Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Soa Palelei
Fighter

Soa Palelei

"The Hulk"
23-5-0AustraliaAustraliaLast 5
NEXT FIGHT

No upcoming fight scheduled.

CAREER SUMMARY

Soa Palelei holds a professional MMA record of 23-5-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 28 bouts on record. Soa Palelei has won 23 fights: 20 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 0 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Soa Palelei lands 2.47 significant strikes per minute with 57% accuracy and averages 2.20 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 1, 2015. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'4"193 cm
Weight
265 lbs120 kg
Reach
81"206 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1977-07-12
Age
49
Nationality
Australia
Birthplace
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power97
Kick power78
Punch speed66
Kick speed53
Accuracy78
Takedowns97
Ground striking99
Submissions61
Chin92
Body strength93
Cardio57

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 22-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.47per min
57% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.68per min
48% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.20per 15 min
47% success
Takedowns stuffed66%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Soa Palelei earns per fight.

See the money →

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Antonio Silva
    UFCUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015· Heavyweight· 23-4 vs 18-7
    TKO
    R2 · 0:41
  2. WIN
    vs Walt Harris
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 7, 2014· Heavyweight· 22-4 vs 7-3
    TKO
    R2 · 4:49
  3. LOSS
    vs Jared Rosholt
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Heavyweight· 22-3 vs 10-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Ruan Potts
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva· May 10, 2014· Heavyweight· 21-3 vs 8-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:20
  5. WIN
    vs Pat Barry
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Heavyweight· 20-3 vs 8-6
    TKO
    R1 · 2:09
  6. WIN
    vs Nikita Krylov
    UFCUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 15-2
    TKO
    R3 · 1:34
  7. WIN
    vs Sean McCorkle
    Australian FC 4· Dec 7, 2012· Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 16-3
    TKO
    R1 · 1:45
  8. WIN
    vs Bob Sapp
    CFC 21: Whittaker vs. Juarez· May 18, 2012· Super Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 11-13
    TKO
    R1 · 0:12
  9. WIN
    vs Joe Kielur
    Australian FC 3· Apr 14, 2012· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 9-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:14
  10. WIN
    vs Shunsuke Inoue
    Cage Fighting Championship· Feb 24, 2012· 15-3 vs 12-6-2
    TKO
  11. WIN
    vs Henry Miller
    K-OZ Entertainment· Jan 21, 2012· 14-3 vs 6-14
    TKO
  12. WIN
    vs TBA
    Cage Fighting Championship· Dec 9, 2011· 13-3
    TKO
  13. WIN
    vs Hye Seok Son
    Australian FC· Sep 3, 2011· 12-3 vs 0-0
    TKO
  14. WIN
    vs Yusuke Kawaguchi
    Australian FC Fight Nite 01· Jun 25, 2011· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 13-3
    TKO
  15. LOSS
    vs Daniel Cormier
    Australia Regional· Nov 5, 2010· 11-2 vs 5-0
    SUB
  16. WIN
    vs Brad Morris
    Impact FC 2· Jul 17, 2010· Super Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 10-4
    SUB
    R1 · 4:20
  17. WIN
    vs Leamy Tato
    Xtreme Fighting Championships· Mar 14, 2009· 9-2 vs 2-1
    SUB
  18. LOSS
    vs Eddie Sanchez
    UFCUFC 79: NEMESIS· Dec 29, 2007· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 9-1
    TKO
    R3 · 3:24
  19. WIN
    vs Shaun Vanof
    KOTC: Rumble In The Cage· Oct 5, 2007· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:05
  20. LOSS
    vs Mu Bae Choi
    Pride 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 3-0
    SUB
    R2 · 4:55
  21. WIN
    vs Vince Lucero
    Shooto Australia· May 20, 2004· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 16-7
    TKO
  22. WIN
    vs Lance Cartwright
    XFC Australia 4· Mar 19, 2004· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:38
  23. WIN
    vs Christian Wellisch
    Shooto Australia· Feb 12, 2004· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:33
  24. WIN
    vs Don Richards
    Shooto Australia· Nov 13, 2003· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 3-2-1
    TKO
  25. WIN
    vs TBA
    Australia Regional· Aug 1, 2003· 3-0
    SUB
  26. WIN
    vs Gerald Burton-Batty
    Australia Regional· Feb 21, 2003· 2-0 vs 2-1
    TKO
  27. WIN
    vs Gerald Burton-Batty
    Australia Regional· Jan 18, 2003· 1-0 vs 2-0
    TKO
  28. WIN
    vs Brad Morris
    Australia Regional· Sep 27, 2002· 0-0 vs 0-0
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Soa Palelei's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#14 Heavyweight
First ranked
May 12, 2014
Times ranked
6

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#15May 12, 2014 · #15Jun 16, 2014 · #14#14

View full UFC rankings →

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1721▼13
Peak
1738May 20, 2004
Rated fights
27
15001600170020032006200920122015Sep 27, 2002 · 1541Jan 18, 2003 · 1576Feb 21, 2003 · 1604Nov 13, 2003 · 1636Feb 12, 2004 · 1689Mar 19, 2004 · 1713May 20, 2004 · 1738Oct 31, 2004 · 1695Oct 5, 2007 · 1619Dec 29, 2007 · 1559Dec 29, 2007 · 1583Mar 14, 2009 · 1576Jul 17, 2010 · 1593Nov 5, 2010 · 1579Jun 25, 2011 · 1609Sep 3, 2011 · 1626Jan 21, 2012 · 1637Feb 24, 2012 · 1657Apr 14, 2012 · 1666May 18, 2012 · 1672Dec 7, 2012 · 1683Aug 31, 2013 · 1700Dec 7, 2013 · 1715May 10, 2014 · 1733Jun 28, 2014 · 1721Nov 7, 2014 · 1734Aug 1, 2015 · 17211721

See the full Power Index →

Frequently asked questions

When does Soa Palelei fight next?

Soa Palelei has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Soa Palelei's record?

Soa Palelei's professional MMA record is 23-5-0.

Who is Soa Palelei fighting next?

Soa Palelei's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Soa Palelei fight last?

Soa Palelei most recently fought Antonio Silva at UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia on Saturday, August 1, 2015, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Soa Palelei fight in?

Soa Palelei fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Soa Palelei have?

Soa Palelei has 20 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is Soa Palelei?

Soa Palelei is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Soa Palelei weigh?

Soa Palelei weighs 265 lbs (120 kg).

What is Soa Palelei's reach?

Soa Palelei has a reach of 81" (206 cm).

How old is Soa Palelei?

Soa Palelei is 49 years old (born Jul 12, 1977).

Where is Soa Palelei from?

Soa Palelei is from Australia.