Renan Barao

Bantamweight· Not Fighting

Renan Barao

“The Baron”· Natal, Brazil

Pro record

34-9-0

Model Elo

1510

#931 of 1994

Age
36
Height
5'6"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Nova Uniao - Rio de Janeiro
Born
Natal, Brazil
UFC debut
May 29, 2011

Profile

Renan Barao is 9–8 in the UFC since 2011. 5 of those 9 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 5-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Douglas Silva de Andrade by unanimous decision (Nov 15, 2019).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
9–8
since 2011
Finish rate
56%
5 of 9 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
L5
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 55m
avg 13:50 per fight
Opposition
1565
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Urijah Faber

    Urijah Faber

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 · Jan 31, 2014

    1665opp. Elo
  2. Michael McDonald

    Michael McDonald

    submission, R4 · UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · Feb 15, 2013

    1633opp. Elo
  3. Mitch Gagnon

    Mitch Gagnon

    submission, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway · Dec 19, 2014

    1603opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.78

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min3.90

UFC avg 3.95 · about average

Striking accuracy37%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense58%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.24

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.49

UFC avg 1.52 · about average

Takedown accuracy32%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense91%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.54

UFC avg 0.58 · about average

Where the strikes land

Head 59%Body 23%Legs 18%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 82%Clinch 13%Ground 5%

Average fight time: 13:14

Fight history (17)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LDouglas Silva de AndradeDouglas Silva de AndradeRecord after: 9-8unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. JacareNov 15, 2019
LLuke SandersLuke SandersRecord after: 9-7KO/TKORound 2 · 1:01UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. VelasquezFeb 16, 2019
LAndre EwellAndre EwellRecord after: 9-6split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. AndersSep 21, 2018
LBrian KelleherBrian KelleherRecord after: 9-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. StephensFeb 23, 2018
LAljamain SterlingAljamain SterlingRecord after: 9-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2Jul 28, 2017
WPhillipe NoverPhillipe NoverRecord after: 9-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. LansbergSep 23, 2016
LJeremy StephensJeremy StephensRecord after: 8-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtMay 28, 2016
LTJ DillashawTJ DillashawRecord after: 8-2KO/TKORound 4 · 0:35UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao IIJul 24, 2015
WMitch GagnonMitch GagnonRecord after: 8-1submissionRound 3 · 3:53UFC Fight Night: Machida vs DollawayDec 19, 2014
LTJ DillashawTJ DillashawRecord after: 7-1KO/TKORound 5 · 2:26UFC 173: Barao vs DillashawMay 23, 2014
WUrijah FaberUrijah FaberRecord after: 7-0KO/TKORound 1 · 3:42UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2Jan 31, 2014
WEddie WinelandEddie WinelandRecord after: 6-0KO/TKORound 2 · 0:35UFC 165: Jones vs GustafssonSep 20, 2013
WMichael McDonaldMichael McDonaldRecord after: 5-0submissionRound 4 · 3:57UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonaldFeb 15, 2013
WUrijah FaberUrijah FaberRecord after: 4-0unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoJul 20, 2012
WScott JorgensenScott JorgensenRecord after: 3-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFeb 3, 2012
WBrad PickettBrad PickettRecord after: 2-0submissionRound 1 · 4:09UFC 138: Leben vs MunozNov 4, 2011
WCole EscovedoCole EscovedoRecord after: 1-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 130: Rampage vs HamillMay 27, 2011