Helen Peralta

Helen Peralta (born July 10, 1988) is a Dominican mixed martial artist currently competing in the flyweight division of Invicta Fighting Championships, and a bare knuckle boxer for BYB Extreme Fighting Series competing in their featherweight division.

Background
Peralta started mixed martial arts training after understanding she would be fighting people without legal consequences instead of getting herself into trouble.

Invicta Fighting Championships
Peralta made her Invicta debut on January 13 2018 against Jade Ripley at Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.

Her second fight in Invicta was set on May 4, 2018 at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner against Cheyanne Vlismas. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Peralta fight under Cage Fury Fighting Championships on September 1, 2018 facing Kay Hansen at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs. Morandin. She lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.

After two fights in Invicta, Peralta fought Olympic boxer, Jennifer Chieng, at Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella on September 17, 2022. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Cage Fury Fighting Championships
On May 28, 2021, Peralta faced Laura Gallardo at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 96. She lost the fight via split decision.

Return to Invicta Fighting Championships
Caitlin Sammons was the opponent she faced of her return to Invicta FC on August 27, 2021 at Invicta FC 44: A New Era. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Peralta faced Elise Pone on January 12, 2022 at Invicta FC 45: Zappitella vs. Delboni II. She won the fight via unanimous decision.

Peralta was one of the contenders of The Ultimate Fighter 30 on 2022 installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter on ESPN+ for the women's flyweights weight class.

Peralta faced Poliana Botelho at Invicta FC 49: Delboni vs. DeCoursey on September 28, 2022. She lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Legacy Fighting Alliance
Peralta faced Aline Pereira at Legacy Fighting Alliance 147: Melo vs. Costa on November 18, 2022. Peralta won the fight via unanimous decision.

Professional Fighters League
Peralta faced Lisa Mauldin on February 24, 2024 at PFL Challenger Series 13, losing the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round.

Bare knuckle boxing career
Peralta was the former Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Champion. It was reported in November 2023 that she signed a multi-fight deal to fight with BYB.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Helen Peralta made her bare-knuckle fighting debut against Christine Ferea for the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Championship at BKFC 7: Alers vs. Garcia on August 10, 2019. She defeated Ferea by unanimous decision to become the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight American Champion.

Peralta next faced Maia Kahunaele in a non-title match at BKFC 9: Lobov vs. Knight 2 on November 16, 2019. Peralta won the fight by first-round knockout.

BYB Extreme
After a four-year absence, Helen Peralta made her return to bare-knuckle fighting by signing with BYB Extreme Fighting Series. In her return, she faced Lailane Mota at BYB 24: Saturday Super Brawl on February 10, 2024. The bout ended in a no contest after an accidental clash of heads rendered both fighters unable to continue.