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| name = Kelly McGill-Velasco | | name = Kelly McGill-Velasco | ||
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+ | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is an MMA fighter for [[Awakening Fighters]]. She has a Pro MMA Record of 2-2-0. Kelly McGill-Velasco is ineligible for regional rankings due to inactivity. Interestingly enough she is taller than her husband/training partner Rolando Velasco. They seem like a lovely couple and have a son. | ||
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+ | She seems like a grounded person. Here is her answer to how she would dress for photo-ops... QS: Ahead of your photoshoot with Questionable Stoppage we talked a lot about what the photos would look like, what you would wear, what you wouldn't wear and so on. There's been a lot of attention paid to how Female Fighter market themselves, especially the high-profile events like Ronda Rousey and Misha Tate in the ESPN Body Issue and pretty much everything Gina Corano ever did. It seems like you've though a lot about this, how do you plan on navigating these waters? | ||
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+ | KM: "I am very against posing provocatively to make money or to gain fans. As I said earlier, I am going to stay true to myself. I wasn't raised in a family where that stuff was okay nor do I believe it is okay. I honestly care more about the younger fans in the sport and younger potential in this sport than pleasing the older crowd or being popular. I just really want to set a good example. I want to show the next generation of girls that hard work gets you to the top, not posing or dressing inappropriately. | ||
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+ | I am a Christian and I believe my body is not meant for the whole world to see and I will stick to that. Not only do I not want to do that type of stuff to be a good role model but I believe I think more about the whole affect acting like that can have more than some other girls in the sport have. I can't fight forever and I am going to school to be a special education teacher right now, come ten years from now do I want my future employer seeing those pictures or thinking of me in that way, do I want my future kids seeing those type of pictures, most of all, do I want my dad, brother, nephews or grandparents seeing me acting like that. I would rather get to the top by working my butt off than just my looks." | ||
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== Competitive Female Wrestling Record == | == Competitive Female Wrestling Record == | ||
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+ | A list of Kelly's competitive F/F wrestling matches. This list is not complete. | ||
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== Competitive Mixed Wrestling Record == | == Competitive Mixed Wrestling Record == | ||
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− | ==Relevant | + | A list of Kelly's competitive F/M wrestling matches. This list is not complete. |
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+ | ==Relevant Links== | ||
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*https://awakeningfighters.com/athletes/kelly-mcgill/ | *https://awakeningfighters.com/athletes/kelly-mcgill/ | ||
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+ | *https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3153109/kelly-velasco | ||
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*https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/fighter/kelly-mcgill-velasco:00f9d3198f5b553b/ | *https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/fighter/kelly-mcgill-velasco:00f9d3198f5b553b/ | ||
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*https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kelly-McGillVelasco-170067 | *https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Kelly-McGillVelasco-170067 | ||
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*https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/41014-kelly-mcgill | *https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/41014-kelly-mcgill | ||
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*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_McGill | *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_McGill | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:12805652_1131233253575683_56802719665271833_n.jpg|Invicta FC photo of Kelly in green shorts and sports bra | File:12805652_1131233253575683_56802719665271833_n.jpg|Invicta FC photo of Kelly in green shorts and sports bra | ||
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File:10846494_880677915297886_3393754096484958418_n.jpg|Kelly is quite clingy with Rolando | File:10846494_880677915297886_3393754096484958418_n.jpg|Kelly is quite clingy with Rolando | ||
File:12307462_1068272043205138_4984681215725765746_o.jpg|Kelly grabs Rolando | File:12307462_1068272043205138_4984681215725765746_o.jpg|Kelly grabs Rolando | ||
− | File:21078399_1651987201500283_3418882159353870971_n.jpg| | + | File:21078399_1651987201500283_3418882159353870971_n.jpg|Same weight class - who would win a match between Kelly and Rolando |
File:11222252_1057312914301051_5455685434772794841_n.jpg|Kelly is Harley Quinn and Rolando the Joker | File:11222252_1057312914301051_5455685434772794841_n.jpg|Kelly is Harley Quinn and Rolando the Joker | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:Wrestlers]] | [[Category:Wrestlers]] | ||
[[Category:Awakening Fighters]] | [[Category:Awakening Fighters]] |
Latest revision as of 16:17, 27 December 2023
Kelly McGill-Velasco | |
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Kelly of Awakening Fighters | |
Born |
May 21, 1995 Modesto, CA |
Other names | Killer |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 139 lb (63.0 kg; 9.9 st) |
Wrestles for | Awakening Fighters |
Assumed Competitive Female Wrestling Record | |
Assumed Competitive Mixed Wrestling Record | |
Other information |
Kelly McGill-Velasco is an MMA fighter for Awakening Fighters. She has a Pro MMA Record of 2-2-0. Kelly McGill-Velasco is ineligible for regional rankings due to inactivity. Interestingly enough she is taller than her husband/training partner Rolando Velasco. They seem like a lovely couple and have a son.
She seems like a grounded person. Here is her answer to how she would dress for photo-ops... QS: Ahead of your photoshoot with Questionable Stoppage we talked a lot about what the photos would look like, what you would wear, what you wouldn't wear and so on. There's been a lot of attention paid to how Female Fighter market themselves, especially the high-profile events like Ronda Rousey and Misha Tate in the ESPN Body Issue and pretty much everything Gina Corano ever did. It seems like you've though a lot about this, how do you plan on navigating these waters?
KM: "I am very against posing provocatively to make money or to gain fans. As I said earlier, I am going to stay true to myself. I wasn't raised in a family where that stuff was okay nor do I believe it is okay. I honestly care more about the younger fans in the sport and younger potential in this sport than pleasing the older crowd or being popular. I just really want to set a good example. I want to show the next generation of girls that hard work gets you to the top, not posing or dressing inappropriately.
I am a Christian and I believe my body is not meant for the whole world to see and I will stick to that. Not only do I not want to do that type of stuff to be a good role model but I believe I think more about the whole affect acting like that can have more than some other girls in the sport have. I can't fight forever and I am going to school to be a special education teacher right now, come ten years from now do I want my future employer seeing those pictures or thinking of me in that way, do I want my future kids seeing those type of pictures, most of all, do I want my dad, brother, nephews or grandparents seeing me acting like that. I would rather get to the top by working my butt off than just my looks."
Contents
Competitive Female Wrestling Record
A list of Kelly's competitive F/F wrestling matches. This list is not complete.
Competitive Mixed Wrestling Record
A list of Kelly's competitive F/M wrestling matches. This list is not complete.
Relevant Links