Robbie Peralta

Mixed martial arts career Early career Peralta made his professional MMA debut in March 2007. He lost his debut by submission, but quickly amassed a record of 13 wins and 3 losses over the next few years. A majority of his fights have been in the California-based independent promotion Gladiator Challenge.

Strikeforce In April 2011, Peralta made his Strikeforce debut by upsetting current DREAM featherweight champion Hiroyuki Takaya at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley via split decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship In early September 2011, Peralta signed with the UFC to replace Mackens Semerzier against Mike Lullo at UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Peralta defeated Mackens Semerzier on November 12, 2011, at UFC on Fox 1. It was officially recorded as a TKO victory for Peralta though replays later showed that an accidental headbutt dropped Semerzier and allowed Peralta to flurry and earn the stoppage. The fight was later ruled a no contest by the California State Athletic Commission.

Peralta was linked to a bout with Charles Oliveira on January 20, 2012, at UFC on FX 1. However, UFC officials scrapped the bout.

A rematch with Semerzier was expected to take place on March 3, 2012, at UFC on FX 2. However, Peralta was forced out of the bout with a toe injury and replaced by Daniel Pineda.

Peralta fought Jason Young on September 29, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 5. Peralta won the fight via KO 23 seconds into the first round.

A bout with Akira Corassani, previously linked to UFC 156, was moved April 6, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 9, after an illness sidelined Corassani for a time. Peralta lost to Corassani via decision after three rounds. Peralta was suspended for six months after the fight for failing the post fight drug test and testing positive for marijuana.

Peralta faced Estevan Payan on December 28, 2013, at UFC 168. After a back-and-forth first two rounds, Peralta won via knockout early into the third round.

Peralta faced Rony Jason on May 31, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale. He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.

Peralta faced Thiago Tavares on August 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 47. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Peralta faced Clay Guida on April 4, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 63. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post-UFC career After being released from the UFC, Peralta signed with World Series of Fighting and made his promotional debut at WSOF 26 on December 18, 2015. He lost the bout via second-round technical knockout.

He then faced Alan Omer at Brave CF 4 on March 31, 2017. He lost the bout via third-round submission.

Peralta then headlined California Cage Wars 1 event against Shad Smith on September 3, 2017. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Peralta was scheduled to face Aaron Wetherspoon at KOTC: Under Siege on May 4, 2018. However, the bout was cancelled due to an unknown reason.

He then signed with Bellator MMA and faced Juan Archuleta at Bellator 201 on June 29, 2018. He lost the fight via third-round knockout.

Bare-knuckle boxing After his sole bout in Bellator, Peralta took a bare-knuckle bout at a WBKFF event against Jay Cucciniello on November 9, 2018. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

He then signed with BKFC and made his promotional debut against Peter Petties at BKFC Fight Night 4 on December 9, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

On June 11, 2022, he fought Martin Brown at BKFC Fight Night 9 and won by split decision.

On February 2, 2024, Peralta faced Bryce Henry at BKFC 57 and experienced his first bare-knuckle boxing loss.

Peralta faced JorDan Christensen on January 18, 2025 at BKFC Fight Night 19. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Peralta faced Bryan Duran on July 12, 2025 at BKFC 78. The bout ended in a majority draw with a judge's 48-47 score going to Peralta.

Personal life Peralta has three daughters.

Championships and accomplishments Gladiator Challenge Gladiator Challenge Flyweight Championship (one time; former) One successful title defense Gladiator Challenge Featherweight Championship (one time; former) One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Juan Archuleta KO (punches) Bellator 201

Temecula, California, United States Win

Shad Smith Decision (unanimous) CCW 1: Peralta vs. Smith

Valley Center, California, United States Loss

Alan Omer Submission (rear naked-choke) Brave 4: Unstoppable

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Lightweight bout. Loss

Sheymon Moraes TKO (punches) WSOF 26

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Clay Guida Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas

Fairfax, Virginia, United States Loss

Thiago Tavares Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux

Bangor, Maine, United States Win

Rony Jason Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Estevan Payan KO (punches) UFC 168

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Akira Corassani Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi

Stockholm, Sweden Win

Jason Young KO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic

Nottingham, England NC

Mackens Semerzier NC (accidental headbutt) UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Mike Lullo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Win

Hiroyuki Takaya Decision (split) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

San Diego, California, United States Win

Chris Kirtley Submission (triangle choke) Gladiator Challenge: Legends Collide 2

San Jacinto, California, United States Defended Gladiator Challenge Featherweight Championship. Win

Randy Connelly TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings 2

San Jacinto, California, United States Won Gladiator Challenge Featherweight Championship. Win

Thomas Noel TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Royal Flush

San Jacinto, California, United States Defended Gladiator Challenge Flyweight Championship. Win

Xavier Strokes Submission Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force

San Jacinto, California, United States Won Gladiator Challenge Flyweight Championship. Win

Ben Champeaux TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Vision Quest

San Jacinto, California, United States Win

Rob Hawkes KO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Never Quit

San Jacinto, California, United States Loss

Landon Piercy Submission (choke) Gladiator Challenge: High Impact

San Jacinto, California, United States Win

Darrell Montague TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Warriors

San Jacinto, California, United States Win

Willie Gates TKO (punches) GC 85: Cross Fire

San Diego, California, United States Win

Lorenzo Bencomo TKO (punches) MMAX 18: Going Home

Tijuana, Mexico Win

Gil Aguilar TKO (punches) MMA Xtreme 17

Choluteca, Honduras Win

John Wallace KO (punches) MMA Xtreme 14

Choluteca, Honduras Loss

Fred Leavy Decision MMA Xtreme 12

Mexicali, Mexico Win

Mauricio Castillo TKO (punches) MMA Xtreme 11

Tijuana, Mexico Win

John Wallace KO (punches) MMA Xtreme 10

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Loss

Yahir Reyes Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Xtreme 9

Tijuana, Mexico Bare knuckle record Draw

Bryan Duran Draw (majority) BKFC 78

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

JorDan Christensen Decision (unanimous) BKFC Fight Night Pechanga: Kurdanov vs. Brito

Temecula, California, United States Loss

Bryce Henry TKO BKFC 57

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Martin Brown Decision (split) BKFC Fight Night: Jackson 2: Belcher vs. Tate

Jackson, Mississippi, United States Win

Peter Petties Decision (unanimous) BKFC Fight Night Tampa: Brown vs. Taylor

Tampa, Florida, United States Win

Jay Cucciniello Decision (unanimous) World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation

Casper, Wyoming, United States