SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Gorffennaf 24, 2015) – Bellator MMA is pleased to announce the signing of Keri Anne Taylor-MELENDEZ i exclusive, aml-frwydr yn delio. 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 Mehefin 19 at the highly anticipated "Bellator: Dynamite”show in San Jose, Calif. An opponent for Taylor-Melendez has yet to be decided upon.

Priod cyn WEC a Strikeforce Hyrwyddwr Gilbert MELENDEZ a chyd-berchennog El Nino Hyfforddiant Center yn San Francisco, Yn gyntaf Cymerodd Taylor-MELENDEZ fyny chwaraeon ymladd yn agos at 10 flynyddoedd yn ôl, making a name for herself on unsanctioned cards held in the Bay Area. Ar ôl rheseli i fyny 4-1 cofnod amatur, mae hi'n cymryd ei doniau i'r cylched proffesiynol, Ar hyn o bryd lle mae hi yn dal 2-1 cofnod 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.”