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Raquel Paʻaluhi
American mixed martial arts fighter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raquel Paʻaluhi Canuto (born October 14, 1990) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler and former mixed martial artist.
Paʻaluhi 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]
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Personal life
Paʻaluhi 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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Paʻaluhi 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] Paʻaluhi 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]
2024-2025
Paʻaluhi won a bronze medal in the middleweight division of the IBJJF European Championship on January 27, 2024.[9]
Paʻaluhi 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]
Paʻaluhi faced Aislinn O'Connell at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 on May 15, 2024.[12] She won the match on points[13]
Paʻaluhi faced Gabrielle McComb at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 on October 10, 2024.[14] She won the match by submission. [15]
Paʻaluhi then faced Michele Oliveira at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on December 5, 2024.[16] She won the match by submission.[17]
Pa’aluhi faced Ana Vieira at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 on May 29, 2025.[18] She lost the match by decision.[19]
UFC BJJ
Pa’aluhi faced Morgan Black at UFC BJJ 2 on July 31, 2025.[20] She won the match by submission with a kneebar in the first round.[21]
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Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 6 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 4 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
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