Renato Sobral

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Renato Sobral
Statistics
Nickname Babalu
Height 6 ft. 1 in. (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb. (93 kg)
Born September 7, 1975
Fighting out of
Town of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fighting style Wrestling, BJJ
Mixed martial arts record
Wins 27
  By knockout 2
  By submission 14
Losses 5
Draws 0
No contests

Renato Da Cunha 'Babalu' Sobral is a mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil, currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a member of the Gracie Barra Combat Team with a professional MMA record of 27 wins and 5 losses, with 14 victories coming by way of submission. Some of his notable achievements include defeating notable fighters Trevor Prangley, Mauricio Rua, and Jeremy Horn in a single night at IFC tournament "Global Domination".

Sobral's background is in wrestling. Before joining the Gracie Barra Combat Team, he trained in Ruas Vale Tudo, a martial arts system developed by the legendary Marco Ruas. [1]

Sobral is slated to fight Chuck Liddell for the UFC Light Heavyweight championship at UFC 62.

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MMA Record

27-5-0 (wins-losses-draws)

1/20/1999WinFernando CerchiariIVC 8-The Road Back to the TopKO (Punches)14:41
7/24/1999WinAugusto Menezes SantosBVF 14-Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5Submission (Keylock)10:56
7/24/1999WinPedro OtavioBVF 14-Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5Submission (Punches)14:34
7/24/1999WinDario AmorimBVF 14-Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5Submission (Punches)12:14
10/28/1999WinZaza TkeshelashviliRings-King of Kings 1999 Block ASubmission (Kimura)21:11
10/28/1999WinLee HasdellRings-King of Kings 1999 Block ADecision (Unanimous)25:00
1/15/2000WinBrad KohlerWEF 8-Goin' PlatinumKO (Kick)20:50
2/26/2000WinMikhail IlloukhineRings-King of Kings 1999 FinalSubmission (Armbar)30:40
2/26/2000WinKiyoshi TamuraRings-King of Kings 1999 FinalDecision (Majority)25:00
2/26/2000LossDan HendersonRings-King of Kings 1999 FinalDecision (Majority)25:00
4/20/2000WinTravis FultonRings-Millennium Combine 1Submission (Armbar)14:49
5/20/2000WinJacob ZobninRings Russia-Rings RussiaSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)13:20
6/15/2000WinHiromitsu KaneharaRings-Millennium Combine 2Decision (Unanimous)25:00
10/9/2000WinTariel BitsadzeRings-King of Kings 2000 Block ASubmission (Armbar)12:58
10/9/2000LossValentijn OvereemRings-King of Kings 2000 Block ASubmission (Toe Hold)12:19
11/17/2000WinMaurice SmithUFC 40-VendettaDecision35:00
2/24/2001WinKiyoshi TamuraRings-King of Kings 2000 FinalDecision (Majority)25:00
6/15/2001WinTsuyoshi KohsakaRings-World Title Series 2Decision (Majority)25:00
8/11/2001LossFedor EmelianenkoRings-10th AnniversaryDecision (Unanimous)25:00
1/11/2002LossKevin RandlemanUFC 35-ThrowdownDecision (Unanimous)35:00
7/13/2002WinElvis SinosicUFC 38-Brawl at the HallDecision (Unanimous)35:00
11/22/2002LossChuck LiddellUFC 40-VendettaKO (Head Kick)12:55
7/31/2003WinMarcelo AzevedoHeat FC 1-GenesisDecision35:00
9/6/2003WinTrevor PrangleyIFC-Global DominationDecision (Unanimous)35:00
9/6/2003WinMauricio RuaIFC-Global DominationSubmission (Guillotine Choke)33:07
9/6/2003WinJeremy HornIFC-Global DominationDecision (Unanimous)35:00
10/23/2004WinJose Landi-JonsJF 3-Jungle Fight 3Decision (Unanimous)35:00
11/27/2004WinCyrille DiabateCR 9-No MercySubmission (Choke)13:38
2/26/2005WinPierre GuilletCR 10-DeliveranceSubmission (Strikes)11:57
4/16/2005WinTravis WiuffUFC 52-Couture vs Liddell 2Submission (Armbar)20:24
10/7/2005WinChael SonnenUFC 55-FurySubmission (Triangle Choke)21:20
2/4/2006WinMike Van ArsdaleUFC 57-Liddell vs Couture 3Submission (Rear Naked Choke)12:21
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