Denise Kielholtz

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Denise Kielholtz
BornDenise Kielholtz
(1989-03-30) 30 March 1989 (age 34)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other namesMiss Dynamite
Nationality Dutch
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight58.06 kg (128.0 lb; 9.143 st)
Division Flyweight
Style Kickboxing, Judo, Boxing
Fighting out ofAlmere-Buiten, Flevoland, Netherlands
Team Team Schreiber (MMA) [1]
RankBlack Belt in Judo
Kickboxing record
Total51
Wins48
Losses3
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins8
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision3
Losses5
By submission3
By decision2
Other information
Spouse Hesdy Gerges
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Denise Kielholtz (born 30 March 1989) is a Dutch female Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She has competed professionally since 2004 and is the current Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Champion. As of December 8, 2023, she is #9 in the Bellator Women's pound-for-pound Rankings and #5 in the Bellator Women's Flyweight Rankings. [2]

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Mixed martial arts career

Kielholtz made her professional MMA debut at Torarica Summer Fights 1 in October, 2015. She lost the fight via submission.

Bellator MMA

Kielholtz signed with Bellator in 2016, appearing in the promotion's inaugural kickboxing card, Bellator Kickboxing 1 in Torino, Italy on April 16, 2016. [3] She would go 4–1 in kickboxing for the promotion, winning the Flyweight Championship along the way.

Kielholtz then made her Bellator MMA debut at Bellator 188 against Jessica Middleton. She won the fight via submission. [4]

Kielholtz was expected to face Lena Ovchynnikova in the co-main event of Bellator 196 in Budapest, Hungary on April 6, 2018. [5] However, Ovchynnikova pulled out of the fight and was replaced by Petra Částková. Kielholtz won the fight by unanimous decision.

Kielholtz faced Veta Arteaga on September 21, 2018 at Bellator 205. [6] She lost the fight via a submission. [7]

Kielholtz faced Bryony Tyrell at Bellator 223 on June 22, 2019. [8] She won the fight via TKO in the third round.

Kielholtz faced Sabriye Şengül at Bellator London 2 on November 23, 2019. [9] She won the fight via an Americana submission in the first round.

Kielholtz faced Kristina Williams at Bellator 239 on February 21, 2020. [10] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

Kielholtz faced former Bellator Women's Flyweight title challenger Kate Jackson at Bellator 247 on October 1, 2020. She won the bout via knockout just 43 seconds into the first round. Subsequently, she signed a new contract with the Bellator MMA. [11]

Kielholtz fought for the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship against champion Juliana Velasquez on July 16, 2021 at Bellator 262. [12] She lost the bout in a razor thin split decision. [13]

Kielholtz faced Kana Watanabe on May 13, 2022 at Bellator 281. [14] She lost the fight via a triangle choke submission in the second round. [15]

Kielholtz faced Ilara Joanne on December 9, 2022, at Bellator 289. [16] She lost the fight via split decision. [17] [18]

Kielholtz faced Paula Cristina on May 12, 2023 at Bellator 296. [19] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [20] [21]

Kielholtz faced Sumiko Inaba on November 17, 2023 at Bellator 301. [22] In a bout contested mostly on the feet, Kielholtz maintained the advantage and won the bout via unanimous decision. [23]

Kielholtz was scheduled to face Taila Santos on April 4, 2024 at PFL 1. [24] However, a week before the event it was announced that Kielholtz had pulled out. [25]

Personal life

Kielholtz was born in Amsterdam to a Dutch father and a Curaçaoan mother. [26] She is married to kickboxer Hesdy Gerges. [27]

Championships and awards

Kickboxing

Judo

Boxing

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches8 wins5 losses
By knockout20
By submission33
By decision32
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win8–5 Sumiko Inaba Decision (unanimous) Bellator 301 November 17, 202335:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win7–5Paula CristinaDecision (unanimous) Bellator 296 May 12, 202335:00 Paris, France
Loss6–5Ilara JoanneDecision (split) Bellator 289 December 9, 202235:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss6–4 Kana Watanabe Submission (triangle choke) Bellator 281 May 13, 202223:03 London, England
Loss6–3 Juliana Velasquez Decision (split) Bellator 262 July 16, 202155:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesFor the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship.
Win6–2 Kate Jackson KO (punches) Bellator 247 October 1, 202010:43 Milan, Italy
Win5–2Kristina WilliamsSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 239 February 21, 202012:15 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win4–2 Sabriye Şengül Submission (americana) Bellator London 2 November 23, 201910:32 London, England
Win3–2Bryony TyrellTKO (punches) Bellator 223 June 22, 201932:48 London, England
Loss2–2Veta ArteagaSubmission (guillotine choke) Bellator 205 September 21, 201824:24 Boise, Idaho, United States
Win2–1Petra ČástkováDecision (unanimous) Bellator 196 April 6, 201835:00 Budapest, Hungary
Win1–1Jessica MiddletonSubmission (scarfhold armbar) Bellator 188 November 16, 201711:16 Tel Aviv, Israel
Loss0–1Juliete de Souza SilvaSubmission (armbar)Torarica Summer Fights 1October 31, 20151N/A Paramaribo, Suriname

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2022-10-29Win Flag of Italy.svg Laura PileriHIT IT Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous)33:0019–2
2017-04-08Win Flag of Italy.svg Martine Michieletto Bellator Kickboxing 5 Torino, Italy Decision (unanimous)53:0018–2
Retains Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Championship.
2016-12-10Win Flag of Italy.svg Gloria Peritore Bellator Kickboxing 4 [29] Florence, Italy Decision (split)53:0017–2
Wins Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Championship.
2016-09-17Win Flag of Hungary.svg Renata Lantos Bellator Kickboxing 3 Budapest, Hungary Decision (unanimous)33:0016–2
2016-06-24Loss Flag of Italy.svg Gloria Peritore Bellator Kickboxing 2 St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesDecision (split)33:0015–2
2016-04-16Win Flag of Italy.svg Veronica Vernocchi Bellator Kickboxing 1 Torino, Italy Decision (split)33:0015–1
2014-11-23Win Flag of the United States.svg Tiffany van Soest Enfusion Live 22 Groningen, Netherlands Decision (unanimous)53:0014–1
Retains Enfusion Live Women's -57 kg/126 lb Championship. [30]
2014-04-26Win Flag of Slovakia.svg Lucia Krajčovič Enfusion Live 17 Žilina, Slovakia Decision (Unanimous)33:0013–1
2014-04-26Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ilona Wijmans Enfusion Live 12 Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Overturned)53:0012–1
Wins Enfusion Live World Title -57 kg.
2013-09-17Win Flag of England.svg Vicky Church Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Finals Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:0011–1
Wins Enfusion 4 Ladies Team Captains tournament title -61 kg. [31]
2013-09-17Win Flag of Lebanon.svg Manal Salman Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Semi Finals Koh Samui, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:0010–1
2013-06-29Win Flag of England.svg Christi Brereton Enfusion Live 6 London, England Decision (Unanimous)33:009–1
2013-04-13Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Alena HolaNoordwijkerhout, NetherlandsDecision8–1
Wins WMTA Super Bantamweight World title.
2013-02-18Win Flag of Spain.svg Christina Morales The Hague, Netherlands Decision52:007–1
Wins WFCA kickboxing European title -57 kg. [32]
2012-12-02Win Flag of England.svg Lucy Payne Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Final Ljubljana, Slovenia Decision33:006–1
Wins Enfusion 3 Ladies Team Captains tournament title -57 kg.
2012-12-02Win Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Scheer Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Semi Finals Ljubljana, Slovenia Decision33:005–1
2012-05-27Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kateřina Svobodová Slamm 7: Holland vs ThailandDecision33:004–1
2011-12-28WinFlag placeholder.svgSlamm!! Soema Na Basi II Paramaribo, Suriname Decision (unanimous)3:003–1
Wins Slamm Women’s Championship -60 kg. [33]
2011-04-10Win Flag of Italy.svg Sindy HuyerAlmere's Finest Almere, Netherlands Decision33:002–1
2010-08-29Win Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Scheer Slamm Fighting with the Stars - B- Class Suriname Decision33:001–1
2009-11-29Loss Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Scheer Slamm Holland vs. ThailandDecision33:000–1
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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