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Renato Sobral

Renato Sobral

“Babalu”

Light HeavyweightBrazil

37Wins
12Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WLLWW

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Profile

Age
51 (born September 7, 1975)
Born in
Rio de Janeiro
Height
6' 1"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
6-4
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

  • Submission 4
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.01 top 88%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.25
Striking accuracy52%Better than 71% of light heavyweights
Strike defense51%Better than 43% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.97 top 12%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
3.2
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 93% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense50%Better than 26% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Sobral last fought on August 25, 2007 (Win vs David Heath). Sobral has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Renato Sobral

Renato Sobral "Babalu" is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 7, 1975. Sobral stands 6' 1", has a 75" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Sobral turned professional in 1997, debuting with Desafio. A 16-2 record outside the UFC came first. Sobral made a UFC debut at UFC 28: High Stakes in November 2000 and beat Maurice Smith by decision. In the UFC, Sobral is 6-4 across 10 fights.

A submission specialist, Sobral has 4 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Sobral attempts more submissions than 99% of light heavyweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 88% of light heavyweights. A notable win came against Maurice Smith, a UFC title-fight winner.

Sobral's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 74: Respect in August 2007, where Sobral beat David Heath.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    David Heath

    Submission · Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock · R2 3:30

    UFC 74: Respect

    Aug 25, 2007

    60Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Jason Lambert

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 3:36

    UFC 68: The Uprising

    Mar 3, 2007

    5Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    Chuck Liddell Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 1:35

    UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral

    Aug 26, 2006

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Mike van Arsdale

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:21

    UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3

    Feb 4, 2006

    9Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Chael Sonnen

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R2 1:20

    UFC 55: Fury

    Oct 7, 2005

    11Str 4TD 0KD
  6. W

    Travis Wiuff

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R2 0:24

    UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2

    Apr 16, 2005

    15Str 2TD 0KD
  7. L

    Chuck Liddell

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 2:55

    UFC 40: Vendetta

    Nov 22, 2002

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Elvis Sinosic

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall

    Jul 13, 2002

    42Str 4TD 0KD
  9. L

    Kevin Randleman

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 35: Throwdown

    Jan 11, 2002

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  10. W

    Maurice Smith

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC 28: High Stakes

    Nov 17, 2000

    7Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Renato Sobral is 37-12 across 49 professional fights in 17 promotions, since a pro debut on September 27, 1997 (Desafio). 39 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins37

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 19
  • Decision 13

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
65% of wins
Longest win streak
12
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Rings9-31999
UFC6-42000
Strikeforce2-22008
BVF3-01999
Desafio3-01997
IFC3-02003
Affliction2-02008
Bellator0-22013
Cage Rage2-02004
Heat FC1-02003
Hitman Fighting0-12003
IVC1-01999
Jungle Fight1-02004
ONE Championship1-02012
Ring of Fire1-02007
Rings Russia1-02000
WEF1-02000

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jacob Noe TKO (punches), R3 Bellator 96 Jun 19, 2013
L Mikhail Zayats TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 85 Jan 17, 2013
W Tatsuya Mizuno Submission (armbar), R1 ONE FC: Destiny of Warriors (ONE Championship) Jun 24, 2012
L Dan Henderson KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II Dec 4, 2010
W Robbie Lawler Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Los Angeles Jun 16, 2010
L Gegard Mousasi KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Aug 15, 2009
W Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Submission (D'Arce choke), R2 Affliction: Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009
W Bobby Southworth TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Strikeforce: Destruction Nov 21, 2008
W Mike Whitehead Decision (unanimous), R3 Affliction: Banned Jul 19, 2008
W Rodney Glunder Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 Ring of Fire 30: Babalu vs. Glunder Dec 9, 2007
W David Heath Technical Submission (anaconda choke), R2 UFC 74 Aug 25, 2007
L Jason Lambert KO (punch), R2 UFC 68 Mar 3, 2007
L Chuck Liddell TKO (punches), R1 UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral 2 Aug 26, 2006
W Mike van Arsdale Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 Feb 4, 2006
W Chael Sonnen Submission (triangle choke), R2 UFC 55: Fury Oct 7, 2005
W Travis Wiuff Submission (armbar), R2 UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 Apr 16, 2005
W Pierre Guillet TKO (submission to punches), R1 Cage Rage 10 Feb 26, 2005
W Cyrille Diabaté Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Cage Rage 9 Nov 27, 2004
W José Landi-Jons Decision (unanimous), R3 Jungle Fight 3 Oct 23, 2004
W Jeremy Horn Decision (unanimous), R3 IFC: Global Domination Sep 6, 2003
W Maurício Rua Submission (guillotine choke), R3 IFC: Global Domination Sep 6, 2003
W Trevor Prangley Decision (unanimous), R3 IFC: Global Domination Sep 6, 2003
W Marcelo Azevedo Decision (unanimous), R3 Heat FC 1: Genesis Jul 31, 2003
L Chael Sonnen Decision, RN/A Hitman Fighting 3 [ 1 ] May 2, 2003
L Chuck Liddell KO (head kick), R1 UFC 40 Nov 22, 2002
W Elvis Sinosic Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 38 Jul 13, 2002
L Kevin Randleman Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 35 Jan 11, 2002
L Fedor Emelianenko Decision (unanimous), R2 Rings: 10th Anniversary Aug 11, 2001
W Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Decision (majority), R2 Rings: World Title Series 2 Jun 15, 2001
W Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (majority), R2 Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final Feb 24, 2001
W Maurice Smith Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 28 Nov 17, 2000
L Valentijn Overeem Submission (toe hold), R1 Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A Oct 9, 2000
W Tariel Bitsadze Submission (armbar), R1 Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A Oct 9, 2000
W Hiromitsu Kanehara Decision (unanimous), R2 Rings: Millennium Combine 2 Jun 15, 2000
W Jacob Zobnin Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World May 20, 2000
W Travis Fulton Submission (armbar), R1 Rings: Millennium Combine 1 Apr 20, 2000
L Dan Henderson Decision (majority), R2 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final Feb 26, 2000
W Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (majority), R2 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final Feb 26, 2000
W Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission (armbar), R3 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final Feb 26, 2000
W Brad Kohler KO (soccer kick), R2 WEF: Goin' Platinum Jan 15, 2000
W Lee Hasdell Decision (unanimous), R2 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A Oct 28, 1999
W Zaza Tkeshelashvili Submission (kimura), R2 Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A Oct 28, 1999
W Dario Amorim TKO (submission to punches), R1 BVF 14: Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5 Jul 24, 1999
W Pedro Otavio TKO (submission to punches), R1 BVF 14: Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5 Jul 24, 1999
W Augusto Menezes Santos Submission (americana), R1 BVF 14: Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5 Jul 24, 1999
W Fernando Cerchiari KO (punches), R1 IVC 8: The Road Back to the Top Jan 20, 1999
W Marco Vinicios TKO (retirement), R2 Desafio: Rio vs. São Paulo Sep 27, 1997
W Manoel Vicente TKO (punches and stomp), R1 Desafio: Rio vs. São Paulo Sep 27, 1997
W Claudio Palma TKO (submission to leg kicks), R1 Desafio: Rio vs. São Paulo Sep 27, 1997

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Renato Sobral's record?

Renato Sobral's professional MMA record is 37 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Renato Sobral?

Renato Sobral is 51 years old, born on September 7, 1975.

How tall is Renato Sobral and what is their reach?

Renato Sobral stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Who did Renato Sobral fight last?

Renato Sobral beat David Heath by Submission at UFC 74: Respect on Aug 25, 2007.

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