It didn’t take long for the “African Assassin” to find a new home.
Affliction MMA today announced that it has picked up Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and will pit him against Renato “Babalu” Sobral in a light heavyweight attraction at “Day of Reckoning” at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on January 24.
Sokoudjou — who burst onto [...]

Ladies and gentleman … your new Strikeforce light heavyweight champion:

Strikeforce: “Destruction” will take place tonight at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California and will air live on HDNet beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
In the main event of the evening the former Elite XC number one contender at 185 pounds – Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith – will take on six fight UFC veteran [...]

Renato “Babalu” Sobral (30-7) doesn’t make many excuses — sometimes it’s your day, sometimes it’s not. And sometimes you put a guy in an anaconda choke and don’t let go until he learns his lesson.
But one thing’s for sure: when the cage door shuts this Friday night, November 21, at Strikeforce: “Destruction,” Babalu is going [...]

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Quoteworthy:
“Bobby called me out and I gladly accepted the challenge. On Friday, the world will learn what Bobby already knows – that this was the biggest mistake of his career. I’m going to be looking for the knockout. If I have to break my hand on his face, I will.”
Brazilian Renato “Babalu” Sobral is [...]

Former UFC title contenders Renato “Babalu” Sobral and Matt Lindland (21-5) are expected to collide in a 195-pound catchweight bout during Affliction MMA’s encore offering at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on January 24, according WrestlingObserver.com.
“Babalu” is apparently testing the waters for a possible run in the 185-pound division sometime in the near future.
However, [...]

Strikeforce will return to San Jose, Calif., at the HP Pavillion for its next event on November 21.
The promotion confirmed that the co-main event of the night will feature light heavyweight champion Bobby Southworth (9-5) defending his 205-pound title against former UFC number one contender Renato “Babalu” Sobral (30-7).
The two were originally set to lock [...]

The hits just keep on coming for Strikeforce.
The latest setback for the San Jose-based mixed martial arts promotion is that Brazilian light heavyweight Renato “Babalu” Sobral has had to withdraw from his bout against Anthony “El Toro” Ruiz at “Strikeforce at the Mansion II” on September 20 because of a leg injury.
CEO of K.O. Dynasty [...]

Event: Strikeforce: “Destruction”
Date: Friday, November, 21 2008 on HDNet
Location: HP Pavillion in San Jose, California
Main event:
205 lbs.: Light Heavyweight Champion Bobby Southworth (9-5) vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral (30-7)
Main card (Televised):
155 lbs.: Yves Edwards (34-14-1) vs. Duane “Bang” Ludwig (17-8)
170 lbs.: Joe “Diesel” Riggs (28-11) vs. Luke Stewart (6-1)
185 lbs.: Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith (13-5) [...]

MMAmania.com today confirmed with the sponsorship team that represents Anthony Ruiz (21-11) — KO Dynasty — that the light heavyweight will replace injured 205-pound champion Bobby Southworth, taking on Renato “Babalu” Sobral (30-7) at “Strikeforce at the Mansion II” at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif., on September 20.
The champ’s injury is not known [...]