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Denise Kielholtz MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, MMA Career & Fight History

Denise Kielholtz MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, MMA Career & Fight History

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Denise Kielholtz

DENISE KIELHOLTZ

“Miss Dynamite”
Netherlands Flag NETHERLANDS • WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT
W-L-D 9-6-0
(T)KO 2-0
SUB 3-3
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY Netherlands
WT CLASS Women’s Flyweight
HT / WT 5′ 3″, 125 lbs
BIRTHDATE 03/30/1989 (37)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 66.0″ (168cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Team Schrijber • Almere-Buiten, Netherlands
NICKNAME “Miss Dynamite”
RESOURCE LINKS
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PERSONAL LINKS
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Inaugural Bellator Kickboxing World Champion Captured & Defended Flyweight World Title
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Bellator MMA World Title Challenger Challenged Juliana Velasquez at Bellator 262
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Enfusion & WKL World Champion 48-3 Professional Kickboxing & Muay Thai Record
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Black Belt in Judo Multiple-Time Dutch National Champion
Denise Kielholtz Record
WINS9
KO/TKO
2
SUB
3
DECISION
4
LOSSES6
KO/TKO
0
SUB
3
DECISION
3
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 15 professional bouts (9-6-0).

Win Rate

9 wins · 15 bouts

Loss Rate

6 losses · 15 bouts

Finish Rate

5 finishes · 15 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

2 KO/TKOs · 15 bouts

Submission Rate

3 submissions · 15 bouts

Decision Rate

4 decisions · 15 bouts

DENISE KIELHOLTZ FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Dakota Ditcheva United Kingdom United Kingdom
PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan
Jul / 31 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 31 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 PFL New York Co-Main Event • Ditcheva vs. Kielholtz
Co-Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Dakota Ditcheva
Fight LocationUnited States Belmont Park, New York, United States (UBS Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Dakota Ditcheva Record at Bout (Opponent)15-0-0
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout9-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dakota Ditcheva: -8000 (Favorite) vs Denise Kielholtz: +2000 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin MacDonald Judge: 30-27 Judge: 30-27 Judge: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kielholtz used disciplined movement and leg kicks to take undefeated star Dakota Ditcheva the full three rounds, with Ditcheva securing the unanimous decision sweep despite suffering hand injuries during the bout.
WIN
Antonia Silvaneide Brazil Brazil
PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis
Feb / 07 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 07 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 PFL Dubai Feature • Kielholtz vs. Silvaneide
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Antonia Silvaneide
Fight LocationUnited Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Coca-Cola Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup123.6 lbs vs 127 lbs (Missed Weight)
Antonia Silvaneide Record at Bout (Opponent)9-4-0
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout8-5-0
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Sam Amidi Judge: 29-28 Judge: 30-27 Judge: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in on short notice after Ditcheva withdrew due to injury, Kielholtz out-struck Brazilian powerhouse Silvaneide with precise combinations and superior distance management to secure a unanimous decision.
WIN
Sumiko Inaba United States United States
Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson
Nov / 17 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 17 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator 301 Flyweight Contender Bout • Kielholtz vs. Inaba
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Sumiko Inaba
Fight LocationUnited States Chicago, Illinois, United States (Wintrust Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124 lbs vs 125.2 lbs
Sumiko Inaba Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout7-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Sumiko Inaba: -175 (Favorite) vs Denise Kielholtz: +145 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Rob Madrigal
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kielholtz handed undefeated Hawaiian prospect Sumiko Inaba her first professional defeat, utilizing blistering leg kicks and counter right hands over fifteen minutes.
WIN
Paula Cristina Brazil Brazil
Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards
May / 12 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 12 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator Paris Feature • Kielholtz vs. Cristina
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Paula Cristina
Fight LocationFrance Paris, France (Accor Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 126 lbs
Paula Cristina Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout6-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Denise Kielholtz: -300 (Favorite) vs Paula Cristina: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kielholtz snapped a two-fight skid in Paris, showing improved takedown defense and lighting up Cristina with rapid punch combinations to earn a clear unanimous decision.
LOSS
Ilara Joanne Brazil Brazil
Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello
Dec / 09 / 2022
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 09 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 Bellator 289 Main Card • Kielholtz vs. Joanne
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Ilara Joanne
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124.2 lbs vs 124.8 lbs
Ilara Joanne Record at Bout (Opponent)10-6-0
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout6-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Denise Kielholtz: -150 (Favorite) vs Ilara Joanne: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A closely contested bout saw Joanne rely on takedowns and top control in the final round to edge out Kielholtz by split decision on the scorecards.
LOSS
Kana Watanabe Japan Japan
Bellator 281: MVP vs. Storley
May / 13 / 2022
Submission
Rnd 2 (3:03) May / 13 / 2022
ROUND2
TIME3:03
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator London Main Card • Kielholtz vs. Watanabe
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Kana Watanabe
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (OVO Arena Wembley)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124.2 lbs vs 125.2 lbs
Kana Watanabe Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-1
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout6-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Denise Kielholtz: -260 (Favorite) vs Kana Watanabe: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Bryan Miner
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kielholtz rocked Watanabe on the feet in round one, but Japanese judo ace Watanabe turned the tables on the ground in round two, locking in a triangle choke at 3:03.
LOSS
Juliana Velasquez Title Fight Brazil Brazil
Bellator 262: Velasquez vs. Kielholtz
Jul / 16 / 2021
Decision – Split
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jul / 16 / 2021
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt Bellator Women’s Flyweight Championship • Velasquez vs. Kielholtz
Challenger for World Title
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Juliana Velasquez
Fight LocationUnited States Uncasville, Connecticut, United States (Mohegan Sun Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124 lbs vs 125 lbs
Juliana Velasquez Record at Bout (Opponent)11-0-0
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout6-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Juliana Velasquez: -345 (Favorite) vs Denise Kielholtz: +270 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin MacDonald Eric Colón: 48-47 Bryan Miner: 47-48 Anthony Townsend: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Challenging for the Bellator Flyweight World Championship, Kielholtz pushed undefeated champion Velasquez to the absolute limit over 25 minutes of high-level striking, narrowly dropping a razor-thin split decision.
WIN
Kate Jackson United Kingdom United Kingdom
Bellator 247: Jackson vs. Kielholtz
Oct / 01 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:43) Oct / 01 / 2020
ROUND1
TIME0:43
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Bellator 247 Main Event • Jackson vs. Kielholtz
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Kate Jackson
Fight LocationItaly Milan, Italy (Allianz Cloud)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125.6 lbs vs 125.6 lbs
Kate Jackson Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-1
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout5-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Denise Kielholtz: -110 (Pick’em) vs Kate Jackson: -110 (Pick’em)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping into the main event in Milan, Kielholtz blitzed former world title challenger Kate Jackson with a rapid flurry of right hands, earning a brutal knockout stoppage in only 43 seconds.
WIN
Kristina Williams United States United States
Bellator 239: Ruth vs. Amosov
Feb / 21 / 2020
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:15) Feb / 21 / 2020
ROUND1
TIME2:15
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator 239 Flyweight Feature • Kielholtz vs. Williams
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Kristina Williams
Fight LocationUnited States Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States (WinStar World Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125.6 lbs
Kristina Williams Record at Bout (Opponent)3-2-0
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout4-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Denise Kielholtz: -200 (Favorite) vs Kristina Williams: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Blake Grice
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kielholtz stunned Williams on the feet with a flurry of strikes, dragged her down to the canvas, and locked in a tight rear-naked choke to secure a first-round tap at 2:15.
WIN
Sabriye Sengul Turkey Turkey
Bellator London: MVP vs. Melillo
Nov / 23 / 2019
Submission
Rnd 1 (0:32) Nov / 23 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME0:32
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator London Feature • Kielholtz vs. Sengul
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Sabriye Sengul
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (The SSE Arena, Wembley)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Sabriye Sengul Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout3-2-0
Officials
Ref: Jacob Montalvo
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kielholtz took Turkish kickboxer Sengul down immediately and trapped her arm in an Americana keylock, forcing the submission tap in just 32 seconds.
WIN
Bryony Tyrell United Kingdom United Kingdom
Bellator 223: Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr.
Jun / 22 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (2:38) Jun / 22 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME2:38
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Bellator 223 Flyweight Feature • Kielholtz vs. Tyrell
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Bryony Tyrell
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (The SSE Arena, Wembley)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Bryony Tyrell Record at Bout (Opponent)4-3-1
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout2-2-0
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kielholtz dominated English veteran Tyrell across three rounds, finding the TKO stoppage with accurate ground-and-pound punches at 2:38 of round three.
LOSS
Veta Arteaga United States United States
Bellator 205: McKee vs. Teixeira
Sep / 21 / 2018
Submission
Rnd 2 (4:24) Sep / 21 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME4:24
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator 205 Flyweight Feature • Kielholtz vs. Arteaga
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Veta Arteaga
Fight LocationUnited States Boise, Idaho, United States (CenturyLink Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Veta Arteaga Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout2-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Denise Kielholtz: -300 (Favorite) vs Veta Arteaga: +240 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kielholtz had the upper hand standing in round one, but Arteaga locked in a tight standing guillotine choke in the second round to hand Kielholtz her first Bellator defeat.
WIN
Petra Castkova Czech Republic Czech Republic
Bellator 196: Henderson vs. Huerta
Apr / 06 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 06 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Bellator 196 Co-Main Event • Kielholtz vs. Castkova
Co-Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Petra Castkova
Fight LocationHungary Budapest, Hungary (BOK Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Petra Castkova Record at Bout (Opponent)3-2-0
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout1-1-0
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kevin MacDonald Judge: 30-27 Judge: 29-28 Judge: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kielholtz controlled the co-main event in Budapest with rapid-fire combinations and well-timed judo trips, sweeping the judges’ scorecards to claim her first decision win.
WIN
Jessica Middleton United States United States
Bellator 188: Lahat vs. Labiano
Nov / 16 / 2017
Submission
Rnd 1 (1:16) Nov / 16 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME1:16
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Bellator MMA Promotional Debut • Kielholtz vs. Middleton
Bellator Debut
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Jessica Middleton
Fight LocationIsrael Tel Aviv, Israel (Menora Mivtachim Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Jessica Middleton Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout0-1-0
Officials
Ref: Todd Anderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making her Bellator MMA debut in Tel Aviv, Kielholtz executed a hip toss and caught Middleton in a scarf hold armlock to earn her first career MMA victory in just 76 seconds.
LOSS
Juliete de Souza Silva Brazil Brazil
TSF: Torarica Summer Fights 1
Oct / 31 / 2015
Submission
Rnd 1 (3:00) Oct / 31 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME3:00
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Kielholtz vs. De Souza Silva
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupDenise Kielholtz vs Juliete de Souza Silva
Fight LocationSuriname Paramaribo, Suriname (Torarica Eco Resort)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Juliete de Souza Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Denise Kielholtz Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
World champion kickboxer Kielholtz made her professional mixed martial arts debut in Suriname, getting caught in an armbar by Brazilian grappler Juliete de Souza Silva in the first round.
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