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Brian Kelleher vs Renan Barao

Brian Kelleher is 24-16-0; Renan Barao is 34-10-0. Brian Kelleher is 1 year older than Renan Barao. Renan Barao has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Brian Kelleher. They have met once: Brian Kelleher 1, Renan Barao 0.

Brian Kelleher
United States
Brian Kelleher
“Boom” · 24-16-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
Met once
Renan Barao
Brazil
Renan Barao
“The Baron” · 34-10-0
Loss · Split DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Brian Kelleher
BJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJSteve Kasten
  • 2015Ring of Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
  • 2012WCMMA Featherweight ChampionshipWCMMA
Camp · Long Island MMA · West Babylon, New York, US
Renan Barao
BJJ
  • 2011Black belt · BJJAndre 'Dede' Pederneiras
  • 2014UFC Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2012UFC Interim Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
  • —Third-longest unbeaten streak in MMA history
Camp · Pitbull Brothers · Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
58%
15%
Body
23%
20%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brian Kelleherlast 17 fights
78%15%
Renan Baraolast 17 fights
84%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brian Kelleher Renan Barao
Strikes landed / min
3.313.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.594.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.681.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%93%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brian Kelleher · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.31
Strikes landed / min
3.92
4.59
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.07
1.68 / 4.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 3.7
42%
Takedown accuracy
41%
60%
Takedown defence
93%
2:01
Control time / fight
2:11
0.70
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

Brian Kelleher17 UFC fights · 442 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%213/710
12%53/124
18%79/103
Clinch
3%13/23
3%12/15
1%4/5
Ground
14%62/82
0%2/2
1%4/4
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Brian Kelleher and Renan Barao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens (Sat, Feb 24, 2018), where Brian Kelleher won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Brian Kelleher and Renan Barao?

Brian Kelleher is 24-16-0 and Renan Barao is 34-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brian Kelleher or Renan Barao?

Renan Barao has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Brian Kelleher, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brian Kelleher or Renan Barao?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Brian Kelleher or Renan Barao?

Brian Kelleher is 40 and Renan Barao is 39.

Who has more finishes, Brian Kelleher or Renan Barao?

Brian Kelleher has 18 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Renan Barao has 23 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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