Rolando Perez | |
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Born | 1984/1985 (age 31–32) San Diego, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Weight | 135.5 lb (61.5 kg) |
Division |
Bantamweight (135 lb) Featherweight (145 lb) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Fighting out of | San Diego, California, United States |
Team | Alliance MMA |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
Years active | 2005–2011, 2014–present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 2 |
Wins | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 7 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 3 |
Draws | 2 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
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.
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.
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.
Perez faced Edgar Cardenas on April 9, 2011 at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley. He won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
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.