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Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Soa Palelei
"
The Hulk
"
AGE
47
/
Jul 12, 1977
HEIGHT
6'4"
/
193.04 cm
WEIGHT
265 lbs
/
120.2 kg
ASSOCIATION
AKA Thailand
CLASS
Heavyweight
Wins
22
KO
/
TKO
19
86%
SUBMISSIONS
3
14%
DECISIONS
0
0%
Losses
5
KO
/
TKO
3
60%
SUBMISSIONS
1
20%
DECISIONS
1
20%
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
Fighter
Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
loss
Antonio Silva
UFC 190 - Rousey vs. Correia
Aug / 01 / 2015
TKO (Punches)
John McCarthy
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
2
0:41
win
Walt Harris
UFC Fight Night 55 - Rockhold vs. Bisping
Nov / 07 / 2014
TKO (Punches)
Leon Roberts
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
2
4:49
loss
Jared Rosholt
UFC Fight Night 43 - Te Huna vs. Marquardt
Jun / 28 / 2014
Decision (Unanimous)
Steve Perceval
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Ruan Potts
UFC Fight Night 40 - Brown vs. Silva
May / 10 / 2014
KO (Punch)
Keith Peterson
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
2:20
win
Pat Barry
UFC Fight Night 33 - Hunt vs. Bigfoot
Dec / 07 / 2013
KO (Punches)
Steve Perceval
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
2:09
win
Nikita Krylov
UFC 164 - Henderson vs. Pettis 2
Aug / 31 / 2013
TKO (Punches)
Al Wichgers
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
1:34
win
Sean McCorkle
AFC 4 - Australian Fighting Championship 4
Dec / 07 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
Greg Kleynjans
1
1:45
win
Bob Sapp
CFC 21 - Cage Fighting Championship 21
May / 18 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
Steve Perceval
1
0:12
win
Joe Kielur
AFC 3 - Australian Fighting Championship 3
Apr / 14 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
Greg Kleynjans
1
1:14
win
Shunsuke Inoue
CFC 20 - Fogagnolo vs. Muir
Feb / 24 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
2
4:06
win
Henry Miller
K-Oz Entertainment - Bragging Rights
Jan / 21 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
1
1:22
win
Matt Walker
CFC 19 - Falciroli vs. Honstein
Dec / 09 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
Steven Perceval
1
0:16
win
Hye Seok Son
AFC 2 - Lombard vs. Taylor
Sep / 03 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
Greg Kleyjans
1
0:28
win
Yusuke Kawaguchi
AFC - Fight Night
Jun / 25 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
1
0:00
loss
Daniel Cormier
XMMA - Xtreme MMA 3
Nov / 05 / 2010
TKO (Submission to Punches)
1
N/A
win
Brad Morris
Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney
Jul / 18 / 2010
Submission (Keylock)
Steve Perceval
1
4:20
win
Leamy Tato
XFC - Return of the Hulk
Mar / 14 / 2009
Submission (Armbar)
1
2:49
loss
Eddie Sanchez
UFC 79 - Nemesis
Dec / 29 / 2007
TKO (Punches)
Mario Yamasaki
3
3:24
win
Shaun Vanof
KOTC - Perth
Oct / 05 / 2007
KO (Punch)
1
0:05
loss
Mu Bae Choi
Pride 28 - High Octane
Oct / 31 / 2004
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Moritaka Oshiro
2
4:54
win
Vince Lucero
Shooto Australia - NHB
May / 20 / 2004
TKO (Punches)
1
N/A
win
Lance Cartwright
XFC 4 - Australia vs. The World
Mar / 19 / 2004
TKO (Injury)
1
0:38
win
Christian Wellisch
Shooto Australia - NHB
Feb / 12 / 2004
TKO (Punches)
2
4:33
win
Don Richards
Shooto Australia - NHB
Nov / 13 / 2003
TKO (Submission to Punches)
1
N/A
win
Edwin Montevgini
ADFN 3 - After Dark Fight Night 3
Aug / 01 / 2003
Submission (Armbar)
2
1:15
win
Gerald Burton-Batty
Thunderdome - Thunderdome
Feb / 21 / 2003
TKO (Punches)
1
0:49
win
Brad Morris
XFN - Xtreme Fight Night
Sep / 27 / 2002
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
4
3:00
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The ranked contenders will look to improve their standing in the light heavyweight division when they lock horns in the
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