Renan Barão "The Baron"
Renan Barão, known as "The Baron", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Renan Barão holds a professional record of 36-9-0, including 9-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 4 by decision. Renan Barão stands 5'6", has a 70-inch reach, and is 36 years old. Renan Barão is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Renan Barão profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 36-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 9-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-01-31 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | L5 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 55m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.78 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.9 |
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| Striking accuracy | 37% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Strikes to the head | 58% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.49 |
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| Takedown defense | 91% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 49.31 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Renan Barão UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2019-11-16 | UFC on ESPN+ 22 | Douglas Silva de Andrade | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC on ESPN 1 | Luke Sanders | loss | Punches · 1:01 · R2 |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC Fight Night 137 | Andre Ewell | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC on FOX 28 | Brian Kelleher | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Aljamain Sterling | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC Fight Night 95 | Phillipe Nover | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-05-29 | UFC Fight Night 88 | Jeremy Stephens | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC on FOX 16 | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Punches · 0:35 · R4 |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC Fight Night 58 | Mitch Gagnon | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:53 · R3 |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 2:26 · R5 |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 | Urijah Faber | win | Punches · 3:42 · R1 |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson | Eddie Wineland | win | Spinning Back Kick & Punches · 0:35 · R2 |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC on FUEL TV 7 | Michael McDonald | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:57 · R4 |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao | Urijah Faber | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | Scott Jorgensen | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz | Brad Pickett | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:09 · R1 |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Cole Escovedo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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