Bellator Kickboxing

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Bellator Kickboxing
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryKickboxing promotion
Founded2016
FounderScott Coker
Defunct2020
Headquarters,
U.S.
Key people
Scott Coker
President 2014–present
Rich Chou
VP Talent Relations/Matchmaker
ParentParamount Global
Websitehttp://www.bellator.com/

Bellator Kickboxing was an American kickboxing promotion company based in Los Angeles, active between 2016 and 2019. Bellator was founded in 2016 by president Scott Coker.[1] It was the sister promotion of Bellator MMA. On April 16, 2016, Bellator held its inaugural kickboxing event, Bellator Kickboxing 1. [2][3] On February 19, 2022, Coker confirmed that the promotion shut down back in 2020 to focus on MMA.[4]

Events

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

Broadcast partners

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Bellator Kickboxing airs on Paramount Network (formerly Spike TV). Bellator Kickboxing debuted on Spike on April 16, 2016.[5]

Last champions

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Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title defenses
Light heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) Vacant
Middleweight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) Vacant
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) United States Raymond Daniels September 23, 2017 (Bellator Kickboxing 7) 1
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) Canada Gabriel Varga July 14, 2018 (Bellator Kickboxing 10) 2
Women's Flyweight 125 lb (56 kg; 9.6 st) Netherlands Denise Kielholtz December 10, 2016 (Bellator Kickboxing 4) 1

Championship history

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Welterweight Championship

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

No. Name Event Date Reign Defenses
1 France Karim Ghajji
def. Mustapha Haida
Bellator Kickboxing 1
Torino, Italy
April 16, 2016 154 days
2 Hungary Zoltán Laszák Bellator Kickboxing 3
Budapest, Hungary
September 17, 2016 209 days
3 France Karim Ghajji (2) Bellator Kickboxing 6
Budapest, Hungary
April 14, 2017 162 days
4 United States Raymond Daniels Bellator Kickboxing 7
San Jose, California
September 23, 2017 749 days 1. def. Djibril Ehouo at Bellator Kickboxing 9 on April 6, 2018

Featherweight Championship

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

No. Name Event Date Reign Defenses
1 United States Kevin Ross
def. Domenico Lomurno
Bellator Kickboxing 7
San Jose, California
September 23, 2017 295 days
2 Canada Gabriel Varga Bellator Kickboxing 10
Rome, Italy
July 14, 2018 455 days 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

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

No. Name Event Date Reign Defenses
1 Netherlands Denise Kielholtz
def. Gloria Peritore
Bellator Kickboxing 4
Florence, Italy
December 10, 2016 1036 days 1. def. Martine Michieletto at Bellator Kickboxing 5 on April 8, 2017

Notable fighters

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Middleweights (185 lb, 84 kg)

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Welterweights (170 lb, 77 kg)

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Lightweight (155 lb, 70 kg)

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Featherweights (145 lb, 65 kg)

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Women's Featherweights (145 lb, 65 kg)

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Women's Flyweights (125 lb, 56 kg)

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Scott Coker launches Bellator Kickboxing – Bellator.com".
  2. ^ "Bellator Kickboxing Holds Inaugural Event in Italy Tonight – VICE Sports". 22 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Bellator Kickboxing Holds Inaugural Event – Fightland".
  4. ^ "Scott Coker Confirms Bellator Kickboxing Defunct". 20 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Bellator to Launch "Bellator Kickboxing" April 16: Events to air on Spike TV". Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
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