Renato Da Cunha Sobral Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Renato da Cunha Sobral (Portuguese pronunciation: [?e?natu so?b?aw]; born September 7, 1975), also known as "Babalu", is a retired Brazilian 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 Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr.
Lost to Chuck Liddell by TKO at UFC 62. [August 2006]
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Still trains with Gracie Barra Combat Team in Rio De Janeiro. [July 2006]
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Was a student of Vale Tudo legend Marco Ruas. Sobral now trains with Gracie Barra Combat Team in Rio De Janeiro.
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Is an avid surfer.
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Since his loss against Chuck Liddell in UFC 40, Sobral went on a win streak against some of the most toughest fighters in MMA history : José "Pelé" Landi-Jons, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Jeremy Horn, Mike Van Arsdale and Trevor Prangley among others.
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Is one the few top fighters who never fought in PRIDE FC.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kickboxer: Retaliation
2017
post-production
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Heavyweight
2016
Documentary
Himself
Bellator MMA Live
2013
TV Series
Himself (as Babalu Sobral) / Himself
ONE Fighting Championship 4: Destiny of Warriors
2012
TV Movie
Himself
MMA H.E.A.T.
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself
Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu 2
2010
TV Special
Himself (as Babalu Sobral)
EA Sports MMA
2010
Video Game
Himself
Strikeforce: Los Angeles
2010
TV Movie
Himself (as Babalu Sobral)
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
2009
TV Movie
Himself (as Babalu Sobral)
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Affliction: Banned
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Inside MMA
2008
TV Series
Guest
UFC Wired
2007
TV Series
Platinum Ring of Fire
2007
TV Movie
Himself
UFC 74: Respect
2007
TV Special
Himself
UFC 68: The Uprising
2007
TV Special
Himself
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
2006
TV Special
Himself
UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3
2006
TV Special
Himself
UFC 56: Full Force
2005
TV Special
Himself
UFC 55: Fury
2005
TV Special
Himself - Light Heavyweight Fighter
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2
2005
TV Special
Himself
UFC: Ultimate Knockouts 3
2004
Video
Himself
UFC 40: Vendetta
2002
TV Special
Himself
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall
2002
TV Special
Himself
UFC 35: Throwdown
2002
TV Special
Himself
UFC 28: High Stakes
2000
TV Special
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
UFC: Ultimate Ultimate Knockouts
2007
Video
Himself (as Renato 'Babalu' Sobral)
Known for movies
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral (2006) as Himself
UFC 55: Fury (2005) as Himself - Light Heavyweight Fighter
$1.6 Million
