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[BigBanda]

Here is some more info on Babalu. I am still pissed that the last event he was supposed to be in fell through, that card was rather good.

‘BABALU’ TO MAKE HCF DEBUT MAY 10

Exiled former UFC light heavyweight championship contender Renato “Babalu” Sobral will make his Hardcore Championship Fighting debut on Saturday, May 10, according to his agent, Ken Pavia.

Pavia did not reveal where the event will be held, but HCF CEO Keith Crawford indicated a few weeks ago that his organization was looking at several locations for 2008, including British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec.

With wins in 12 of his past 14 fights, “Babalu” (29-7) holds non-exclusive contracts with HCF, Strikeforce and Xcess Fighting. Sobral has fought only once since being released by the UFC after he refused to relinquish an anaconda choke on David Heath at UFC 74. He submitted Rodney Faverus at a Platinum Fighting Productions event in December.

“Babalu” was slated to face Vernon White for the light heavyweight crown at a World Cagefighting Organization show in January. However, the event was cancelled when promoters were unable to come up with enough money to cover fighter purses.

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[Moriason]

Good stuff, always nice to see Babalu fight.

[Bigshanks666]

He's probably going to just walk through a few nobodys and make it back to the UFC, or at least I hope so.

[upinsmoke]

i hope babalu comes back to ufc this year

[Daver46]

Originally Posted by BigBanda

Here is some more info on Babalu. I am still pissed that the last event he was supposed to be in fell through, that card was rather good.

I thought is was a good card also. Was looking forward to seeing it.
Looking forward to seeing Babalu fight again.

[TheBonger]

got to wonder why Gary Shaw hasnt gotten him under contract yet. I cant think of one decent LHW in EXC, I may be overlooking someone its alittle hazy round here, and Babalu would be a very good starting point. Then they could sign Tito and atleast squeeze a triology out of them, Tito vs Babalu would be a huge draw for EXC. Come on Gary if you want to compete and not just talk about it, time too spend alittle more money.