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Saturday, Jun 6
Mike Kyle upsets "Feijao" Cavalcante on "Strikeforce: Lawler vs ...
OH The fighter was originally slated to fight Strikeforce world light heavyweight champion Renato "Babalu" Sobral at the event, but the UFC vet pulled out of the bout due to the recent birth of his daughter. Cavalcante, who was then slated to fight Jared ...
Wednesday, Jun 3
Heavyweights Ben Rothwell vs. Chase Gormley booked for "Affliction ...
I dont think Babalu would ever be allowed back into the UFC, I still have very little respect for him after what he pulled back against David Heath. Sobral I dont think is nearing the end of his carrer I mean he's only 33 but he is getting up there. ...
Tuesday, May 26
Strikeforce: Hamman out; "Feijao" vs. Kyle likely for June 6 prelims
OH Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields" is scheduled for June 6 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The main card will be broadcast on Showtime. Cavalcante was originally scheduled to face Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Renato "Babalu" Sobral at ...
Monday, Apr 27
Strikeforce: Nick Diaz vs. Scott Smith added to June 6 event (Updated)
OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Apr 27, 2009 at 6:20 pm ET While Strikeforce took a recent hit with the loss of Renato "Babalu" Sobral for its June 6 event in St. Louis, the organization has rebounded in style with the addition of a 180-pound catchweight ...
Monday, Apr 13
Tito Ortiz negotiating with Strikeforce, return still six months away
Coker has repeatedly stated a Strikeforce pay-per-view is a future possibility, perhaps in a year or so. Ortiz already has a plan for the event. "I see (Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Renato) 'Babalu' (Sobral) out here running around slapping ... - Impact Wrestling News
Thursday, Apr 2
Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields, "Babalu" vs. "Feijao" for June 6 ...
Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Renato "Babalu" Sobral (32-7) will also defend his title against Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante (7-1) at the event. "Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields" will take place at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, ...
Tuesday, Mar 24
Despite report, Lawler vs. Shields not definite for June 6 in St ...
OH Shields bout, Strikeforce has also confirmed the participation of light-heavyweight champion Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Joey Villasenor, Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante and Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos in the upcoming event, though opponents for the fighters ...
Friday, Mar 20
Wanderlei Silva pushing for addition of super middleweight class ...
OH In recent interviews with MMAjunkie.com Radio, fighters such as Dan Henderson, Renato "Babalu" Sobral and Houston Alexander have all said they walk around just above 205 pounds, but that the cut to 185 pounds is simply too much. ...
Thursday, Mar 19
"Inside MMA" preview: Jon Jones on developing as an MMA fighter
OH Joining Jones on this week's "Inside MMA" panel are Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Renato "Babalu" Sobral and newly signed WEC featherweight Rafael Assuncao. HDNet's "Inside MMA" program has provided this video clip to MMAjunkie.com ...
Thursday, Mar 12
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Lawler, the May Strikeforce event will feature Renato "Babalu" Sobral (32-7), the organization's current light heavyweight champion. An opponent for Sobral will be determined in the next 48 hours, according to Strikeforce promoter Scott Coker. ...
Wednesday, Mar 11
Reminder: HDNet airs "Affliction: Day of Reckoning" main card on ...
The event featured a long-awaited main event between WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko and No. 1 contender Andrei Arlovski. Other notable bouts included Josh Barnett vs. Gilbert Yvel, Vitor Belfort vs. Matt Lindland, Renato "Babalu" Sobral ...
Monday, Mar 9
Strikeforce opens Thursday's LA press conference to the public
OH Scheduled to attend are headliners Shamrock and Nick Diaz; Strikeforce world lightweight champ Josh Thomson and April 11 opponent Gilbert Melendez; Scott Smith and opponent and Benji Radach; Robbie Lawler and Renato "Babalu" Sobral. Strikeforce founder ...
Wednesday, Feb 25
HDNet to rebroadcast "Affliction: Day of Reckoning" main card on ...
OH In addition to Emelianenko vs. Arlovski, the event featured solid matchups such as Josh Barnett vs. Gilbert Yvel, Vitor Belfort vs. Matt Lindland, Renato "Babalu" Sobral vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Paul Buentello vs. Kiril Sidelnikov. ...
Friday, Feb 20
UFC 97 sells out in less than a week
OH If the Chuck who knocked out Overeem, Randleman, Tito twice, Couture twice, Renato Sobral twice, etc. shows up, then Shogun is going to bed early. Let's go out on a limb, just for the hell of it... This shoulda been a Silva vs Cote event, not Leites. ...
Tuesday, Feb 26
Dan Henderson Ready for Anderson Silva’s Challenge (Story from Yahoo! Sports)
The first was winning a Japanese open weight RINGS King of Kings tournament, where he won decisions over three much larger heavyweights – feared striker Gilbert Yvel and Brazilian submission specialists Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Renato Sobral – all on the same night in early 2000. Th...
Friday, Feb 1
Performify’s Picks for UFC 81
David Heath holds a 7-2 MMA record and the dubious honor of being on the receiving end of the choke that ended Renato “Babalu” Sobral’s UFC career. Heath was rendered unconscious by anaconda choke at UFC 74, and Sobral was quickly booted from the organization after indicating in the post-f...
Tuesday, Jan 22
Davis Heath vs. Late Replacement Tim Boetsch at UFC 81
Heath most recently appeared at UFC 74, where he suffered a second-round submission loss to Renato “Babalu” Sobral. After beginning his career with seven straight victories, he’s now lost back-to-back fights (to Sobral and Lyoto Machida at UFC 70).
Monday, Jan 21
With Loss of Drwal vs. Heath, UFC 81 Features Just Eight Fights
Heath most recently appeared at UFC 74, where he suffered a second-round submission loss to Renato “Babalu” Sobral. Sobral, though, initially refused to break the anaconda choke, and in a post-fight interview, said it was payback for the two fighters’ heated exchange at the previous da...
Sunday, Jan 20
Report: Injury Forces Tomasz Drwal off UFC 81 Card
Drwal was scheduled to face fellow light heavyweight David Heath (7-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC), who’s fighting for the first time since a loss to Renato “Babalu” Sobral in August, at the SuperBowl weekend event. UFC 81 takes place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and airs live on pay-per...
Friday, Jan 18
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Fabricio Werdum a Battle for Position (Story from Yahoo! Sports)
Wilson Gouveia, 9-4, having won three fights in a row since a loss to Keith Jardine, faces Jason Lambert, 23-6. Lambert is coming off a stunning knockout win over Renato Sobral, and needs a win to be considered a significant part of the talent-rich light heavyweight division.
Saturday, Jan 12
Plug Pulled on Tonight’s WCO Show in San Diego
Once billed as a 12-fight event that included notables such as Mark Kerr, Joe Riggs, Renato “Babalu” Sobral, David Loiseau and Ricco Rodriguez, “WCO: The Return” was set to take place tonight at the San Diego Sports Arena, a 16,000-capacity venue located in San Diego, Calif.
Wednesday, Jan 9
Advertising Spotlight: TAGG Radio Today Welcomes Stevenson, Riggs and “Babalu”
UFC 80 main-event participant Joe Stevenson and WCO fighters Joe Riggs and Renato “Babalu” Sobral will all join the guys at TAGG Radio. The show kicks off at noon ET/9 a.m. PT at taggradio.com, and listeners can chat with other fans in the Combat Chat Live feature.
Thursday, Jan 3
Upstart “WCO” Organization Announces Star-Studded Jan. 12 Event
In the night’s main event, veteran fighter Vernon White takes on Sobral, a former UFC light-heavyweight contender who was kicked out of the organization following a controversial UFC 74 victory over David Heath. After forcing a second-round tap-out, Sobral initially refused to break...
Thursday, Dec 27
The Iceman Will Stick to His Plan (Story from Yahoo! Sports)
The paunch around the midsection was ignored when he iced Renato Sobral. Former welterweight champion Matt Hughes, who meets Georges St. Pierre in the main event Saturday for the interim 170-pound title, offered Liddell a public show of support during a conference call last week.
