Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter
Renato Sobral
Sobral at the weigh-in before the Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg event in 2009
Born
Renato Sobral da Cunha[1] (1975-09-07) 7 September 1975 (age 48) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other names
Babalu
Residence
Garden Grove, California, United States
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division
Light Heavyweight Heavyweight
Reach
76 in (193 cm)
Fighting out of
Garden Grove, California, United States
Team
Gracie Barra Cerritos Kings MMA Babalu's Iron Gym[2]
Rank
Black belt in Luta Livre under Marco Ruas[3] Third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr. and Roberto Correa[4] Black prajied in Muay Thai[2][5]
Years active
1997–2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total
49
Wins
37
By knockout
9
By submission
15
By decision
13
Losses
12
By knockout
7
By submission
1
By decision
4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Renato Sobral da Cunha (Portuguese pronunciation:[ʁeˈnatusoˈbɾaw]; born 7 September 1975),[6] also known as "Babalu", is a retired Brazilian Luta Livre submission grappler, mixed martial artist, and was the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. Sobral previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he posted a 6–4 record and has also competed for Bellator, RINGS, Jungle Fight, Cage Rage, Affliction, and ONE Championship. He is the Head Instructor of Babalu's Iron Gym Cerritos[2] and has a Luta Livre black belt under Marco Ruas and also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr.
^"About". Retrieved 2 November 2023.
^ abc"Babalu BJJ / Babalu's Iron Gym Cerritos". babalubjj.com. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
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