Санта Моника, Калифорнија. (Јули 24, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of Кери Ен Тејлор-MELENDEZ на ексклузивна, мулти-борба договор. 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 Јуни 19 at the highly anticipated "Bellator: Dynamite”show in San Jose, Калифорнија. An opponent for Taylor-Melendez has yet to be decided upon.

Сопругата на поранешниот СЕС и Strikeforce шампион Гилберт MELENDEZ и ко-сопственик на Ел Нињо Тренинг Центар во Сан Франциско, Тејлор-MELENDEZ првпат се борбени спортови во близина 10 години, making a name for herself on unsanctioned cards held in the Bay Area. По тешкиот до еден 4-1 аматерски рекорд, таа го зазеде своето таленти на професионални коло, каде што во моментов има 2-1 кикбокс рекорд.

“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.”