Bellator Kickboxing

Bellator Kickboxing is an American kickboxing promotion company based in Los Angeles. Bellator was founded in 2016 by president Scott Coker.[1] It is the sister promotion of Bellator MMA. On April 16, 2016, Bellator held its inaugural kickboxing event, Bellator Kickboxing 1.[2][3]

Bellator Kickboxing
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryKickboxing promotion
Founded2016
FounderScott Coker
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
,
U.S.
Key people
Scott Coker
President 2014–present
Rich Chou
VP Talent Relations/Matchmaker
ParentViacomCBS
Websitehttp://www.bellator.com/

Events
# Event Date Venue Location
12 Bellator Kickboxing 12 October 12, 2019 Ex Palalido (Allianz Cloud) Milan, Italy
11 Bellator Kickboxing 11 December 1, 2018 RDS Stadium Genova, Italy
10 Bellator Kickboxing 10 July 14, 2018 Foro Italico Rome, Italy
9 Bellator Kickboxing 9 April 6, 2018 BOK Hall Budapest, Hungary
8 Bellator Kickboxing 8 December 9, 2017 Nelson Mandela Forum Florence, Italy
7 Bellator Kickboxing 7 September 23, 2017 SAP Center San Jose, California
6 Bellator Kickboxing 6 April 14, 2017 Budapest Sports Arena Budapest, Hungary
5 Bellator Kickboxing 5 April 8, 2017 Pala Alpitour Torino, Italy
4 Bellator Kickboxing 4 December 10, 2016 Nelson Mandela Forum Florence, Italy
3 Bellator Kickboxing 3 September 17, 2016 Syma Hall Budapest, Hungary
2 Bellator Kickboxing 2 June 24, 2016 Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri
1 Bellator Kickboxing 1 April 16, 2016 Pala Alpitour Torino, Italy

Broadcast partners

Bellator Kickboxing airs on Paramount Network (formerly Spike TV). Bellator Kickboxing debuted on Spike on April 16, 2016.[4]

Current champions
DivisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle defenses
Light heavyweight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)Vacant–
Middleweight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)Vacant –
Welterweight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) Raymond DanielsSeptember 23, 2017 (Bellator Kickboxing 7)1
Featherweight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) Gabriel VargaJuly 14, 2018 (Bellator Kickboxing 10)2
Women's Flyweight125 lb (56 kg; 9.6 st) Denise KielholtzDecember 10, 2016 (Bellator Kickboxing 4)1

Championship history

Welterweight Championship

156 pounds (71 kg) to 170 pounds (77 kg)

No. Name Event Date Reign Defenses
1 Karim Ghajji
def. Mustapha Haida		 Bellator Kickboxing 1
Torino, Italy		 April 16, 2016 154 days
2 Zoltán Laszák Bellator Kickboxing 3
Budapest, Hungary		 September 17, 2016 209 days
3 Karim Ghajji (2) Bellator Kickboxing 6
Budapest, Hungary		 April 14, 2017 162 days
4 Raymond Daniels Bellator Kickboxing 7
San Jose, California		 September 23, 2017 1227 days
(incumbent)		 1. def. Djibril Ehouo at Bellator Kickboxing 9 on April 6, 2018

Featherweight Championship

136 pounds (62 kg) to 145 pounds (66 kg)

No. Name Event Date Reign Defenses
1 Kevin Ross
def. Domenico Lomurno		 Bellator Kickboxing 7
San Jose, California		 September 23, 2017 295 days
2 Gabriel Varga Bellator Kickboxing 10
Rome, Italy		 July 14, 2018 933 days
(incumbent)		 1. def. Shan Cangelosi at Bellator Kickboxing 11 on December 1, 2018

2. def. Cristian Faustino at Bellator Kickboxing 12 on October 12, 2019

Women's Flyweight Championship

116 pounds (53 kg) to 125 pounds (57 kg)

No. Name Event Date Reign Defenses
1 Denise Kielholtz
def. Gloria Peritore		 Bellator Kickboxing 4
Florence, Italy		 December 10, 2016 1514 days
(incumbent)		 1. def. Martine Michieletto at Bellator Kickboxing 5 on April 8, 2017

Notable fighters

Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg)

Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)

Lightweight (155 lb, 70 kg)

Featherweights (145 lb, 65 kg)

Women's Featherweights (145 lb, 65 kg)

Women's Flyweights (125 lb, 56 kg)

See also

References
  1. "Scott Coker launches Bellator Kickboxing – Bellator.com".
  2. "Bellator Kickboxing Holds Inaugural Event in Italy Tonight – VICE Sports".
  3. "Bellator Kickboxing Holds Inaugural Event – Fightland".
  4. "Bellator to Launch "Bellator Kickboxing" April 16: Events to air on Spike TV".
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