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Bellator 216 additions include rescheduled debut of Valerie Loureda

BAD MMA News — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:05:03 +0000

After a brief false start, Valerie Loureda is once again scheduled to make her Bellator debut. Loureda (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) recently took to social media to announce she’s facing Colby Fletcher (1-2 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) at next month’s Bellator 216 event (via Twitter ): Dreams do come true pic.twitter.com/wV3Uav2mpM — Valerie Loureda (@valerielouredaa) January 21, 2019 Bellator officials later confirmed the contest will take place on the DAZN-streamed main card of Bellator 216, which takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Loureda was originally expected to face Anastasia Bruce (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) at the previous night’s Bellator 215 fight card, which takes place at the same venue. However, the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulations declined to approve the contest based on Bruce’s winless 12-fight amateur career, and Bellator officials instead pivoted to Fletcher as a foe. In addition to Loureda’s debut, Bellator officials also announced the addition of five preliminary contests with womens’ flyweights Alexandra Ballou (1-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) vs

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Taekwondo master Valerie Loureda’s MMA debut planned for Bellator 215 (UPDATED)

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 01:49:30 +0000

(UPDATE: This story was updated at 8 p.m. ET to reflect information about Anastasia Bruce being denied as an opponent for Valerie Loureda.) Taekwondo master Valerie Loureda ’s MMA debut is planned for February’s Bellator 215 event. After commission head Mike Mazzulli denied Anastasia Bruce (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) as an opponent for the preliminary-card bout at Bellator 215 (a note first reported by Eric Kowal on Twitter ) due to her winless amateur record over a dozen fights, Bellator officials today told MMAjunkie they are now searching for a new opponent to face Loureda (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA). Bellator 215 takes place Feb. 15 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The event’s main card is expected to air on Parmaount and stream on DAZN .

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Taekwondo master Valerie Loureda’s MMA debut planned for Bellator 215 (UPDATED) – MMA Junkie

Taekwondo master Valerie Loureda makes MMA debut vs. Anastasia Bruce at Bellator 215

BAD MMA News — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:39:22 +0000

Taekwondo master Valerie Loureda now has the first booking of her Bellator career. Loureda (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will take on Anastasia Bruce (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) on the preliminary card of Bellator 215, Bellator officials today told MMAjunkie. The bout serves as the professional MMA debut of both fighters.

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