Valérie Létourneau (born April 29, 1983) is a retired

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who competed in the Women's

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and

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divisions for

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and

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(UFC) .

Mixed martial arts career

Létourneau made her MMA debut March 31, 2007 with TKO win over Tannaya Hantelman. Létourneau then lost her next two fights to future

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Women's Bantamweights Sarah Kaufman & Alexis Davis. Létourneau broke her hand in the first round of her fight with Davis. After Létourneau rebounded by winning her next three fights she then set to face future

Women's Strawweight

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at Wreck MMA: Road to Glory. She lost via split decision. Létourneau returned at AFC 21 finishing off Jordan Moore in 34 seconds via TKO.

The Ultimate Fighter

Létourneau was one of the female contestants competing to get into the TUF house for the TUF 18 season. She lost via rear-naked choke to

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Létourneau made her

debut at

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taking on Elizabeth Phillips, who was filling in for the injured

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. Létourneau won the fight via split decision. Létourneau returned to the octagon to face fellow Canadian Jessica Rakoczy at

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. Létourneau won the bout via unanimous decision. Létourneau next faced undefeated

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at UFC Fight Night 74. She won via unanimous decision. Létourneau faced Strawweight champion

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on November 15, 2015 in the co-main event at

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. She lost the fight by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45). Létourneau faced

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at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson in the first ever women's flyweight bout in UFC history. She lost the fight via TKO in the third round. Létourneau faced

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. She lost the fight by a very controversial split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Bellator MMA

On April 24, 2017, Létourneau signed a new contract with Bellator MMA.Valerie Letourneau joining Bellator MMA, will compete at flyweight
, ESPN.com, April 24, 2017. The deal enabled her to fight at a weight of 125 pounds, an easier weight cut than the 115 pound weight limit required for the UFC's strawweight division. Létourneau was expected to debut against Emily Ducote at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017. However, on July 10, she pulled out of the bout due to injury. Létourneau eventually made her debut against

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at Bellator 191 on December 15, 2017. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Letourneau then faced Kristina Williams at Bellator 201, earning the a unanimous decision victory. Letourneau faced

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at Bellator 213 for the

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. She was defeated by third round submission.

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

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at

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