Renato Sobral
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Sobral at the weigh-in before the Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg event in 2009
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| Born | Renato Sobral da Cunha September 7, 1975 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Other names | Babalu, Seraldo |
| Residence | Garden Grove, California, United States |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) |
| Division |
Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Garden Grove, California, United States |
| Team | Gracie Barra Cerritos Kings MMA Babalu's Iron Gym |
| Rank |
Black Belt in Luta Livre 2nd Degree Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black prajied in Muay Thai Master of sport in Wrestling |
| Years active | 1997 - 2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 49 |
| Wins | 37 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 19 |
| By decision | 13 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Renato da Cunha Sobral (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁeˈnatu soˈbɾaw]; born September 7, 1975), also known as "Babalu", is a retired Brazilian wrestler and mixed martial artist, and 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 FC. He is a Head Instructor of Babalu's Iron Gym Cerritos and has a Luta Livre black belt. He is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. In his prime he was considered one of the top fighters in the world and defeated the likes of former Welterweight UFC Champion Robbie Lawler, former Light Heavyweight UFC Champion Shogun Rua, former Heavyweight UFC Champion Maurice Smith, along with former title contenders Chael Sonnen, Elvis Sinosic, and Jeremy Horn.
Sobral is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and began competing in wrestling from a young age of nine. Sobral later went on to be a South American Wrestling Champion in 1998, a three-time Brazilian National Wrestling Champion in 1998, 1999, and 2000, and was a Brazilian National Muay Thai Champion in 1992. Sobral joined the Gracie Barra Combat Team and trained in Ruas Vale Tudo, a martial arts system developed by Marco Ruas.
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