French Canadian striker Valerie Letourneau made the most of a short-notice opportunity and picked up her first UFC victory on June 14 at “UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov” in Vancouver. Letourneau outpointed fellow late replacement Elizabeth Phillips in a closely contested standup battle during the televised preliminary card. UFC 174 was originally set to feature a women’s bantamweight bout between Germaine de Randamie and Milana Dudieva, but the fighters were forced to withdraw from the event due to injuries and visa issues, respectively.
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Women’s MMA Report: Letourneau wins UFC debut, Invicta FC heads to Fight Pass – MMA Junkie