Topic: Renato Sobral

Renato 'Babalu' Sobral signs with Bellator, He will compete in the 205 tourney on Spike in January.

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MikeLovesTacos XD
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08.10.2012 | 7:26 PM ET




"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire

Renato "Babalu" Sobral

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Fighter Details

  • Given Name: Renato Da Cunha Sobral
  • Pro MMA Record: 37-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: Babalu
  • Current Streak: 2 Losses
  • Age: 1975-09-07 | Date of Birth: 1975.09.07
  • Last Fight: June 19, 2013 in BFC
  • Weight Class: Light Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 204.4 lbs
  • Affiliation: Gracie Barra
  • Height: 6'1" (186cm) | Reach: 72.0" (183cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $549,000 USD
  • Born: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Fighting out of: Costa Mesa, California
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Anik
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08.10.2012 | 7:29 PM ET

i guess he could beat everyone in the Bellator 205 division, but Steve Bosse's gonna **** him up.

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08.10.2012 | 7:29 PM ET

 


 

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08.10.2012 | 7:39 PM ET

WOW!!!  That's awesome!  Bellator keeps bringing it with the signings!  Maybe we can get a Babalu vs. King Mo Tournament Final!  I think that would be amazing!

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wolfmanhowl
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08.10.2012 | 7:46 PM ET


bellator signred so many russians they made a tv/cable deal to broadcast in most of russia. they will be on spike next year too. things looking up for the second largest organization in the world.

* Edited at 08.10.2012, 7:47 PM ET *

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08.10.2012 | 8:02 PM ET

I will be shocked it Babalu doesn't win this.

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08.10.2012 | 8:10 PM ET

Babalu vs. Wiuff. This pleases me.

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08.10.2012 | 8:15 PM ET

Didnt he tap Travis back in UFC a long time ago? I think i remember them fighting before, or was it somebody else im thinking of

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wolfmanhowl
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08.10.2012 | 8:19 PM ET


@traeblack. he did, 7 years ago, 2nd round submission. vlad M. submitted him in the first round in the ufc 10 years ago. i think wiuff is alot better now and both those other fighters are on the decline now. i say wiuff would grind out a decision easily over both of those fighters.

* Edited at 08.10.2012, 8:20 PM ET *

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08.10.2012 | 8:25 PM ET

Solid signing by Bellator.  Their LHW division is finally starting to look decent.
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08.10.2012 | 8:36 PM ET

Good signing...they need some LHW's.

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08.10.2012 | 8:39 PM ET

It really is awesome to see Bellator finally get the LHW division moving along!  I remember a couple months ago, a lot of people (at the time, perhaps rightly) felt that Bellator should dump the division and the HW and Women's divisions.  While the Heavyweight division is still not quite at the level it needs to be and the Women's division is a total wasteland at this point, I like seeing Light Heavyweight improving big time.  

The 2nd biggest organization in the world continues to grow at a good pace.  


* Edited at 08.10.2012, 8:40 PM ET *

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08.10.2012 | 8:42 PM ET

Be careful Stickman, this is a 34 year old past-his-prime Babalu Sobral that we're talking about. Bellator's LHW is still ****.

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08.10.2012 | 11:45 PM ET

I think he's slightly past his prime, but he's got something left in my opinion. Solid signing by Bellator to strengthen their LHW division a bit. Doubt he'd beat King Mo though.

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08.11.2012 | 12:03 AM ET

Babalu's biggest problem is going to be his chin but he is still a highly skilled fighter

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02.16.2015 | 3:09 PM ET

Babalu is coming out of retirement to face Volkan Oezdemir (11-1) at 'Strength and Honor Championship 11' in Switzerland on 4/11.



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02.16.2015 | 3:13 PM ET

why? was he not pummelled enough? does he want his wife to get his life policy money?

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