Julianna Velasquez will make her first defense of the Bellator Flyweight belt against Denise Kielhotz at Bellator 262, as first reported by MMA DNA.

Velasquez (11-0) claimed the title with a decision victory over Ilima-Lei MacFarlane at Bellator 254. She has six wins under the Bellator banner, with three finishes in those bouts. She has five finishes, including four wins by knockout.

Following a loss in her MMA debut, Denise Kielhotz (6-2) arrived at Bellator. After five ‘Bellator Kickboxing’ bouts, she went 6-1 in the promotion, with all but one win coming by finish. Though she has a high-level kickboxing background, she has picked up three submission wins.

Bellator 262 is set to take place on July 16th. Stay tuned to our home page for any upcoming news!