On the clock
4 of 6 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (265 lb, 205 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
6–4UFC record
5 of 6Dominant wins
87Average win score
55thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 4 submission 2 decision
Finish rate67% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 4
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time8:04
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.0 / 1.3
Sig. strike accuracy52%
Takedowns per 15 min3.0
Control time51% of the fight
Best winMaurice Smith rated 1464 at 265 lb going in
Against the division
How Renato Sobral’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 34 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every light heavyweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
33
86.7
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
53
55th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
44
67%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
39
+0.76
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
2.01
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
100
1.25
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
91
2.97
ControlShare of fight time in control
97
51%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Maurice Smith, rated 1464 at 265 lb. Dominant in 5 of 6 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 25 Aug 2007, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1508, after 9 fights there.
5–4Record at 205 lb
5 of 5Dominant wins
89Average win score
1384Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 4 submission 1 decision
Finish rate80% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 4
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time7:17
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.4 / 1.5
Sig. strike accuracy53%
Takedowns per 15 min2.7
Control time45% of the fight
Best winMike van Arsdale rated 1343 going in
Against the division
How Renato Sobral’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. Renato Sobral is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 1hardest to hitNo. 2controlNo. 5takedownsNo. 7average win scoreNo. 8finish rate
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
70
88.5
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
54
53rd
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
68
80%
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
48
+0.90
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
4
2.36
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
100
1.46
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
85
2.74
ControlShare of fight time in control
96
45%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
4 of 5 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Mike van Arsdale, rated 1343 at 205 lb. Dominant in 5 of 5 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
265 lb
Not on the heavyweight board: last fight at 265 lb on 17 Nov 2000, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1396, after 1 fight there.
1–0Record at 265 lb
0 of 1Dominant wins
78Average win score
1464Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in lossesUnbeaten here
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time15:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min0.5 / 0.3
Sig. strike accuracy41%
Takedowns per 15 min4.0
Control time79% of the fight
Best winMaurice Smith rated 1464 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 265 lb; Renato Sobral has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 265 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 1 wins went to the judges
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Maurice Smith, rated 1464 at 265 lb. Dominant in 0 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
10 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2007 | Win | 94–6 | David Heath | submission | R2 3:30 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 74: Respect |
| 3 Mar 2007 | Loss | 9–91 | Jason Lambert | KO/TKO | R2 3:36 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 68: The Uprising |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Loss | 8–92 | Chuck Liddell | KO/TKO | R1 1:35 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral |
| 4 Feb 2006 | Win | 88–12 | Mike van Arsdale | submission | R1 2:21 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 |
| 7 Oct 2005 | Win | 86–14 | Chael Sonnen | submission | R2 1:20 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 55: Fury |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Win | 89–11 | Travis Wiuff | submission | R2 0:24 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 52: Couture vs Liddell 2 |
| 22 Nov 2002 | Loss | 10–90 | Chuck Liddell | KO/TKO | R1 2:55 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 40: Vendetta |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Win | 85–15 | Elvis Sinosic | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall |
| 11 Jan 2002 | Loss | 17–83 | Kevin Randleman | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 35: Throwdown |
| 17 Nov 2000 | Win | 78–22 | Maurice Smith | majority decision | R3 5:00 | Heavyweight | UFC 28: High Stakes |