Montreal native Valerie “Trouble” Letourneau knows just how important a win over fellow Canadian Jessica Rakoczy would be for her prospects in the UFC’s strawweight division.
The two Canadians face off Saturday in Montreal’s Bell Centre.
“I believe an impressive win will be a statement for the division,” she said. “Hopefully I can get a top 10 fighter, and climb my way to the top of the division after this fight.”
And as Paige VanZant proved over the weekend with a dominant performance against Felice Herrig, the strawweights are gaining significant attention, as casual fans are beginning to realize there is more to women’s MMA than just the powerhouse that is bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey.