Robbie Peralta
BornRoberto Andres Peralta[1]
(1986-03-14) March 14, 1986 (age 37)
Escondido, California, United States
Other namesProblems
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight[2]
Reach69 in (175 cm)[3]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofEscondido, California, United States
TeamTeam Xplode MMA
North County MMA[4]
RankBlack belt in Taekwondo[5]
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5]
Years active2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins19
By knockout13
By submission2
By decision4
Losses9
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision3
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Roberto "Robbie" Andres Peralta[1] (born March 14, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has competed for the UFC, the World Series of Fighting, Strikeforce, and Bellator.

Background

Peralta grew up in Escondido, California, and trained taekwondo from the age of five to twelve.[6]

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.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Peralta defeated Mackens Semerzier on November 12, 2011, at UFC on Fox 1.[9] 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.[10]

Peralta was linked to a bout with Charles Oliveira on January 20, 2012, at UFC on FX 1.[11] However, UFC officials scrapped the bout.

A rematch with Semerzier was expected to take place on March 3, 2012, at UFC on FX 2.[12] However, Peralta was forced out of the bout with a toe injury and replaced by Daniel Pineda.[13]

Peralta fought Jason Young on September 29, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 5.[14] Peralta won the fight via KO 23 seconds into the first round.[15]

A bout with Akira Corassani, previously linked to UFC 156,[16] was moved April 6, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 9, after an illness sidelined Corassani for a time.[17] 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.[18]

Peralta faced Estevan Payan on December 28, 2013, at UFC 168.[19] After a back-and-forth first two rounds, Peralta won via knockout early into the third round.[20]

Peralta faced Rony Jason on May 31, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale.[21] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[22]

Peralta faced Thiago Tavares on August 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 47.[23] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[24]

Peralta faced Clay Guida on April 4, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 63.[25] He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[26]

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.[27] He lost the bout via second-round technical knockout.[28]

He then faced Alan Omer at Brave CF 4 on March 31, 2017.[29] 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.[30]

Peralta was scheduled to face Aaron Wetherspoon at KOTC: Under Siege on May 4, 2018.[31] 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.[32]

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: Tampa on December 9, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[33]

On June 11, 2022, he fought Martin Brown at BKFC Fight Night: Jackson 2 and won by split decision.[34]

On February 2, 2024, Peralta faced Bryce Henry at BKFC 57 and experienced his first bare-knuckle boxing loss.[35]

Personal life

Peralta has three daughters.[4]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches 19 wins 9 losses
By knockout 13 2
By submission 2 4
By decision 4 3
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 19–9 (1) Juan Archuleta KO (punches) Bellator 201 June 29, 2018 3 0:14 Temecula, California, United States
Win 19–8 (1) Shad Smith Decision (unanimous) CCW 1: Peralta vs. Smith September 3, 2017 3 5:00 Valley Center, California, United States
Loss 18–8 (1) Alan Omer Submission (rear naked-choke) Brave 4: Unstoppable March 31, 2017 3 4:44 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Lightweight bout.
Loss 18–7 (1) Sheymon Moraes TKO (punches) WSOF 26 December 18, 2015 2 3:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 18–6 (1) Clay Guida Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas April 4, 2015 3 5:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Loss 18–5 (1) Thiago Tavares Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux August 16, 2014 1 4:27 Bangor, Maine, United States
Win 18–4 (1) Rony Jason Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado May 31, 2014 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 17–4 (1) Estevan Payan KO (punches) UFC 168 December 28, 2013 3 0:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 16–4 (1) Akira Corassani Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi April 6, 2013 3 5:00 Stockholm, Sweden Peralta tested positive for marijuana after the bout.
Win 16–3 (1) Jason Young KO (punches) UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic September 29, 2012 1 0:23 Nottingham, England
NC 15–3 (1) Mackens Semerzier NC (accidental headbutt) UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos November 12, 2011 3 1:54 Anaheim, California, United States Overturned; originally won by TKO.
Win 15–3 Mike Lullo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger September 17, 2011 3 5:00 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Win 14–3 Hiroyuki Takaya Decision (split) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley April 9, 2011 3 5:00 San Diego, California, United States
Win 13–3 Chris Kirtley Submission (triangle choke) Gladiator Challenge: Legends Collide 2 February 20, 2011 2 2:42 San Jacinto, California, United States Defended Gladiator Challenge Featherweight Championship.
Win 12–3 Randy Connelly TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings 2 December 12, 2010 1 0:12 San Jacinto, California, United States Won Gladiator Challenge Featherweight Championship.
Win 11–3 Thomas Noel TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Royal Flush October 24, 2010 2 1:27 San Jacinto, California, United States Defended Gladiator Challenge Flyweight Championship.
Win 10–3 Xavier Strokes Submission Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force April 25, 2010 3 4:39 San Jacinto, California, United States Won Gladiator Challenge Flyweight Championship.
Win 9–3 Ben Champeaux TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Vision Quest February 21, 2010 1 1:21 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 8–3 Rob Hawkes KO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Never Quit November 8, 2009 1 0:10 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss 7–3 Landon Piercy Submission (choke) Gladiator Challenge: High Impact July 23, 2009 2 4:41 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 7–2 Darrell Montague TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: Warriors February 4, 2009 3 2:55 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 6–2 Willie Gates TKO (punches) GC 85: Cross Fire October 25, 2008 1 3:50 San Diego, California, United States
Win 5–2 Lorenzo Bencomo TKO (punches) MMAX 18: Going Home January 26, 2008 1 1:06 Tijuana, Mexico
Win 4–2 Gil Aguilar TKO (punches) MMA Xtreme 17 December 15, 2007 2 0:40 Choluteca, Honduras
Win 3–2 John Wallace KO (punches) MMA Xtreme 14 October 13, 2007 2 0:31 Choluteca, Honduras
Loss 2–2 Fred Leavy Decision MMA Xtreme 12 June 30, 2007 3 N/A Mexicali, Mexico
Win 2–1 Mauricio Castillo TKO (punches) MMA Xtreme 11 April 21, 2007 1 0:21 Tijuana, Mexico
Win 1–1 John Wallace KO (punches) MMA Xtreme 10 March 31, 2007 1 0:53 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Loss 0–1 Yahir Reyes Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Xtreme 9 March 3, 2007 1 N/A Tijuana, Mexico

Bare knuckle record

Professional record breakdown
4 matches 3 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 1
By decision 3 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 3–1 Bryce Henry TKO BKFC 57 February 2, 2024 2 2:00 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win 3–0 Martin Brown Decision (split) BKFC Fight Night: Jackson 2 June 11, 2022 5 2:00 Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Win 2–0 Peter Petties Decision (unanimous) BKFC Fight Night: Tampa December 9, 2021 5 2:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 1–0 Jay Cucciniello Decision (unanimous) World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation November 9, 2018 5 2:00 Casper, Wyoming, United States

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: December 12, 2013
  2. ^ "Robbie Peralta ("Problems") | MMA Fighter Page".
  3. ^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mendes vs. Lamas". UFC.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Dan Kuhl (June 27, 2018). "Bellator 201's Robbie Peralta: Putting in the Work".
  5. ^ a b "Robbie Peralta - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  6. ^ "Peralta hopes to unleash punching power in bare knuckle event". times-advocate.com. October 26, 2018.
  7. ^ "Robert Peralta steps in to meet Mike Lullo at UFC Fight Night 25". mmajunkie.com. September 5, 2011.
  8. ^ "UFC Fight Night 25 Play-by-Play: Mike Lullo vs. Robert Peralta". mmaweekly.com. September 17, 2011.
  9. ^ "Peralta vs. Semerzier added to UFC on FOX 1". mmajunkie.com. October 4, 2011.
  10. ^ "CSAC changes UFC on FOX 1's Peralta vs. Semerzier result to no contest". mmajunkie.com. December 13, 2011.
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