सांता मोनिका, खलीफा. (जुलाई 24, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of केरी ऐनी टेलर-Melendez एक अनन्य करने के लिए, बहु लड़ाई सौदा. The 31-year-old has previously competed in kickboxing and muay Thai, but fully intends on transitioning to the sport of mixed martial arts in the future.

Taylor-Melendez will debut as a kickboxer in front of her home town on जून 19 at the highly anticipated "Bellator: Dynamite”show in San Jose, खलीफा. An opponent for Taylor-Melendez has yet to be decided upon.

पूर्व WEC और Strikeforce चैंपियन गिल्बर्ट Melendez और सैन फ्रांसिस्को में एल नीनो प्रशिक्षण केन्द्र के सह मालिक का पति, टेलर-Melendez पहले के करीब मुकाबला खेल को उठाया 10 साल पहले, making a name for herself on unsanctioned cards held in the Bay Area. चालाकी के बाद एक 4-1 शौकिया रिकॉर्ड, वह पेशेवर सर्किट करने के लिए उसकी प्रतिभा ले लिया, जहां वह वर्तमान में एक रखती है 2-1 किकबॉक्सिंग रिकॉर्ड.

“I’m very honored for the opportunity to fight on such a big stage with a great promotion and promoter. I actually fought for Scott Coker before Gilbert and we both have a great relationship with him, so I feel very comfortable with this situation,” Taylor-Melendez said. “Even though I haven’t been super active as a fighter I have never really stopped training and look forward to testing my skills as a muay Thai fighter and a mixed martial artist. My goal is to go out there and do my best and make my daughter, my family and team proud.”