Valerie Loureda returns to the Bellator cage next weekend.
Bellator officials announced that Loureda will face Tara Graff on Aug. 7 at Bellator 243. The event takes place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. and will be headlined by a lightweight rematch between Michael Chandler and Benson Henderson.
The matchup as originally scheduled to take place in January at Bellator 238 before Loureda was forced to withdraw with an injury.
Loureda was signed to the promotion and made her pro debut in February. “Master” finished Colby Fletcher via first-round TKO at Bellator 216.