Renato Sobral Archives

Fight Hub TV Exclusive: “Babalu” Talks Shoulder Injury, Fighting In StrikeForce Grand Prix And More

Posted on March 14, 2011 (March 14, 2011) by Admin

Interview by: Dustin De La Torre We haven’t heard much from the man we call “Babalu” in the past few months. Since dropping a first round KO to current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson, Sobral has slipped under the radar. The Fight Hub staff took note of this and dispatched Mr. Dustin De La […]

Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu Results

Posted on December 4, 2010 (December 4, 2010) by Admin

Dan Henderson def. Renato Sobral via TKO in R1 (1:53) Paul Daley def. Scott Smith via KO in R1 (2:09) Robbie Lawler def. Matt Lindland via KO in R1 (0:50) Antonio Silva def. Mike Kyle via TKO in R2 (2:49) Ovince St. Preux def. Benji Radach via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25) Wayne Phillips def. […]

Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu weigh in results

Posted on December 3, 2010 (December 3, 2010) by Admin

Main Event: Dan Henderson (204.5) vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral (202) Undercard: Paul Daley (169) vs. Scott Smith (170) Robbie Lawler (186) vs. Matt Lindland (185.5) Mike Kyle (219) vs. Antonio Silva (263) Benji Radach (205.5) vs. Ovince St. Preux (205.5) Prelims: Fernando Bettega (170.25) vs. Wayne Phillips (171) Justin Lawrence (155.5) vs. Max Martytnuk (154.5) […]

Two matches added to Babalu vs. Henderson card

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Admin

Strikeforce announced today that it will be adding two more fights for their Saturday, Dec. 4th Henderson vs. Babalu card at The Scottrade Center in St. Louis, live on Showtime. In a light heavyweight match, Lee Brousseau (7-2), of River Wood, Mo., will fight Mike Glenn (6-4) of Springfield, Mo., while Ben Brown (1-0), of […]

Strikeforce announces undercard for Henderson vs. Babalu

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Admin

Strikeforce announced a majority of the undercard for the upcoming Henderson vs. Babalu fight which takes place Dec. 4 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Showtime. The undercard will include a slew of newcomers who took part in the EA/Sherdog fighter exchange. These include welterweights Fernando Bettega (6-4 MMA, 0-0 SF) vs. Wayne […]

Walker to fight on Hendo vs. Babalu undercard

Posted on November 6, 2010 (November 6, 2010) by Admin

Herschel Walker will fight again. The football legend will fight on Strikeforce’s Dec. 4 “Henderson vs. Babalu” card and will face WEC veteran Scott Carson (4-1 MMA, 0-0 SF). The card will featuring a long brooding rematch between Dan Henderson and Renato “Babalu” Sobral. “Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu” takes place Dec. 4 at the Scottrade […]

Daley vs. Smith confirmed for StrikeForce: Henderson vs. Sobral

Posted on September 29, 2010 (September 29, 2010) by Admin

It was announced today that Paul “Semtex” Daley (25-9-2) of Nottingham, England, will meet power puncher Scott “Hands Of Steel’ Smith (17-7, 1 NC) of Elk Grove, Calif., in a featured welterweight (170 pounds) bout on Saturday, Dec. 4, at The Scottrade Center in St. Louis for StrikeForce: Henderson vs. Sobral As noted Dan Henderson […]

Henderson and Sobral speak on up-coming match

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Admin

Dan Henderson will face former STRIKEFORCE World Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral in St. Louis on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Scottrade Center, live on Showtime (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). Football legend and unbeaten MMA fighter Herschel Walker will return to the cage in the undercard in this televised bout as well […]