Raquel Pa'aluhi Canuto (born October 14, 1990) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler and former

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. Canuto was awarded her Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu by her coach

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. Raquel is the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017(bb) & 2019(bb) No Gi World Champion and 2016-2018 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gi Runner Up.

Personal life

Pa'aluhi is of Hawaiian, Portuguese, Samoan, German, and Irish descent. In 2016 she married Brazilian Jiujitsu Black Belt and World Champion Renato Canuto. Together they run Checkmat Las Vegas.

Professional grappling career

Pa'aluhi was booked to compete against Gillian Robertson at Submission Underground 23 on May 23, 2021. She won the match by submission. She then defeated Amanda Alequin at Fight 2 Win 174 on June 18, 2021. 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.

2024

Pa'Aluhi won a bronze medal in the middleweight division of the IBJJF European Championship on January 27, 2024. Pa'Aluhi faced Karol Rosa at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024. She won the match by submission with a rear-naked choke. Pa'Aluhi faced Aislinn O'Connell at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 on May 15, 2024. She won the match on points Pa’Aluhi faced Gabrielle McComb at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 on October 10, 2024. She won the match by submission. Pa’Aluhi then faced Michele Oliveira at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on December 5, 2024. She won the match by submission.

Mixed martial arts record

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Raquel Canuto
at Invicta FC {{DEFAULTSORT:Pa'aluhi, Raquel 1990 births Living people American female mixed martial artists Bantamweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Mixed martial artists from Hawaii University of Jamestown alumni People from Oahu Sportspeople from Honolulu County, Hawaii Native Hawaiian sportspeople Native Hawaiian people American people of Portuguese descent Sportspeople of Portuguese descent American sportspeople of Samoan descent American people of Irish descent American people of German descent People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu American female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists 21st-century American sportswomen