Soa Palelei “The Hulk”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 52/100 · peak 57 · Grappler · 4–3 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Soa Palelei finished with an ORCA rating of 52 (peak 57); without a recent bout, Soa Palelei sits off the current Heavyweight board. Grappling offence is the strongest of the four families at 63 (control time, seconds per minute 89). Striking defence trails at 45. 4 of 4 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 62 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 45 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 63 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 89 |
| Grappling defence | 55 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time, seconds per minute 89.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 52 (peak 57)
- UFC record
- 4–3
- Pro record
- 22–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 49
- Height
- 6′4″ (193 cm)
- Reach
- 81″ (206 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.02
- Significant strike accuracy: 57%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.99
- Significant strike defence: 48%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.25
- Takedown accuracy: 45%
- Takedown defence: 82%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2015-08-01 · L vs Antonio Silva · KO/TKO · UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia
- 2014-11-07 · W vs Walt Harris · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping
- 2014-06-28 · L vs Jared Rosholt · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt
- 2014-05-10 · W vs Ruan Potts · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
- 2013-12-06 · W vs Pat Barry · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot
- 2013-08-31 · W vs Nikita Krylov · KO/TKO · UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
- 2007-12-29 · L vs Eddie Sanchez · KO/TKO · UFC 79: Nemesis
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