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Renato Sobral

"Babalu"
37-12-0★ 1bonusBrazilBrazilLast 5
Grappling 2-2-3
37-12-0 · 24 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Renato Sobral holds a professional MMA record of 37-12-0. Renato Sobral has 50 professional MMA bouts on record. Renato Sobral has won 38 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission, 14 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Renato Sobral lands 2.01 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy and averages 2.97 takedowns per 15 minutes. Renato Sobral also has 7 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: June 18, 2013. Tracked organizations: BELLATOR, ONE, STRIKEFORCE, UFC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
75"191 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1975-09-07
Age
51
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Reign MMA

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
98 · top 6% in division
Submission Threat
99 · best in division
Punch power84
Kick power58
Punch speed47
Kick speed51
Accuracy48
Takedowns98
Ground striking98
Submissions99
Chin70
Body strength74
Cardio66

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 37-12-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.01per min
52% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.25per min
51% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.97per 15 min
67% success
Takedowns stuffed50%
Submission attempts3.2per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 6-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.01per min
52% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.25per min
51% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.97per 15 min
67% success
Takedowns stuffed50%
Submission attempts3.2per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Renato Sobral sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Renato Sobral has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus.

★ FOTN ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Jason Lambert · UFC 68: THE UPRISINGMar 3, 2007

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Jacob Noe
    BellatorBellator MMA: Bellator 96· Jun 18, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 37-12 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R3 · 3:32
  2. LOSS
    vs Mikhail Zayats
    BellatorBellator MMA: Bellator 85· Jan 16, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 37-11 vs 20-6
    TKO
    R1 · 4:49
  3. WIN
    vs Tatsuya Mizuno
    ONEDestiny Of Warriors· Jun 23, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 37-10 vs 10-8
    SUB
    R1 · 0:31
  4. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu 2· Dec 3, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 36-10 vs 26-8
    TKO
    R1 · 1:53
  5. WIN
    vs Robbie Lawler
    Strikeforce· Jun 17, 2010· Catchweight· 36-9 vs 17-6
    UD
  6. WIN
    vs Robbie Lawler
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Los Angeles· Jun 15, 2010· Catchweight
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Gegard MousasiTitle bout
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg· Aug 14, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 35-9 vs 26-2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:00
  8. WIN
    vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
    Affliction 2· Jan 24, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 35-8 vs 5-4
    SUB
    R2 · 2:36
  9. WIN
    vs Bobby Southworth×1Title bout · Title win #1
    StrikeforceStrikeforce: Destruction· Nov 20, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 34-8 vs 9-6
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Mike Whitehead
    Affliction 1· Jul 19, 2008· Light Heavyweight· 33-8 vs 22-6
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Rodney Glunder
    Philippines Regional· Dec 9, 2007· 32-8 vs 24-14-3
    SUB
  12. WIN
    vs David Heath
    UFCUFC 74: RESPECT· Aug 25, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 31-8 vs 9-2
    SUB
    R2 · 3:30
  13. LOSS
    vs Jason Lambert
    UFCUFC 68: THE UPRISING· Mar 3, 2007· Light Heavyweight· 30-8 vs 23-6
    TKO
    R2 · 3:36
    FOTN
  14. LOSS
    vs Chuck LiddellTitle bout
    UFCUFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral· Aug 25, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 30-7 vs 20-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:35
  15. WIN
    vs Mike van Arsdale
    UFCUFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3· Feb 4, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 30-6 vs 8-3
    SUB
    R1 · 2:21
  16. WIN
    vs Chael Sonnen
    UFCUFC 55: Fury· Oct 7, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 29-6 vs 14-7-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:20
  17. WIN
    vs Travis Wiuff
    UFCUFC 52: Couture vs Liddell II· Apr 16, 2005· Light Heavyweight· 28-6 vs 35-5
    SUB
    R2 · 0:24
  18. WIN
    vs Pierre Guillet
    Cage Rage· Feb 26, 2005· 27-6 vs 8-3
    SUB
  19. WIN
    vs Cyrille Diabate
    Cage Rage· Nov 27, 2004· 26-6 vs 6-4-1
    SUB
  20. WIN
    vs Jose Landi-Jons
    Jungle Fight· Oct 23, 2004· 25-6 vs 19-9
    DEC
  21. WIN
    vs Jeremy Horn
    IFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 24-6 vs 65-12-4
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Mauricio Rua
    IFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 23-6 vs 4-1
    SUB
    R3 · 3:07
  23. WIN
    vs Trevor Prangley
    IFC 17: Global Domination· Sep 6, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 22-6 vs 8-1
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Marcelo Azevedo
    Heat Fighting Championship· Jul 31, 2003· 21-6 vs 0-1
    DEC
  25. LOSS
    vs Chael Sonnen
    California Regional· May 2, 2003· 20-6 vs 7-1-1
    DEC
  26. LOSS
    vs Chuck Liddell
    UFCUFC 40: Vendetta· Nov 22, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 13-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:55
  27. WIN
    vs Elvis Sinosic
    UFCUFC 38: Brawl At The Hall· Jul 13, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 20-4 vs 4-7-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  28. LOSS
    vs Kevin Randleman
    UFCUFC 35: Throwdown· Jan 11, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 10-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  29. LOSS
    vs Fedor Emelianenko
    Rings Japan· Aug 11, 2001· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 7-1
    UD
  30. WIN
    vs Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
    Rings Japan· Jun 15, 2001· Heavyweight· 19-2 vs 35-24-2
    MD
  31. WIN
    vs Kiyoshi Tamura
    Rings Japan· Feb 24, 2001· Light Heavyweight· 18-2 vs 35-13-3
    MD
  32. WIN
    vs Maurice Smith
    UFCUFC 28: High Stakes· Nov 17, 2000· Heavyweight· 17-2 vs 11-15
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
  33. LOSS
    vs Valentijn Overeem
    Rings Japan· Oct 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 17-11
    SUB
    R1 · 2:19
  34. WIN
    vs Tariel Bitsadze
    Rings Japan· Oct 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 16-1 vs 28-18
    SUB
    R1 · 2:58
  35. WIN
    vs Hiromitsu Kanehara
    Rings Japan· Jun 15, 2000· Heavyweight· 15-1 vs 15-8
    UD
  36. WIN
    vs Yakub Zobnin
    Rings Russia· May 20, 2000· Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:20
  37. WIN
    vs Travis Fulton
    Rings Japan· Apr 20, 2000· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 72-23-6
    SUB
    R1 · 4:49
  38. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    Rings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 9-0
    MD
  39. WIN
    vs Kiyoshi Tamura
    Rings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 12-0 vs 32-10-3
    MD
  40. WIN
    vs Mikhail Iliyukhin
    Rings Japan· Feb 26, 2000· Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 26-15
    SUB
    R3 · 0:40
  41. WIN
    vs Brad Kohler
    World Extreme Fighting· Jan 15, 2000· 10-0 vs 11-6
    TKO
  42. WIN
    vs Lee Hasdell
    Rings Japan· Oct 28, 1999· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 11-9-3
    UD
  43. WIN
    vs Zaza Tkeshelashvili
    Rings Japan· Oct 28, 1999· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 14-11
    SUB
    R2 · 1:11
  44. WIN
    vs TBA
    Brazil Regional· Jul 24, 1999· 5-0
    SUB
  45. WIN
    vs Pedro Otavio
    Brazil Regional· Jul 24, 1999· 5-0 vs 15-6
    SUB
  46. WIN
    vs Dario Amorim
    Brazil Regional· Jul 24, 1999· 5-0 vs 2-2
    SUB
  47. WIN
    vs TBA
    International Vale Tudo Championship· Jan 20, 1999· 4-0
    TKO
  48. WIN
    vs TBA
    Sao Paulo Regional· Sep 27, 1997· 1-0
    SUB
  49. WIN
    vs TBA
    Sao Paulo Regional· Sep 27, 1997· 1-0
    TKO
  50. WIN
    vs TBA
    Sao Paulo Regional· Sep 27, 1997· 1-0
    TKO

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1714▼18
Peak
1801Jan 24, 2009
Rated fights
45
150016001700180020002003200620092012Jul 24, 1999 · 1553Jul 24, 1999 · 1592Oct 28, 1999 · 1618Oct 28, 1999 · 1655Jan 15, 2000 · 1689Feb 26, 2000 · 1661Feb 26, 2000 · 1683Feb 26, 2000 · 1705Apr 20, 2000 · 1727May 20, 2000 · 1737Jun 15, 2000 · 1750Oct 9, 2000 · 1735Oct 9, 2000 · 1714Nov 17, 2000 · 1750Feb 24, 2001 · 1767Jun 15, 2001 · 1780Aug 11, 2001 · 1757Jan 11, 2002 · 1722Jul 13, 2002 · 1727Nov 22, 2002 · 1715May 2, 2003 · 1705Jul 31, 2003 · 1709Sep 6, 2003 · 1727Sep 6, 2003 · 1719Sep 6, 2003 · 1733Oct 23, 2004 · 1731Nov 27, 2004 · 1738Feb 26, 2005 · 1744Apr 16, 2005 · 1759Oct 7, 2005 · 1771Feb 4, 2006 · 1780Aug 26, 2006 · 1766Mar 3, 2007 · 1749Aug 25, 2007 · 1771Aug 25, 2007 · 1757Dec 9, 2007 · 1778Jul 19, 2008 · 1785Nov 21, 2008 · 1794Jan 24, 2009 · 1801Aug 15, 2009 · 1785Jun 16, 2010 · 1796Dec 4, 2010 · 1783Jun 23, 2012 · 1748Jan 17, 2013 · 1732Jun 19, 2013 · 17141714

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Frequently asked questions

When does Renato Sobral fight next?

Renato Sobral has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Renato Sobral's record?

Renato Sobral's professional MMA record is 37-12-0.

Who is Renato Sobral fighting next?

Renato Sobral's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Renato Sobral fight last?

Renato Sobral most recently fought Jacob Noe at Bellator MMA: Bellator 96 on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Renato Sobral fight in?

Renato Sobral fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Renato Sobral have?

Renato Sobral has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 19 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Renato Sobral won?

Renato Sobral has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Renato Sobral?

Renato Sobral is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Renato Sobral weigh?

Renato Sobral weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Renato Sobral's reach?

Renato Sobral has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Renato Sobral?

Renato Sobral is 51 years old (born Sep 7, 1975).

Where is Renato Sobral from?

Renato Sobral is from Brazil.