Renato Sobral "Babalu"
Renato Sobral, known as "Babalu", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Renato Sobral holds a professional record of 27-7-0, including 6-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 2 by decision. Renato Sobral stands 6'1", and is 47 years old. Renato Sobral is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Renato Sobral profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 27-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 47 |
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| Date of birth | 1975-07-09 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Last weigh-in | 204.4 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 21m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.23 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.53 |
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| Striking accuracy | 45% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 58% |
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| Strikes to the body | 22% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.48 |
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| Takedown defense | 65% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.58 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 73.12 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Renato Sobral UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2007-08-25 | UFC 74: Respect | David Heath | win | Anaconda Choke · 3:30 · R2 |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC 68: Uprising | Jason Lambert | loss | Punch · 3:26 · R2 |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Chuck Liddell | loss | Punches · 1:35 · R1 |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 | Mike Van Arsdale | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:21 · R1 |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC 55: Fury | Chael Sonnen | win | Triangle Choke · 1:20 · R2 |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2 | Travis Wiuff | win | Armbar · 0:24 · R2 |
| 2002-11-22 | UFC 40: Vendetta | Chuck Liddell | loss | Head Kick · 2:55 · R1 |
| 2002-07-13 | UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall | Elvis Sinosic | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2002-01-11 | UFC 35: Throwdown | Kevin Randleman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2000-11-17 | UFC 28: High Stakes | Maurice Smith | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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