Renato Sobral
| Renato Sobral | |
|---|---|
Sobral at the weigh-in before the Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg event in 2009 | |
| Born | Renato Sobral da Cunha 7 September 1975 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 |
| Rank | Black belt in Luta Livre under Marco Ruas Third degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr. and Roberto Correa Black prajied in Muay Thai |
| 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 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Renato Sobral da Cunha (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁeˈnatu soˈbɾaw]; born 7 September 1975), 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 and has a Luta Livre black belt under Marco Ruas and also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr.