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]
Pa’Aluhi then faced Michele Oliveira at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on December 5, 2024.[16] She won the match by submission.[17]
Mixed martial arts record
| 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 vacant 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
- ^ a b c "Raquel Pa'aluhi". Sherdog. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Raquel Paaluhi representing the warrior spirit of Hawaii". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ^ Paaluhi, Raquel. "my ethnicities are mostly Hawaiian and Portuguese but a little German Irish and Samoan too". Twitter. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ "Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto". Kekoa Collective. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ Rogers, Kian (8 May 2021). "Mason Fowler To Defend Title Again At Submission Underground 23". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Submission Underground 23 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Fight 2 Win 174 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Submission Underground 24 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "IBJJF European Championship 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Lineup And Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 Full Preview". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 Full Results And Highlights". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 Full Card Preview". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 Full Results And Highlights". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
