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Renato Sobral

“Babalu”
37-11-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 50/Orthodox/6' 1"/75″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
77%
SLpM
2.2
Str Acc
45%
Str Def
57%
TD Avg
2.5
TD Def
65%
Sub Avg
2.6
Finish
74%

At a Glance

2.2
SLpM
45%
Str Acc
2.5
TD Avg
74%
Finish %
57%
Str Def
Renato Sobral "Babalu" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 37-11-0, the fighter carries a 77% win rate across 48 pro contests, with a 74% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include active submission threat from the ground.
Career Arc
28 fightspeak +19 · current +19

Skill Profile

VOLUME33ACCURACY53KO POWER26TAKEDOWNS68TD DEFENSE54SUBMISSIONS98DURABILITY54ACTIVITY55
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.23-1.19 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.53-1.65 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.48+0.96 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
2.60+2.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.53)Landed (2.23)
0
+0.70

Wins by Method

74%Finish
KO/TKO313%
Submission1461%
Decision626%
37 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (37)
3 KO
14 SUB
6 DEC
14 OTH
Losses (11)
3 KO
1 DEC
7 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
W
Dec
L
KO
W
Sub
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
8/16(50%)
R2
4/9(44%)
R3
5/9(56%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
35%
65%
Distance: 13Clinch: 0Ground: 24
Target
73%
19%
Head: 27Body: 3Leg: 7

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.5
Avg Control / Fight
1:09
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.5
TD Success Rate
67%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
7 of 28
KO/TKO Losses
3
Avg Fight Duration
1.8 rounds
Post-Loss Record
3-1
Fight History10 UFC + 18 pre-UFC
28 fights23W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 85
Jan 17, 2013KTKO14:49
DRAW
Method
TKO
Punches
Round
1
of 3
Time
4:49
Division
Light Heavyweight
Bellator 85
2013-01-17
WUnknown
Jul 19, 2008DDECUnanimous
WDavid Heath
UFC 74: Respect
Aug 25, 2007SSUB Anaconda Choke23:30
LJason Lambert
UFC 68: The Uprising
Mar 3, 2007KKO/TKO Punch23:36
LChuck Liddell
UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
Aug 26, 2006KKO/TKO Punches11:35
WMike van Arsdale
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
Feb 4, 2006SSUB Rear Naked Choke12:21
WChael Sonnen
UFC 55: Fury
Oct 7, 2005SSUB Triangle Choke21:20
WUnknown
Apr 16, 2005SSUB20:24
WTravis Wiuff
UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2
Apr 16, 2005SSUB Armbar20:24
WPierre Guillet
Feb 26, 2005SSUB
WUnknown
IFCIFC 17: Global Domination
Sep 6, 2003DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Jul 31, 2003DDEC
LChuck Liddell
UFC 40: Vendetta
Nov 22, 2002KKO/TKO Kick12:55
WElvis Sinosic
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall
Jul 13, 2002DU-DEC35:00
LKevin Randleman
UFC 35: Throwdown
Jan 11, 2002DU-DEC35:00
WMaurice Smith
UFC 28: High Stakes
Nov 17, 2000DM-DEC35:00
WTariel Bitsadze
Rings JapanRings Japan
Oct 9, 2000SSUB12:58
WYakub Zobnin
Rings RussiaRings Russia
May 20, 2000SSUB13:20
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Apr 20, 2000SSUB14:49
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Feb 26, 2000SSUB30:40
WZaza Tkeshelashvili
Rings JapanRings Japan
Oct 28, 1999SSUB21:11
WLee Hasdell
Rings JapanRings Japan
Oct 28, 1999DDECUnanimous
WDario Amorim
Jul 24, 1999SSUB
WUnknown
Jul 24, 1999SSUB
WUnknown
Jan 20, 1999KTKO
WUnknown
Sep 27, 1997KTKO
WUnknown
Sep 27, 1997KTKO
WUnknown
Sep 27, 1997SSUB