Soa Palelei
AustraliaLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Antonio Silva · TKO · Aug 1, 2015
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CAREER SUMMARY
Soa Palelei holds a professional MMA record of 23-5-0. 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, Palelei lands 2.02 significant strikes per minute with 57% accuracy and averages 2.25 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 1, 2015. Tracked organizations: UFC, PRIDE FC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'4"193 cm
- Weight
- 265 lbs120 kg
- Reach
- 81"206 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Jul 12, 1977
- Age
- 49
- Nationality
- Australia
- Birthplace
- Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Career history
- LOSSUFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015· Heavyweight· 23-5 vs 19-7TKOR2 · 0:41
- WINvs Walt HarrisUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014· Heavyweight· 23-4 vs 7-4TKOR2 · 4:49
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Heavyweight· 22-4 vs 11-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Ruan PottsUFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva· May 10, 2014· Heavyweight· 22-3 vs 8-2TKOR1 · 2:20
- WINvs Pat BarryUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Heavyweight· 21-3 vs 8-7TKOR1 · 2:09
- WINUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2· Aug 31, 2013· Heavyweight· 20-3 vs 15-3TKOR3 · 1:34
- WINAustralian FC 4· Dec 7, 2012· Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 16-4TKOR1 · 1:45
- WINvs Bob SappCFC 21: Whittaker vs. Juarez· May 18, 2012· Super Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 11-14TKOR1 · 0:12
- WINvs Joe KielurAustralian FC 3· Apr 14, 2012· Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 9-1TKOR1 · 1:14
- WINvs Shunsuke InoueCage Fighting Championship· Feb 24, 2012· 16-3 vs 12-7-2TKO
- WINvs Henry MillerK-OZ Entertainment· Jan 21, 2012· 15-3 vs 6-15TKO
- WINvs Unknown opponentCage Fighting Championship· Dec 9, 2011· 14-3TKO
- WINvs Hye Seok SonAustralian FC· Sep 3, 2011· 13-3 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Yusuke KawaguchiAustralian FC Fight Nite 01· Jun 25, 2011· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 13-4TKO
- LOSSAustralia Regional· Nov 5, 2010· 11-3 vs 6-0SUB
- WINvs Brad MorrisImpact FC 2· Jul 17, 2010· Super Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 10-5SUBR1 · 4:20
- WINvs Leamy Lakopo TatoXtreme Fighting Championships· Mar 14, 2009· 10-2 vs 2-2SUB
- LOSSUFC 79: NEMESIS· Dec 29, 2007· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 10-1TKOR3 · 3:24
- WINvs Shaun VanofKOTC: Rumble In The Cage· Oct 5, 2007· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 0:05
- LOSSvs Mu Bae ChoiPRIDE FC · PRIDE 28: High Octane· Oct 31, 2004· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 4-0SUBR2 · 4:55
- WINvs Vince LuceroShooto Australia· May 20, 2004· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 16-8TKO
- WINvs Lance CartwrightXFC Australia 4· Mar 19, 2004· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 1-1TKOR1 · 0:38
- WINShooto Australia· Feb 12, 2004· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 4-2TKOR2 · 4:33
- WINvs Don RichardsShooto Australia· Nov 13, 2003· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 3-3-1TKO
- WINvs Unknown opponentAustralia Regional· Aug 1, 2003· 4-0SUB
- WINvs Gerald Burton-BattyAustralia Regional· Feb 21, 2003· 3-0 vs 2-2TKO
- WINvs Gerald Burton-BattyAustralia Regional· Jan 18, 2003· 2-0 vs 2-1TKO
- WINvs Brad MorrisAustralia Regional· Sep 27, 2002· 1-0 vs 0-1TKO
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- American Top Team
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Soa Palelei sits in the top 25.
Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Soa Palelei earns per fight.
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
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1742▼12
- Peak
- 1754Nov 7, 2014
- Rated fights
- 26
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.
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