Raquel Pa'aluhi Explained

Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto
Other Names:Lionheart
Birth Name:Raquel Pa'aluhi
Birth Date:October 14, 1990[1]
Birth Place:Waianae, Hawaii, U.S.
Residence:Las Vegas, Nevada
Weight:135lb
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Reach:69inches
Style:Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Las Vegas, NV
Team:Checkmat
Rank: Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Robert Drysdale
University:Jamestown College
School:Waianae High School
Years Active:2010–2017
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Subloss:4
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:55072

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

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]

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align="center" |6–7|Lisa Verzosa|Decision (split)|Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella||align="center" | 3|align="center" | 5:00|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Loss|align="center" |6–6|Yana Kunitskaya|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Pa'aluhi||align="center" | 5|align="center" | 5:00|Lemoore, California, United States| For the Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.|-|Win|align="center" |6–5|Pannie Kianzad|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet||align="center" | 1|align="center" | 3:40|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Loss|align="center" |5–5|Colleen Schneider|Decision (split)|Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova||align="center" | 3|align="center" | 5:00|Costa Mesa, California, United States||-|Win|align="center" |5–4|Ediane Gomes|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza||align="center" | 3|align="center" | 5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align="center" |4–4|Kaitlin Young|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi||align="center" | 3|align="center" | 5:00|Davenport, Iowa, United States||-|Win|align="center" |3–4|Priscilla White|TKO (punches)|Destiny MMA Proving Grounds 2||align="center" | 1|align="center" | 3:03|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States||-|Loss|align="center" |2–4|Raquel Pennington|Submission (guillotine choke)|Destiny MMA Na Koa 1||align="center" | 1|align="center" | 3:52|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States||-|Loss|align="center" |2–3|Amanda Nunes|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann||align="center" | 1|align="center" | 2:24|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Loss|align="center" |2–2|Sara McMann|Submission (americana)|ProElite: Arlovski vs. Lopez||align="center" | 3|align="center" | 2:53|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States||-|Win|align="center" |2–1|Nikohl Johnson|TKO (punches)|X-1 Champions 3||align="center" | 3|align="center" | 2:06|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States||-|Loss|align="center" |1–1|Sarah D'Alelio|Submission (armbar)|X-1 Heroes||align="center" | 1|align="center" | 2:13|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States||-|Win|align="center" |1–0|Jenny Trujillo|Decision (unanimous)|X-1 Nations Collide||align="center" | 3|align="center" | 5:00|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States||-|}

References

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

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