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Renato Sobral
Sobral at the weigh-in before the Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg event in 2009
BornRenato da Cunha Sobral
(1975-09-07) September 7, 1975 (age 49)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Other namesSobu Babalow, Seraldo Babalu
NationalityBrazilian
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
DivisionLight heavyweight
Heavyweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling
Fighting out ofGarden Grove, California, United States
TeamGracie Barra Cerritos[1]
Rankblack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active1997 - present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total45
Wins36
By knockout5
By submission18
By decision13
Losses9
By knockout5
By submission1
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Renato da Cunha Sobral (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁeˈnatu soˈbɾaw]; born September 7, 1975),[2] also known as "Babalu", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is noted for his aggressive style, grappling prowess, and high-caliber submissions. Sobral previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he posted a 6–5 record. He is a member of the Gracie Barra Cerritos[1] and has a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. Some of his MMA achievements include defeating fighters Trevor Prangley, Mauricio Rua, and Jeremy Horn in a single night at IFC's Global Domination tournament. Sobral was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Mixed martial arts career

Sobral's background is in wrestling. Before joining the Gracie Barra Combat Team he was a Brazilian national wrestling champion and was trained in Ruas Vale Tudo, a martial arts system developed by Marco Ruas. [3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

At UFC 62, Sobral was defeated by Chuck Liddell in a bout for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. The match was stopped as a technical knockout at 95 seconds into the first round. Following his loss to Liddell, Sobral faced Jason Lambert at UFC 68. Sobral was knocked out in the second round.

UFC 74 controversy

Sobral's next fight was at UFC 74 against David Heath. The first round consisted of Sobral ground and pounding Heath. In the second round, he opened a cut on Heath's forehead which bled profusely. Sobral secured another takedown and then worked to an anaconda choke. Heath quickly tapped out, but Sobral continued to hold the anaconda choke, ignoring referee Steve Mazzagatti's commands and resisting his attempts to break the hold. Sobral did not release the choke until Heath passed out from hypoxia.[4] During his post-fight interview, Sobral told UFC color analyst Joe Rogan that he was aware that Heath had tapped, but "he (Heath) has to learn respect. He deserved that. He called me mother-fucker."[4] In his dressing room after the fight, Sobral spoke to Las Vegas Journal-Review columnist Ed Graney. Sobral then mocked the crowd for booing him, saying "The crowd didn't like it? Who cares? At least they had a reaction."[4]

On August 30, 2007, Sobral was released from his contractual obligations by the UFC due to his actions at UFC 74.[5] UFC President Dana White called Sobral's actions "completely unacceptable. This is the fight game and shit happens. But no way can you do what he did."[4] White also supported the fans attitude towards Sobral after the fight. "I think you saw the response from the fans. Babalu was a fan favorite. They turned on him immediately."[5] Additionally, the Nevada State Athletic Commission withheld $25,000 of Sobral's $50,000 fight purse and convened a hearing to deal with both his holding the choke and ignoring Mazzagatti's orders.[6]

Strikeforce and Affliction

After the termination of his deal with the UFC, Renato Sobral was courted by numerous promotions looking to sign him.[6] During the September 29 Strikeforce event at the Playboy Mansion it was announced that Sobral had signed a non-exclusive deal with Strikeforce.[7] It has since been revealed that he signed two more non-exclusive deals with Hardcore Championship Fighting and Xcess Fighting.[8] Sobral also later competed in an event for the Ring of Fire promotion, defeating Rodney Faverus by submission (arm triangle choke).

Sobral was scheduled to fight fellow UFC veteran Vernon "Tiger" White in a match to crown the first WCO Light Heavyweight Champion.[9] However, because the show's promoters were unable to secure adequate funding to pay the fighters, the show was canceled at the last minute by the California State Athletic Commission.[10]

Sobral then signed with Affliction Entertainment's MMA promotion and appeared at Affliction: Banned on July 19, defeating Mike Whitehead by unanimous decision. Sobral's next fight was against Bobby Southworth in San Jose, California on November 21 for the Strikeforce promotion. Babalu defeated Southworth via TKO due to a cut over the right eye in between round one and two, making him the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion.

Sobral next fought his second fight for Affliction, this time against Sokoudjou at Affliction: Day of Reckoning on January 24, 2009 in a light heavyweight fight. The fight ended in the second round when Babalu submitted Sokoudjou with a D'arce/Brabo choke. After his victory he showed an interest in fighting former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito Ortiz.

Sobral was set to fight fellow Brazilian Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante at the past event Strikeforce Presents: Lawler Vs. Shields in St. Louis, Missouri on June 6, 2009, but the bout was scratched. The bout would have been for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship.

Sobral was next set to make his third appearance for Affliction in a fight against Gegard Mousasi at Affliction: Trilogy,[11] but the event was canceled after losing its main event.[12] The fight was then moved to Strikeforce's August 15 card, Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg and changed into a bout for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship with Sobral as the titleholder.[13] Sobral lost the title to Mousasi via knockout in the first round.

Sobral last fought Robbie Lawler in a 195 lbs Catchweight bout on June 16, 2010 at Strikeforce: Los Angeles.[14] Renato Sobral won via unanimous decision.

After defeating Robbie Lawler it was believed that Sobral would face Muhammed Lawal for the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title. However, in his post-fight interview Sobral stated that he would not fight Lawal and instead requested a rematch with Dan Henderson who he fought over ten years ago. [15]

Sobral's request was later fulfilled and he fought Dan Henderson at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II on December 4, 2010.[16] Sobral was knocked out in the first round.

Personal life

Sobral and his wife Natasha have two daughters named Maria Fernanda and Sophia, who was born in May 2009. He has both their names tattooed on him.[17][18][19]

His nickname comes from a brand of bubblegum that he used to chew (Bubbaloo).[17]

Sobral was arrested on July 14, 2007 for misdemeanor battery and trespassing at the Seminole Indian Reservation Casino after allegedly spitting on a bouncer outside a club.[17][20]

In October 2008 he opened his own gym, Gracie Barra Cerritos, in Cerritos, California.[17][21]

Appeared in the video Still I Rise by the American heavy metal band Shadows Fall.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Amateur wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
45 matches 36 wins 9 losses
By knockout 5 5
By submission 18 1
By decision 13 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 36–9 United States Dan Henderson KO (punches) Strikeforce: St. Louis December 4, 2010 1 1:53 St Louis, Missouri, U.S. Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title eliminator.
Win 36–8 United States Robbie Lawler Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Los Angeles June 16, 2010 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, U.S. 195 lb Catchweight bout
Loss 35–8 Netherlands Gegard Mousasi KO (punches) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15, 2009 1 1:00 San Jose, California, U.S. Lost Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 35–7 Cameroon Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Submission (brabo choke) Affliction: Day of Reckoning January 24, 2009 2 2:36 Anaheim, California, U.S.
Win 34–7 United States Bobby Southworth TKO (cut) Strikeforce: Destruction November 21, 2008 1 5:00 San Jose, California, U.S. Won Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 33–7 United States Mike Whitehead Decision (unanimous) Affliction: Banned July 19, 2008 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, U.S.
Win 32–7 Netherlands Rodney Glunder Submission (arm-triangle choke) Ring of Fire December 9, 2007 3 N/A Manila, Philippines
Win 31–7 United States David Heath Submission (anaconda choke) UFC 74 August 25, 2007 2 3:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Released from the UFC for refusing to release the choke after the referee stopped the fight.
Loss 30–7 United States Jason Lambert KO (punch) UFC 68 March 3, 2007 2 3:26 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Loss 30–6 United States Chuck Liddell TKO (punches) UFC 62 August 26, 2006 1 1:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. For UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 30–5 United States Mike Van Arsdale Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 57 February 4, 2006 1 2:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 29–5 United States Chael Sonnen Submission (triangle choke) UFC 55 October 7, 2005 2 1:20 Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
Win 28–5 United States Travis Wiuff Submission (armbar) UFC 52 April 16, 2005 2 0:24 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 27–5 United States Pierre Guillet Submission (punches) Cage Rage 10: Deliverance February 26, 2005 1 1:57 London, England
Win 26–5 France Cyrille Diabate Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Rage 9: No Mercy November 27, 2004 1 3:38 London, England
Win 25–5 Brazil Jose Landi-Jons Decision (unanimous) Jungle Fight 3 October 23, 2004 3 5:00 Manaus, Brazil
Win 24–5 United States Jeremy Horn Decision (unanimous) International Fighting Championships: Global Domination September 6, 2003 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, U.S. IFC Light Heavyweight Tournament Final
Win 23–5 Brazil Mauricio Rua Submission (guillotine choke) IFC: Global Domination September 6, 2003 3 3:07 Denver, Colorado, U.S. IFC Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Win 22–5 South Africa Trevor Prangley Decision (unanimous) IFC: Global Domination September 6, 2003 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, U.S. IFC Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win 21–5 Brazil Marcelo Azevedo Decision (unanimous) Heat FC 1: Genesis July 31, 2003 3 5:00 Natal, Brazil
Loss 20–5 United States Chuck Liddell TKO (head kick and punches) UFC 40 November 22, 2002 1 2:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 20–4 Australia Elvis Sinosic Decision (unanimous) UFC 38 July 13, 2002 3 5:00 London, England
Loss 19–4 United States Kevin Randleman Decision (unanimous) UFC 35 January 11, 2002 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
Loss 19–3 Russia Fedor Emelianenko Decision (unanimous) Fighting Network Rings: 10th Anniversary August 11, 2001 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 19–2 Japan Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Decision (majority) Fighting Network Rings: World Title Series 2 June 15, 2001 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 18–2 Japan Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (majority) Fighting Network Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final February 24, 2001 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 17–2 United States Maurice Smith Decision (unanimous) UFC 28 November 17, 2000 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss 16–2 Netherlands Valentijn Overeem Submission (toe hold) Fighting Network Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A October 9, 2000 1 2:19 Tokyo, Japan
Win 16–1 Georgia (country) Tariel Bitsadze Submission (armbar) Fighting Network Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A October 9, 2000 1 2:58 Tokyo, Japan
Win 15–1 Japan Hiromitsu Kanehara Decision (unanimous) Fighting Network Rings: Millennium Combine 2 June 15, 2000 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 14–1 Russia Jacob Zobnin Submission (rear naked choke) Fighting Network Rings Russia May 20, 2000 1 3:20 Tokyo, Japan
Win 13–1 United States Travis Fulton Submission (armbar) Fighting Network Rings: Millennium Combine 1 April 20, 2000 1 4:49 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 12–1 United States Dan Henderson Decision (majority) Fighting Network Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final February 26, 2000 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan King of Kings 1999 Tournament Final
Win 12–0 Japan Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (majority) Fighting Network Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final February 26, 2000 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan King of Kings 1999 Tournament Semifinal
Win 11–0 Russia Mikhail Illoukhine Submission (armbar) Fighting Network Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final February 26, 2000 3 0:40 Tokyo, Japan King of Kings 1999 Tournament Quarterfinal
Win 10–0 United States Brad Kohler KO (soccer kick) World Extreme Fighting: 8-Goin' Platinum January 15, 2000 2 0:50 Rome, Georgia
Win 9–0 England Lee Hasdell Decision (unanimous) Fighting Network Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A October 28, 1999 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan King of Kings 1999 Tournament 2nd Round
Win 8–0 Georgia (country) Zaza Tkeshelashvili Submission (kimura) Fighting Network Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A October 28, 1999 2 1:11 Tokyo, Japan King of Kings 1999 Tournament 1st Round
Win 7–0 Brazil Dario Amorim Submission (punches) BVF 14: Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5 July 24, 1999 1 2:14 Brazil
Win 6–0 Brazil Pedro Otavio Submission (punches) BVF 14: Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5 July 24, 1999 1 4:34 Brazil
Win 5–0 Brazil Augusto Menezes Santos Submission (keylock) BVF 14: Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5 July 24, 1999 1 0:56 Brazil
Win 4–0 Brazil Fernando Cerchiari KO (punches) IVC 8: The Road Back to the Top January 20, 1999 1 4:41 Aracaju, Brazil
Win 3–0 Brazil Marco Vinicios TKO (retirement) Desafio: Rio vs. São Paulo September 27, 1997 2 4:58 Brazil
Win 2–0 Brazil Manoel Vicente TKO (punches and stomp) Desafio: Rio vs. São Paulo September 27, 1997 1 6:27 Brazil
Win 1–0 Brazil Claudio Palma Submission (leg kicks) Desafio: Rio vs. São Paulo September 27, 1997 1 2:08 Brazil

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Babalu BJJ / Gracie Barra Cerritos". babalubjj.com. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
  2. ^ http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-fighter/Renato-Sobral.html
  3. ^ Wrobel, Pedro (November 23, 2004). "Renato "Babalu" Sobral Interview". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  4. ^ a b c d Iole, Kevin (August 28, 2007). "There should be no room for Babalu's antics". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  5. ^ a b Gross, Josh (August 30, 2007). "Babaloose: UFC Cuts Controversial Fighter". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  6. ^ a b Gross, Josh (September 24, 2007). "NSAC Fines 'Babalu' 25K". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  7. ^ Carpinello, Dave (September 30, 2007). "Josh Thomson: After the Mansion". Punch Drunk Gamer. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  8. ^ Perkins, Jason (November 1, 2007). "Renato "Babalu" Sobral Signs With Xcess Fighting". MMA Fightline. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  9. ^ "WCO Hits San Diego". Sherdog.com. December 27, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  10. ^ Gross, Josh (January 12, 2008). "Breaking News: Saturday's WCO Event Cancelled". Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  11. ^ "Sobral expected to face Mousasi at Affliction: Trilogy". M-1 Global. June 1, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2009.
  12. ^ "Affliction Releases Official Statement on Cancellation". The Fight Network. 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  13. ^ Smith, Michael David (2009-07-27). "Strikeforce Adds Gegard Mousasi vs. Renato 'Babalu' Sobral Title Fight". MMA Fanhouse. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
  14. ^ "Robbie Lawler vs. "Babalu" Sobral tapped "Strikeforce: Los Angeles" main event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  15. ^ Greg Savage. "'Babalu' Beats Lawler; 'Cyborg' Stops Zaromskis". Sherdog.
  16. ^ "Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu slated for Dec 4, Walker in co-headliner". mmajunkie.com. September 22, 2010.
  17. ^ a b c d "Outside the Octagon". SHERDOG.com, by Loretta Hunt. 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  18. ^ "FOCUSED ON SOKOUDJOU, BABALU BREAKING FOR BABY". MMAWEEKLY.com. 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
  19. ^ "Following Birth of Daughter, 'Babalu' Refocuses on Busy Fight Schedule". MMAFANHOUSE.com. 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
  20. ^ "BABALU ARRESTED". MMAweekly.com. 2007-07-16.
  21. ^ "Gracie Barra Cerritos".
  22. ^ "Still I Rise". Retrieved October 23, 2009.
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