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VIDEO| Valerie Loureda Scores 2nd Round KO At Bellator 243

Last night at Bellator 243 Valerie Loureda walked off with her most impressive victory to date. Scoring a second-round KO over Tara Graf to improve her professional record to 3-0 with 2 KOS and 1 decision, leaving her as a great prospect to keep your eye out for. Tara Graf on the other side is […]

Loureda stuns her opponent with a huge right hand dropping her, then following up to the ground to finish the fight with ground and pound as the round ends.

Check out the amazing knockout below:

Following her emphatic win, Valerie Loureda told explained to reporters why she was so eager to smash Graff’s face.

“You’re telling me I’m being demoralizing to the sport… I waited until I got this opportunity to destroy her face.”

Loureda has faced criticism in the past for her activity on social media. However, the budding star has made it clear she is not trying to attract the wrong type of attention.

“I don’t do anything for social media,” Valerie Loureda told reporters at the Bellator 243 virtual media day. “I do things for myself. For example, I am an extreme girly-girl outside of the cage. So the way that I market myself, it’s not for social media and it’s not for men. This is the way that I look. I’ve worked my whole life to have this body, to have this figure—I was a ballerina, I’ve been a martial artist.”

Loureda continued:

“I think that’s where people mistake. It’s not for social media. I am the way that I look like, but I’m also a fighter. What does one thing have to do with the other? Just because I look different than other martial artists doesn’t make me any different. It’s my identity, this is why Valerie Loureda is different.” (R/T BJPenn.com)

Watch: Michael Chandler Sleeps Benson Henderson At Bellator 243

Michael Chandler accomplished a rare feat against Benson Henderson. Chandler and Henderson shared the cage a second time at Bellator 243. Back in 2016, Chandler defeated “Bendo” via split decision. The judges weren’t needed this go-around. That’s because Chandler knocked out Henderson with punches in the rematch within the opening frame. Chandler had been saying […]

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Watch: Valerie Loureda Knocks Out Tara Graff At Bellator 243

Valerie Loureda scored a knockout victory over Tara Graff. On the preliminary portion of Bellator 243, Loureda shared the cage with Graff. The action was held inside an empty Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Loureda dropped Graff late in t…

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Bellator 243 Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set, One Fighter Misses Weight

The Bellator 243 weigh-in results are in. On Aug. 7, Bellator 243 will take place inside an empty Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. In the main event, lightweights Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson will collide in a rematch. Both men hi…

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Bellator Postpones Three Events Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Bellator has decided to postpone three events over fears of the coronavirus. The promotion was scheduled to have three events in May. One of those cards was Bellator 242, which was set to feature two title fights. The card would’ve seen Ryan Bade…

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Bellator Postpone All Events In May

Bellator has announced all scheduled events set to take place in May have been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The promotion was forced to cancel Bellator 241 on the day of the event earlier this month. It’s president Scott Coker received widespread praise for making the tough call and ensuring all staff received […]

Bellator has
announced all scheduled events set to take place in May have been postponed due
to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The promotion was forced to cancel Bellator 241 on the day of the event earlier this month. It’s president Scott Coker received widespread praise for making the tough call and ensuring all staff received pay for the event.

In a press release last night Bellator announced the postponement of three events set to take place in May, it read.

“Due to the
ongoing safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as current
federal, state and local government mandates, Bellator MMA officials today have
announced that three upcoming live events scheduled for May have been
postponed.

These events
include:

Bellator 242 – May 9 in San Jose, Calif.
Bellator European Series London – May 16 in London
Bellator 243 – May 29 in Temecula, Calif.

The
organization will continue to monitor the situation closely and fully intends
to reschedule the events as soon as possible.

As always, the
health and safety of our athletes, fans, partners and staff remains our top
priority. We appreciate the understanding and patience of everyone involved
during this incredibly difficult time.

Refunds for
ticketholders to these events, as well as Bellator 241 originally scheduled for
March 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena, will be available at their original point of
purchase.”

Bellator 242 was set to take place on May 9 in San Jose California. Light-heavyweight champion Ryan Bader was to defend his title against Vadim Nemkov. In the co-main event, welterweight champion Douglas Lima was due to step up in weight to face Gegard Mousasi for the vacant 185lb title.

Bellator London on May
16 has also been temporarily shelved. Popular bantamweight James Gallager was
supposed to fight Cal Ellenor in the main event. Elsewhere on the card former
Rugby star James Haskell was set to make his MMA debut.

Bellator
243 on May 29 in Temecula, California featured the main event featured new signing
Liz Carmouche vs. Mandy Böhm in a women’s flyweight bout.

Are you disappointed to see Bellator scrap their May
events?