Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 7, 1975 (age 50)
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Also Known As
Renato da Cunha Sobral
Babalu
Seraldo
Renato Sobral
Biography
Renato da Cunha Sobral is a retired Brazilian Catch Wrestler, mixed martial artist, and was the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. Sobral previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he posted a 6–4 record and has also competed for Bellator, RINGS, Jungle Fight, Cage Rage, Affliction, and ONE FC. He is the Head Instructor of Babalu's Iron Gym Cerritos and has a Luta Livre black belt. He is also a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr.
Known For
Film
Kickboxer: Retaliation
Himself
2018
Film
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
Self
2009
Film
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
Self
2009
Film
UFC 40: Vendetta
Self
2002
Film
Bellator 96
Himself
2013
Film
UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3
Self
2006
Film
UFC 74: Respect
Self
2007
Film
UFC 28: High Stakes
Self
2000
Film
Quintet Ultra
2019
Film
UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2
Self
2005
Film
UFC 68: The Uprising
Self
2007
Film
UFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobral
Self
2006
Film
Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II
Self
2010
Film
UFC 35: Throwdown
Self
2002
Film
UFC 55: Fury
Self
2005
Film
Affliction: Banned
Self
2008
Film
Strikeforce: Los Angeles
Self
2010
Film
UFC 38: Brawl At The Hall
Self
2002
Film
Strikeforce: Destruction
Self
2008
Filmography
2019FilmQuintet Ultra2018FilmKickboxer: Retaliationas Himself2013FilmBellator 96as Himself2010FilmStrikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu IIas Self2010FilmStrikeforce: Los Angelesas Self2009FilmStrikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborgas Self2009FilmAffliction: Day of Reckoningas Self2008FilmStrikeforce: Destructionas Self2008FilmAffliction: Bannedas Self2007FilmUFC 74: Respectas Self2007FilmUFC 68: The Uprisingas Self2006FilmUFC 62: Liddell vs. Sobralas Self2006FilmUFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3as Self2005FilmUFC 55: Furyas Self2005FilmUFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2as Self2002FilmUFC 40: Vendettaas Self2002FilmUFC 38: Brawl At The Hallas Self2002FilmUFC 35: Throwdownas Self2000FilmUFC 28: High Stakesas Self