Background
Kenda Perez was born in Laguna Beach California, and raised in old-town Orange, and attended Orangewood Adventist Academy. Her father, Ken Perez, holds a black belt in Shitō-ryū. Her mother"s name is Kaye.
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Perez first entered in 2006, and finished as a top 100 semi-finalist.
Career
She is the host of Best of Pride Fighting Championships and Best Of WEC on Fox Sports 1. Perez also hosts a weekly online Mobile Marketing Association show on the Bleacher Report website, and represents for the clothing brand Famous Stars and Straps. She resides in Newport Beach, California.
Perez owns a Yorkshire Terrier named after her favorite television show Dexter, as well as a cat Nikki.
A friend suggested she enter Maxim magazine"s Hometown Hotties competition. 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 television game show 1 versus 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 television Season two debuted January 3rd, 2012 on Fuel television 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 Mobile Marketing Association 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.
Magazine appearances
Maxim Magazine - December 2007 // October 2012 // December 2012
UFC Magazine - August/September 2010 // October 2011//August/September 2014(Australia Edition)
Muscle & Fitness - January 2011
944 magazine - June 2011 (OC Edition)
Fight! Magazine - August 2011
Maxim United Kingdom - December 2011 (Online Only)
Fighters Only United Kingdom - Issue 84
Inside Fitness - August/September 2012 (w/ Arianny Celeste & Brittney Palmer)
Features
CNNSI"s Hot Clicks "Lovely Lady of the Day" for August 4, 2010
Bleacher Report"s "Mobile Marketing Association Hottie of the Week" on February 22, 2011
CNNSI"s Hot Clicks Photo Gallery of the Day for April 23rd, 2012
Appears in UFC Undisputed 3 as a PRIDE ring girl.
Membership
Kenda is also member of the Famous Stars and Straps "Family" owned by Travis Barker, supporting the brand through advertising, events, trade shows, et cetera
