Full Name Kenda Rae Perez Role Model Hair color Brown Height 1.70 m | Eye color Hazel Education Orange Coast College Name Kenda Perez | |
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Occupation Model, Host (Best of PrideFC and Best of WEC, The Ultimate Show) Similar People Rachelle Leah, Arianny Celeste, Jason Ellis, Samantha Schacher Profiles |
Kenda perez bikini photoshoot for 138 water
Kenda Perez 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.
Contents
- Kenda perez bikini photoshoot for 138 water
- Kenda perez on how she got involved with the ufc and her latest shoot with the ufc ring girls
- Career
- UFC
- The Ultimate Show Bleacher Report
- Notables
- Magazine appearances
- Features
- Personal
- References

Kenda perez on how she got involved with the ufc and her latest shoot with the ufc ring girls
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. The next year, Perez was voted as a top four finalists and later featured in the magazine/website. Perez continued to work with Maxim on promotional events, including an appearance on the TV game show 1 vs. 100.
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. 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.
Notables

Kenda is currently a weekly guest on the "Jason Ellis Show" hosted by Jason Ellis on Faction channel 41 on Sirius XM. Kenda is also member of the Famous Stars and Straps "Family" owned by Travis Barker, supporting the brand through advertising, events, trade shows, etc.
Magazine appearances

Features

Personal
Kenda Perez was born in Laguna Beach, and raised in old-town Orange, and attended Orangewood Adventist Academy. She resides in Newport Beach, California. Her father, Ken Perez, holds a black belt in Shitō-ryū. Her mother's name is Kaye. Perez owns a Yorkshire Terrier named after her favorite TV show Dexter, as well as a cat Nikki. Perez and longtime boyfriend Cub Swanson announced they were expecting their first child in August 2017.