Renato Sobral

D.O.B.: 09/07/1975
Weight: 205lb/93kg
Height: 6'1"
Fighting style: Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
MMA Record: 27-7-0
Team: Gracie Barra Combat Team
Fighting out of: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Renato Sobral is a mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil, currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a member of the Gracie Barra Combat Team with a professional MMA record of 27 wins and 7 losses, with 14 victories coming by way of submission. Some of his notable achievements include defeating notable fighters Trevor Prangley, Mauricio Rua, Mike Van Arsdale, and Jeremy Horn in a single night at IFC's' 'Global Domination tournament. He also holds wins over Tsuyoshi Kohsaka and Kiyoshi Tamura.

Sobral's background is in wrestling. Before joining the Gracie Barra Combat Team, he trained in Ruas Vale Tudo, a martial arts system developed by the legendary Marco Ruas.

Sobral is known throughout the UFC for his intense and grueling training regimen, which typically involves bench-pressing fellow workout partners, running up the steep mountains of Brazil and swimming 2000 meters in an hour. Babalu's mountain runs are also legendary.

At UFC 62, Sobral was defeated by Chuck Liddell in a bout for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. The match was stopped as a technical knockout at 95 seconds into the first round.

Following his loss to Liddell, "Babalu" faced Jason Lambert at UFC 68. Sobral was knocked out in the second round.

Most recently, Sobral defeated former UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir in a special submission grappling superfight at Tuff-N-Uff's "Unarmed Combat" event on June 22, 2007.

His next fight is scheduled for UFC 74 against David Heath.