Valerie Loureda Agrees to WWE Contract; 1st Cuban-American Woman to Sign with Company

WWE added its latest former MMA star to its roster this week, signing Bellator's Valerie Loureda to a contract.

Loureda is the first Cuban-American woman to sign with WWE.

Loureda announced she was leaving her MMA career behind in favor of the squared circle in an interview with Ariel Helwani.

“I’m really excited, and I’ve dedicated my whole life to martial arts, and everything has come to this moment," Loureda told Helwani. "And this is my opportunity to showcase my culture and entertain the world.

“I’m emotional because I’ve worked really hard in my whole life. I’ve had a very hard upbringing, and every day, I’ve always just believed in myself, and trained hard hoping to make it to the next step and just chasing a dream that I’ve had in my heart since I was a baby.”

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