Raquel Paʻaluhi Canuto (born October 14, 1990) is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu grappler signed to the UFC 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) and 2021(bb) No Gi World Champion and 2016-2018 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Gi Runner Up.
Personal life Paʻaluhi 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 Hybrid Jiujitsu.
Professional grappling career Paʻaluhi 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. 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.
2024-2025 Paʻaluhi won a bronze medal in the middleweight division of the IBJJF European Championship on January 27, 2024.
Paʻaluhi faced Karol Rosa at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 on March 3, 2024. She won the match by submission with a rear-naked choke.
Paʻaluhi faced Aislinn O'Connell at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 on May 15, 2024. She won the match on points
Paʻaluhi faced Gabrielle McComb at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 8 on October 10, 2024. She won the match by submission.
Paʻaluhi then faced Michele Oliveira at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9 on December 5, 2024. She won the match by submission.
Pa’aluhi faced Ana Vieira at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 on May 29, 2025. She lost the match by decision.
UFC BJJ Pa’aluhi faced Morgan Black at UFC BJJ 2 on July 31, 2025. She won the match by submission with a kneebar in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
|Loss |align="center" |6–7 |Lisa Verzosa |Decision (split) |Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Kansas City, Kansas, United States
|Loss |align="center" |6–6 |Yana Kunitskaya |Decision (unanimous) |Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Paʻaluhii | |align="center" | 5 |align="center" | 5:00 |Lemoore, California, United States | For the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship. |- |Win |align="center" |6–5 |Pannie Kianzad |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet | |align="center" | 1 |align="center" | 3:40 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|Loss |align="center" |5–5 |Colleen Schneider |Decision (split) |Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Costa Mesa, California, United States
|Win |align="center" |5–4 |Ediane Gomes |Decision (unanimous) |Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|Win |align="center" |4–4 |Kaitlin Young |Decision (unanimous) |Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Davenport, Iowa, United States
|Win |align="center" |3–4 |Priscilla White |TKO (punches) |Destiny MMA Proving Grounds 2 | |align="center" | 1 |align="center" | 3:03 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|Loss |align="center" |2–4 |Raquel Pennington |Submission (guillotine choke) |Destiny MMA Na Koa 1 | |align="center" | 1 |align="center" | 3:52 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|Loss |align="center" |2–3 |Amanda Nunes |Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) |Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann | |align="center" | 1 |align="center" | 2:24 |Kansas City, Kansas, United States
|Loss |align="center" |2–2 |Sara McMann |Submission (americana) |ProElite: Arlovski vs. Lopez | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 2:53 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|Win |align="center" |2–1 |Nikohl Johnson |TKO (punches) |X-1 Champions 3 | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 2:06 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|Loss |align="center" |1–1 |Sarah D'Alelio |Submission (armbar) |X-1 Heroes | |align="center" | 1 |align="center" | 2:13 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
|Win |align="center" |1–0 |Jenny Trujillo |Decision (unanimous) |X-1 Nations Collide | |align="center" | 3 |align="center" | 5:00 |Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
References
External links
Raquel Canuto at Invicta FC