Kenda Perez

Kenda Perez
Perez in 2011
Born Kenda Rae Perez
(1985-04-18) April 18, 1985[1]
Laguna Beach, California
Occupation Model, Host (Best of PrideFC and Best of WEC, The Ultimate Show)
Spouse(s) Cub Swanson
Modeling information
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Hair color Brown
Eye color Hazel
Website Official website

Kenda Perez (born April 18, 1985) is an American model and host. She is the host of Best of Pride Fighting Championships and Best Of WEC on Fox Sports 1. Perez also hosts a weekly online MMA show on the Bleacher Report website, and represents for the clothing brand Famous Stars and Straps.

Career

A friend suggested she enter Maxim magazine's Hometown Hotties competition. Perez first entered in 2006, and finished as a top 100 semi-finalist.[2] The next year, Perez was voted as a top four finalists[3] and later featured in the magazine/website.[4] Perez continued to work with Maxim on promotional events, including an appearance on the TV game show 1 vs. 100.[5]

UFC

In 2009, the UFC produced a new show called "The Best of Pride Fighting Championships." The program showcases some of the best fights, and fighters from Pride, including Anderson Silva, Dan Henderson, Quinton Jackson, and Wanderlei Silva. Perez auditioned, and was hired as the host after impressing producers with her natural ability in front of the camera and behind the microphone. The first episode aired on January 15, 2010 on Spike TV.[6] Season two debuted January 3rd, 2012 on Fuel TV in the United States. The third season aired on Fox Sports 2. She now currently hosts "The Best Of WEC" in its second season on Fox Sports 1.

The Ultimate Show (Bleacher Report)

She hosted a weekly online MMA show for BleacherReport.com for two years, which debuted on August 4, 2011.

In media

Magazine appearances

  • Maxim Magazine - Dec 2007 // Oct 2012 // Dec 2012
  • UFC Magazine - Aug/Sept 2010 // Oct 2011//Aug/Sept 2014 (Australia Edition)
  • Muscle & Fitness - Jan 2011
  • 944 magazine - June 2011 (O.C. Edition)
  • Fight! Magazine - Aug 2011
  • Maxim UK - Dec 2011 (Online Only)
  • Fighters Only UK - Issue 84
  • Inside Fitness - Aug/Sept 2012 (with Arianny Celeste and Brittney Palmer)

Features

  • CNNSI's Hot Clicks "Lovely Lady of the Day" for August 4, 2010[7]
  • Bleacher Report's "MMA Hottie of the Week" on February 22, 2011[8]
  • CNNSI's Hot Clicks Photo Gallery of the Day for April 23, 2012[9]
  • Appears in UFC Undisputed 3 as a PRIDE ring girl.

Personal

Perez was born in Laguna Beach, and raised in old-town Orange, and attended Orangewood Adventist Academy. She resides in Newport Beach, California.[10] Her father, Ken Perez, holds a black belt in Shitō-ryū.[11] Her mother's name is Kaye. Perez and Cub Swanson were married in May 2018 and have a daughter born in August 2017.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Kenda Perez / Biography". Official Website. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
  2. ↑ "2006 Maxim Hometown Hotties semi-finalists". MAXIM. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  3. ↑ "2007 Maxim Hometown Hotties finalists". MAXIM. Archived from the original on March 2, 2010. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Maxim Girls - Kenda Perez". MAXIM. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  5. ↑ "1 vs 100 - Melanie". YouTube. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ Thomas Gerbasi (January 14, 2010). "Tonight on 'The Best of PRIDE Fighting Championships". UFC. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Kenda Perez - Lovely Lady Of the Day". Fighttime.net. August 4, 2010. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ Drake Oz (February 22, 2011). "Kenda Perez: Bleacher Report's MMA Hottie of the Week". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Hot Clicks: Kenda Perez; Ron Artest elbows James Harden". Sports Illustrated. December 13, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  10. ↑ "O.C.'s Hometown Hottie is a hit in MMA". OCRegister. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Kenda Perez: Daddy's girl keeps the PRIDE going in MMA". MMAdiehards.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  12. ↑ Andrew L. John (March 31, 2017). "Surprise sprung on Cub Swanson after winning Fight of the Year". Desert Sun. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  13. ↑ Mike Bohn (June 2, 2018). "Cub Swanson and Kenda Perez get married, Memorial Day". mmajunkie. Retrieved August 2, 2018.


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