Helen Peralta

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Helen Peralta
Born (1988-07-10) July 10, 1988 (age 36)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [1]
Other namesIansã
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Division Flyweight (115—125 Ib)
Reach65 [2]  in (165 cm)
Fighting out of Fairfield, Iowa, United States
TeamMartinez BJJ
Years active2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins6
By knockout1
By decision5
Losses5
By knockout2
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Helen Peralta (born July 10, 1988) is a Dominican mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of Invicta Fighting Championships, and a bare knuckle boxer for BYB Extreme Fighting Series competing in their featherweight division. [3]

Contents

Background

Peralta started mixed martial arts training after understanding she would be fighting people without legal consequences instead of getting herself into trouble. [4]

Mixed martial arts career

Invicta Fighting Championships

Peralta made her Invicta debut on January 13 2018 against Jade Ripley at Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one. [5]

Her second fight in Invicta was set on May 4, 2018 at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner against Cheyanne Vlismas. She won the fight via unanimous decision. [6] [7]

Peralta fight under Cage Fury Fighting Championships on September 1, 2018 facing Kay Hansen at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin. She lost the fight via technical knockout in round three. [8]

After two fights in Invicta, Peralta fought Olympic boxer, Jennifer Chieng, at Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella on September 17, 2022. [9] [10] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [11]

Cage Fury Fighting Championships

On May 28, 2021, Peralta faced Laura Gallardo at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 96. [12] She lost the fight via split decision. [13]

Return to Invicta Fighting Championships

Caitlin Sammons was the opponent she faced of her return to Invicta FC on August 27, 2021 at Invicta FC 44: A New Era. [14] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

Peralta faced Elise Pone on January 12, 2022 at Invicta FC 45: Zappitella vs. Delboni II. [16] She won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Peralta was one of the contenders of The Ultimate Fighter 30 on 2022 installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter on ESPN+ for the women's flyweights weight class. [18]

I would love to be the next ultimate fighter. I would love to be the UFC champion but most importantly, I just wanted the mic because I have something to say, but nobody cares right now. I want to be a motivational speaker and I want to teach people how to find the badass in themselves but unless I can prove that it's possible, it's just hot air like everyone else. [4]

Peralta faced Poliana Botelho at Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey on September 28, 2022. [19] She lost the bout via unanimous decision. [20]

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Peralta faced Aline Pereira at Legacy Fighting Alliance 147: Melo vs. Costa on November 18, 2022. [21] Peralta won the fight via unanimous decision. [22]

Professional Fighters League

Peralta faced Lisa Mauldin on February 24, 2024 at PFL Challenger Series 13, losing the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round. [23]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches6 wins5 losses
By knockout12
By decision53
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss6–5Flore HaniDecision (unanimous)OFL 2December 22, 202335:00 Tahiti, French Polynesia
Loss6–4Lisa MauldinTKO (punches) PFL Challenger Series 13 February 24, 202333:51 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win6–3 Aline Pereira Decision (unanimous) LFA 147 November 18, 202235:00 Sloan, Iowa, United States
Loss5–3 Poliana Botelho Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey September 28, 202235:00 Hinton, Oklahoma, United States
Win5–2Elise PoneDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 45: Zappitella vs. Delboni II January 12, 202235:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win4–2 Caitlin Sammons Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 44: A New Era August 27, 202135:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Loss3–2Laura GallardoDecision (split)CFFC 96May 28, 202135:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win3–1 Jennifer Chieng Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella September 17, 202035:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesCatchweight (120 lb) bout.
Loss2–1 Kay Hansen TKO (punches) Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin September 1, 201834:16 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win2–0 Cheyanne Vlismas Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner May 4, 201835:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win1–0Jade RipleyTKO (punches) Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad January 13, 201812:22 Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesStrawweight debut.
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–1Kaytlin NeilDecision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Peña vs. Team Nunes May 10, 2022 (air date)35:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 30 Quarter-final.

[24]

Bare knuckle boxing career

Peralta was the former Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Champion. It was reported in November 2023 that she signed a multi-fight deal to fight with BYB. [25]

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Helen Peralta made her bare-knuckle fighting debut against Christine Ferea for the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship at BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia on August 10, 2019. She defeated Ferea by unanimous decision to become the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Champion. [26]

Peralta next faced Maia Kahunaele in a non-title match at BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight 2 on November 16, 2019. Peralta won the fight by first-round knockout. [27]

BYB Extreme

After a four-year absence, Helen Peralta made her return to bare-knuckle fighting by signing with BYB Extreme Fighting Series. In her return, she faced Lailane Mota at BYB 24: Saturday Super Brawl on February 10, 2024. The bout ended in a no contest after an accidental clash of heads rendered both fighters unable to continue.

Bare-knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown
4 matches3 wins0 losses
By knockout20
By decision10
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win3–0 (1)Monica MedinaTKO (punch) BYB 28: Bourbon Street Brawl July 13, 202411:16 New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesWon the inaugural BYB Women's Featherweight Championship. Knockout of the Night.
NC2–0 (1)Lailane MotaNC (accidental headbutt) BYB 24: Saturday Super Brawl February 10, 202421:14 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesAccidental clash of heads rendered Peralta unable to continue.
Win2–0Maia KahunaeleKO (punches) BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight 2 November 16, 201911:57 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesNon-title bout.
Win1–0 Christine Ferea Decision (unanimous) BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia August 10, 201952:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesWon the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship.

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