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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 23rd, 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]

Mixed martial arts record

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

  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. "Mason Fowler To Defend Title Again At Submission Underground 23". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Submission Underground 23 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 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. 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.

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