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Aljamain Sterling vs Renan Barao

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0; Renan Barao is 34-9-0 (1 NC). Renan Barao is 2 years older than Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Renan Barao. Aljamain Sterling is 1" · 3 cm taller than Renan Barao. They have met once: Aljamain Sterling 1, Renan Barao 0.

Aljamain Sterling
United States
Aljamain Sterling
“Funk Master” · 26-5-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightMet once
Renan Barao
Brazil
Renan Barao
“The Baron” · 34-9-0 (1 NC)
SDSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Aljamain Sterling
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2019Black belt · BJJMatt Serra
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D3141 lb
  • 2010All-American · NCAA D3133 lb
  • —Uniondale High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
Renan Barao
BJJ
  • 2011Black belt · BJJAndre 'Dede' Pederneiras
  • 2014UFC Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2012UFC Interim Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2024Competitor · Ajp Tour Brasilup to 77 kg
Camp · Pitbull Brothers · Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

50%
Head
58%
31%
Body
23%
19%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Aljamain Sterlinglast 23 fights
67%15%18%
Renan Baraolast 17 fights
84%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aljamain Sterling· from fights outside the UFC Renan Barao· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.263.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.154.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.541.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
45%93%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aljamain Sterling · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.26
Strikes landed / min
3.92
2.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.07
2.54 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 3.7
32%
Takedown accuracy
41%
45%
Takedown defence
93%
4:46
Control time / fight
2:11
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aljamain Sterling23 UFC fights · 1407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%463/1364
18%260/416
15%218/286
Clinch
3%41/79
10%136/152
2%32/39
Ground
14%199/269
3%47/54
1%11/16
Renan Barao17 UFC fights · 922 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%479/1766
14%130/285
18%163/228
Clinch
3%25/68
8%72/81
1%10/11
Ground
4%34/59
1%9/10
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aljamain SterlingRenan Barao

Frequently asked questions

Have Aljamain Sterling and Renan Barao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2 (Sat, Jul 29, 2017), where Aljamain Sterling won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Aljamain Sterling and Renan Barao?

Aljamain Sterling is 26-5-0 and Renan Barao is 34-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Aljamain Sterling or Renan Barao?

Aljamain Sterling has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Renan Barao, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Renan Barao?

Aljamain Sterling is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Renan Barao stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Aljamain Sterling or Renan Barao?

Renan Barao is 39 and Aljamain Sterling is 37.

Who has more finishes, Aljamain Sterling or Renan Barao?

Aljamain Sterling has 11 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Renan Barao has 23 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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