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Valerie Loureda, aka WWE’s Lola Vice, explains admiration for fellow crossover stars Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler

BAD MMA News — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:11:45 +0000

Valerie Loureda was rapidly becoming a fan-favorite fighter, but always knew her path would eventually lead to a career in the WWE ring. Loureda (4-1 MMA) debuted under the Bellator banner as a flyweight in 2019 and recorded a first-round knockout. Given her personality and her signature celebration, fans were immediately drawn to see “Master” compete. Despite winning her first three pro fights and gaining popularity under one of the biggest promotions around, Loureda hoped she would grab the attention of the largest professional wrestling company.

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Valerie Loureda, aka WWE’s Lola Vice, explains admiration for fellow crossover stars Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler – MMA Junkie

Video: Watch Bellator veteran Valerie Loureda’s debut as Lola Vice on NXT Level Up

BAD MMA News — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 02:21:45 +0000

“Welcome to Vice City baby!” Bellator veteran Valerie Loureda is now known as Lola Vice inside the WWE universe. Loureda, 24, fought all five of her professional MMA bouts under the Bellator banner, winning four. In June, Loureda announced her full-time move to the world of pro wrestling and has quickly worked her way up. She can now be found competing on NXT sporting pink and blue ring gear, and executing a number of moves that lean into her background as a true martial artist. In her first match against Dani Palmer, Vice displayed a few flashy spinning kicks and slams, while mixing in a few primal yells and perhaps a new catchphrase. Both women were making their debut, but it would be Palmer who got the rollup pin for the victory.

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Video: Watch Bellator veteran Valerie Loureda’s debut as Lola Vice on NXT Level Up – MMA Junkie

Valerie Loureda, AKA Lola Vice, is making her WWE TV match debut this Friday

BAD MMA News — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 01:25:30 +0000

Curious to see what Valerie Loureda looks like in a WWE ring? You can soon find out. After nearly a year of training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., Loureda, a former Bellator fighter, taped her first pro wrestling TV match Tuesday night. It will be featured on “NXT LVL UP” and stream this Friday at 10 p.m. ET on Peacock. Loureda, who goes by Lola Vice in WWE, announced the news on Twitter and retweeted several accounts that provided a first look at her match

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Photos: Valerie Loureda through the years

BAD MMA News — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:57:38 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Valerie Loureda ’s career through the years.

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‘I am now a WWE Superstar’: Bellator’s Valerie Loureda confirms move to pro wrestling

BAD MMA News — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 20:57:34 +0000

Valerie Loureda is set to become the latest MMA fighter to take a shot at WWE stardom. The 23-year-old Miami native appeared Wednesday on “The MMA Hour” to confirm she has signed with WWE and has been training at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., to prepare to join the promotion full-time next month. Fightful Select reported on June 1 that Loureda had taken part in a week-long tryout this spring and made a “great impression.” Loureda also hinted at career news on social media prior to her announcement, tweeting that “my life will never be the same.” “I am now a WWE Superstar,” Loureda said, tearing up as she did so, discussing her difficult background and the journey it’s taken for her to get to this point.

‘I am now a WWE Superstar’: Bellator’s Valerie Loureda confirms move to pro wrestling – MMA Junkie

Bellator 271 win helped reinforce big belief for Valerie Loureda: ‘I know I’m a star’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:17:20 +0000

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Bellator 271 had all the makings to be something special for Valerie Loureda .

Bellator 271 win helped reinforce big belief for Valerie Loureda: ‘I know I’m a star’ – MMA Junkie

Valerie Loureda def. Taylor Turner at Bellator 271: Best photos

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 07:46:02 +0000

Check out these photos highlighting Valerie Loureda ’s split decision win over Taylor Turner at Bellator 271 from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. (Photos by Lucas Noonan, Bellator MMA)

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Bellator 271 results: Valerie Loureda returns to win column, brings back dance celebration

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 01:49:57 +0000

Valerie Loureda punched her ticket back into the win column at Bellator 271. Entering a fight off a loss for the first time as a professional, Loureda (4-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA) defeated Taylor Turner (5-8 MMA, 1-2 BMMA) via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27) on the preliminary card. Bellator 271 took place Friday at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The main card aired on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie. The fight took place in the striking department, largely from a distance. A lengthy flyweight fighter at 5-foot-10 with a 71-inch reach, Turner tried to utilize her height and length to her advantage.

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Valerie Loureda grateful for first pro loss: ‘Forced me to make changes’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:34:14 +0000

Valerie Loureda has undergone major changes in her fighting career. The Bellator prospect has switched things up as she looks to bounce back from her first professional defeat at Friday’s Bellator 271 event in Hollywood, Fla.

Valerie Loureda grateful for first pro loss: ‘Forced me to make changes’ – MMA Junkie

Valerie Loureda suffered torn arm ligaments at Bellator 259: ‘I feel like a real f*cking fighter now’

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 May 2021 21:14:23 +0000

Even though Valerie Loureda is in a cast, her anticipation of a summer 2021 return hasn’t waned. In a recent Instagram story, Loureda (3-1 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) revealed she suffered torn ligaments in her right arm – the limb that her opponent Hannah Guy torqued multiple times last Friday at Bellator 259 . Though she survived Guy’s lengthy submission attempts, Loureda lost a unanimous decision – the first defeat of her professional career. Despite the injury and the loss, Loureda is optimistic she will recover quickly and voiced a sense of relief having gone through the adversity of a mid-fight injury

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Valerie Loureda suffered torn arm ligaments at Bellator 259: ‘I feel like a real f*cking fighter now’ – MMA Junkie