Raquel Pa'aluhi

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Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto
BornRaquel Pa'aluhi
(1990-10-14) October 14, 1990 (age 34) [1]
Waianae, Hawaii, U.S.
Other namesLionheart
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [1]
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) [1]
Division Bantamweight
Reach69 in (180 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Las Vegas, NV
Team Checkmat
Rank  Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Robert Drysdale
Years active2010–2017
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins6
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision3
Losses7
By submission4
By decision3
Other information
University Jamestown College
Notable school(s) Waianae High School
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto (born October 14, 1990) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler and former mixed martial artist.

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Canuto was awarded her Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by her coach Robert Drysdale. Raquel is the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017(bb) & 2019(bb) No Gi World Champion and 2016-2018 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gi Runner Up. [2]

Personal life

Pa'aluhi is of Hawaiian, Portuguese, Samoan, German, and Irish descent. [3] In 2016 she married Brazilian Jiujitsu Black Belt and World Champion Renato Canuto. Together they run Checkmat Las Vegas. [4]

Professional grappling career

Pa'aluhi was booked to compete against Gillian Robertson at Submission Underground 23 on May 23, 2021. [5] She won the match by submission. [6] She then defeated Amanda Alequin at Fight 2 Win 174 on June 18, 2021. [7] Pa'aluhi then challenged Amanda Loewen for the Submission Underground absolute title at Submission Underground 24 on June 27, 2021, although she lost the match in EBI overtime. [8]

2024

Pa'Aluhi won a bronze medal in the middleweight division of the IBJJF European Championship on January 27, 2024. [9]

Pa'Aluhi faced Karol Rosa at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024. [10] She won the match by submission with a rear-naked choke. [11]

Pa'Aluhi faced Aislinn O'Connell at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 on May 15, 2024. [12] She won the match on points [13]

Pa’Aluhi faced Gabrielle McComb at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 on October 10, 2024. [14] She won the match by submission. [15]

Pa’Aluhi then faced Michele Oliveira at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on December 5, 2024. [16] She won the match by submission. [17]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches6 wins7 losses
By knockout20
By submission14
By decision33
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss6–7 Lisa Verzosa Decision (split) Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella September 17, 202035:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss6–6 Yana Kunitskaya Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi August 31, 201755:00 Lemoore, California, United StatesFor the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win6–5 Pannie Kianzad Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet January 14, 201713:40 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss5–5 Colleen Schneider Decision (split) Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova January 16, 201635:00 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win5–4 Ediane Gomes Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza April 24, 201535:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win4–4 Kaitlin Young Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi November 1, 201435:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win3–4Priscilla WhiteTKO (punches)Destiny MMA Proving Grounds 2August 24, 201313:03 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss2–4 Raquel Pennington Submission (guillotine choke)Destiny MMA Na Koa 1September 8, 201213:52 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss2–3 Amanda Nunes Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann July 28, 201212:24 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss2–2 Sara McMann Submission (americana)ProElite: Arlovski vs. LopezAugust 27, 201132:53 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win2–1Nikohl JohnsonTKO (punches)X-1 Champions 3March 12, 201132:06 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss1–1 Sarah D'Alelio Submission (armbar)X-1 HeroesSeptember 11, 201012:13 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win1–0Jenny TrujilloDecision (unanimous)X-1 Nations CollideJune 4, 201035:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Raquel Pa'aluhi". Sherdog. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Raquel Paaluhi representing the warrior spirit of Hawaii". Bleacher Report . Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  3. ↑ Paaluhi, Raquel. "my ethnicities are mostly Hawaiian and Portuguese but a little German Irish and Samoan too". Twitter. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto". Kekoa Collective. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Rogers, Kian (8 May 2021). "Mason Fowler To Defend Title Again At Submission Underground 23". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Submission Underground 23 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Fight 2 Win 174 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Submission Underground 24 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "IBJJF European Championship 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Lineup And Preview". Jitsmagazine. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  13. ↑ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  14. ↑ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 Full Preview". Jits Magazine. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 Full Results And Highlights". Jits Magazine. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 Full Card Preview". Jits Magazine. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  17. ↑ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 Full Results And Highlights". Jits Magazine. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
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