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Chris Cariaso vs Renan Barao

Chris Cariaso is 17-8-0; Renan Barao is 34-9-0 (1 NC). Chris Cariaso is 6 years older than Renan Barao. Renan Barao has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Chris Cariaso. Renan Barao is 3" · 8 cm taller than Chris Cariaso. They have met once: Chris Cariaso 0, Renan Barao 1.

Chris Cariaso
United States
Chris Cariaso
“Kamikaze” · 17-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
Met once
Renan Barao
Brazil
Renan Barao
“The Baron” · 34-9-0 (1 NC)
Loss · Split DecisionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Chris Cariaso

No background on record

Camp · Fight and Fitness
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

57%
Head
58%
29%
Body
23%
14%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Chris Cariasolast 13 fights
68%23%9%
Renan Baraolast 17 fights
84%12%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chris Cariaso Renan Barao
Strikes landed / min
3.323.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Cariaso · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.424.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Cariaso · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.841.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Cariaso · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Cariaso · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%93%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Cariaso · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chris Cariaso · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.32
Strikes landed / min
3.92
2.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.07
0.84 / 2.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 3.7
38%
Takedown accuracy
41%
57%
Takedown defence
93%
1:51
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

Chris Cariaso13 UFC fights · 579 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%257/883
11%65/115
12%69/81
Clinch
7%39/69
15%88/108
1%5/6
Ground
8%48/80
1%8/8
0%0/0
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.

Chris CariasoRenan Barao

Frequently asked questions

Have Chris Cariaso and Renan Barao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 53: Henderson vs Pettis (Wed, Dec 15, 2010), where Renan Barao won by Submission.

What are the records of Chris Cariaso and Renan Barao?

Chris Cariaso is 17-8-0 and Renan Barao is 34-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Chris Cariaso or Renan Barao?

Renan Barao has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Chris Cariaso, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Chris Cariaso or Renan Barao?

Renan Barao is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Chris Cariaso stands 5'3" · 160 cm.

Who is older, Chris Cariaso or Renan Barao?

Chris Cariaso is 45 and Renan Barao is 39.

Who has more finishes, Chris Cariaso or Renan Barao?

Chris Cariaso has 5 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Renan Barao has 23 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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