American kickboxing promotion company
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
Broadcast partners
Bellator Kickboxing airs on Paramount Network (formerly Spike TV). Bellator Kickboxing debuted on Spike on April 16, 2016.[5]
Last champions
Championship history
Welterweight Championship
156 pounds (71 kg) to 170 pounds (77 kg)
Featherweight Championship
136 pounds (62 kg) to 145 pounds (66 kg)
Women's Flyweight Championship
116 pounds (53 kg) to 125 pounds (57 kg)
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
- ^ "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.
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