Helen Peralta (born July 10, 1988) is a Dominican

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currently competing in the

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division of

Invicta Fighting Championships Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to Women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is currentl ...

Background

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

Mixed martial arts career

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

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. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Peralta fight under Cage Fury Fighting Championships on September 1, 2018 facing

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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,

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, 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

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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

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(UFC)-produced

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'' on

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for the women's flyweights weight class. Peralta faced

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

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Peralta faced

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

Mixed martial arts record

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Bare knuckle boxing record

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References

External links

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Invicta FC Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to Women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is currentl ...

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