MMA Quick Quote: Gegard Mousasi performs well under pressure

by Jesse Holland on Aug 16, 2009 5:06 AM EDT

"There was some pressure coming into the fight because it was my first fight in the US, but I trained hard for it and I was very comfortable and confident in the ring. I wanted to fight stand-up with...

Renato 'Babalu' Sobral vs Gegard Mousasi fight moved to Strikeforce on Aug. 15

by Jesse Holland on Jul 27, 2009 4:52 PM EDT

After a week of bad news, we finally have some positive information to pass along. Strikeforce today announced that it has salvaged the dynamite light heavyweight showdown between Renato Sobral and G...

Renato 'Babalu' Sobral vs Gegard Mousasi Affliction video for Aug. 1

by MMAmania.com on Jul 23, 2009 8:59 AM EDT

With all the recent chaos let's not forget about this outstanding 205-pound match up:

MMA Quick Quote: Gegard Mousasi is a stand-up guy

by Jesse Holland on Jun 30, 2009 7:13 PM EDT

"Sobral is so tough. When he comes, he comes to fight. It will be a good test for me. With Sobral, I will try to fight (my) stand-up game. If it goes to the ground, I will take top position and work ...

MMA Quick Quotes: Youth vs Experience to co headline Affliction 'Trilogy' on Aug. 1

by Brian Oswald on Jun 4, 2009 1:06 PM EDT

"I just had a baby two weeks ago so I was unable to fight on the Strikeforce show. My family is very important to me and Strikeforce was great with that. I’d like to apologize to Rafael 'Feijao' fo...

Renato 'Babalu' Sobral vs Gegard Mousasi in the works for Affliction: 'Trilogy'

by Jesse Holland on Jun 1, 2009 1:56 PM EDT

It appears that a failure to agree on an appropriate weight class has shelved the rumored bout between Gegard Mousasi and Vitor Belfort at the Affliction: 'Trilogy' event, as M-1 Global today reports...

Renato 'Babalu' Sobral withdraws from Strikeforce title fight against Rafael Cavalcante on June 6

by MMAmania.com on Apr 21, 2009 6:33 AM EDT

Renato "Babalu" Sobral is expecting to soon have another baby, forcing him to withdraw from his first-ever light heavyweight title defense against former Elite XC superstar, Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcant...

Renato Sobral to defend Strikeforce LHW title against Rafael Cavalcante on June 6

by James Iannotti on Apr 2, 2009 1:02 PM EDT

Strikeforce officially announced today that light heavyweight champion Renato "Babalu" Sobral (32-7) has agreed to defend his title for the first time against former Elite XC superstar Rafael "Feijao...

Renato Babalu Sobral vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Affliction video hype

by MMAmania.com on Jan 13, 2009 9:26 PM EST

Renato 'Babalu' Sobral vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Affliction video fight talk

by MMAmania.com on Dec 18, 2008 10:41 AM EST