Rolando Perez

Rolando Perez is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in Bellator's bantamweight division. He has also formerly competed for World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Perez started his professional career in 2005. He fought mainly for California–based promotion Total Combat.

In 2009, after amassing a record of four victories, one loss and one draw, Perez signed with World Extreme Cagefighting.

World Extreme Cagefighting Perez made his promotional debut on January 25, 2009, at WEC 38 against future UFC's featherweight champion José Aldo. Perez was knocked out at 4:15 in the first round.

Perez next faced Seth Dikun on June 7, 2009, at WEC 41. He lost via submission due to a triangle choke in the first round.

Strikeforce Perez faced Edgar Cardenas on April 9, 2011, at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley. He won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

Bellator MMA Perez made his promotional debut against Mark Vorgeas on November 15, 2014, at Bellator 131. The bout ended in a split draw (29–27 Perez, 30–26 Vorgeas, 28–28).

Perez faced Shawn Bunch at Bellator 137 on May 15, 2015. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Shawn Bunch Decision (unanimous) Bellator 137

Temecula, California, United States Draw

Mark Vorgeas Draw (split) Bellator 131

San Diego, California, United States Win

Tony Reyes Decision (unanimous) Pacific Xtreme Combat 24

Manila, Philippines Win

Edgar Cardenas Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

San Diego, California, United States Win

Todd Willingham Decision (split) Gladiator Challenge: Bad Behavior

San Jacinto, California, United States Loss

Adam Lorenz Decision (unanimous) AMMA 1: First Blood

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Seth Dikun Submission (flying triangle choke) WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2

Sacramento, California, United States Loss

José Aldo KO (knee and punches) WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone

San Diego, California, United States Win

Nick Alvarado TKO (corner stoppage) Total Combat 32

El Cajon, California, United States Draw

Joshric Fenwick Draw Total Combat 28

San Diego, California, United States Win

Kenneth Mendoza Submission (verbal) Total Combat 27

Yuma, Arizona, United States Win

Jamie Fisher Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Combat 17: Proving Ground

Yuma, Arizona, United States Loss

Angelo Catsouras Decision (unanimous) Total Combat 13: Anarchy

Del Mar, California, United States Win

Raymond Gomez Submission (rear-naked choke) Total Combat 9

Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Professional boxing record

Loss

TKO 2 (4), 2:13 2013-03-29

Win

TKO 2 (4) 2010-12-17