Amir Perets

Amir Perets is an Israeli-born mixed martial artist, an entrepreneur, and an active participant in Fight Science featured on the National Geographic Channel. He is an instrumental figure in popularizing the self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces known as Krav Maga.

At age 18, Amir Perets became Israel’s heavyweight full-contact martial arts champion and he joined the IDF. Perets later on became the IDF Krav Maga/hand-to-hand combat instructor of the Israeli infantry and Special Forces units.

Excelling as an instructor, Perets was assigned to the top level of Krav Maga instruction in the IDF, certifying the hand-to-hand combat instructor course; Having taught some of the IDF top instructors, Perets then was selected for the elite IDF Naval Commando Unit where he built the unit's hand-to-hand combat program.

After completing his military service, Perets traveled to Thailand to continue to pursue his interest in mixed martial arts by training in “Muay Thai,” (Thai boxing),

Perets then immigrated to the United States and pursued teaching defensive tactics and life saving methods to military counter-terror units, law enforcement agencies and civilians worldwide. Simultaneously, he became a lead instructor at the newly formed “Krav Maga National Training Center", in Los Angeles California, where he holds a fourth degree black belt.

Perets completed his High School education mastering in Psychology/Sociology at Amal Institute in Israel.

He then joined the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) - Excelling as an instructor for Krav Maga and Combat Fitness, Perets was assigned to the top level of Krav Maga instruction in the IDF, certifying the hand-to-hand combat instructor course, Having taught some of the IDF top instructors, Perets then was selected for the Elite IDF Naval Commando Unit.

Perets was used as Niko Bellic for the video game "Grand Theft Auto IV" and did motion capture for the main character's fighting moves along with Bas Rutten.

In 2009 Amir Perets was inducted into the Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions to law enforcement, military and the world of martial arts.

The Masters Hall of Fame is an association of Martial Artists and other interested parties that works to recognize, develop, enhance and improve the Martial Arts Leaders and Businesses by “Developing and Recognizing Excellence” in the Martial Arts Communities.

• Warrior .... Yosi
• Drillbit Taylor (2008) .... "Mossad" Agent aka "Drillbit Taylor: Budget Bodyguard" - USA (poster title)
• Never Back Down (2008) (Technical Advisor)
• Psychotic (2002) .... Juice

• Car Science (2011)
  • "Bust a Move" (2011) TV episode .... Himself
• Inside MMA (2007–2010)
  • Episode dated 5 March 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  • Episode #1.14 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
• Fight Science (2008–2010)
  • "Human Weapon" (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  • "Fighting Back" (2008) TV episode .... Himself
• Fight Science (2007) (TV) .... Himself