Renan Barao vs Urijah Faber
Renan Barao is 34-10-0; Urijah Faber is 35-11-0. Urijah Faber is 8 years older than Renan Barao. Renan Barao has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Urijah Faber. They have met 2 times: Renan Barao 2, Urijah Faber 0.
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Style & credentials
Renan Barao
BJJ
- 2011Black belt · BJJAndre 'Dede' Pederneiras
- 2014UFC Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2012UFC Interim Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
- —Third-longest unbeaten streak in MMA history
Urijah Faber
Folkstyle Wrestling
- 2006WEC Featherweight ChampionshipWorld Extreme Cagefighting (WEC)
- 2004KOTC Bantamweight ChampionshipKing of the Cage (KOTC)
- 2004GC Bantamweight ChampionshipGladiator Challenge
- 2002Top 12 · NCAA D1133 lb Catchweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%73%
Head
23%19%
Body
19%7%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Renan Baraolast 17 fights
84%12%
Urijah Faberlast 18 fights
62%14%24%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Renan Barao Urijah Faber
Strikes landed / min
3.922.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.072.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.531.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%28%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
93%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersUrijah Faber · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.92
Strikes landed / min2.90
4.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.89
1.53 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.59 / 5.7
41%
Takedown accuracy28%
93%
Takedown defence62%
2:11
Control time / fight2:35
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
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
Urijah Faber18 UFC fights · 713 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%302/1070
13%92/175
7%50/67
Clinch
8%59/99
5%37/39
0%1/1
Ground
23%163/238
1%8/8
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Renan Barao27 of 45 ended early · 60%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
17 early stoppages have no logged time
Urijah Faber32 of 46 ended early · 70%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
9 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Renan Barao0-5
- LWalter ZamoraFera Championship· Oct 7, 2023Split Decision · Featherweight
- LSimão PeixotoSolidário Fight Combat 1· Dec 17, 2022Submission
- LUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza· Nov 16, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- L
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 24, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· May 29, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· Feb 16, 2013Submission · R4 · 3:57 · Interim Bantamweight
- WUFC 149: Faber vs Barao· Jul 21, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Bantamweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WSergio SilvaJungle Fight· Feb 27, 2010DEC
- WJorge Antonio Enciso HuamanRio de Janeiro Regional· Dec 5, 2009Submission
- WMarcio NunesSao Paulo Regional· Sep 26, 2009Submission
- WPaulo DantasShooto Brasil· Aug 27, 2009DEC
- WJurandir SardinhaRio Grande do Norte Regional· Aug 13, 2009TKO
- WAndré LuisWatch Out Combat Show· Mar 19, 2009Submission
- WAlexandre PinheiroShooto Brasil· Nov 29, 2008TKO
- WWilliam PorfirioWatch Out Combat Show· Sep 25, 2008TKO
- WRogério SilvaWatch Out Combat Show· Sep 25, 2008Submission
- WFabiano de MeloShooto Brasil· Aug 30, 2008DEC
- WJetron PereiraRio Grande do Norte Regional· Jun 5, 2008Submission
- WRonaldo FigueiredoRio Grande do Norte Regional· May 23, 2008DEC
- WWillian VianaShooto Brasil· Apr 19, 2008DEC
- NCClaudemir SouzaPernambuco Regional· Dec 12, 2007NC · R1 · 5:00
- WDanilo NoronhaShooto Brasil· Oct 27, 2007Submission
- WErinaldo RodriguesShooto Brasil· Jul 7, 2007Submission
- WJanailson Kevin Pereira LimaRio Grande do Norte Regional· Apr 25, 2007DEC
- WCarlos HeideRio Grande do Norte Regional· Apr 25, 2007Submission
- W
- WKaio FreitasRio Grande do Norte Regional· Sep 6, 2006TKO
- WGleyson MenezesPernambuco Regional· Jun 8, 2006Submission
- WDandeRio Grande do Norte Regional· Nov 22, 2005TKO
- WAnistavio MedeirosRio Grande do Norte Regional· Aug 26, 2005Submission
- WMelkRio Grande do Norte Regional· May 13, 2005TKO
- LJoão Paulo RodriguesHeat Fighting Championship· Apr 14, 2005DEC
Urijah Faber2-3
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
- LUFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2· Jun 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber· May 17, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Johnson vs Benavidez 2· Dec 14, 2013Submission · R2 · 3:22 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen· Aug 17, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs Team Sonnen Finale· Apr 13, 2013Submission · R4 · 3:16 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC 149: Faber vs Barao· Jul 21, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Bantamweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WChance FarrarWEC 28: Faber vs Farrar· Jun 2, 2007Submission · R1 · 3:19 · Featherweight
- W
- WJoe PearsonWEC 25: McCullough vs Cope· Jan 19, 2007TKO · R1 · 2:31 · Featherweight
- W
- WEnoch WilsonCalifornia Regional· Sep 9, 2006TKO
- WNaoya UematsuGladiator Challenge· Jul 1, 2006TKO
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WShawn BiasKOTC: Execution Day· Oct 29, 2005Submission · R1 · 1:24 · Featherweight
- L
- WHiroyuki AbeKOTC: Mortal Sins· May 7, 2005TKO · R3 · 2:37 · Featherweight
- WDavid GranadosGladiator Challenge· Mar 13, 2005Submission
- WEben KaneshiroKOTC: Revenge· Nov 14, 2004TKO · R3 · 4:33 · Featherweight
- WRami BoukaiKOTC: Relentless· Sep 24, 2004MD · Featherweight
- WDel HawkinsGladiator Challenge· Aug 19, 2004TKO
- WDavid VelasquezGladiator Challenge· Jun 3, 2004DEC
- WGeorge AdkinsGladiator Challenge· Feb 12, 2004TKO
- WJay ValenciaGladiator Challenge· Nov 13, 2003Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Renan BaraoUrijah Faber
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 0:35Sat, Sep 21, 2013WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 19, 2011
- WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 3:57Sat, Feb 16, 2013WSubmission · ROUND 2 · 3:22Sat, Dec 14, 2013
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 4, 2012WSubmission · ROUND 4 · 3:16Sat, Apr 13, 2013
- WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 4:09Sat, Nov 5, 2011WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 17, 2016
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sun, May 29, 2011WTKO · ROUND 2 · 5:00Thu, Mar 16, 2006
Frequently asked questions
Have Renan Barao and Urijah Faber ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 (Sat, Feb 1, 2014), where Renan Barao won by TKO.
What are the records of Renan Barao and Urijah Faber?
Renan Barao is 34-10-0 and Urijah Faber is 35-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, Renan Barao or Urijah Faber?
Renan Barao has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Urijah Faber, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Renan Barao or Urijah Faber?
Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Renan Barao or Urijah Faber?
Urijah Faber is 47 and Renan Barao is 39.
Who has more finishes, Renan Barao or Urijah Faber?
Renan Barao has 23 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission); Urijah Faber has 27 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission).
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