MMA rising sensation Valerie Loureda announced today on the Ariel Helwani's show "MMA Hour" that she has officially signed a contract to join WWE.

Affectionately known as “Master” for her in-ring skill, the 23-year-old compiled a 4-1 MMA record while fighting in Bellator.

An international Taekwondo champion and black belt, Louredo has already made waves in the MMA world with her infectious personality and social media presence.

I am honored to become the first Cuban American woman in history to sign with the WWE. I come from a family of immigrants, now it’s my time to represent our Latin culture, I was destined for this. Thank you for this opportunity @WWE @WWENXT I will make you proud. AZUCAR! #305 pic.twitter.com/sQ351nuxR8

— Valerie Loureda (@lolavicewwe) June 29, 2022

Be sure to follow along with Loureda’s WWE journey across all WWE and NXT social media channels.