Rolando Perez
# Rolando Perez

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.

## Mixed martial arts career

### Early career

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.

### 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.

### Strikeforce

Perez faced Edgar Cardenas on April 9, 2011, at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley. He won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

### Bellator MMA

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.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :

| 14 matches | 7 wins | 5 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 7–5–2 | Shawn Bunch | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 137 | May 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Draw | 7–4–2 | Mark Vorgeas | Draw (split) | Bellator 131 | November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–4–1 | Tony Reyes | Decision (unanimous) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 24 | June 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 6–4–1 | Edgar Cardenas | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley | April 9, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | 140 lb catchweight bout. |
| Win | 5–4–1 | Todd Willingham | Decision (split) | Gladiator Challenge: Bad Behavior | June 27, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–4–1 | Adam Lorenz | Decision (unanimous) | AMMA 1: First Blood | October 24, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 4–3–1 | Seth Dikun | Submission (flying triangle choke) | WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 | June 7, 2009 | 1 | 2:30 | Sacramento, California, United States | Moves down to bantamweight. |
| Loss | 4–2–1 | José Aldo | KO (knee and punches) | WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone | January 25, 2009 | 1 | 4:15 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–1–1 | Nick Alvarado | TKO (corner stoppage) | Total Combat 32 | October 2, 2008 | 1 | 5:00 | El Cajon, California, United States | |
| Draw | 3–1–1 | Joshric Fenwick | Draw | Total Combat 28 | April 26, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Kenneth Mendoza | Submission (verbal) | Total Combat 27 | March 22, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Jamie Fisher | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Combat 17: Proving Ground | October 21, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Angelo Catsouras | Decision (unanimous) | Total Combat 13: Anarchy | March 11, 2006 | 3 | 3:00 | Del Mar, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Raymond Gomez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Combat 9 | July 30, 2005 | 1 | N/A | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |

## Professional boxing record

1 Win (1 knockout), 1 Loss (1 knockout) :

| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loss | 1–1 | Julio Nario | TKO | 2 (4), 2:13 | 2013-03-29 | Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Federico Martinez | TKO | 2 (4) | 2010-12-17 | Four Points Sheraton Hotel, San Diego, California, United States | |
