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Renato Sobral Tsuyoshi Kosaka
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Renato Sobral
37-12

RD2 5:00

Decision

Majority

Tsuyoshi Kosaka
42-33-2

Fight: Sobral vs. Kosaka

JapanRings Japan: World Title Series 2
15JUNFRI'0112:00 AM
Heavyweight• championship• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Babalu

TK

Forms

WWLWW
LWWDW

Nationality

BrazilBrazil

JapanJapan

Age

(1975-09-07) 51

56(1970-03-06)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(186 cm) 6′1″

5′11″ (181 cm)

Reach

(183 cm) 6′0″

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Gym

Gracie Barra

ALLIANCE

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

37

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

42

13% - 10 KO/TKO
29% - 22 submission
13% - 10 decision

Losses

12

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

33

20% - 15 KO/TKO
12% - 9 submission
11% - 8 decision

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sobral vs. Kosaka

  • Which event are Renato Sobral and Tsuyoshi Kosaka fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Rings Japan: World Title Series 2.

  • How many rounds is the Renato Sobral vs. Tsuyoshi Kosaka?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round RINGS fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Renato Sobral vs. Tsuyoshi Kosaka?

    The fight is organized by the Fighting Network RINGS (RINGS).

  • When is the Renato Sobral vs. Tsuyoshi Kosaka fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on June 15, 2001