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Soa Palelei

“The Hulk”

MMA · Retired
22-5RECORD
19KO / TKO WINS
3SUBMISSION WINS
0DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameThe Hulk
Date of birth12 Jul 1977
NationalityAustralian
BirthplaceNewcastle, Australia
Lives inPerth, Australia
DivisionHeavyweight
TeamTeam Hulk
Height193 cm (6′4″)
Reach210 cm (83″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active2002–2015
StatusRetired
Pro debut27 Sep 2002
Last fightLoss vs Antonio Silva, 1 Aug 2015

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Background

Australian heavyweight of Tongan descent from Newcastle, New South Wales, with a wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu background. He fought out of Perth, competed in Pride and the UFC, and announced his retirement in October 2015.

Fight history

27 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossAntonio SilvaTKO (punches)20:41UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia1 Aug 2015Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WinWalt HarrisTKO (punches)24:49UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping7 Nov 2014Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
LossJared RosholtDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt28 Jun 2014Auckland, New Zealand
WinRuan PottsKO (punch)12:20UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva10 May 2014Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WinPat BarryTKO (punches)12:09UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot6 Dec 2013Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
WinNikita KrylovTKO (punches)31:34UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 231 Aug 2013Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
WinSean McCorkleTKO (punches)11:45AFC 47 Dec 2012Melbourne, AustraliaDefended the AFC Heavyweight Championship
WinBob SappTKO (punches)10:12Cage Fighting Championship 2118 May 2012Sydney, Australia
WinJoe KielurTKO (punches)11:14AFC 314 Apr 2012Melbourne, AustraliaWon the AFC Heavyweight Championship
WinShunske InoueTKO (punches)24:08Cage Fighting Championship 2024 Feb 2012Gold Coast, Australia
WinHenry MillerTKO (punches)11:26K-Oz Entertainment: Bragging Rights21 Jan 2012Perth, AustraliaWon the K-Oz Entertainment Super Heavyweight Championship
WinMatt WalkerTKO (punches)10:16Cage Fighting Championship 199 Dec 2011Sydney, Australia
WinSon Hai SukTKO (punches)10:28AFC 23 Sep 2011Melbourne, Australia
WinYusuke KawaguchiTKO (punches)1AFC 125 Jun 2011Melbourne, Australia
LossDaniel CormierTKO (submission to punches)12:23Xtreme MMA 35 Nov 2010Sydney, AustraliaFor the XMMA Heavyweight Championship
WinBrad MorrisSubmission (keylock)14:20Impact FC 218 Jul 2010Sydney, Australia
WinLeamy TatoSubmission (armbar)10:56XFC: Return of the Hulk14 Mar 2009Perth, Australia
LossEddie SanchezTKO (punches)33:24UFC 79: Nemesis29 Dec 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinShaun VanofKO (punch)10:05KOTC: Perth5 Oct 2007Perth, Australia
LossChoi Mu-BaeSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:55Pride 2831 Oct 2004Saitama, Japan
WinVince LuceroTKO (punches)1Shooto Australia: NHB20 May 2004Melbourne, Australia
WinLance CartwrightTKO (injury)10:38XFC 4: Australia vs. The World19 Mar 2004Queensland, Australia
WinChristian WellischTKO (punches)24:33Shooto Australia: NHB12 Feb 2004Melbourne, Australia
WinDon RichardsTKO (submission to punches)1Shooto Australia: NHB13 Nov 2003Melbourne, Australia
WinEdwin MontevginiSubmission (armbar)21:15After Dark Fight Night 31 Aug 2003Australia
WinGerald Burton-BattyTKO (punches)10:49Thunderdome21 Feb 2003Perth, Australia
WinBrad MorrisTKO (doctor stoppage)43:00Xtreme Fight Night27 Sep 2002AustraliaPro debut