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''{{PAGENAME}}'' is an MMA fighter for [[Invicta FC]].  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."
 
 
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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 ==
A list of {{PAGENAME}}'s competitive F/F wrestling matches. This list is not complete.
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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 ==
A list of {{PAGENAME}}'s competitive F/M wrestling matches. This list is not complete.
 
  
==Relevant links==
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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>
File:12805652_1131233253575683_56802719665271833_n.jpg|
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File:12805652_1131233253575683_56802719665271833_n.jpg|Invicta FC photo of Kelly in green shorts and sports bra
File:Killer_Kelly_McGill.jpg|
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File:Killer_Kelly_McGill.jpg|Killer Kelly is sexy
File:10717967_920740674622548_828367058_n.jpg|
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File:10717967_920740674622548_828367058_n.jpg|Kelly just looks like such a nice person
File:Kelly8FK.jpg|
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File:Kelly8FK.jpg|Kelly looking cute
File:WmhelYGN_400x400.jpg|
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File:WmhelYGN_400x400.jpg|Kelly with her son and husband
 
File:10542856_863209790378032_1075936076654196860_n.jpg|Kelly looks super excited about getting married
 
File:10542856_863209790378032_1075936076654196860_n.jpg|Kelly looks super excited about getting married
 
File:14572358_1313599815339025_7080513455684722802_n.jpg|Kelly 5'9 139 with her husband Rolando 5'7 135
 
File:14572358_1313599815339025_7080513455684722802_n.jpg|Kelly 5'9 139 with her husband Rolando 5'7 135
 
File:10432506_904354399596904_675683871146655324_n.jpg|Kelly with her lover Rolando in Seattle
 
File:10432506_904354399596904_675683871146655324_n.jpg|Kelly with her lover Rolando in Seattle
File:12189687_1055759531123056_7134411211647334520_n.jpg|
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File:12189687_1055759531123056_7134411211647334520_n.jpg|Kelly and Rolando are goofballs
File:10348174_880677948631216_49732035661340640_n.jpg|
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File:10348174_880677948631216_49732035661340640_n.jpg|Kelly and Rolando the perfect power couple
File:10846494_880677915297886_3393754096484958418_n.jpg|
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File:10846494_880677915297886_3393754096484958418_n.jpg|Kelly is quite clingy with Rolando
File:12307462_1068272043205138_4984681215725765746_o.jpg|
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File:12307462_1068272043205138_4984681215725765746_o.jpg|Kelly grabs Rolando
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File:21078399_1651987201500283_3418882159353870971_n.jpg|Same weight class - who would win a match between Kelly and Rolando
File:11222252_1057312914301051_5455685434772794841_n.jpg|
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File:11222252_1057312914301051_5455685434772794841_n.jpg|Kelly is Harley Quinn and Rolando the Joker
 
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[[Category:Wrestlers]]
 
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[[Category:Awakening Fighters]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:17, 27 December 2023

Kelly McGill-Velasco

Kelly of Awakening Fighters
Born May 21, 1995 (1995-05-21) (age 28)
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."


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


Gallery