Robbie Peralta Explained

Robbie Peralta
Birth Name:Roberto Andres Peralta[1]
Other Names:Problems
Birth Date:14 March 1986
Birth Place:Escondido, California, United States
Nationality:American
Weight Lb:155
Weight Class:Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight[2]
Reach In:69
Reach Footnote:[3]
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Escondido, California, United States
Team:Team Xplode MMA
North County MMA
Rank:Black belt in Taekwondo[4]
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years Active:2006–present
Mma Kowin:13
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:4
Mma Decloss:3
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:21339

Roberto "Robbie" Andres Peralta (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.[5]

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 via split decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In early September 2011, Peralta signed with the UFC to replace Mackens Semerzier against Mike Lullo at .[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]

Peralta defeated Mackens Semerzier on November 12, 2011, at UFC on Fox 1.[8] 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.[9]

Peralta was linked to a bout with Charles Oliveira on January 20, 2012, at UFC on FX 1.[10] However, UFC officials scrapped the bout.

A rematch with Semerzier was expected to take place on March 3, 2012, at UFC on FX 2.[11] However, Peralta was forced out of the bout with a toe injury and replaced by Daniel Pineda.[12]

Peralta fought Jason Young on September 29, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 5.[13] Peralta won the fight via KO 23 seconds into the first round.[14]

A bout with Akira Corassani, previously linked to UFC 156,[15] was moved April 6, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 9, after an illness sidelined Corassani for a time.[16] 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.[17]

Peralta faced Estevan Payan on December 28, 2013, at UFC 168.[18] After a back-and-forth first two rounds, Peralta won via knockout early into the third round.[19]

Peralta faced Rony Jason on May 31, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale.[20] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[21]

Peralta faced Thiago Tavares on August 16, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 47.[22] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[23]

Peralta faced Clay Guida on April 4, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 63.[24] He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.[25]

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

He then faced Alan Omer at Brave CF 4 on March 31, 2017.[28] 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.[29]

Peralta was scheduled to face Aaron Wetherspoon at KOTC: Under Siege on May 4, 2018.[30] 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.[31]

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.[32]

On June 11, 2022, he fought Martin Brown at BKFC Fight Night: Jackson 2 and won by split decision.[33]

On February 2, 2024, Peralta faced Bryce Henry at BKFC 57 and experienced his first bare-knuckle boxing loss.[34]

Personal life

Peralta has three daughters.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center||Juan Archuleta|KO (punches)|Bellator 201||align=center| 3|align=center| 0:14|Temecula, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|19–8 (1)|Shad Smith|Decision (unanimous)|CCW 1: Peralta vs. Smith||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Valley Center, California, United States||-|Loss|align=center|18–8 (1)|Alan Omer|Submission (rear naked-choke)|Brave 4: Unstoppable||align=center|3|align=center|4:44|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates|Lightweight bout.|-|Loss|align=center|18–7 (1)|Sheymon Moraes|TKO (punches)|WSOF 26||align=center|2|align=center|3:21|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|18–6 (1)|Clay Guida|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Fairfax, Virginia, United States||-|Loss|align=center|18–5 (1)|Thiago Tavares|Submission (rear-naked choke) |||align=center|1|align=center|4:27|Bangor, Maine, United States||-| Win|align=center|18–4 (1)| Rony Jason| Decision (split)| The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado| |align=center|3|align=center|5:00| São Paulo, Brazil||-| Win|align=center|17–4 (1)| Estevan Payan| KO (punches)| UFC 168| |align=center|3|align=center|0:12| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss|align=center|16–4 (1)| Akira Corassani| Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00| Stockholm, Sweden| |-| Win|align=center|16–3 (1)| Jason Young| KO (punches)| | |align=center|1|align=center|0:23| Nottingham, England| |-| NC|align=center|15–3 (1)| Mackens Semerzier| NC (accidental headbutt)| | |align=center|3|align=center|1:54| Anaheim, California, United States| |-| Win|align=center|15–3| Mike Lullo| Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00| New Orleans, Louisiana, United States| |-| Win|align=center|14–3| Hiroyuki Takaya| Decision (split)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00| San Diego, California, United States| |-| Win|align=center|13–3| Chris Kirtley| Submission (triangle choke)| Gladiator Challenge: Legends Collide 2| |align=center|2|align=center|2:42| San Jacinto, California, United States|Defended Gladiator Challenge Featherweight Championship.|-| Win|align=center|12–3| Randy Connelly| TKO (punches)| Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings 2| |align=center|1|align=center|0:12| San Jacinto, California, United States|Won Gladiator Challenge Featherweight Championship.|-| Win|align=center|11–3| Thomas Noel| TKO (punches)| Gladiator Challenge: Royal Flush| |align=center|2|align=center|1:27| San Jacinto, California, United States|Defended Gladiator Challenge Flyweight Championship.|-| Win|align=center|10–3| Xavier Strokes| Submission| Gladiator Challenge: Maximum Force| |align=center|3|align=center|4:39| San Jacinto, California, United States|Won Gladiator Challenge Flyweight Championship.|-| Win|align=center|9–3| Ben Champeaux| TKO (punches)| Gladiator Challenge: Vision Quest| |align=center|1|align=center|1:21| San Jacinto, California, United States||-| Win|align=center|8–3| Rob Hawkes| KO (punches)| Gladiator Challenge: Never Quit| |align=center|1|align=center|0:10| San Jacinto, California, United States||-| Loss|align=center|7–3| Landon Piercy| Submission (choke) | Gladiator Challenge: High Impact| |align=center|2|align=center|4:41| San Jacinto, California, United States||-| Win|align=center|7–2| Darrell Montague| TKO (punches)| Gladiator Challenge: Warriors| |align=center|3|align=center|2:55| San Jacinto, California, United States||-| Win|align=center|6–2| Willie Gates| TKO (punches)| GC 85: Cross Fire| |align=center|1|align=center|3:50| San Diego, California, United States||-| Win|align=center|5–2| Lorenzo Bencomo| TKO (punches)| MMAX 18: Going Home| |align=center|1|align=center|1:06| Tijuana, Mexico||-| Win|align=center|4–2| Gil Aguilar| TKO (punches) | MMA Xtreme 17| |align=center|2|align=center|0:40| Choluteca, Honduras||-| Win|align=center|3–2| John Wallace| KO (punches) | MMA Xtreme 14| |align=center|2|align=center|0:31| Choluteca, Honduras||-| Loss|align=center|2–2| Fred Leavy| Decision| MMA Xtreme 12| |align=center|3|align=center|N/A| Mexicali, Mexico||-| Win|align=center|2–1| Mauricio Castillo| TKO (punches) | MMA Xtreme 11| |align=center|1|align=center|0:21| Tijuana, Mexico||-| Win|align=center|1–1| John Wallace| KO (punches) | MMA Xtreme 10| |align=center|1|align=center|0:53| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic||-| Loss|align=center|0–1| Yahir Reyes| Submission (rear-naked choke)| MMA Xtreme 9| |align=center|1|align=center|N/A| Tijuana, Mexico|

Bare knuckle record

|-|Loss|align=center|3–1 |Bryce Henry|TKO|BKFC 57||align=center|2|align=center|2:00|Hollywood, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Martin Brown|Decision (split)|BKFC Fight Night: Jackson 2||align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Jackson, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Peter Petties |Decision (unanimous)|BKFC Fight Night: Tampa| |align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Tampa, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Jay Cucciniello|Decision (unanimous)|World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation||align=center|5|align=center|2:00|Casper, Wyoming, United States||-

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/MMA/2013/12-28-13MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: December 12, 2013
  2. Web site: Robbie Peralta ("Problems") | MMA Fighter Page.
  3. Web site: Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mendes vs. Lamas. UFC.com. April 5, 2015.
  4. Web site: Robbie Peralta - Official UFC Fighter Profile. UFC.com. May 28, 2014.
  5. Web site: Peralta hopes to unleash punching power in bare knuckle event . October 26, 2018. times-advocate.com.
  6. Web site: Robert Peralta steps in to meet Mike Lullo at UFC Fight Night 25. mmajunkie.com. September 5, 2011.
  7. Web site: UFC Fight Night 25 Play-by-Play: Mike Lullo vs. Robert Peralta. September 17, 2011. mmaweekly.com.
  8. Web site: Peralta vs. Semerzier added to UFC on FOX 1. mmajunkie.com. October 4, 2011.
  9. Web site: CSAC changes UFC on FOX 1's Peralta vs. Semerzier result to no contest . mmajunkie.com . December 13, 2011.
  10. Web site: Breaking News: Charles Oliveira's next opponent named. The Cage Door. November 16, 2011.
  11. Web site: UFC on FX 2 gets Peralta vs. Semerzier rematch . mmajunkie.com . January 6, 2012.
  12. Web site: UFC on FX 2: Daniel Pineda replaces Robert Peralta, meets Mackens Semerzier . mmajunkie.com . February 6, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120208094410/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27320/ufc-on-fx-2-daniel-pineda-replaces-robert-peralta-meets-mackens-semerzier.mma . February 8, 2012 .
  13. Web site: Young vs. Peralta Also Lined Up For UFC Nottingham . yourmma.tv . June 20, 2012 . usurped . https://archive.today/20130418210456/http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/2219/jason-young-vs-robbie-peralta-ufc-nottingham.htm . April 18, 2013 .
  14. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 5 Result: Robbie Peralta KO's Jason Young in 23 seconds. September 29, 2012. themmareport.com. Jason Floyd.
  15. Web site: Robbie Peralta vs. Akira Corassani featherweight bout added to February's UFC 156. mmamania.com. Bohn. Mike. January 4, 2013.
  16. Web site: Akira Corassani vs. Robbie Peralta targeted for UFC on FUEL TV 9 in Sweden . MMAJunkie.com . John Morgan and Steven Marrocco. January 20, 2013.
  17. Web site: UFC's Robbie Peralta suspended for marijuana, must undergo treatment. MMAjunkie.com. MMAjunkie.com Staff. May 1, 2013.
  18. Web site: Estevan Payan vs. Robert Peralta booked for December's UFC 168 card in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-10-07. 2013-10-07.
  19. Web site: UFC 168 results: Robbie Peralta knocks out Estevan Payan just 12 seconds into round 3. December 28, 2013. bloodyelbow.com.
  20. Web site: Rony Jason gets quick turnaround, fights Robbie Peralta at TUF: Brazil 3 Finale. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz . 2014-04-07. 2014-04-07.
  21. Web site: Robbie Peralta ekes out split decision win over Rony Jason. May 31, 2014. FOX Sports. Damon Martin.
  22. Web site: Thiago Tavares drops to featherweight vs. Robbie Peralta at UFC Fight Night 47. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-06-21. 2014-06-21.
  23. Web site: UFC Fight Night 47 results: Thiago Tavares submits Robbie Peralta. August 16, 2014. mmamania.com. Geno Mrosko.
  24. Web site: UFC Fight Night 63 adds Clay Guida-Robbie Peralta to lineup. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2015-01-29. 2015-01-29.
  25. Web site: Hatsu Hioki and Ryan Jimmo among 14 fighters released by the UFC. bloodyelbow.com. 2015-07-06. 2015-07-06. Anton Tabuena.
  26. Web site: WSOF signs three notables, including UFC veteran Robbie Peralta. August 31, 2015. mmafighting.com. Marc Raimondi.
  27. Web site: WSOF 26 results: Alexandre Almeida takes title with tight decision over Lance Palmer. December 18, 2015. MMAjunkie.com. John Morgan.
  28. Web site: Full Card Announced For Brave 4: Unstoppable; Boudegzdame Vs. Fullen Headline. March 3, 2017. arabsmma.com.
  29. Web site: Bellator 201's Robbie Peralta ready to get back to big show with mind right. June 24, 2018. MMAjunkie.com.
  30. Web site: King of the Cage Debuts at Viejas Casino & Resort on May 4 for "UNDER SIEGE". March 2, 2018. King of the Cage.
  31. Web site: Bellator 201 results: Juan Archuleta improves to 19-1 with violent KO of Robbie Peralta. June 29, 2018. MMAjunkie.com. Mike Bohn.
  32. Web site: BKFC Fight Night Tampa Results: Brown Dominates, Starling Shines. December 9, 2021. combatpress.com. Dan Kuhl.
  33. Web site: BKFC FIGHT NIGHT: JACKSON 2 RESULTS. June 11, 2022. Dan Kuhl. combatpress.com.
  34. Web site: BKFC 57: Palomino vs. Trout Full Results. February 2, 2024. Staff. cagesidepress.com.
  35. Web site: Bellator 201's Robbie Peralta: Putting in the Work. June 27, 2018. Dan Kuhl.

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