Renan Barao “The Baron”
UFC record 9-8-0 · professional record 34-9-0 (1 NC)
- Age
- 39 (born Jan 31, 1987)
- Height
- 168 cm (5' 6")
- Reach
- 178 cm (70")
- Leg reach
- 99 cm (39")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 145 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- Brazil
- Status
- Not fighting
- Gym
- Nova Uniao - Rio de Janeiro
- UFC debut
- May 28, 2011
- Last fight
- Nov 16, 2019
6 fight-night bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night, 3 Fight of the Night, 1 Knockout of the Night, 1 Submission of the Night.
Title reigns
| Division | Won | Ended | How it ended | Defences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight (interim) | Jul 21, 2012 | Feb 1, 2014 | Promoted to undisputed | 2 |
| Bantamweight | Feb 1, 2014 | May 24, 2014 | Lost the title | 1 |
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 3.92
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 36%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 4.07
- Sig. strike defence
- 58%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 1.53
- Takedown accuracy
- 40%
- Takedown defence
- 92%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.32
- Knockdowns
- 4
- Sig. strikes landed
- 922
- Takedowns landed
- 24
- Total fight time
- 3h 55m 18s
- Control time
- 36m 59s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Douglas Silva de Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare | Nov 16, 2019 | 0 | 58 | 2 | 0 |
| L | Luke Sanders | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 2 | 1:01 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Feb 17, 2019 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Andre Ewell | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Sep 22, 2018 | 0 | 44 | 3 | 2 |
| L | Brian Kelleher | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | Feb 24, 2018 | 0 | 116 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Aljamain Sterling | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Jul 29, 2017 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Phillipe Nover | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | Sep 24, 2016 | 0 | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| L | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt | May 29, 2016 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 0 |
| L | TJ Dillashaw | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 4 | 0:35 | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Jul 25, 2015 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Mitch Gagnon | Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount | 3 | 3:53 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway | Dec 20, 2014 | 1 | 59 | 2 | 1 |
| L | TJ Dillashaw | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 5 | 2:26 | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | May 24, 2014 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Urijah Faber | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 3:42 | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | Feb 1, 2014 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Eddie Wineland | KO/TKO · Spinning Back Kick Head | 2 | 0:35 | UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | Sep 21, 2013 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Michael McDonald | Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control | 4 | 3:57 | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | Feb 16, 2013 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 1 |
| W | Urijah Faber | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Jul 21, 2012 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Scott Jorgensen | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Feb 4, 2012 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Brad Pickett | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 4:09 | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz | Nov 5, 2011 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| W | Cole Escovedo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | May 28, 2011 | 0 | 46 | 6 | 0 |