Melissa “Thunder Rosa” Cervantes, who has appeared for Ring of Honor and Lucha Underground in the past and is in the middle of a push on NWA Powerrr, made her MMA debut tonight, losing via decision in a 3 round fight against Nadine Mandiau for Combate Americas in San Antonio, Texas. Mandiau won via unanimous decision with a 30-27 score from all of the judges.
Cervantes went to the distance despite suffering a cut to her face right above her nose over the course of the fight.
The NWA released the following pre-fight interview with Cervantes:
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