Taekwondo Black Belt Valerie Loureda to Make Pro Debut vs. Colby Fletcher at Bellator 216
This just in, we've added some serious talent to the #Bellator216 card!
— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) January 21, 2019
This women's flyweight bout between @ValerieLoureda and @Team_Colby22 is gonna' be ! pic.twitter.com/idJPwJCiad
Recently-signed taekwondo black belt Valerie Loureda will make her professional mixed martial arts debut against Colby Fletcher at Bellator 216.
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Loureda was initially rumored to have been paired against Anastasia Bruce, a New York-based amateur with a winless amateur record, but that matchup did not come to fruition. Loureda is a 4th dan taekwondo black belt and a former member of the United States Olympic team. Based at American Top Team, Loureda owns a 2-1 amateur mark.
Fletcher, meanwhile, is 1-2 in her professional career but has not competed since June 2015. Her previous opponents include two-time Bellator veteran Alice Yauger and “The Ultimate Fighter 26” cast member Montana De La Rosa.
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