Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi
“The Dreamcatcher”
42-6-2
RESULT

Gegard Mousasi def. Renato Sobral (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:00
Renato Sobral
BrazilRenato Sobral
“Babalu”
37-11-0
Friday, August 14, 2009
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Gegard Mousasi defeated Renato Sobral by TKO in round 1 (1:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg, held Friday, August 14, 2009 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Gegard Mousasi vs Renato Sobral?

Gegard Mousasi defeated Renato Sobral by TKO in round 1 (1:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg, held Friday, August 14, 2009 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Gegard Mousasi 59%41% Renato Sobral

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Gegard Mousasi
Striking Technician
8 edges
Renato Sobral
Submission Ace
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

89Power71
95Speed49
97Precision48
83Durability72
82Engine66
93Wrestling98
89Ground99

Biggest edge Gegard Mousasi, Punch speed +50

Attribute by attribute

Gegard Mousasi is on the left of every row, Renato Sobral on the right.
94Punch power84
83Kick power58
97Punch speed47
93Kick speed51
97Accuracy48
93Takedowns98
96Ground striking98
81Submissions99
71Chin70
95Body strength74
82Cardio66

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

42-6-2
Record
37-11-0
1851
Power Index rating
1785
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
50
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Netherlands / Armenia
Nationality
Brazil

Style Matchup

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vs
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Gegard Mousasi

No background on record

Camp Kops Gym · Netherlands

Renato Sobral

No background on record

Camp Reign MMA

Striking Profile

3.75
SLpM
2.23
50%
Str. Acc.
45%
1.21
SApM
1.53
68%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.59
TD Avg.
2.48
60%
TD Acc.
42%
59%
TD Def.
65%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
2.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Gegard Mousasi · 3-2
  • L
    Fabian Edwards
    Bellator 296: Mousasi vs. Edwards · May 12, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00
  • L
    Johnny Eblen
    Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen · Jun 24, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Austin Vanderford
    Bellator 275: Mousasi vs. Vanderford · Feb 25, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Middleweight
  • W
    John Salter
    Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter · Aug 13, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 2:07 · Middleweight
  • W
    Douglas Lima
    Bellator 250: Mousasi vs. Lima · Oct 29, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Renato Sobral · 0-2-3
  • D
    Clay Guida
    Quintet Ultra · Dec 12, 2019
    Draw
  • L
    Roberto Godoi
    BJJ Stars: Black Belt Edition · Feb 24, 2019
    Decision
  • D
    Chael Sonnen
    Metamoris 6 · May 9, 2015
    Decision
  • D
    Dean Lister
    Metamoris 3 · Mar 29, 2014
    Draw
  • L
    Jacob Noe
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 96 · Jun 18, 2013
    TKO · R3 · 3:32 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 10 fights
38.8
Avg sig. strikes
16.2
0.75
Avg takedowns
1.60
2:20
Avg control time
4:09
81
Career high strikes
60
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Gegard Mousasi
Strike target
Renato Sobral
71%
Head
68%
10%
Body
15%
18%
Leg
17%
Gegard Mousasi
Strike position
Renato Sobral
65%
Distance
23%
11%
Clinch
12%
23%
Ground
65%