Renan Barão "The Baron"
Renan Barão, known as "The Baron", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Lightweight division. Renan Barão holds a professional record of 34-10-0, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Renan Barão is currently on a 6-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Renan Barão profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 34-10-0 |
| UFC record | 9-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-01-31 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
| Current streak | L6 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 55m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.92 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.07 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.8% |
| Striking defense | 58% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Strikes to the head | 58.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.53 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 92.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.32 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 130.53 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Renan Barão recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-07 | Fera Championship | Fera Championship - Fight Night | Walter Zamora | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare | Douglas Silva de Andrade | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | Luke Sanders | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders | Andre Ewell | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens | Brian Kelleher | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Aljamain Sterling | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | Phillipe Nover | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-05-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt | Jeremy Stephens | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2014-12-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway | Mitch Gagnon | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | Urijah Faber | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC | UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson | Eddie Wineland | win | Spinning Back Kick Head |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | Michael McDonald | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Urijah Faber | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Scott Jorgensen | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz | Brad Pickett | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Cole Escovedo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-16 | WEC 53 | WEC 53 - Henderson vs. Pettis | Chris Cariaso | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-06-20 | WEC 49 | WEC 49 - Varner vs. Shalorus | Anthony Leone | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2010-02-27 | Jungle Fight 17 | Jungle Fight 17 - Espirito Santo | Sergio Silva Rodrigues | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-05 | PFB | PFB - Platinum Fight Brazil 2 | Jorge Enciso | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-09-26 | EFC | EFC - Eagle Fighting Championship | Marcio Nunes | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2009-08-27 | Shooto Brazil 13 | Shooto Brazil 13 - Bahadurzada vs. Batata | Paulo Dantas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-13 | PFB | PFB - Platinum Fight Brazil | Jurandir Sardinha | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-03-19 | WOCS | WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 3 | Andre Luis de Oliveira | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-11-29 | Shooto | Shooto - Brazil 9 | Alexandre Pinheiro | win | TKO (Arm Injury) |
| 2008-09-25 | WOCS | WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 2 | William Porfirio | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2008-09-25 | WOCS | WOCS - Watch Out Combat Show 2 | Rogerio Silva de Souza | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-08-30 | Shooto Brazil 8 | Shooto Brazil 8 - Miranda vs. Silva | Jose Lucas Fabiano de Melo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-05 | Leal Combat | Leal Combat - Premium | Jetron Pereira | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-05-23 | NCVT | NCVT - Natal Cage Vale Tudo | Ronaldo Figueiredo Lima Jr. | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-04-19 | Shooto Brazil 6 | Shooto Brazil 6 - Freire vs. Diniz | Willian Viana | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-12-12 | BBVT | BBVT - Black Bull Vale Tudo | Claudemir Souza | no contest | No Contest (Illegal Soccer Kick) |
| 2007-10-27 | Shooto Brazil 4 | Shooto Brazil 4 - Diniz vs. Silveira | Danilo Noronha | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-07-07 | Shooto Brazil 3 | Shooto Brazil 3 - The Evolution | Erinaldo dos Santos Rodrigues | win | Submission (Ankle Lock) |
| 2007-04-25 | CM | CM - Garra Fight | Janailson Kevin | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-04-25 | CM | CM - Garra Fight | Carlos Heide | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-11-09 | CFN | CFN - Cage Fight Nordeste | Rony Mariano Bezerra | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-09-06 | NCC | NCC - Nordeste Combat Championship | Kaio Werbson Ferreira de Freitas | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-06-08 | RFC | RFC - Rino's FC 2 | Gleyson Menezes | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2005-11-22 | FSLB | FSLB - Fight Ship Looking Boy 2 | Dande Dande | win | KO |
| 2005-08-26 | MF | MF - Mossoro Fight | Anistavio Medeiros de Figueiredo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2005-05-13 | TF | TF - Tremores Fight | Melk Freitas | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-04-14 | Heat FC 3 | Heat FC 3 - Metamorphis | Joao Paulo Rodrigues de Souza | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
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