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Mitch Gagnon vs Renan Barao

Mitch Gagnon is 12-5-0; Renan Barao is 34-9-0 (1 NC). Mitch Gagnon is 2 years older than Renan Barao. Renan Barao has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Mitch Gagnon. Renan Barao is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mitch Gagnon. They have met once: Mitch Gagnon 0, Renan Barao 1.

Mitch Gagnon
Canada
Mitch Gagnon
“The Machine” · 12-5-0
UDUDSUB
Met once
Renan Barao
Brazil
Renan Barao
“The Baron” · 34-9-0 (1 NC)
SDSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Mitch Gagnon

No background on record

Camp · Troop MMA · Canada
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

64%
Head
58%
24%
Body
23%
12%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mitch Gagnonlast 8 fights
59%23%18%
Renan Baraolast 17 fights
84%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mitch Gagnon· from fights outside the UFC Renan Barao· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.763.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.214.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.161.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%93%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersRenan Barao · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.900.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Elite · better than 95% 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

2.76
Strikes landed / min
3.92
2.21
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.07
1.16 / 4.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 3.7
25%
Takedown accuracy
41%
66%
Takedown defence
93%
2:08
Control time / fight
2:11
1.90
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

Mitch Gagnon8 UFC fights · 215 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%77/253
13%27/46
10%22/28
Clinch
13%27/51
9%20/23
1%3/3
Ground
16%34/54
2%5/5
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Mitch Gagnon and Renan Barao ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway (Sat, Dec 20, 2014), where Renan Barao won by Submission.

What are the records of Mitch Gagnon and Renan Barao?

Mitch Gagnon is 12-5-0 and Renan Barao is 34-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Mitch Gagnon or Renan Barao?

Renan Barao has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Mitch Gagnon, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mitch Gagnon or Renan Barao?

Renan Barao is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Mitch Gagnon stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Mitch Gagnon or Renan Barao?

Mitch Gagnon is 41 and Renan Barao is 39.

Who has more finishes, Mitch Gagnon or Renan Barao?

Mitch Gagnon has 11 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Renan Barao has 23 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).

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