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Renan Barao

"The Baron"

BrazilBrazilAge 39Pitbull BrothersUFC
34
Wins
10
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
68%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
15
Submissions
2005
Pro Debut

Biography

Renan do Nascimento Mota Pegado, known as Renan Barão, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and a former UFC Bantamweight Champion. According to Fight Matrix, Barão holds the third longest unbeaten streak in MMA history, which lasted from 2005 to 2014. During his championship reign, he was ranked as a top three pound-for-pound fighter and regarded as one of the best mixed martial artists in the world.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy37%
Takedown accuracy42%

3.78

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.9

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.49

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.54

avg

Submissions

0.24

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 178 cmUFC debut May. 29, 2011Born Natal, BrazilTeam Nova Uniao - Rio de Janeiro

How He Wins

KO / TKO8
Decision4
Submission15

Finish Rate

68%
23 of 34
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts45 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossCosta RicaWalter ZamoraH2HDecision (split)R3Fera Championship: Fight NightOct 7, 2023
LossBrazilDouglas Silva de AndradeH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. JacaréNov 16, 2019
LossUnited StatesLuke SandersH2HKO (punches)R2UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. VelasquezFeb 17, 2019
LossUnited StatesAndre EwellH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AndersSep 22, 2018
LossUnited StatesBrian KelleherH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. StephensFeb 24, 2018
LossUnited StatesAljamain SterlingH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 214Jul 29, 2017
WinUnited StatesPhillipe NoverH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. LänsbergSep 24, 2016
LossUnited StatesJeremy StephensH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. GarbrandtMay 29, 2016
LossUnited StatesT.J. DillashawH2HTKO (punches)R4UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2Jul 25, 2015
WinCanadaMitch GagnonH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. DollawayDec 20, 2014
LossUnited StatesT.J. DillashawH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R5UFC 173May 24, 2014
WinUnited StatesUrijah FaberH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 169Feb 1, 2014
WinUnited StatesEddie WinelandH2HTKO (spinning back kick and punches)R2UFC 165Sep 21, 2013
WinUnited StatesMichael McDonaldH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R4UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonaldFeb 16, 2013
WinUnited StatesUrijah FaberH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 149Jul 21, 2012
WinUnited StatesScott JorgensenH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 143Feb 4, 2012
WinEnglandBrad PickettH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 138Nov 5, 2011
WinUnited StatesCole EscovedoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 130May 28, 2011
WinUnited StatesChris CariasoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1WEC 53Dec 16, 2010
WinUnited StatesAnthony LeoneH2HSubmission (armbar)R3WEC 49Jun 20, 2010
WinBrazilSérgio SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Jungle Fight 17: Vila VelhaFeb 27, 2010
WinPeruJorge EncisoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Platinum Fight Brazil 2Dec 5, 2009
WinBrazilMarcio NunesH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Eagle Fighting ChampionshipSep 26, 2009
WinBrazilPaulo DantasH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto 13Aug 27, 2009
WinBrazilJurandir SardinhaH2HTKO (punches)R2Platinum Fight BrazilAug 13, 2009
WinBrazilAndre LuizH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R3Watch Out Combat Show 3Mar 19, 2009
WinAlexandre DinheiroTKO (arm injury)R3Shooto Brazil 9Nov 29, 2008
WinBrazilRogerio SilvaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Watch Out Combat Show 2Sep 25, 2008
WinBrazilWilliam PorfirioH2HKO (knee)R1Watch Out Combat Show 2Sep 25, 2008
WinFabiano LucasDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto Brazil 8Aug 30, 2008
WinJetron AzevedoSubmission (armbar)R1Leal CombatJun 5, 2008
WinRonaldo FigueiredoDecision (unanimous)R3Natal Cage Vale TudoMay 23, 2008
WinWilliam ViannaDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto Brazil 6Apr 19, 2008
NCBrazilClaudemir SouzaH2HNC (illegal soccer kick)R1Black Bull Vale TudoDec 12, 2007
WinBrazilDanilo NoronhaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shooto Brazil 4Oct 27, 2007
WinErinaldo RodriguezSubmission (ankle lock)R1Shooto Brazil 3Jul 7, 2007
WinBrazilCarlos HeideH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Garra FightApr 25, 2007
WinJanailson PereiraDecision (split)R3Garra FightApr 25, 2007
WinRony JasonDecision (split)R3Cage Fight NordesteNov 9, 2006
WinCaio RobsonTKO (punches)R1Nordest Combat ChampionshipSep 6, 2006
WinGleison MenezesSubmission (kneebar)R1Rino's FC 2Jun 8, 2006
WinDande DandeH2HKOR1Fight Ship Looking Boy 2Nov 22, 2005
WinAnistavio MedeirosSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Mossoro FightAug 26, 2005
WinBrazilMelk FreitasH2HTKO (punches)R3Tremores FightMay 20, 2005
LossBrazilJoão Paulo Rodrigues de SouzaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Heat FC 3Apr 14, 2005

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.