SANTA MONICA, Kalifas. (Liepa 24, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of Keri Anne Taylor Melendez į išskirtinę, kelių kova sandoris. 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 Birželis 19 at the highly anticipated "Bellator: Dynamite”show in San Jose, Kalifas. An opponent for Taylor-Melendez has yet to be decided upon.

Buvusio WEC ir Strikeforce čempiono Gilbert MELENDEZ ir bendrai savininkas El Nino mokymo centras San Franciske sutuoktinis, Taylor Melendez pirmasis paėmė Kovinis sportas arti 10 prieš keletą metų, making a name for herself on unsanctioned cards held in the Bay Area. Po stelažai iki šiek 4-1 mėgėjų įrašas, ji paėmė savo talentą į profesinę grandinės, kur ji šiuo metu užima 2-1 kikboksas įrašas.

“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.”