Soa Palelei "The Hulk"
Soa Palelei, known as "The Hulk", is a mixed martial artist from Australia competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Soa Palelei holds a professional record of 22-5-0, including 4-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Soa Palelei stands 6'4", has a 81-inch reach, and is 45 years old. Soa Palelei is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Soa Palelei profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 22-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Age | 45 |
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| Date of birth | 1977-12-07 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 81" |
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| Last weigh-in | 264 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1 hour |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.47 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.68 |
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| Striking accuracy | 58% |
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| Striking defense | 48% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 77% |
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| Strikes to the body | 12% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.2 |
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| Takedown defense | 67% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 47.56 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Soa Palelei UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2015-08-01 | UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia | Antônio Silva | loss | Punches · 0:41 · R2 |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC Fight Night 55 | Walt Harris | win | Ground & Pound · 4:49 · R2 |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC Fight Night 43 | Jared Rosholt | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC Fight Night 40 | Ruan Potts | win | Punches · 2:20 · R1 |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC Fight Night 33 | Pat Barry | win | Punches · 2:09 · R1 |
| 2013-08-31 | UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 | Nikita Krylov | win | Punches · 1:34 · R3 |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC 79: Nemesis | Eddie Sanchez | loss | Punches · 3:24 · R3 |
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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