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#2. American Top Team Women's Flyweight Valerie Loureda
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American Top Team flyweight Valerie Loureda has significantly grown her following and fanbase since her MMA debut. The Taekwondo blackbelt was successful in utilizing her striking to her advantage in MMA. All her pro MMA bouts were contested in Bellator, where she amassed 4 victories and suffered one loss.
After competing in MMA for three years, 'Master' decided the time was right to accept an offer to join WWE. She announced the signing on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. She expressed her excitement at becoming the first Cuban-American woman to sign with WWE.
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"I’ve dedicated my whole life to martial arts, and everything has come to this moment. And this is my opportunity to showcase my culture and entertain the world."
Since signing with the company, she has reported to the WWE Performance Center and recently at a NXT live event. Loureda is a high-profile signing for the company and joins a young crop of elite athletes. It'll only be a matter of time before she debuts on WWE NXT 2.0.
#1. American Top Team heavyweight Bobby Lashley
There's no denying that Bobby Lashley is the most notable American Top Team fighter to get involved in pro-wrestling. He made his WWE debut in 2005 and quickly received a big push. His first stint with the company didn't last too long as he left in 2008 to pursue an MMA career.
What made Lashley's transition from pro-wrestling to MMA so interesting was that he continued doing both. In fact, he simultaneously fought for Bellator and wrestled in Impact Wrestling, where he was a main event performer. During his stint with Impact, he was involved in a storyline that saw Dan Lambert and other ATT fighters [including Colby Covington] make weekly appearances.
In 2018, Lashley returned to WWE and has since become one of the top stars on RAW. It's been a memorable return that has seen him lead his own faction, "The Hurt Business", and win the WWE championship. He even wrestled Brock Lesnar, a dream matchup for fans for years.
