Raquel Pa'aluhi

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

Lisa Verzosa Decision (split) Invicta FC 42: Cummins vs. Zappitella

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Loss

Yana Kunitskaya Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 25: Kunitskaya vs. Paʻaluhii

Lemoore, California, United States For the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship. Win

Pannie Kianzad Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Colleen Schneider Decision (split) Invicta FC 15: Cyborg vs. Ibragimova

Costa Mesa, California, United States Win

Ediane Gomes Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 12: Kankaanpää vs. Souza

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Kaitlin Young Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi

Davenport, Iowa, United States Win

Priscilla White TKO (punches) Destiny MMA Proving Grounds 2

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Loss

Raquel Pennington Submission (guillotine choke) Destiny MMA Na Koa 1

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Loss

Amanda Nunes Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann

Kansas City, Kansas, United States Loss

Sara McMann Submission (americana) ProElite: Arlovski vs. Lopez

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win

Nikohl Johnson TKO (punches) X-1 Champions 3

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Loss

Sarah D'Alelio Submission (armbar) X-1 Heroes

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win

Jenny Trujillo Decision (unanimous) X-1 Nations Collide

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States