ΛΟΣ ΑΝΤΖΕΛΕΣ – Bellator is pleased to announce the signings of Valérie Létourneau (8-6), Alejandra Lara (6-1), Sabriye Şengül(Ντεμπούτο), Κρίστι Λόπεζ (2-0), Na Liang (6-0) και Τζούλιανα Βελασέζ (5-0) to multi-fight contracts that will see them compete in Bellator’s emerging 125-pound division. Επιπλέον, 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,»Δήλωσε ο Bellator Πρόεδρος Scott Coker. “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, όπως Keri Taylor-Melendez (1-0), Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (6-0),Αναστασία Γιάνκοβα (5-0), Έμιλι Ντούκοτ (5-2), Κολέν Σνάιντερ (11-7) και Λένα Ovchynnikova (12-4, 1 NC).
Ο Καναδάς γεννημένος Létourneau, πρώην αμφισβητίας τίτλου UFC, φέρνει ένα εντυπωσιακό ιστορικό συναρπαστικών αγώνων, highlighted by a world title contest against undefeated UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. Τώρα, 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, μια μέτρηση που περιλαμβάνει πέντε τελειώματα, με τέσσερις να έρχονται ως νοκ-άουτ.
Χαιρετίζοντας από τη Μεντεγίν, Κολομβία, 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, Καλιφόρνια., Kristi Lopez will enter the Bellator fray as she prepares for her third professional bout. Πριν από αυτό, “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 δευτερόλεπτα. 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.
Undefeated at 30 ετών, Juliana Velasquez trains under the Nogueira brothers in Brazil, carrying one of the most famous names in MMA with her inside the Bellator cage. Επιπλέον, 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.