Aljamain Sterling def. Renan Barao (Unanimous Decision)
Aljamain Sterling defeated Renan Barao by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2, held Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Honda Center, Anaheim. The judges scored it 29-27, 30-26, 29-28, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 21 media scorecards▾
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-26Sterling
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com29-27Sterling
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Sterling
- MMAMania.com29-27Sterling
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com29-27Sterling
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-27Sterling
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-27Sterling
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-27Sterling
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Sterling
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-27Sterling
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-27Sterling
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-27Sterling
- Marc Raimondi · MMAFighting.com29-28Sterling
- CombatPress.com29-28Sterling
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Sterling
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Sterling
- José Youngs · FanSided.com29-28Sterling
- Matthew Wells · mmalatestnews.com29-28Sterling
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Sterling
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Sterling
- Danny Segura · MMAFighting.com29-28Sterling
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Aljamain Sterling | Renan Barao |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +108 | -128 |
| Bookmaker | +111 | -142 |
| Bovada | +110 | -140 |
| Pinnacle | +114 | -128 |
| sports-interaction | +120 | -150 |
| unibet | +110 | -137 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Renan Barao?
Aljamain Sterling defeated Renan Barao by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2, held Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Honda Center, Anaheim. The judges scored it 29-27, 30-26, 29-28, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Aljamain Sterling vs Renan Barao?
The judges scored it 29-27, 30-26, 29-28, Aljamain Sterling won the decision.
Was Aljamain Sterling vs Renan Barao a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 96% of 57 fan cards scored it for Aljamain Sterling; 100% of 21 media scores picked Aljamain Sterling.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Aljamain Sterling, Ground striking +38
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Style Matchup
- 2019Black belt · BJJ · Matt Serra
- 2011All-American · NCAA D3 · 141 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D3 · 133 lb
- Uniondale High School · Wrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2007
Camp Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, New York, US
- 2011Black belt · BJJ · Andre 'Dede' Pederneiras
- 2014UFC Bantamweight Championship · UFC
- 2012UFC Interim Bantamweight Championship · UFC
- 2024Competitor · Ajp Tour Brasil · up to 77 kg
Camp Pitbull Brothers · Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
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- WUFC Fight Night: Walker vs Zhang · Aug 23, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- LUFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura · Dec 7, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
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