SANTA MONICA, Califòrnia. (Juliol 24, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of Keri Anne Taylor-Melendez a un exclusiu, múltiples baralles acord. 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 Juny 19 at the highly anticipated "Bellator: Dynamite”show in San Jose, Califòrnia. An opponent for Taylor-Melendez has yet to be decided upon.

El cònjuge de l'ex WEC i Strikeforce campió Gilbert Melendez i co-propietari del Nen Training Center a San Francisco, Taylor-Meléndez primer va prendre esports de combat prop de 10 fa anys que, making a name for herself on unsanctioned cards held in the Bay Area. Després d'acumular un 4-1 rècord amateur, prendre els seus talents per al circuit professional, on actualment té una 2-1 registre de kickboxing.

“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.”