According to an Oct. 6 tweet from critically-acclaimed WMMA reporter Arron Pegson, Valérie Létourneau has spoken out against Cassie Crisano due to the events that transpired over the weekend at Québec Mixed Martial Arts League 1 in Québec City, Québec.
"I cannot hide yesterday's frustration," Létourneau wrote. "First Miss Crisano never showed up for weight in session. If she had known the rules, she would have known she had to show up with a cup. She arrived 1 hour after weight in and did not make the weight. She came to this fight with long nails, bopepine in her hair (do I need you to explain that it is dangerous to fight with bopepine on her head?)
"Everything was a problem from the start with her. You're a disgrace and an embarrassment to this sport. No professionalism. Stop looking like you've been mistreated. No one has pity for you. You have no class!"
Crisano, 33, was supposed to fight Létourneau on Oct. 5, but withdrew due to a matter she felt was "degrading" in nature.
She issued an apology for withdrawing from the fight on the afternoon of Oct. 6.
"I would like to apologize to all of my fans, sponsors, friends, family, ATT and to my opponent, Valerie Letourneau for not being able to perform on October 5th at LAMMQ," Crisano stated. "There were several issues that myself and my team had with selected officials present before and on the night of the fight.
"These issues that I am unable to specify at this time were personally degrading to myself, my team and went against my personal beliefs of how an individual competing in a professional organization should be treated. These issues are what prevented me from competing at LAMMQ on October 5th and was overall the cause of the canceled bout.
"Again, I would like to sincerely apologize to all of my supporters and sponsors that entrusted me to represent them and or their brand. I promise you that I will be back very soon and hungrier than ever."
Crisano vs Létourneau was supposed to be a bantamweight bout on the promotion's inaugural card.
Létourneau has not fought since she suffered a close loss to current Invicta FC contender Claudia “Claudinha” Gadelha in Apr. 2012, while Crisano was coming off a decision loss to Andria Wawro at CFFC 22 in March.
