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Renato Sobral Mike Whitehead
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Renato Sobral
37-12

RD3 5:00

Decision

Unanimous

Mike Whitehead
27-8

Fight: Sobral vs. Whitehead

USAAffliction 1: Banned
19JULSAT'0812:00 AM
L. heavyweight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Babalu

Iron

Forms

WLLWW
WWWWW

Nationality

BrazilBrazil

USAUSA

Age

(1975-09-07) 51

45(1981-06-29)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(186 cm) 6′1″

6′1″ (186 cm)

Reach

(183 cm) 6′0″

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Gym

Gracie Barra

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Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

37

5 KO/TKO - 10%
19 submission - 39%
13 decision - 27%

27

20% - 7 KO/TKO
40% - 14 submission
17% - 6 decision

Losses

12

7 KO/TKO - 14%
1 submission - 2%
4 decision - 8%

8

11% - 4 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
11% - 4 decision

Past Opponents

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Jacob Noe
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18 Jan2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD14:49
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(10-7)
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ONE FC 4: Destiny of Warriors
23 Jun2012Sub(Armbar) RD10:31
USA
Dan Henderson
(25-8)
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Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu
05 Dec2010KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:53
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Robbie Lawler
(17-5)
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Strikeforce: Los Angeles
17 Jun2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
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Gegard Mousasi
(26-2-1)
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Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
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USA
Bobby Southworth
(9-5)
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Strikeforce: Destruction
21 Nov2008KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD15:00
USA
Mike Whitehead
(22-5)
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Netherlands
Rodney Glunder
(24-13-3)
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PFP - Ring of Fire
09 Dec2007Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD3
USA
David Heath
(9-1)
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UFC 74: Respect
25 Aug2007Sub(Anaconda Choke) RD23:30
USA
Jason Lambert
(22-6)
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UFC 68: Uprising
03 Mar2007KO/TKO(Punch) RD23:26
USA
Chuck Liddell
(18-3)
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UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral
26 Aug2006KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:35
USA
Mike Van Arsdale
(8-2)
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UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3
04 Feb2006Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:21
USA
Chael Sonnen
(14-6-1)
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UFC 55: Fury
07 Oct2005Sub(Triangle Choke) RD21:20
USA
Travis Wiuff
(35-4)
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UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2
16 Apr2005Sub(Armbar) RD20:24
United Kingdom
Pierre Guillet
(8-2-1)
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Cage Rage 10 - Deliverance
26 Feb2005Sub(Submission to Punches) RD11:57
France
Cyrille Diabate
(6-3-1)
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Cage Rage 9 - No Mercy
27 Nov2004Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD13:38
Brazil
Jose Landi-Jons
(19-8)
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JF - Jungle Fight 3
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South Africa
Trevor Prangley
(6-0)
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Jeremy Horn
(64-11-4)
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Brazil
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(3-0)
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IFC 17: Global Domination
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(0-0)
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(6-1-1)
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Chuck Liddell
(11-1)
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UFC 40: Vendetta
22 Nov2002KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD12:55
Australia
Elvis Sinosic
(4-6-1)
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UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall
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(9-5)
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UFC 35: Throwdown
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Russia
Fedor Emelianenko
(6-1)
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Rings Japan: World Title Series 3
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Japan
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
(34-23-2)
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(11-14)
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Georgia
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(28-17)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 2000 (Round 1)
09 Oct2000Sub(Armbar) RD12:58
Netherlands
Valentijn Overeem
(16-11)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 2000 (Round 1)
09 Oct2000Sub(Toe Hold) RD12:19
Japan
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(15-7)
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Rings Japan: Millennium Combine 2
15 Jun2000Decision(Unanimous) RD215:00
Russia
Yakub Zobnin
(0-0)
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Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World 2
20 May2000Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:20
USA
Travis Fulton
(72-22-6)
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Rings Japan: Millennium Combine 1
20 Apr2000Sub(Armbar) RD14:49
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 1999 (Round 3)
26 Feb2000Sub(Armbar) RD30:40
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(31-9-3)
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(11-5)
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WEF 8 - Goin' Platinum
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(9-8-3)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 1999 (Round 1)
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Georgia
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(14-10)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 1999 (Round 1)
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Augusto Menezes Santos
(0-0)
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BVF 14 - Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5
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Brazil
Pedro Otavio
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BVF 14 - Circuito Brasileiro de Vale Tudo 5
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Dario Amorim
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sobral vs. Whitehead

  • Which event are Renato Sobral and Mike Whitehead fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Affliction 1: Banned.

  • How many rounds is the Renato Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round AE, Affliction fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Renato Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead?

    The fight is organized by the Affliction Entertainment (AE, Affliction).

  • When is the Renato Sobral vs. Mike Whitehead fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on July 19, 2008