Bellator Kickboxing
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Kickboxing promotion |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Scott Coker |
| Defunct | 2020 |
| 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]
Events
[edit]| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
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| 12 | Bellator Kickboxing 12 | October 12, 2019 | Ex Palalido (Allianz Cloud) |  Milan, Italy
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| 11 | Bellator Kickboxing 11 | December 1, 2018 | RDS Stadium | Genova, Italy
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| 10 | Bellator Kickboxing 10 | July 14, 2018 | Foro Italico | Rome, Italy
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| 9 | Bellator Kickboxing 9 | April 6, 2018 | BOK Hall |  Budapest, Hungary
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| 8 | Bellator Kickboxing 8 | December 9, 2017 | Nelson Mandela Forum | Florence, Italy
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| 7 | Bellator Kickboxing 7 | September 23, 2017 | SAP Center |  San Jose, California
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| 6 | Bellator Kickboxing 6 | April 14, 2017 | Budapest Sports Arena | Budapest, Hungary
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| 5 | Bellator Kickboxing 5 | April 8, 2017 | Pala Alpitour | Torino, Italy
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| 4 | Bellator Kickboxing 4 | December 10, 2016 | Nelson Mandela Forum | Florence, Italy
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| 3 | Bellator Kickboxing 3 | September 17, 2016 | Syma Hall | Budapest, Hungary
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| 2 | Bellator Kickboxing 2 | June 24, 2016 | Scottrade Center | St. Louis, Missouri
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| 1 | Bellator Kickboxing 1 | April 16, 2016 | Pala Alpitour | Torino, Italy
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Broadcast partners
[edit]Bellator Kickboxing airs on Paramount Network (formerly Spike TV). Bellator Kickboxing debuted on Spike on April 16, 2016.[5]
Last champions
[edit]| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title defenses |
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| 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) | Raymond Daniels |
September 23, 2017 (Bellator Kickboxing 7) | 1 |
| Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |  Gabriel Varga |
July 14, 2018 (Bellator Kickboxing 10) | 2 |
| Women's Flyweight | 125 lb (56 kg; 9.6 st) |  Denise Kielholtz |
December 10, 2016 (Bellator Kickboxing 4) | 1 |
Championship history
[edit]Welterweight Championship
[edit]156 pounds (71 kg) to 170 pounds (77 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign | Defenses |
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| 1 |  Karim Ghajjidef. Mustapha Haida |
Bellator Kickboxing 1 Torino, Italy |
April 16, 2016 | 154 days | |
| 2 | Zoltán Laszák
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Bellator Kickboxing 3 Budapest, Hungary |
September 17, 2016 | 209 days | |
| 3 | Karim Ghajji (2)
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Bellator Kickboxing 6 Budapest, Hungary |
April 14, 2017 | 162 days | |
| 4 | Raymond Daniels
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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
[edit]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
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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
[edit]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 | 1036 days | 1. def. Martine Michieletto at Bellator Kickboxing 5 on April 8, 2017 |
Notable fighters
[edit]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)
[edit]Women's Featherweights (145 lb, 65 kg)
[edit]Women's Flyweights (125 lb, 56 kg)
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Scott Coker launches Bellator Kickboxing – Bellator.com".
- ^ "Bellator Kickboxing Holds Inaugural Event in Italy Tonight – VICE Sports". 22 April 2016.
- ^ "Bellator Kickboxing Holds Inaugural Event – Fightland".
- ^ "Scott Coker Confirms Bellator Kickboxing Defunct". 20 February 2022.
- ^ "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.