‘It has been a psychological battle, however I did it’: MMA star Valerie Loureda dons bikini to have fun pre-fight weight reduction (VIDEO)

A day after her first battle in additional than a 12 months was introduced, rising Bellator MMA sensation Valerie Loureda has danced for her followers in a tiny bikini to have fun shredding weight to maneuver nearer to the 125lb flyweight restrict.

The 22-year-old has not fought since her second skilled battle, in June 2019, when she adopted up a first-round knockout win on her debut 4 months earlier by incomes a unanimous determination at Bellator 222.

Her return to motion, which is able to see her face Tara ‘Tiny Terror’ Graff in Connecticut on August 7, has seen her transfer to inside 11lb of her goal weight with 9 days till battle evening.

“It’s been a psychological battle with myself, however I did it,” she advised her following of greater than 243,000 on Instagram, gyrating to music earlier than sending punches and a kick in the direction of the digital camera.

“At all times consider.”

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— Valerie Loureda (@valerielouredaa) July 28, 2020

Loureda was denied the possibility to battle in January by damage and faces a Bellator debutant in Graff, who has not fought since she misplaced the second battle of her profession in November 2018, having received her maiden bout a month earlier.

Skilled gymnast Mariana Reid was amongst Loureda’s supporters to congratulate her, whereas she responded to a different pal: “We are able to do something we put our minds to.”

Different fawning admirers likened Loureda’s fitness center dedication to The Rock and praised her self-discipline throughout the quarantine imposed within the US.

On her birthday earlier this month, Loureda advised her followers: “All I would like for my birthday is one other win.

“I’ll make you proud very, very quickly.”

She’s going to battle on the undercard of the light-weight rematch between Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson at Bellator 243.

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