Soa Palelei

“The Hulk”

HeavyweightAustralia

22Wins

5Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWLWW

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Profile

Age: 49 (born July 12, 1977)
Born in: Newcastle
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 265 lbs.
Reach: 81"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 4-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

KO/TKO 4

Losses in the UFC3

KO/TKO 2
Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.02 top 86%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.99

Striking accuracy57%Better than 81% of heavyweights

Strike defense48%Better than 33% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 2.25 top 17%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.0

Takedown accuracy45%Better than 60% of heavyweights

Takedown defense82%Better than 83% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Palelei last fought on August 1, 2015 (Loss vs Antonio Silva). Palelei 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 Soa Palelei

Soa Palelei "The Hulk" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Newcastle, Australia, on July 12, 1977. Palelei stands 6' 4", has an 81" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Palelei turned professional in 2002, debuting with Xtreme Fight Night. An 8-1 record outside the UFC came first. Palelei made a UFC debut at UFC 79: Nemesis in December 2007 and lost to Eddie Sanchez by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Palelei is 4-3 across 7 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Palelei has won 4 of 4 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Palelei defends takedowns better than 83% of heavyweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 83% of heavyweights. Palelei ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

Palelei's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia in August 2015, where Palelei lost to Antonio Silva.

UFC fight history

L

Antonio Silva

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 0:41

UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia

Aug 1, 2015

19Str 1TD 0KD
W

Walt Harris

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:49

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping

Nov 7, 2014

24Str 1TD 0KD
L

Jared Rosholt

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt

Jun 28, 2014

11Str 0TD 0KD
W

Ruan Potts

KO/TKO · Punch to Head From Mount · R1 2:20

UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva

May 10, 2014

5Str 1TD 0KD
W

Pat Barry

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 2:09

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot

Dec 6, 2013

12Str 1TD 0KD
W

Nikita Krylov

KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R3 1:34

UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2

Aug 31, 2013

29Str 4TD 0KD
L

Eddie Sanchez

KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R3 3:24

UFC 79: Nemesis

Dec 29, 2007

21Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Soa Palelei is 22-5 across 27 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on September 27, 2002 (Xtreme Fight Night). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins22

KO/TKO 18
Submission 4

Pro losses5

KO/TKO 2
Submission 2
Decision 1

Finish rate: 100% of wins
Longest win streak: 11

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	4-3	2007
Australian Fighting Championship	4-0	2011
Cage Fighting Championship	3-0	2011
Shooto	3-0	2003
XFC	2-0	2004
After Dark Fight Night	1-0	2003
Impact FC	1-0	2010
K-Oz Entertainment	1-0	2012
KOTC	1-0	2007
Pride	0-1	2004
Thunderdome	1-0	2003
Xtreme Fight Night	1-0	2002
Xtreme MMA	0-1	2010

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Antônio Silva	TKO (punches), R2	UFC 190	Aug 1, 2015
W	Walt Harris	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping	Nov 7, 2014
L	Jared Rosholt	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt	Jun 28, 2014
W	Ruan Potts	KO (punch), R1	UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva	May 10, 2014
W	Pat Barry	KO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot	Dec 6, 2013
W	Nikita Krylov	TKO (punches), R3	UFC 164	Aug 31, 2013
W	Sean McCorkle	TKO (punches), R1	Australian Fighting Championship 4	Dec 7, 2012
W	Bob Sapp	TKO (punches), R1	Cage Fighting Championship 21	May 18, 2012
W	Joe Kielur	TKO (punches), R1	Australian Fighting Championship 3	Apr 14, 2012
W	Shunske Inoue	TKO (punches), R2	Cage Fighting Championship 20	Feb 24, 2012
W	Henry Miller	TKO (punches), R1	K-Oz Entertainment: Bragging Rights	Jan 21, 2012
W	Matt Walker	TKO (punches), R1	Cage Fighting Championship 19	Dec 9, 2011
W	Son Hai Suk	TKO (punches), R1	Australian Fighting Championship 2	Sep 3, 2011
W	Yusuke Kawaguchi	TKO (punches), R1	Australian Fighting Championship 1	Jun 25, 2011
L	Daniel Cormier	TKO (submission to punches), R1	Xtreme MMA 3	Nov 5, 2010
W	Brad Morris	Submission (keylock), R1	Impact FC 2	Jul 18, 2010
W	Leamy Tato	Submission (armbar), R1	XFC: Return of the Hulk	Mar 14, 2009
L	Eddie Sanchez	TKO (punches), R3	UFC 79	Dec 29, 2007
W	Shaun Vanof	KO (punch), R1	KOTC: Perth	Oct 5, 2007
L	Choi Mu-Bae	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	PRIDE 28 (Pride)	Oct 31, 2004
W	Vince Lucero	TKO (punches), R1	Shooto Australia – NHB	May 20, 2004
W	Lance Cartwright	TKO (injury), R1	XFC 4 – Australia vs The World	Mar 19, 2004
W	Christian Wellisch	TKO (punches), R2	Shooto Australia – NHB	Feb 12, 2004
W	Don Richards	TKO (submission to punches), R1	Shooto Australia – NHB	Nov 13, 2003
W	Edwin Montevgini	Submission (armbar), R2	After Dark Fight Night 3	Aug 1, 2003
W	Gerald Burton-Batty	TKO (punches), R1	Thunderdome	Feb 21, 2003
W	Brad Morris	TKO (doctor stoppage), R4	Xtreme Fight Night	Sep 27, 2002

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

Quick answers

What is Soa Palelei's record?

Soa Palelei's professional MMA record is 22 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Soa Palelei?

Soa Palelei is 49 years old, born on July 12, 1977.

How tall is Soa Palelei and what is their reach?

Soa Palelei stands 6' 4" with a 81" reach.

Who did Soa Palelei fight last?

Soa Palelei lost to Antonio Silva by KO/TKO at UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia on Aug 1, 2015.

Photo: Soathehulk, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.