Denise Kielholtz

Denise Kielholtz (born (1989-03-30)March 30, 1989) is a Dutch female Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist, based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She has competed professionally since 2004 and is the current Bellator Kickboxing Flyweight champion.

Denise Kielholtz
BornDenise Kielholtz
(1989-03-30) March 30, 1989
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other namesMiss Dynamite
NationalityDutch
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight56.0 kg (123.5 lb; 8.82 st)
DivisionFlyweight
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing, Judo
Fighting out ofAlmere-Buiten, Flevoland, Netherlands
TeamTeam Schreiber (MMA)[1]
Rank  Black Belt in Judo
Kickboxing record
Total50
Wins47
Losses3
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins6
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision1
Losses2
By submission2
Other information
SpouseHesdy Gerges
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Professional 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.[2] She would go 4-1 in kickboxing for the promotion, earning 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.[3]

Kielholtz was expected to face Lena Ovchynnikova in the co-main event of Bellator 196 in Budapest, Hungary on April 6, 2018.[4] 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.[5] She lost the fight via a submission.[6]

Kielholtz faced Bryony Tyrell at Bellator 223 on June 22, 2019.[7] She won the fight via TKO in the third round.

Kielholtz faced Sabriye Şengül at Bellator London 2 on November 23, 2019.[8] She won the fight via an Americana submission in the first round.

Kielholtz faced Kristina Williams at Bellator 239 on February 21, 2020.[9] 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.[10]

Personal life

Kielholtz is married to kickboxer Hesdy Gerges.[11]

Championships and awards

Kickboxing

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 [12]

Kickboxing record
Professional kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2017-04-08Win Martine MichielettoBellator Kickboxing 5Torino, ItalyDecision (unanimous)53:0018–2
Retains Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Championship.
2016-12-10Win Gloria PeritoreBellator Kickboxing 4 [13]Florence, ItalyDecision (split)53:0017–2
Wins Bellator Kickboxing Women's Flyweight Championship.
2016-09-17Win Renata LantosBellator Kickboxing 3Budapest, HungaryDecision (unanimous)33:0016–2
2016-06-24Loss Gloria PeritoreBellator Kickboxing 2St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesDecision (split)33:0015–2
2016-04-16Win Veronica VernocchiBellator Kickboxing 1Torino, ItalyDecision (split)33:0015–1
2014-11-23Win Tiffany van SoestEnfusion Live 22Groningen, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)53:0014–1
Retains Enfusion Live Women's -57 kg/126 lb Championship.[14]
2014-04-26Win Lucia KrajčovičEnfusion Live 17Žilina, SlovakiaDecision (Unanimous)33:0013–1
2014-04-26Win Ilona WijmansEnfusion Live 12Alkmaar, NetherlandsDecision (Overturned)53:0012–1
Wins Enfusion Live World Title -57 kg.
2013-09-17Win Vicky ChurchEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, FinalsKoh Samui, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:0011–1
Wins Enfusion 4 Ladies Team Captains tournament title -61 kg.[15]
2013-09-17Win Manal SalmanEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro, Semi FinalsKoh Samui, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:0010–1
2013-06-29Win Christi BreretonEnfusion Live 6London, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)33:009–1
2013-04-13Win Alena HolaNoordwijkerhout, NetherlandsDecision8–1
Wins WMTA Super Bantamweight World title.
2013-02-18Win Christina MoralesThe Hague, NetherlandsDecision52:007–1
Wins WFCA kickboxing European title -57 kg. [16]
2012-12-02Win Lucy PayneEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, FinalLjubljana, SloveniaDecision33:006–1
Wins Enfusion 3 Ladies Team Captains tournament title -57 kg.
2012-12-02Win Lindsay ScheerEnfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators, Semi FinalsLjubljana, SloveniaDecision33:005–1
2012-05-27Win Kateřina SvobodováSlamm 7: Holland vs ThailandDecision33:004–1
2011-12-28WinSlamm!! Soema Na Basi IIParamaribo, SurinameDecision (unanimous)3:003–1
Wins Slamm Women’s Championship -60 kg.[17]
2011-04-10Win Sindy HuyerAlmere's FinestAlmere, NetherlandsDecision33:002–1
2010-08-29Win Lindsay ScheerSlamm Fighting with the Stars - B- ClassSurinameDecision33:001–1
2009-11-29Loss Lindsay ScheerSlamm Holland vs. ThailandDecision33:000–1

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
8 matches 6 wins 2 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 3 2
By decision 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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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