Later this month, women’s flyweight contender Juliana Velasquez returns to action at Bellator 236 and looks to keep her undefeated streak alive.
Brazil’s Velasquez (9-0 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) has inched closer and closer to a title shot with every victory. A win over her Bellator 236 foe, Bruna Ellen, could finally propel her into title challenger status.
In her most recent outing at Bellator 224 in July, Velasquez’s full striking arsenal was on display. Taking on Oklahoma’s Kristina Williams, Velasquez ended the fight in the second round.
After picking apart Williams in the first, Velasquez went for the kill in round 2. Velasquez’s body shots really proved to be the difference. Utilizing slick boxing, body kicks, and her ability to throw combinations at multiple levels, stopped the fight by strikes.
After stunning Williams with a hard right to the head, Velasquez swarmed. As Williams covered up her head, Velasquez began unloading on her opponent’s body. Referee Jacob Montalvo saw enough and waved off the bout at the 4:03 mark of round 2.
The loss was Williams’ second in five fights, while the victory pushed Velasquez to 4-0 under the Bellator banner.
Bellator 236 takes place Saturday, Dec. 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. The main card streams on DAZN after prelims on MMA Junkie.
Watch Velasquez’s masterful performance against Williams in the video above.
