Soa Palelei "The Hulk"
Soa Palelei, known as "The Hulk", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. Soa Palelei is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Soa Palelei profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-5-0 |
| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-07-12 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 81" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 264 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1 hour |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.02 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.99 |
| Striking accuracy | 57.3% |
| Striking defense | 48.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 75.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.25 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 81.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 183.43 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Soa Palelei 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-01 | UFC | UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia | Antonio Silva | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Walt Harris | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt | Jared Rosholt | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Ruan Potts | win | Punch to Head From Mount |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot | Pat Barry | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2013-08-31 | UFC | UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 | Nikita Krylov | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2012-12-07 | AFC 4 | AFC 4 - Australian Fighting Championship 4 | Sean McCorkle | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-05-18 | CFC 21 | CFC 21 - Cage Fighting Championship 21 | Bob Sapp | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-04-14 | AFC 3 | AFC 3 - Australian Fighting Championship 3 | Joe Kielur | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-02-24 | CFC 20 | CFC 20 - Fogagnolo vs. Muir | Shunsuke Inoue | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-01-21 | K-Oz Entertainment | K-Oz Entertainment - Bragging Rights | Henry Miller | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-12-09 | CFC 19 | CFC 19 - Falciroli vs. Honstein | Matt Walker | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-09-03 | AFC 2 | AFC 2 - Lombard vs. Taylor | Hye Seok Son | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-06-25 | AFC | AFC - Fight Night | Yusuke Kawaguchi | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-11-05 | XMMA | XMMA - Xtreme MMA 3 | Daniel Cormier | loss | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2010-07-18 | Impact FC 2 | Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney | Brad Morris | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2009-03-14 | XFC | XFC - Return of the Hulk | Leamy Tato | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC | UFC 79: Nemesis | Eddie Sanchez | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2007-10-05 | KOTC | KOTC - Perth | Shaun Vanof | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2004-10-31 | Pride 28 | Pride 28 - High Octane | Mu Bae Choi | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-05-20 | Shooto Australia | Shooto Australia - NHB | Vince Lucero | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-03-19 | XFC 4 | XFC 4 - Australia vs. The World | Lance Cartwright | win | TKO (Injury) |
| 2004-02-12 | Shooto Australia | Shooto Australia - NHB | Christian Wellisch | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-11-13 | Shooto Australia | Shooto Australia - NHB | Don Richards | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2003-08-01 | ADFN 3 | ADFN 3 - After Dark Fight Night 3 | Edwin Montevgini | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-02-21 | Thunderdome | Thunderdome - Thunderdome | Gerald Burton-Batty | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-09-27 | XFN | XFN - Xtreme Fight Night | Brad Morris | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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Sources and methodology
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