Renato Sobral

Renato "Babalu" Sobral

First Name: Renato Last Name: Sobral
Nickname: Babalu
Date of Birth: Sep 07, 1975 Age: 48
Weight: 93.0 Height: 185.0
Reach: 195.6
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fighting Styles: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, Muay Thai, Wrestling
Affiliations: Gracie Barra Combat Team
Fight Stats
Record 37 - 12 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 49 fights Professional Fights 49 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 26 years
Days Last Fought 3962 days Rounds Fought 92 rounds
Finish Wins 24 finishes Finish Losses 8 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 64 % Finish Loss Percentage 66 %
Knockout Wins 2 KOs Knockout Losses 4 KO losses
TKO Wins 3 TKOs TKO Losses 3 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 13 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 58 %
Submission Wins 19 subs Submission Losses 1 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 51 % Submission Loss Percentage 8 %
Decision Wins 13 decision wins Decision Losses 4 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 35 % Decision Loss Percentage 33 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 10 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 2 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 0 SD wins Split Decision Losses 0 SD losses

Professional Fights

Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(37 - 11)

Bellator 96

June 19, 2013 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 3:32

Jacob Nelson
Win

Jacob Nelson

(8 - 2, 1 NC)
Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(37 - 10)

Bellator 85

January 17, 2013 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

UCI Bren Events Center, Irvine, California, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:49

Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(36 - 10)

One FC 4

June 23, 2012 Saturday
7 AM ET / 4 AM PT

Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 0:31

Tatsuya Mizuno
Loss

Tatsuya Mizuno

(11 - 7)
Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(36 - 9)

Henderson vs. Babalu 2

December 04, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:53

Dan Henderson
Win

Dan Henderson

(25 - 8)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(35 - 9)

Strikeforce Los Angeles

June 16, 2010 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Robbie Lawler
Loss

Robbie Lawler

(18 - 5, 1 NC)
Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(35 - 8)

Carano vs Cyborg

August 15, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:00

Gegard Mousasi
Win

Gegard Mousasi

(24 - 2 - 1)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(34 - 8)

Affliction Day of Reckoning

January 24, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Honda Center, Anaheim, California, United States

Submission (Brabo Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:36

Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(33 - 8)

Strikeforce Destruction

November 21, 2008 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, United States

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 1 Time: 5:00

Bobby Southworth
Loss

Bobby Southworth

(10 - 5, 1 NC)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(32 - 8)

Affliction Banned

July 19, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Honda Center, Anaheim, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Mike Whitehead
Loss

Mike Whitehead

(21 - 6)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(31 - 8)

PFP

December 09, 2007 Sunday
6 AM ET / 3 AM PT

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 3 Time: TBD

Rodney Glunder
Loss

Rodney Glunder

(20 - 13 - 3)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(30 - 8)

UFC 74

August 25, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Anaconda Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:30

David Heath
Loss

David Heath

(9 - 1)
Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(30 - 7)

UFC 68

March 03, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio, United States

KO (Punch) Round: 2 Time: 3:26

Jason Lambert
Win

Jason Lambert

(21 - 6)
Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(30 - 6)

UFC 62

August 26, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:35

Chuck Liddell
Win

Chuck Liddell

(18 - 3)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(29 - 6)

UFC 57

February 04, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:21

Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(28 - 6)

UFC 55

October 07, 2005 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:20

Chael Sonnen
Loss

Chael Sonnen

(15 - 6 - 1)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(27 - 6)

UFC 52

April 16, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 0:24

Travis Wiuff
Loss

Travis Wiuff

(34 - 4)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(26 - 6)

Cage Rage 10

February 26, 2005 Saturday
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

Wembley Conference Centre, London, England

Submission (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:57

Pierre Guillet
Loss

Pierre Guillet

(8 - 2 - 1)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(25 - 6)

Cage Rage 9

November 27, 2004 Saturday
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

Wembley Conference Centre, London, England

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:38

Cyrille Diabate
Loss

Cyrille Diabate

(5 - 2 - 1)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(24 - 6)

JF 3

October 23, 2004 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Tropical Hotel Manaus Sports Complex, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jose Landi-Jons
Loss

Jose Landi-Jons

(19 - 8)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(21 - 6)

Global Domination

September 06, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pepsi CenterDenver, Colorado

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jeremy Horn
Loss

Jeremy Horn

(62 - 11 - 4)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(21 - 6)

Global Domination

September 06, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pepsi CenterDenver, Colorado

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 3 Time: 3:07

Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(21 - 6)

Global Domination

September 06, 2003 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pepsi CenterDenver, Colorado

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Trevor Prangley
Loss

Trevor Prangley

(6 - 0)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(20 - 6)

Heat FC 1

July 31, 2003 Thursday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Natal, Brazil

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Marcelo Azevedo
Loss

Marcelo Azevedo

(DEBUT)
Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(20 - 5)

HFP 3

May 02, 2003 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Santa Ana, California, United States

Decision Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Chael Sonnen
Win

Chael Sonnen

(6 - 1 - 1)
Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(20 - 4)

UFC 40

November 22, 2002 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

KO (Head Kick) Round: 1 Time: 2:55

Chuck Liddell
Win

Chuck Liddell

(11 - 1)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(19 - 4)

UFC 38

July 13, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Royal Albert Hall, London, England

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Elvis Sinosic
Loss

Elvis Sinosic

(4 - 5 - 1)
Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(19 - 3)

UFC 35

January 11, 2002 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conneticut, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(19 - 2)

Rings 10th Anniversary

August 11, 2001 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(18 - 2)

Rings - World Title Series 2

June 15, 2001 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Kanagawa, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Tsuyoshi Kosaka
Loss

Tsuyoshi Kosaka

(20 - 11 - 2)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(17 - 2)

Rings - King of Kings 2000 Final

February 24, 2001 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena in Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Kiyoshi Tamura
Loss

Kiyoshi Tamura

(23 - 6 - 3)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(16 - 2)

UFC 28

November 17, 2000 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Maurice Smith
Loss

Maurice Smith

(9 - 11)
Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(15 - 1)

Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A

October 09, 2000 Monday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Toe Hold) Round: 1 Time: 2:19

Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(15 - 1)

Rings - King of Kings 2000 Block A

October 09, 2000 Monday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:58

Rings - Millennium Combine 2

June 15, 2000 Thursday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(13 - 1)

Rings Russia - Russia vs. The World

May 20, 2000 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Yekaterinburg Sports Palace, Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 3:20

Jacob Zobnin
Loss

Jacob Zobnin

(DEBUT)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(12 - 1)

Millennium Combine 1

April 20, 2000 Thursday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 4:49

Travis Fulton
Loss

Travis Fulton

(72 - 22 - 6)
Renato Sobral
Loss

Renato Sobral

(10 - 0)

Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final

February 26, 2000 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Nippon-Budokan in Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Dan Henderson
Win

Dan Henderson

(6 - 0)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(10 - 0)

Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final

February 26, 2000 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Nippon-Budokan in Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Kiyoshi Tamura
Loss

Kiyoshi Tamura

(19 - 3 - 3)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(10 - 0)

Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final

February 26, 2000 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Nippon-Budokan in Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 3 Time: 0:40

WEF 8

January 15, 2000 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Rome, Georgia, USA

KO (Soccer Kick) Round: 2 Time: 0:50

Brad Kohler
Loss

Brad Kohler

(11 - 5)

Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A

October 28, 1999 Thursday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Lee Hasdell
Loss

Lee Hasdell

(6 - 6 - 1)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(7 - 0)

Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block A

October 28, 1999 Thursday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Kimura) Round: 2 Time: 1:11

BVF 14

July 24, 1999 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Brazil

Submission (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:14

Dario Amorim
Loss

Dario Amorim

(2 - 1)

BVF 14

July 24, 1999 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Brazil

Submission (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:34

Pedro Otavio
Loss

Pedro Otavio

(14 - 5)

BVF 14

July 24, 1999 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Brazil

Submission (Keylock) Round: 1 Time: 0:56

Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(3 - 0)

IVC 8

January 20, 1999 Wednesday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Aracaju, Brazil

KO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:41

Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(DEBUT)

Desafio - Rio vs. Sao Paulo

September 27, 1997 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Rhodes, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil

TKO (Retirement) Round: 2 Time: 4:58

Marco Vinicios
Loss

Marco Vinicios

(DEBUT)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(DEBUT)

Desafio - Rio vs. Sao Paulo

September 27, 1997 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Rhodes, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil

TKO (Punches and Stomp) Round: 1 Time: 6:27

Manoel Vicente
Loss

Manoel Vicente

(DEBUT)
Renato Sobral
Win

Renato Sobral

(DEBUT)

Desafio - Rio vs. Sao Paulo

September 27, 1997 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

Rhodes, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Submission (Leg Kicks) Round: 1 Time: 2:08

Claudio Palma
Loss

Claudio Palma

(DEBUT)