Renato Sobral "Babalu"
Renato Sobral, known as "Babalu", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Renato Sobral holds a professional record of 37-12-0, 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", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 51 years old. Renato Sobral is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Renato Sobral profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 37-12-0 |
| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1975-09-07 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 204.4 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 21m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.01 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.25 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.3% |
| Striking defense | 50.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.97 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 3.16 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 248.6 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Renato Sobral recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-19 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 96 | Jacob Noe | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-01-17 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 85 | Mikhail Zayats | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-23 | One FC 4 | One FC 4 - Destiny of Warriors | Tatsuya Mizuno | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2010-12-04 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Henderson vs. Babalu 2 | Dan Henderson | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2010-06-16 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Los Angeles | Robbie Lawler | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-15 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg | Gegard Mousasi | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-01-24 | Affliction | Affliction - Day of Reckoning | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2008-11-21 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Destruction | Bobby Southworth | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2008-07-19 | Affliction | Affliction - Banned | Mike Whitehead | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-12-09 | PFP | PFP - Ring of Fire | Rodney Glunder | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-08-25 | UFC | UFC 74: Respect | David Heath | win | Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC | UFC 68: The Uprising | Jason Lambert | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Chuck Liddell | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | Mike Van Arsdale | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC | UFC 55: Fury | Chael Sonnen | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2005-04-16 | UFC | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 | Travis Wiuff | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2005-02-26 | Cage Rage 10 | Cage Rage 10 - Deliverance | Pierre Guillet | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2004-11-27 | Cage Rage 9 | Cage Rage 9 - No Mercy | Cyrille Diabate | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2004-10-23 | Jungle Fight 3 | Jungle Fight 3 - Manaus | Jose Landi-Jons | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-09-06 | IFC | IFC - Global Domination | Trevor Prangley | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-09-06 | IFC | IFC - Global Domination | Mauricio Rua | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2003-09-06 | IFC | IFC - Global Domination | Jeremy Horn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-07-31 | Heat FC 1 | Heat FC 1 - Genesis | Marcelo Azevedo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-05-02 | HFP 3 | HFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions 3 | Chael Sonnen | loss | Decision |
| 2002-11-22 | UFC | UFC 40: Vendetta | Chuck Liddell | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2002-07-13 | UFC | UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall | Elvis Sinosic | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-01-11 | UFC | UFC 35: Throwdown | Kevin Randleman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-08-11 | Rings | Rings - 10th Anniversary | Fedor Emelianenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-06-15 | Rings | Rings - World Title Series 2 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2001-02-24 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final | Kiyoshi Tamura | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2000-11-17 | UFC | UFC 28: High Stakes | Maurice Smith | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-10-09 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A | Tariel Bitsadze | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2000-10-09 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A | Valentijn Overeem | loss | Submission (Toe Hold) |
| 2000-06-15 | Rings | Rings - Millennium Combine 2 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-05-20 | Rings Russia | Rings Russia - Russia vs. The World | Jacob Zobnin | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2000-04-20 | Rings | Rings - Millennium Combine 1 | Travis Fulton | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2000-02-26 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final | Mikhail Ilyukhin | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2000-02-26 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final | Kiyoshi Tamura | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2000-02-26 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final | Dan Henderson | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2000-01-15 | WEF 8 | WEF 8 - Goin' Platinum | Brad Kohler | win | KO (Soccer Kick) |
| 1999-10-28 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A | Zaza Tkeshelashvili | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 1999-10-28 | Rings | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A | Lee Hasdell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-07-24 | BVF 14 | BVF 14 - Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5 | Augusto Menezes Santos | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 1999-07-24 | BVF 14 | BVF 14 - Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5 | Pedro Otavio | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1999-07-24 | BVF 14 | BVF 14 - Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5 | Dario Amorim | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1999-01-20 | IVC 8 | IVC 8 - The Road Back to the Top | Fernando Cerchiari | win | KO (Punches) |
| 1997-09-27 | Desafio | Desafio - Rio vs. Sao Paulo | Claudio Palma | win | TKO (Submission to Leg Kicks) |
| 1997-09-27 | Desafio | Desafio - Rio vs. Sao Paulo | Manoel Vicente | win | TKO (Punches and Stomp) |
| 1997-09-27 | Desafio | Desafio - Rio vs. Sao Paulo | Marco Vinicios | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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