Here is a list of Sobral's best fights. For a list of Sobral's losses, refer to "Renato Sobral Losses".
On November 21, 2008 Renato Sobral fought Bobby Southworth in a light-heavyweight title fight for Southworth's Strikeforce Championship title. Sobral was 33 years old and with a record of 34-8 (21), and Southworth was 38 years old and with a record of 9-5 (7). Sobral stopped Bobby Southworth via 1st-round TKO and is crowned the new Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion.
On February 4, 2006 Renato Sobral faced off against Mike van Arsdale in a heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 30-6 (19), and Arsdale was 40 years old and with a record of 8-2 (7). Sobral stopped Mike van Arsdale via submission.
On April 16, 2005 Renato Sobral faced off against Travis Wiuff in a heavyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 28-6 (17), and Wiuff was 27 years old and with a record of 35-4 (24). Sobral stopped Travis Wiuff via submission.
On August 25, 2007 Renato Sobral faced off against David Heath in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 31-8 (19), and Heath was 31 years old and with a record of 9-1 (7). Sobral stopped David Heath via choke-out.
On October 7, 2005 Renato Sobral faced off against Chael Sonnen in a heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 29-6 (18), and Sonnen was 28 years old and with a record of 15-6-1 (6). Sobral stopped Chael Sonnen via submission.
On July 13, 2002 Renato Sobral faced off against Elvis Sinosic in a heavyweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 20-4 (13), and Sinosic was 31 years old and with a record of 4-5-1 (4). Sobral won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 9, 2000 Renato Sobral faced off against Tariel Bitsadze at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 16-1 (13), and Bitsadze was 34 years old and with a record of 7-5 (2). Sobral stopped Tariel Bitsadze via submission.
On October 28, 1999 Renato Sobral faced off against Zaza Tkeshelashvili at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 8-0 (8), and Tkeshelashvili was 34 years old and with a record of 8-1 (6). Sobral stopped Zaza Tkeshelashvili via submission.
On October 28, 1999 Renato Sobral faced off against Lee Hasdell at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 9-0 (8), and Hasdell was 32 years old and with a record of 11-8-3 (10). Sobral won the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On June 15, 2001 Renato Sobral faced off against Tsuyoshi Kohsaka in a heavyweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 19-2 (13), and Kohsaka was 31 years old and with a record of 22-11-2 (13). Sobral won the fight via 2-round majority decision.
