Bellator Kickboxing

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Bellator Kickboxing
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Kickboxing promotion
Founded2016
Founder Scott Coker
Defunct2020
Headquarters,
U.S.
Key people
Scott Coker
President 2014–present
Rich Chou
VP Talent Relations/Matchmaker
Parent Paramount Global
Website http://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]

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Events

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

Broadcast partners

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

Last champions

DivisionUpper weight limitChampionSinceTitle 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) Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Daniels September 23, 2017 ( Bellator Kickboxing 7 )1
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriel Varga July 14, 2018 ( Bellator Kickboxing 10 )2
Women's Flyweight 125 lb (56 kg; 9.6 st) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Denise Kielholtz December 10, 2016 (Bellator Kickboxing 4 )1

Championship history

Welterweight Championship

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

No.NameEventDateReignDefenses
1 Flag of France.svg Karim Ghajji
def. Mustapha Haida
Bellator Kickboxing 1
Torino, Italy
April 16, 2016154 days
2 Flag of Hungary.svg Zoltán Laszák Bellator Kickboxing 3
Budapest, Hungary
September 17, 2016209 days
3 Flag of France.svg Karim Ghajji (2) Bellator Kickboxing 6
Budapest, Hungary
April 14, 2017162 days
4 Flag of the United States.svg Raymond Daniels Bellator Kickboxing 7
San Jose, California
September 23, 2017749 days1. def. Djibril Ehouo at Bellator Kickboxing 9 on April 6, 2018

Featherweight Championship

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

No.NameEventDateReignDefenses
1 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Ross
def. Domenico Lomurno
Bellator Kickboxing 7
San Jose, California
September 23, 2017295 days
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriel Varga Bellator Kickboxing 10
Rome, Italy
July 14, 2018455 days1. 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.NameEventDateReignDefenses
1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Denise Kielholtz
def. Gloria Peritore
Bellator Kickboxing 4
Florence, Italy
December 10, 20161036 days1. 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

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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. "Scott Coker Confirms Bellator Kickboxing Defunct".
  5. "Bellator to Launch "Bellator Kickboxing" April 16: Events to air on Spike TV".