לוס אנג'לס – Bellator is pleased to announce the signings of Valérie Létourneau (8-6), אלחנדרה לארה (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(הבכורה), Kristi Lopez (2-0), נא ליאנג (6-0) ו יוליאנה ולסקז (5-0) to multi-fight contracts that will see them compete in Bellator’s emerging 125-pound division. בנוסף, Bellator will look to crown its next women’s flyweight world champion this year.

“2017 has been a big year for us in terms of bringing in marquee free agents that can have an immediate impact on their division,"אמר Bellator הנשיא סקוט קוקר. “This group of flyweight signings demonstrates that we’re committed to that throughout our roster, as we’re adding even more depth to an already-competitive weight class. We’re adding a proven title contender, along with a group of prospects from all around the globe, and we look forward to putting on great fights and displaying the talent this division has to offer.”

These news stars join a division that already includes talented fighters, כמו Keri Taylor-Melendez (1-0), אילימה-ליי מקפרליין (6-0),אנסטסיה Yankova (5-0), Emily Ducote (5-2), קולין שניידר (11-7) ו Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC).

לאטורנו יליד קנדה, מתמודד לשעבר במשקל קש UFC, נושא רקורד מרשים של קרבות מרתקים, highlighted by a world title contest against undefeated UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. עכשיו, moving up to a more natural weight class, the 33-year-old American Top Team product will make her debut for Bellator in 2017. She will look to improve upon her eight victories as a professional, סיכום הכולל חמישה גימורים, עם ארבעה באים בדרך הנוקאאוט.

Hailing from Medellin, קולומביה, Alejandra Lara will look to make a statement in Bellator’s budding women’s flyweight division. The 22-year-old knockout artist has earned six victories in seven outings since making her professional debut in 2011. “Azul” has shown tenacity in her fights thus far, showcasing a pair of first round knockouts, as well as a first round armbar submission. Lara trains alongside UFC fighters Alexa Grasso and Irene Aldana at Team Lobo in Mexico.

Fighting out of Hollywood, קליפורניה., Kristi Lopez will enter the Bellator fray as she prepares for her third professional bout. לפני ש, “Loba” also tallied three victories over a four-fight, two-year span on the amateur circuit.

Chinese submission specialist Na Liang will look to build on a 2017 campaign that already saw her finish an opponent in a mere 38 שניות. The first-round stoppage marked the fifth time in six appearances that Liang’s opposition failed to make it out of the opening round. After competing exclusively at bantamweight to begin her career, Liang decided to move down to the flyweight division, where she also saw success by collecting a trio of first round finishes.

With an impressive following in Turkey from her kickboxing career, Sabriye Şengül will now transition to MMA under the direction of Bellator. With a professional kickboxing record of 6-1, the 26-year-old prospect holds the potential to achieve the same success in multiple combat sport disciplines.

בלתי מנוצח ב 30 שנים של גיל, Juliana Velasquez trains under the Nogueira brothers in Brazil, carrying one of the most famous names in MMA with her inside the Bellator cage. בנוסף, Juliana trains alongside fellow Bellator flyweight Bruna Vargas. With five wins in five appearances, the Rio de Janeiro resident will look to become another Brazilian Bellator champion.