SANTA MONICA, क्यालिफोर्निया. (जुलाई 24, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of Keri ऐनी टेलर-Melendez एक अनन्य गर्न, बहु-लडाई सम्झौता. 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 जुन 19 at the highly anticipated "Bellator: Dynamite”show in San Jose, क्यालिफोर्निया. An opponent for Taylor-Melendez has yet to be decided upon.

पूर्व WEC र Strikeforce च्याम्पियन गिल्बर्ट Melendez र सैन मा एल Nino प्रशिक्षण केन्द्र को सह-मालिक को पति, टेलर-Melendez पहिलो नजिक लडाई खेल उठाए 10 वर्ष पहिले, making a name for herself on unsanctioned cards held in the Bay Area. माथि racking पछि एक 4-1 अवैतनिक रेकर्ड, त्यो व्यावसायिक क्षेत्रीय उनको प्रतिभा गरे, जहाँ त्यो हाल धारण 2-1 किकबक्सिङ रेकर्ड.

“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.”