Helen Peralta

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

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

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.

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. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

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

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.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Flore Hani Decision (unanimous) Octo Fighting League 2

Tahiti, French Polynesia Loss

Lisa Mauldin TKO (punches) PFL Challenger Series 13

Orlando, Florida, United States Win

Aline Pereira Decision (unanimous) LFA 147

Sloan, Iowa, United States Loss

Poliana Botelho Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 49

Hinton, Oklahoma, United States Win

Elise Pone Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 45

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Caitlin Sammons Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 44

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Laura Gallardo Decision (split) Cage Fury FC 96

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Win

Jennifer Chieng Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 42

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Kay Hansen TKO (punches) Invicta FC 31

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Cheyanne Vlismas Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 29

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Jade Ripley TKO (punches) Invicta FC 27

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Kaytlin Neil Decision (split)

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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.

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 on August 10, 2019. She defeated Ferea by unanimous decision to become the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Champion.

Peralta next faced Maia Kahunaele in a non-title match at BKFC 9 on November 16, 2019. Peralta won the fight by first-round knockout.

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 Loss

Jamie Driver Decision (unanimous) BKB 42: Music City Brawl

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Win

Monica Medina TKO (punch) BYB 28: Bourbon Street Brawl

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States NC

Lailane Mota NC (accidental headbutt) BYB 24: Saturday Super Brawl

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Maia Kahunaele KO (punches) BKFC 9

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Christine Ferea Decision (unanimous) BKFC 7

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States