LES ANGES - L'événement principal de Bellator 262 vendredi, Juillet 16 will feature undefeated 125-pound world champion Juliana Velasquez (11-0) making the first defense of her title against BELLATOR Kickboxing’s Flyweight World Champion and No . 4 classé Denise Kielholtz (6-2). The card emanates from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville , Conn. et diffusé en direct sur SHOWTIME à 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT. A limited number of tickets starting at $60 go on sale beginning Friday , Juin 4, with a special presale starting on Thursday , Juin 3 à partir de 10 a.m. à 10 p.m. ET, and can be purchased at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com . La partie préliminaire de BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz commence à 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT and will stream live on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel , Chaîne YouTube de SHOWTIME Sports et Pluto TV. Des combats supplémentaires seront annoncés à une date ultérieure. Hailing from Rio de Janeiro , Brésil, the 34-year-old Velasquez makes the first defense of her flyweight title since dethroning inaugural champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane à Bellator 254 in December of last year . Sitting in the No . 2 slot on the BELLATOR women’s pound-for-pound rankings , Velasquez is a former Brazilian national champion in judo , a martial arts discipline she began training at age four . The Team Nogueira product has been a dominant force throughout her unblemished 11-fight professional career , including six wins under the BELLATOR banner . “I’m extremely excited and happy to get back in the BELLATOR cage and defend my title for the first time ,” said Velasquez . “I’ve been training really hard , and I’m fully prepared to put on an incredible performance for my fans . Denise has been a great champion in the BELLATOR kickboxing ring , but this MMA belt is mine and it will be going back to Brazil with me after the fight.” Already the reigning BELLATOR Kickboxing Flyweight World Champion , Kielholtz is looking to capture the promotion’s MMA gold as well when she straps on the BELLATOR MMA gloves for the seventh time . The Dutch striking sensation , known to fans as “Miss Dynamite ,” is riding a four-fight MMA winning streak , including a first round knockout over former title challenger Jackson Kate à Bellator 247 Octobre dernier. Much like her opponent , the 32-year-old Kielholtz holds a black belt in judo with multiple titles as a member of the Dutch National Judo Team . “This is the moment I’ve been waiting for since I was a child ,” said Kielholtz . “My journey in martial arts started when I was nine years old . I have earned multiple championships from kickboxing and judo and I feel like the universe has put everything together . All the hard work , all the sacrifices I have made in my life have all led me to this opportunity . This will be the crowning achievement of my career . This is mine.” # # # BELLATOR MMA 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz Carte principale: AFFICHER L'HEURE Vendredi, Juillet 16 - 9 p.m. HE / 6 h, heure. PT Flyweight World Title Main Event : C-Juliana Velasquez (11-0) vs. #4-Denise Kielholtz (6-2) Carte préliminaire: Chaîne YouTube BELLATOR MMA | SHOWTIME Sport chaîne YouTube | Pluto TV 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT Pour plus d'informations sur les événements BELLATOR MMA à venir, visite BELLATOR.com .
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