SANTA MONICA, Kalifòni. (Jiyè 24, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez nan yon san konte, kontra milti-batay. 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 Jen 19 at the highly anticipated "La ap: Dynamite”show in San Jose, Kalifòni. An opponent for Taylor-Melendez has yet to be decided upon.

Mari oswa madanm nan nan ansyen WEC ak Strikeforce chanpyon Gilbert Melendez ak ko-pwopriyetè nan El Nino Sant Fòmasyon nan San Francisco, Taylor-Melendez premye pran espò konba fèmen nan 10 ane de sa, making a name for herself on unsanctioned cards held in the Bay Area. Apre tourmantant moute yon 4-1 dosye amatè, li te pran talan li nan kous la pwofesyonèl, kote li te kounye a kenbe yon 2-1 dosye kikboksin.

“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.”