Light Heavyweight · “Babalu”

Renato Sobral

37-12-0 UFC 6-4-0
6'1"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
50Age
0KO wins
4Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
8:04Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.01
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.25
Striking accuracy52.3%
Striking defense50.7%
Takedowns / 15 min2.97
Takedown accuracy66.7%
Takedown defense50.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min3.16
Control time51.4%
Record vs .500+ opponents3-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
July 13, 2002 vs Elvis Sinosic — 2.8/min (W) Jul '02 November 22, 2002 vs Chuck Liddell — 3.43/min (L) Nov '02 April 16, 2005 vs Travis Wiuff — 2.78/min (W) Apr '05 October 7, 2005 vs Chael Sonnen — 1.74/min (W) Oct '05 February 4, 2006 vs Mike van Arsdale — 3.83/min (W) Feb '06 August 26, 2006 vs Chuck Liddell — 0.63/min (L) Aug '06 March 3, 2007 vs Jason Lambert — 0.58/min (L) Mar '07 August 25, 2007 vs David Heath — 7.06/min (W) Aug '07

Fight history

10 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W David Heath 2-1 walk-in Submission · R2 3:30 — UFC 74: Respect · August 25, 2007
60/95Sig. strikes
6/11Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
5:02Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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L Jason Lambert 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:36 — UFC 68: The Uprising · March 3, 2007
5/22Sig. strikes
19/30Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
3:58Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Chuck Liddell 13-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 1:35 — UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral · August 26, 2006
1/9Sig. strikes
17/25Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mike van Arsdale 2-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:21 — UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 · February 4, 2006
9/12Sig. strikes
1/4Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:36Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Chael Sonnen 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 1:20 — UFC 55: Fury · October 7, 2005
11/17Sig. strikes
12/24Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
2:43Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Travis Wiuff 0-1 walk-in Submission · R2 0:24 — UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 · April 16, 2005
15/27Sig. strikes
3/5Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
3:19Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Chuck Liddell 7-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:55 — UFC 40: Vendetta · November 22, 2002
10/18Sig. strikes
13/35Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Elvis Sinosic 1-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall · July 13, 2002
42/90Sig. strikes
7/20Absorbed
4/4Takedowns
13:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Kevin Randleman 3-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 35: Throwdown · January 11, 2002
2/3Sig. strikes
18/39Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
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W Maurice Smith 4-2 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC 28: High Stakes · November 17, 2000
7/17Sig. strikes
5/12Absorbed
4/5Takedowns
11:48Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
37-12-0Pro record
Gracie Barra Cerritos, Kings MMA, Babalu's Iron GymGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 19
Decision 13
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 1
Decision 4
Other 0

Fights by organization

Rings 12
UFC 10
Strikeforce 4
IFC 3
BVF 3
Desafio 3
Bellator 2
Affliction 2

+ 9 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 49 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Jacob Noe TKO (punches) Bellator 96
June 19, 2013
 Bellator 3 3:32
L Mikhail Zayats TKO (punches) Bellator 85
January 17, 2013
 Bellator 1 4:49
W Tatsuya Mizuno Submission (armbar) ONE FC: Destiny of Warriors
June 24, 2012
 ONE FC 1 0:31
L Dan Henderson KO (punches) Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II
December 4, 2010
 Strikeforce 1 1:53
W Robbie Lawler Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Los Angeles
June 16, 2010
 Strikeforce 3 5:00
L Gegard Mousasi KO (punches) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
August 15, 2009
 Strikeforce 1 1:00
W Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Submission (D'Arce choke) Affliction: Day of Reckoning
January 24, 2009
 Affliction 2 2:36
W Bobby Southworth TKO (doctor stoppage) Strikeforce: Destruction
November 21, 2008
 Strikeforce 1 5:00
W Mike Whitehead Decision (unanimous) Affliction: Banned
July 19, 2008
 Affliction 3 5:00
W Rodney Glunder Submission (arm-triangle choke) Ring of Fire 30: Babalu vs. Glunder
December 9, 2007
 Ring of Fire 3 3:31
W David Heath Technical Submission (anaconda choke) UFC 74
August 25, 2007
 UFC 2 3:30
L Jason Lambert KO (punch) UFC 68
March 3, 2007
 UFC 2 3:26
L Chuck Liddell TKO (punches) UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral 2
August 26, 2006
 UFC 1 1:35
W Mike van Arsdale Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3
February 4, 2006
 UFC 1 2:21
W Chael Sonnen Submission (triangle choke) UFC 55: Fury
October 7, 2005
 UFC 2 1:20
W Travis Wiuff Submission (armbar) UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2
April 16, 2005
 UFC 2 0:24
W Pierre Guillet TKO (submission to punches) Cage Rage 10
February 26, 2005
 Cage Rage 1 1:57
W Cyrille Diabaté Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Rage 9
November 27, 2004
 Cage Rage 1 3:38
W José Landi-Jons Decision (unanimous) Jungle Fight 3
October 23, 2004
 Jungle Fight 3 5:00
W Jeremy Horn Decision (unanimous) IFC: Global Domination
September 6, 2003
 IFC 3 5:00
W Maurício Rua Submission (guillotine choke) IFC: Global Domination
September 6, 2003
 IFC 3 3:07
W Trevor Prangley Decision (unanimous) IFC: Global Domination
September 6, 2003
 IFC 3 5:00
W Marcelo Azevedo Decision (unanimous) Heat FC 1: Genesis
July 31, 2003
 Heat FC 3 5:00
L Chael Sonnen Decision Hitman Fighting 3
May 2, 2003
 Hitman Fighting — —
L Chuck Liddell KO (head kick) UFC 40
November 22, 2002
 UFC 1 2:55
W Elvis Sinosic Decision (unanimous) UFC 38
July 13, 2002
 UFC 3 5:00
L Kevin Randleman Decision (unanimous) UFC 35
January 11, 2002
 UFC 3 5:00
L Fedor Emelianenko Decision (unanimous) Rings: 10th Anniversary
August 11, 2001
 Rings 2 5:00
W Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Decision (majority) Rings: World Title Series 2
June 15, 2001
 Rings 2 5:00
W Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (majority) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final
February 24, 2001
 Rings 2 5:00
W Maurice Smith Decision (unanimous) UFC 28
November 17, 2000
 UFC 3 5:00
L Valentijn Overeem Submission (toe hold) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A
October 9, 2000
 Rings 1 2:19
W Tariel Bitsadze Submission (armbar) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A
October 9, 2000
 Rings 1 2:58
W Hiromitsu Kanehara Decision (unanimous) Rings: Millennium Combine 2
June 15, 2000
 Rings 2 5:00
W Jacob Zobnin Submission (rear-naked choke) Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World
May 20, 2000
 Rings Russia 1 3:20
W Travis Fulton Submission (armbar) Rings: Millennium Combine 1
April 20, 2000
 Rings 1 4:49
L Dan Henderson Decision (majority) Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final
February 26, 2000
 Rings 2 5:00
W Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (majority) Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final
February 26, 2000
 Rings 2 5:00
W Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission (armbar) Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final
February 26, 2000
 Rings 3 0:40
W Brad Kohler KO (soccer kick) WEF: Goin' Platinum
January 15, 2000
 WEF 2 0:50
W Lee Hasdell Decision (unanimous) Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A
October 28, 1999
 Rings 2 5:00
W Zaza Tkeshelashvili Submission (kimura) Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A
October 28, 1999
 Rings 2 1:11
W Dario Amorim TKO (submission to punches) BVF 14: Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5
July 24, 1999
 BVF 1 2:14
W Pedro Otavio TKO (submission to punches) BVF 14: Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5
July 24, 1999
 BVF 1 4:34
W Augusto Menezes Santos Submission (americana) BVF 14: Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5
July 24, 1999
 BVF 1 0:56
W Fernando Cerchiari KO (punches) IVC 8: The Road Back to the Top
January 20, 1999
 IVC 1 4:41
W Marco Vinicios TKO (retirement) Desafio: Rio vs. São Paulo
September 27, 1997
 Desafio 2 4:58
W Manoel Vicente TKO (punches and stomp) Desafio: Rio vs. São Paulo
September 27, 1997
 Desafio 1 6:27
W Claudio Palma TKO (submission to leg kicks) Desafio: Rio vs. São Paulo
September 27, 1997
 Desafio 1 2:08

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Renato Sobral) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 97 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.0 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 1.2 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 52.3% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 50.7% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 3.0 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 66.7% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 50.0% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 3.2 avg 0.5
Control time 51.4% avg 20.8%
Finish rate 66.7% avg 64.1%