NEWS
▼
FEATURES
▼
FIGHT FINDER
▼
PODCASTS
▼
VIDEOS
RANKINGS
▼
FORUM
▼
BOXING
MORE
▼
FIGHT ODDS
UFC NEWS
PFL NEWS
BELLATOR NEWS
WOMEN'S MMA NEWS
PREVIEWS
OPINION
INTERVIEWS
UFC EVENTS
BELLATOR EVENTS
PFL EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
FIGHT FINDER GUIDE
SHILLAN & DUFFY PODCAST
THE SHEEHAN SHOW
FIGHT BUSINESS PODCAST
AFTER THE BELL
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
UFC DISCUSSION
WORLDWIDE MMA DISCUSSION
OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION
PHOTOSHOPS
PICTURES
HOW TO WATCH
CONTACT
+
NEWS
UFC NEWS
PFL NEWS
BELLATOR NEWS
WOMEN'S MMA NEWS
+
FEATURES
PREVIEWS
OPINION
INTERVIEWS
+
FIGHT FINDER
UFC EVENTS
BELLATOR EVENTS
PFL EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
FIGHT FINDER GUIDE
+
PODCASTS
SHILLAN & DUFFY PODCAST
THE SHEEHAN SHOW
FIGHT BUSINESS PODCAST
AFTER THE BELL
VIDEOS
+
RANKINGS
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
+
FORUM
UFC DISCUSSION
WORLDWIDE MMA DISCUSSION
OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION
PHOTOSHOPS
BOXING
+
MORE
PICTURES
HOW TO WATCH
CONTACT
FIGHT ODDS
MORE FROM OUR CHANNELS
Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Soa Palelei
"
The Hulk
"
AGE
47
/
Jul 12, 1977
HEIGHT
6'4"
/
193.04 cm
WEIGHT
265 lbs
/
120.2 kg
ASSOCIATION
AKA Thailand
CLASS
Heavyweight
Wins
22
KO
/
TKO
19
86%
SUBMISSIONS
3
14%
DECISIONS
0
0%
Losses
5
KO
/
TKO
3
60%
SUBMISSIONS
1
20%
DECISIONS
1
20%
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
Fighter
Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
loss
Antonio Silva
UFC 190 - Rousey vs. Correia
Aug / 01 / 2015
TKO (Punches)
John McCarthy
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
2
0:41
win
Walt Harris
UFC Fight Night 55 - Rockhold vs. Bisping
Nov / 07 / 2014
TKO (Punches)
Leon Roberts
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
2
4:49
loss
Jared Rosholt
UFC Fight Night 43 - Te Huna vs. Marquardt
Jun / 28 / 2014
Decision (Unanimous)
Steve Perceval
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
5:00
win
Ruan Potts
UFC Fight Night 40 - Brown vs. Silva
May / 10 / 2014
KO (Punch)
Keith Peterson
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
2:20
win
Pat Barry
UFC Fight Night 33 - Hunt vs. Bigfoot
Dec / 07 / 2013
KO (Punches)
Steve Perceval
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
1
2:09
win
Nikita Krylov
UFC 164 - Henderson vs. Pettis 2
Aug / 31 / 2013
TKO (Punches)
Al Wichgers
VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY
3
1:34
win
Sean McCorkle
AFC 4 - Australian Fighting Championship 4
Dec / 07 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
Greg Kleynjans
1
1:45
win
Bob Sapp
CFC 21 - Cage Fighting Championship 21
May / 18 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
Steve Perceval
1
0:12
win
Joe Kielur
AFC 3 - Australian Fighting Championship 3
Apr / 14 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
Greg Kleynjans
1
1:14
win
Shunsuke Inoue
CFC 20 - Fogagnolo vs. Muir
Feb / 24 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
2
4:06
win
Henry Miller
K-Oz Entertainment - Bragging Rights
Jan / 21 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
1
1:22
win
Matt Walker
CFC 19 - Falciroli vs. Honstein
Dec / 09 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
Steven Perceval
1
0:16
win
Hye Seok Son
AFC 2 - Lombard vs. Taylor
Sep / 03 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
Greg Kleyjans
1
0:28
win
Yusuke Kawaguchi
AFC - Fight Night
Jun / 25 / 2011
TKO (Punches)
1
0:00
loss
Daniel Cormier
XMMA - Xtreme MMA 3
Nov / 05 / 2010
TKO (Submission to Punches)
1
N/A
win
Brad Morris
Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney
Jul / 18 / 2010
Submission (Keylock)
Steve Perceval
1
4:20
win
Leamy Tato
XFC - Return of the Hulk
Mar / 14 / 2009
Submission (Armbar)
1
2:49
loss
Eddie Sanchez
UFC 79 - Nemesis
Dec / 29 / 2007
TKO (Punches)
Mario Yamasaki
3
3:24
win
Shaun Vanof
KOTC - Perth
Oct / 05 / 2007
KO (Punch)
1
0:05
loss
Mu Bae Choi
Pride 28 - High Octane
Oct / 31 / 2004
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Moritaka Oshiro
2
4:54
win
Vince Lucero
Shooto Australia - NHB
May / 20 / 2004
TKO (Punches)
1
N/A
win
Lance Cartwright
XFC 4 - Australia vs. The World
Mar / 19 / 2004
TKO (Injury)
1
0:38
win
Christian Wellisch
Shooto Australia - NHB
Feb / 12 / 2004
TKO (Punches)
2
4:33
win
Don Richards
Shooto Australia - NHB
Nov / 13 / 2003
TKO (Submission to Punches)
1
N/A
win
Edwin Montevgini
ADFN 3 - After Dark Fight Night 3
Aug / 01 / 2003
Submission (Armbar)
2
1:15
win
Gerald Burton-Batty
Thunderdome - Thunderdome
Feb / 21 / 2003
TKO (Punches)
1
0:49
win
Brad Morris
XFN - Xtreme Fight Night
Sep / 27 / 2002
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
4
3:00
Related Videos
◄
►
PICTURES
SOA PALELEI RELATED NEWS
'Bigfoot' Silva Says He’s Fighting 'TUF 28' Winner Juan Espino on March 23 in Spain
Despite being mired in a lengthy losing streak, former
UFC
heavyweight title challenger
Antonio Silva
continues to soldier onward....
Tristen Critchfield
Feb 13, 2024
Preview: UFC Fight Night 221 ‘Yan vs. Dvalishvili’
Top bantamweight contenders Yan and Dvalishvili will lock horns in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
main event on Saturday in Las Vegas.
UFC
Tom Feely
Mar 09, 2023
Preview: UFC Fight Night 220 ‘Krylov vs. Spann’
Ranked light heavyweights will take center stage when
Nikita Krylov
squares off with
Ryan Spann
in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
main event...
Fight Odds
Tom Feely
Feb 23, 2023
By The Numbers: Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann
The ranked contenders will look to improve their standing in the light heavyweight division when they lock horns in the
UFC Fight Night 220
headliner.
UFC
Brian Knapp
Feb 23, 2023
5 Things You Might Not Know About Amir Aliakbari
The ambitious 34-year-old Iranian will lock horns with former heavyweight champion Brandon Vera in a featured
ONE 164
attraction.
One Championship
Brian Knapp
Nov 29, 2022
View More
Subscribe to our Newsletter
*
indicates required
Email Address
*
Latest News
ALL
UFC
PFL
BELLATOR
Coach: Ramadan Not Likely to Interfere With Rumored UFC 313 Title Matchups
Tatiana Suarez Has High Hopes for UFC 312: 'When the Bright Lights Shine, So Do I'
Source: PFL Exceeded ‘Pitbull’ Freire Contractual Obligations
Aleksandre Topuria Expected to Make Octagon Debut at UFC 312 in Sydney
Merab Dvalishvili Claims He Was Denied Entry to UFC P.I. Due to Umar Nurmagomedov
Arman Tsarukyan: Islam Makhachev 'Not as Good as People Think'
BKFC President Reveals Plans for $25 Million Tournament in 2025
Israel Adesanya on Why He Continues to Fight: 'I Almost Forgot How Great I Was'
Coach: Ramadan Not Likely to Interfere With Rumored UFC 313 Title Matchups
Tatiana Suarez Has High Hopes for UFC 312: 'When the Bright Lights Shine, So Do I'
Aleksandre Topuria Expected to Make Octagon Debut at UFC 312 in Sydney
Merab Dvalishvili Claims He Was Denied Entry to UFC P.I. Due to Umar Nurmagomedov
Arman Tsarukyan: Islam Makhachev 'Not as Good as People Think'
Israel Adesanya on Why He Continues to Fight: 'I Almost Forgot How Great I Was'
Ian Heinisch Suffered from Consistent Headaches, Confusion Before Retiring from MMA
Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape Targeted for UFC Main Event on March 1
Sherdog Breakthrough Fighter of the Year Dakota Ditcheva Continues to Stack Awards
Preliminary Card Announced for Road to Dubai Event on Jan. 25
PFL’s Road to Dubai Event Loses Vadim Nemkov-Corey Anderson Co-Headliner
Professional Fighters League Crowns Four Champs at 2024 PFL Europe Finals
PFL Europe 2024 Finals Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
PFL Europe 4 Weigh-in Results: 2024 Finals Set
Turki Alalshikh Hints at Working on Potential Francis Ngannou-Jon Jones Fight
PFL CEO: Promotion Plans to Hold 50 Events by 2026
Source: PFL Exceeded ‘Pitbull’ Freire Contractual Obligations
Preliminary Card Announced for Road to Dubai Event on Jan. 25
PFL’s Road to Dubai Event Loses Vadim Nemkov-Corey Anderson Co-Headliner
Corey Anderson Replaces Ante Delija, Meets Vadim Nemkov at Road to Dubai Event
Usman Nurmagomedov-Paul Hughes, Nemkov-Delija Booked for Road to Dubai in Jan.
Bellator’s Daiane Silva No Longer Hospitalized After Weight Cut Scare
Daiane Silva Still Hospitalized After Bad Weight Cut Ahead of Bellator London Bout
Former Bellator, UFC Competitor Guilherme 'Bomba' Dead at 38
EVENTS / FIGHTS
UFC
PFL
BELLATOR
MORE
Jan
11
2025
UFC Fight Night 249
Dern vs. Ribas 2
Jan
18
2025
UFC 311
Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2
Feb
01
2025
UFC Fight Night 250
Feb. 1
Feb
08
2025
UFC 312
Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
Feb
15
2025
UFC Fight Night 251
Feb. 15
Jan
25
2025
Bellator Champions Series
Road to Dubai
+
MORE UFC FIGHTS
+
MORE PFL FIGHTS
+
MORE BELLATOR FIGHTS
POLL
Which UFC contender is most likely to rise to a first-time divisional champion in 2025?
Arman Tsarukyan
Brandon Royval
Khamzat Chimaev
Magomed Ankalaev
Movsar Evloev
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Umar Nurmagomedov
Other
Arman Tsarukyan
8%
Brandon Royval
1%
Khamzat Chimaev
40%
Magomed Ankalaev
6%
Movsar Evloev
3%
Shavkat Rakhmonov
22%
Umar Nurmagomedov
18%
Other
3%
TOTAL: 1,089 VOTES
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{name} - {title}
FIGHT FINDER
FIGHTER OF THE WEEK
Georges St. Pierre
TOP TRENDING FIGHTERS
Victoria Dudakova
Nathan Kelly
Nicolle Caliari
Ibragim Ibragimov
MORE FIGHTERS...
Magomed Gadzhiyasulov
|
Renat Khavalov
|
Austin Bashi
|
Yakub Sulimanov
|
Nurullo Aliev
+
FIND MORE