Pro Record
29-1-0
Renan Barao
Photo Source: MMAWeekly.com
- Given Name: Renan do Nascimento Mota Pegado
- Professional MMA Record: 29-1-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname:
- Current Streak: 29 Wins
- Age: 25 | Date of Birth: 1987.01.31
- Last Fight: February 04, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $102,000 USD
- Height: 5'6" (168cm) | Reach: 70.0" (178cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Nova Uniao
- Born: Natal, Brazil
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Personal Pages: Twitter
| Consensus Rank |
#29 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter
#3 Current Best MMA Bantamweight Fighter #76 Greatest MMA Striker of All Time #73 Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter #79 Greatest MMA Grappler of All Time |
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Renan Barao MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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| Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
Urijah Faber
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UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2
Co-Main Event | Interim Title | Bantamweight | 135 |
2012.07.07 |
| Cancelled Bout | Jeff Hougland | UFC 148 - Reason: Fighters Rescheduled | 2012.07.07 |
| Cancelled Bout | Ivan Menjivar | UFC 148 - Reason: Barao to Title Fight | 2012.07.07 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Scott Jorgensen
Ref: Kim Winslow |
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2012.02.04 |
| Odds: -225 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $22,000 ($11K Base, $11K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs | |||
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#25 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2012
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:09 Round 1 of 3 |
Brad Pickett
Ref: Leon Roberts |
UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz
Co-Main Event | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2011.11.05 |
| Odds: -135 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $70,000 Fight/Night | Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs | |||
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#16 Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time
#38 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2011 UFC 138 Fight of the Night |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Cole Escovedo
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2011.05.28 |
| Odds: -380 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $10,000 ($5K Base, $5K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Demetrious Johnson | UFC 130 - Reason: Johnson Rescheduled | 2011.05.28 |
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:47 Round 1 of 3 |
Chris Cariaso
Ref: Neil Sarembock |
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2010.12.16 |
| Odds: -285 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 136.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Armlock
2:29 Round 3 of 3, 12:29 Total |
Anthony Leone
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
WEC 49: Varner vs Shalorus
Preliminary Card | Catchweight | 142 lbs |
2010.06.20 |
| Odds: -290 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 141.5 lbs | |||
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Sergio Silva Rodrigues | Jungle Fight 17 | 2010.02.27 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Jorge Enciso | PFB | 2009.12.05 |
| Win | Submission | Shoulder | Marcio Nunes | EFC | 2009.09.26 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Paulo Dantas | Shooto | 2009.08.27 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Jurandir Sardinha | PFB | 2009.08.13 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Andre Luiz | WOCS | 2009.03.19 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury | Alexandre Pinheiro | Shooto | 2008.11.29 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Knee | William Porfirio | WOCS | 2008.09.25 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Rogerio Silva de Souza | WOCS | 2008.09.25 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Fabiano Lucas | Shooto | 2008.08.30 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Jetro Amaral | Leal Combat | 2008.06.05 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Ronaldo Figueiredo | NCVT | 2008.05.23 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | William Vianna | Shooto | 2008.04.19 |
| No Contest | Foul | Claudemir Souza | BBVT | 2007.12.12 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Danilo Noronha | Shooto | 2007.10.27 |
| Win | Submission | Leglock | Erinaldo Pitbull | Shooto Brazil 3 | 2007.07.07 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Cyborg Cyborg | CM | 2007.04.25 |
| Win | Decision | Split | Janailson Kevin Pereira Lima | CM | 2007.04.25 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Ronny Jason | CFN | 2006.11.09 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Kaio Werbson Ferreira de Freitas | NCC | 2006.09.06 |
| Win | Submission | Leglock | Gleison Menezes | RFC | 2006.06.08 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Dande Dande | FSLB | 2005.11.22 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Anistavo Gasparzinho | MF | 2005.08.26 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Melk Melk | TF | 2005.05.13 |
| Loss | Decision | Unanimous | Joao Paulo | Heat FC 3 | 2005.04.14 |
Renan Barao News View All
Saturday 05.19.2012 10:00am ET | View Full Article
We're down to four!
The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season 15, episode 11, showcased the last two quarterfinal match ups, as well as the revealing of who will fill the shoes of injured TUF coach and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz in the UFC 148 co-main event versus Urijah Faber.
The first quarterfinal bout saw Vinc Pichel of "Team Cruz" win a very close deci...
Saturday 05.19.2012 8:01am ET | View Full Article
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was back on cable television last night (Fri., May 11, 2012) with episode 11 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15 "Live" on FX.
And this time they had one hell of a hook to get viewers to tune in.
Indeed, with the series moving to a live format this season, that provided the promotion an opportunity for something unprecedented. When Dominick Cruz blew hi...
Saturday 05.19.2012 2:15am ET | View Full Article
UFC 148: Renan Barao Replaces Dominick Cruz Against Urijah Faber In Interim Bantamweight Title Fight
Friday 05.18.2012 11:00pm ET | View Full Article
When Dominick Cruz suffered a knee injury that forced him out of his UFC 148 bantamweight title defense rematch against Urijah Faber, fight fans lost an exciting fight from the upcoming schedule. The UFC hasn't let fans down though, as Dana White announced that Renan Barao will replace Cruz for the fight on tonight's episode of The Ultimate Fighter Live in a bout for the interim bantamweight titl...
