Denise Kielholtz
Denise Kielholtz | |
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Born | Denise Kielholtz March 30, 1989 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Other names | Miss Dynamite |
Nationality | Dutch |
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Weight | 58.06 kg (128.0 lb; 9.143 st) |
Division | Flyweight |
Style | Kickboxing, Judo |
Fighting out of | Almere-Buiten, Flevoland, Netherlands |
Team | Team Schreiber (MMA)[1] |
Rank | Black Belt in Judo |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 50 |
Wins | 47 |
Losses | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 9 |
Wins | 6 |
By knockout | 2 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 3 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Other information | |
Spouse | Hesdy Gerges |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Denise Kielholtz (born 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 October 5, 2021, she is #5 in the Bellator Women's pound-for-pound Rankings and #3 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 is scheduled to face Kana Watanabe on May 13, 2022 at Bellator 281.[14]
Personal life
Kielholtz is married to kickboxer Hesdy Gerges.[15]
Championships and awards
Kickboxing
- Bellator Kickboxing
- Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Championship (One time, current)
- Enfusion
- 2014 Enfusion Live Champion 57 kg (1 Title Def.)
- 2012 Enfusion -60 kg (Winner)
- World Muay Thai Association
- 2013 WMTA Super Bantamweight World Champion
- World Full Contact Association
- 2013 WFCA European Champion, -57 kg
- Slamm
- 2011 Slamm Women's Championship -60 kg
Judo
- 2008 Dutch Team Championships
- 2006 Dutch Open Espoir U20 Tournament
- 2005 Scottish Open U20 Championships Edinburgh
- 2005 Scottish Open Championships Edinburgh
- 2005 Dutch Championships U17
- 2004 Dutch Open Espoir U17 Tournament
- 2003 Dutch Championships U15 Nieuwegein
- 2002 Dutch Championships U15 Nieuwegein
Boxing
- 2012 Amateur Arabic Featherweight World Champion 55 kg (Defeated Lorena Klijn) -56 kg [16]
Kickboxing record
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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2017-04-08 | Win | ![]() |
Bellator Kickboxing 5 | Torino, Italy | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 18–2 |
Retains Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Championship. | ||||||||
2016-12-10 | Win | ![]() |
Bellator Kickboxing 4[17] | Florence, Italy | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | 17–2 |
Wins Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Championship. | ||||||||
2016-09-17 | Win | ![]() |
Bellator Kickboxing 3 | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 16–2 |
2016-06-24 | Loss | ![]() |
Bellator Kickboxing 2 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | 15–2 |
2016-04-16 | Win | ![]() |
Bellator Kickboxing 1 | Torino, Italy | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | 15–1 |
2014-11-23 | Win | ![]() |
Enfusion Live 22 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 14–1 |
Retains Enfusion Live Women's -57 kg/126 lb Championship.[18] | ||||||||
2014-04-26 | Win | ![]() |
Enfusion Live 17 | Žilina, Slovakia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 13–1 |
2014-04-26 | Win | ![]() |
Enfusion Live 12 | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision (Overturned) | 5 | 3:00 | 12–1 |
Wins Enfusion Live World Title -57 kg. | ||||||||
2013-09-17 | Win | ![]() |
Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Finals | Koh Samui, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 11–1 |
Wins Enfusion 4 Ladies Team Captains tournament title -61 kg.[19] | ||||||||
2013-09-17 | Win | ![]() |
Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Semi Finals | Koh Samui, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 10–1 |
2013-06-29 | Win | ![]() |
Enfusion Live 6 | London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 9–1 |
2013-04-13 | Win | ![]() |
Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands | Decision | 8–1 | |||
Wins WMTA Super Bantamweight World title. | ||||||||
2013-02-18 | Win | ![]() |
The Hague, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | 7–1 | |
Wins WFCA kickboxing European title -57 kg. [20] | ||||||||
2012-12-02 | Win | ![]() |
Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Final | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 6–1 |
Wins Enfusion 3 Ladies Team Captains tournament title -57 kg. | ||||||||
2012-12-02 | Win | ![]() |
Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Semi Finals | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 5–1 |
2012-05-27 | Win | ![]() |
Slamm 7: Holland vs Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 4–1 | |
2011-12-28 | Win | ![]() |
Slamm!! Soema Na Basi II | Paramaribo, Suriname | Decision (unanimous) | 3:00 | 3–1 | |
Wins Slamm Women’s Championship -60 kg.[21] | ||||||||
2011-04-10 | Win | ![]() |
Almere's Finest | Almere, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 2–1 |
2010-08-29 | Win | ![]() |
Slamm Fighting with the Stars - B- Class | Suriname | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 1–1 |
2009-11-29 | Loss | ![]() |
Slamm Holland vs. Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 0–1 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
9 matches | 6 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 0 |
By submission | 3 | 2 |
By decision | 1 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 6–3 | Juliana Velasquez | Decision (split) | Bellator 262 | July 16, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | For the Bellator Women's Flyweight World Championship. |
Win | 6–2 | Kate Jackson | KO (punches) | Bellator 247 | October 1, 2020 | 1 | 0:43 | Milan, Italy | |
Win | 5–2 | Kristina Williams | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 239 | February 21, 2020 | 1 | 2:15 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
Win | 4–2 | Sabriye Şengül | Submission (americana) | Bellator London 2 | November 23, 2019 | 1 | 0:32 | London, England | |
Win | 3–2 | Bryony Tyrell | TKO (punches) | Bellator 223 | June 22, 2019 | 3 | 2:48 | London, England | |
Loss | 2–2 | Veta Arteaga | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 205 | September 21, 2018 | 2 | 4:24 | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
Win | 2–1 | Petra Částková | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 196 | April 6, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Budapest, Hungary | |
Win | 1–1 | Jessica Middleton | Submission (scarfhold armbar) | Bellator 188 | November 16, 2017 | 1 | 1:16 | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
Loss | 0–1 | Juliete de Souza Silva | Submission (armbar) | Torarica Summer Fights 1 | October 31, 2015 | 1 | N/A | Paramaribo, Suriname |
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External links
- Denise Kielholtz at BellatorLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Professional MMA record for Denise Kielholtz from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Articles with short description
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Dutch female kickboxers
- Sportspeople from Amsterdam
- Dutch female mixed martial artists
- Dutch Muay Thai practitioners
- Featherweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
- Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
- Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing
- Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
- Female Muay Thai practitioners
- Flyweight kickboxers
- Dutch female judoka
- Dutch women boxers
- Bellator female fighters