Valérie_Létourneau
Valérie Létourneau
Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Valérie Létourneau (born April 29, 1983) is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist who competed in the Women's Flyweight and Strawweight divisions for Bellator MMA and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) .[4][5]
| Valérie Létourneau | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-04-29) April 29, 1983 (age 41) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Other names | Trouble |
| Residence | Florida |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Weight | 125.5 lb (57 kg; 9 st 0 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 68+1⁄2 in (174 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] under Bruno Fernandes[3] |
| Years active | 2007–2019 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Létourneau made her MMA debut March 31, 2007 with TKO win over Tannaya Hantelman. Létourneau then lost her next two fights to future UFC Women's Bantamweights Sarah Kaufman[6] & Alexis Davis. Létourneau broke her hand in the first round of her fight with Davis.[7] After Létourneau rebounded by winning her next three fights she then set to face future UFC Women's Strawweight Cláudia Gadelha at Wreck MMA: Road to Glory.[8] She lost via split decision.[9]
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 Roxanne Modafferi.[10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Létourneau made her UFC debut at UFC 174 taking on Elizabeth Phillips, who was filling in for the injured Milana Dudieva.[11] Létourneau won the fight via split decision.[12]
Létourneau returned to the octagon to face fellow Canadian Jessica Rakoczy at UFC 186.[13] Létourneau won the bout via unanimous decision.[14]
Létourneau next faced undefeated Maryna Moroz at UFC Fight Night 74.[15] She won via unanimous decision.[16]
Létourneau faced Strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk on November 15, 2015 in the co-main event at UFC 193.[17] She lost the fight by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45).[18]
Létourneau faced Joanne Calderwood at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson in the first ever women's flyweight bout in UFC history.[19] She lost the fight via TKO in the third round.[20]
Létourneau faced Viviane Pereira at UFC 206. She lost the fight by a very controversial split decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[21]
Bellator MMA
On April 24, 2017, Létourneau signed a new contract with Bellator MMA.[22] 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.[22]
Létourneau was expected to debut against Emily Ducote at Bellator 181 on July 14, 2017.[23] However, on July 10, she pulled out of the bout due to injury.[24]
Létourneau eventually made her debut against Kate Jackson at Bellator 191 on December 15, 2017.[25] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]
Letourneau then faced Kristina Williams at Bellator 201,[27] earning the a unanimous decision victory.[28]
Letourneau faced Ilima-Lei Macfarlane at Bellator 213 for the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship. She was defeated by third round submission.[29]
| 17 matches | 10 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–7 | Ilima-Lei Macfarlane | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 213 | December 15, 2018 | 3 | 3:19 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | For the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship. |
| Win | 10–6 | Kristina Williams | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 201 | June 29, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 9–6 | Kate Jackson | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 191 | December 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Newcastle, England | |
| Loss | 8–6 | Viviane Pereira | Decision (split) | UFC 206 | December 10, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Catchweight (117.5 lbs) bout; Létourneau missed weight. |
| Loss | 8–5 | Joanne Calderwood | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | June 18, 2016 | 3 | 2:51 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 8–4 | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 193 | November 15, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–3 | Maryna Moroz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira | August 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Win | 7–3 | Jessica Rakoczy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 186 | April 25, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Strawweight debut. |
| Win | 6–3 | Elizabeth Phillips | Decision (split) | UFC 174 | June 14, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 5–3 | Jordan Moore | TKO (punches) | AFC 21 - The Return | May 16, 2014 | 1 | 0:34 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Loss | 4–3 | Cláudia Gadelha | Decision (split) | Wreck MMA - Road to Glory | April 20, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | Catchweight (130 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 4–2 | Tannaya Hantelman | TKO (punches) | Freedom Fight - For Honor and Pride | September 10, 2011 | 1 | 2:07 | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 3–2 | Julie Malenfant | TKO (punches) | Ringside MMA 10 - Cote vs. Starnes | April 9, 2011 | 2 | 2:15 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 2–2 | Kate Roy | Submission (armbar) | XMMA 7 - Inferno | February 27, 2009 | 1 | 3:23 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Alexis Davis | Decision (split) | TKO 31 - Young Guns | December 14, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Sarah Kaufman | TKO (punches) | TKO 29 - Repercussion | June 1, 2007 | 2 | 1:36 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Tannaya Hantelman | TKO (punches) | ECC 5 - A Night Of Champions | March 31, 2007 | 2 | 4:02 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Roxanne Modafferi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate | September 4, 2013 (air date) | 1 | 3:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 18 elimination round |
- "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Holloway vs. Oliveira". UFC.com. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- "Tiger Muay Thai and MMA welcomes rising female MMA prospect Valerie Letourneau". tigermuaythai.com. November 24, 2010.
- "Valérie "TroUbLe" Létourneau (about)". facebook.com. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- "Valerie Letourneau UFC Fighter Page". UFC.com.
- "Fighter profile". Bellatour.
- "Quebec's Letourneau looks for third UFC win". Global News.
- "Valérie Létourneau vs Claudia Gadelha Planned For Wreck MMA". MMARising.com. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
- "Claudia Gadelha Edges Valérie Létourneau At "Road To Glory"". MMARising.com. 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2013-07-20.
- "'TUF 18' Recap: Episode 1". Sherdog.com. 2013-09-04. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
- "With Dudieva out, Elizabeth Phillips meets Valerie Letourneau at UFC 174". mmajunkie.com. 2014-06-06.
- "UFC 174 Results: Letourneau Defeats Phillips, Earns Split Decision Win". bjpenn.com. 2014-06-14.
- "Jessica Rakoczy returns at UFC 186 vs. Valerie Letourneau". cagepages.com. 20 January 2015.
- "UFC 186 results: Valerie Letourneau batters Jessica Rakoczy's eye, takes decision". mmajunkie.com. 2014-04-25.
- "Maryna Moroz vs Valérie Létourneau Set For UFC Fight Night 74". mmarising.com. 2015-06-25.
- "UFC Fight Night 74 results: Valerie Letourneau halts Maryna Moroz hype train, earns decision". mmajunkie.com. 2015-08-23.
- Staff (2015-09-04). "Champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk meets Valerie Letourneau at 'UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm'". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
- Fowlkes, Ben (15 November 2015). "UFC 193 results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends title against game Valerie Letourneau". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- "Joanne Calderwood meets Valerie Letourneau in first UFC women's flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night 89". mmajunkie.com. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- Rondina, Steven (19 June 2016). "Joanne Calderwood Scores Brutal KO over Valerie Letourneau at UFC Fight Night 89". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- Ben Fowlkes (December 10, 2016). "UFC 206 results: Viviane Pereira rallies to steal split call from Valerie Letourneau in UFC debut". MMAjunkie.com.
- "Valerie Letourneau joining Bellator MMA, will compete at flyweight", ESPN.com, April 24, 2017.
- Mike Bohn (May 1, 2017). "Valerie Letourneau meets Emily Ducote in promotional debut at Bellator 181 on July 14". mmajunkie.com.
- Segura, Danny (10 July 2017). "Valerie Letourneau injured, Emily Ducote gets new opponent for Bellator 181". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- Alexander K. Lee (October 11, 2017). "Valerie Letourneau to make Bellator debut vs. Kate Jackson on Dec. 15". mmafighting.com.
- Staff (15 December 2017). "Bellator 191 Results: Valerie Letourneau Outworks Kate Jackson in Bellator Debut". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- Juon, Steve (26 June 2018). "Valerie Letourneau eager to topple Kristina Williams, kick down door to future title shot". mmamania.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- Bohn, Mike (29 June 2018). "Bellator 201 results: Valerie Letourneau outworks Kristina Williams, calls for title shot". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- "Bellator 213 Results: Macfarlane vs Létourneau". mmafighting.com. December 15, 2018.
- Valerie Letourneau at UFC
- Valerie Letourneau at Bellator (archived)
- Professional MMA record for Valerie Letourneau from Sherdog