While most fighters transition between MMA organizations for better contracts, more exposure, or just simply to face a higher level of competition, one fighter has changed employers to avoid extreme weight cutting.
Former UFC stawweight title challenger Valerie Letourneau announced earlier this year that she was no longer with the UFC, and just a week ago, MMA Fighting reported that the 34-year-old veteran had signed with Bellator. According to the Letourneau, the decision to move to Bellator came down to her health, as the UFC doesn’t yet have an appropriate weight class for her to compete in.