Raquel Pa'aluhi

Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto
BornRaquel Pa'aluhi
(1990-10-14) October 14, 1990 (age 34)[1]
Waianae, Hawaii, U.S.
Other namesLionheart
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)[1]
DivisionBantamweight
Reach69 in (180 cm)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, NV
TeamCheckmat
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
UniversityJamestown 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.

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

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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

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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

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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]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
13 matches 6 wins 7 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 1 4
By decision 3 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6–7 Lisa Verzosa Decision (split) Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella September 17, 2020 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss 6–6 Yana Kunitskaya Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi August 31, 2017 5 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States For the Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 6–5 Pannie Kianzad Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet January 14, 2017 1 3:40 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss 5–5 Colleen Schneider Decision (split) Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova January 16, 2016 3 5:00 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win 5–4 Ediane Gomes Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza April 24, 2015 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 4–4 Kaitlin Young Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi November 1, 2014 3 5:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States
Win 3–4 Priscilla White TKO (punches) Destiny MMA Proving Grounds 2 August 24, 2013 1 3:03 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 2–4 Raquel Pennington Submission (guillotine choke) Destiny MMA Na Koa 1 September 8, 2012 1 3:52 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 2–3 Amanda Nunes Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann July 28, 2012 1 2:24 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Loss 2–2 Sara McMann Submission (americana) ProElite: Arlovski vs. Lopez August 27, 2011 3 2:53 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 2–1 Nikohl Johnson TKO (punches) X-1 Champions 3 March 12, 2011 3 2:06 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 1–1 Sarah D'Alelio Submission (armbar) X-1 Heroes September 11, 2010 1 2:13 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 1–0 Jenny Trujillo Decision (unanimous) X-1 Nations Collide June 4, 2010 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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. 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. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  10. ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Lineup And Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  11. ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  12. ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  13. ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  14. ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 Full Preview". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  15. ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 Full Results And Highlights". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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