Pearl Gonzalez was born on August 12,1986 and is an American mixed martial artist.
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Pearl Gonzalez formerly competed for Ultimate Fighting Championships, and currently fights in the strawweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships.
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Pearl Gonzalez's parents were both drug and alcohol abusers, disturbing her childhood and adolescence.
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Pearl Gonzalez stopped fighting for a while in order to raise her younger sister, but went back to fighting at 21 at Combat-Do in Cicero, IL under Grappling Hall of Famer Bob Schirmer.
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Pearl Gonzalez is currently the host of the Extra Rounds Podcast on UFC FIGHT PASS.
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Pearl Gonzalez is of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Filipino, Irish descent.
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Pearl Gonzalez started her amateur career in 2009, and fought professionally since 2012.
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Pearl Gonzalez competed for the Xtreme Fighting Championship, Xtreme Fighting Organization, Splode Fight Series, and Hoosier Fight Club.
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Pearl Gonzalez made her promotional debut on April 8,2017, at UFC 210 against Cynthia Calvillo.
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Pearl Gonzalez's next fight came on October 7,2017, facing Poliana Botelho at UFC 216.
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Pearl Gonzalez made her promotional debut on March 24,2018, at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs Jandiroba against Kali Robbins.
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Pearl Gonzalez faced Barbara Acioly on May 4,2018, at Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs Lehner.
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Pearl Gonzalez faced Daiane Firmino on September 1,2018, at Invicta FC 31: Jandiroba vs Morandin.
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Pearl Gonzalez faced Vanessa Porto for the vacant Invicta FC Flyweight Championship at Invicta FC 34 on February 15,2019.
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On October 4,2019, Pearl Gonzalez faced Brogan Walker-Sanchez at Invicta FC 37.
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Pearl Gonzalez faced Miranda Maverick at Invicta FC 39 on February 7,2020.
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Pearl Gonzalez was then scheduled to face Erin Blanchfield for the vacant Invicta FC Flyweight Championship at Invicta FC 43 on November 20,2020.
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However, Pearl Gonzalez was forced to withdraw due to contracting COVID-19 and the bout was supposed to be postponed to the future.
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Pearl Gonzalez made her MMA return after three and a half years at XFC 50 on April 12,2024 against Monica Medina.
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Pearl Gonzalez won by armbar submission in the first round.
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On June 1,2021, it was announced that Pearl Gonzalez was expected to make her debut against Charisa Sigala at BKFC 18 on June 26,2021.
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Pearl Gonzalez lost the fight via unanimous decision and subsequently stated that she will be moving away from the sport.