFC belt he obtained during his reigning days.
Also on the main card is the Garcia featured women’s 118-pound catchweight contest against Anali Lopez Hernandez (0-0), who replaces injured Marisol Ruelas (1-2).
As Sexy Star, she is an international pro wrestling standout, competing for AAA, The Crash, Shimmer and Lucha Underground.
In boxing, she is 5-0. In MMA, she is 1-0, looking to better that mark Saturday.
Here is my email Q&A with the tough combatant Sexy Star Dulce Garcia.
Q: What did you learn at your first MMA fight?
A: I’ve learned that you set your limits, and with dedication, passion and discipline, you can perform your dreams.
Q: What kind of fighter are you becoming?
A: Fajadora (hard worker). I am Mexican.
Q: What do you think about your opponent?
A: My work team is responsible for knowing about her. I just focus om my training.
Q. How do you compare yourself to your opponent?
A: I don’t compare. With my rival, I just try to be a better version of myself.
Q. What do you like about MMA?
A: What I like is that it makes me feel free. I love contact sports, and at MMA they are all together.
Q. What do you like about Combat Americas?
A: I like absolutely everything. I feel like I’m home, and that motivates me even more. My first MMA event I did it with Combate Americas, and I loved the cage.
Q. Will you keep boxing?
A: Yes, I’m still boxing.
Q. Will you still wrestle?
A: Yes, I’m still wrestling. I’m interspersing all three disciplines.
Q: If so, for what company? AAA? CMLL? WWE? AEW? MLW? Ring of Honor? Any others?
A: Wherever they call me from and we come to a good agreement, I will be there. Now I am independent.
Q. Will you wrestle for Alberto Del Rio’s Nacion Lucha Libre?
A: I was part of the first billboards.
Q. What do you think about Alberto Del Rio fighting Tito Ortiz MMA?
A: I am very excited and happy that Alberto is doing this, and that he will show that to want it is to be able to do it, and there are no limits.
Q. What did you think of Thunder Rosa’s MMA debut with Combate Americas?
A: She is a very good friend, and I am very proud that she has done it.
Q: Combate Americas is on AXS TV. Impact Wrestling is on AXS TV. WOW-Women of Wrestling is on AXS TV. New Japan Pro Wrestling is on AXS TV. Will you compete for Impact Wrestling? Have you had any conversations with them?
A: I’ve never had talks with them. For me, it would be an honor to be part of Impact
Q. Would you compete for WOW-Women of Wrestling? Have you had any conversations with them?
A: Not yet
Q. Will you compete for New Japan Pro Wrestling? Have you had any conversations with them?
A: I’m ready to be with them.
Calling the action and how to watch
BMF Champ Jorge Masvidal, Julianna Pena and WWE alum Max Bretos will call the action.
Watch live on pay-per-view in the United States for $29.99 and globally on the FITE TV app and PlayStation.
More fights on the card
In a Combate Americas world strawweight (115 pounds) championship battle, undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (6-0) faces ferocious star Desiree “Dirty Dez” Yanez (5-1).
Former World Champion Dani Barez (11-4) collides with Joao Camilo (6-3), who replaces injured Joby Sanchez (13-5) at flyweight.
Levy “El Negro” Marroquin (12-3) vs. Enrique “Baby Bull” Gonzalez (8-3) at featherweight.
Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (8-2, 2 NC) vs. Rey “The Warrior” Trujillo (24-27), who replaces injured Angel “Tito” Cruz (6-4) in a 150-pound catchweight bout.
For info, visit https://www.combateamericas.com/en.
Combate Americas makes its AXS TV debut (in English) on Friday, Dec. 13.
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