Saturday, February 24, 2018Amway Center, Orlando, United States
Brian Kelleher defeated Renan Barao by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens, held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Amway Center, Orlando. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Brian Kelleher won the decision.
Renan Barao vs Brian Kelleher
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Renan BaraoBrian Kelleher
0
Knockdowns0
116 / 228
Significant strikes94 / 203
51%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
134 / 247
Total strikes145 / 256
0 / 2
Takedowns1 / 4
0%
Takedown accuracy25%
2:13
Control time4:23
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Renan BaraoBrian Kelleher
7867%7479%
Head
2723%1314%
Body
119%77%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Renan Barao
82%18%
Brian Kelleher
91%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Renan Barao116 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
7575/162
1010/25
1010/17
Clinch
33/5
1717/18
11/1
Ground
0
0
0
Brian Kelleher94 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
7171/172
1010/18
55/5
Clinch
33/3
33/3
22/2
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Renan BaraoBrian Kelleher
R1
30
17
10-910-9
R2
24
16
10-910-9
R3
62
61
10-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Brian Kelleher
0
Knockdowns0
30 / 65
Significant strikes17 / 45
46%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
38 / 73
Total strikes31 / 60
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
1:05
Control time1:24
Round 2Judges: Brian Kelleher
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 46
Significant strikes16 / 28
52%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
31 / 54
Total strikes45 / 58
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
1:05
Control time2:28
Round 3Judges: Brian Kelleher
0
Knockdowns0
62 / 117
Significant strikes61 / 130
53%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
65 / 120
Total strikes69 / 138
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:03
Control time0:31
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Renan Barao
16
Brian Kelleher
●30-27 Kelleher×9●30-26 Kelleher×5●30-25 Kelleher●29-28 Kelleher
All 16 media scorecards
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com30-25Kelleher
- MMABrasil.com.br30-26Kelleher
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30-26Kelleher
- Sean Ross Sapp · Fightful.com30-26Kelleher
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30-26Kelleher
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Kelleher
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Kelleher
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com30-27Kelleher
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-27Kelleher
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Kelleher
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Kelleher
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Kelleher
- MMAMania.com30-27Kelleher
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Kelleher
- Sherdog.com30-27Kelleher
- Chris Connor · The Fight City29-28Kelleher
Fan Scorecards
26 fan scorecards submitted
8%
Renan Barao
92%
Brian Kelleher
●30-27 Kelleher46.2%●30-26 Kelleher23.1%●29-28 Kelleher15.4%●29-28 Barao7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Kelleher
R2
77%
Kelleher
R3
69%
Kelleher
Betting Odds
Renan Barao
-159
61% implied win probability
Open: -161Best: -151
Brian Kelleher
+131
43% implied win probability
Open: +130Best: +135
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Renan Barao | Brian Kelleher | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -151 | +131 | |
| Bookmaker | -156 | +131 | |
| Bovada | -160 | +130 | |
| Pinnacle | -152 | +135 | |
| sports-interaction | -175 | +130 | |
| unibet | -162 | +130 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Brian Kelleher absorbs 4.59 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Renan Barao stops 91% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Brian Kelleher's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Renan Barao
BJJ
- 2011Black belt · BJJAndre 'Dede' Pederneiras
- 2014UFC Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2012UFC Interim Bantamweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2024Competitor · Ajp Tour Brasilup to 77 kg
Brian Kelleher
BJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJSteve Kasten
- 2015Ring of Combat Bantamweight ChampionshipRing of Combat
- 2012WCMMA Featherweight ChampionshipWCMMA
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%65%
Head
23%15%
Body
19%20%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Renan Baraolast 17 fights
84%12%
Brian Kelleherlast 17 fights
78%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Renan Barao Brian Kelleher
Strikes landed / min
3.783.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.904.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.491.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Renan Barao · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersBrian Kelleher · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.78
Strikes landed / min3.31
3.90
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.59
1.49 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.68 / 4.1
41%
Takedown accuracy41%
91%
Takedown defence60%
2:11
Control time / fight2:01
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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
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
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
Brian Kelleher29 of 40 ended early · 73%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 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
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- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders · Sep 22, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
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- 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
- WUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway · Dec 20, 2014Submission · R3 · 3:53 · Bantamweight
- 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
- WUFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill · May 29, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- 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
Brian Kelleher1-4
- L
- L
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- L
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- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens · Feb 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WJosh RobinsonRing of Combat 53 · Nov 20, 2015TKO · R3 · 0:24 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- W
- WMark ChericoPinnacle FC 9 · Nov 26, 2014Submission · R1 · 0:37 · Catchweight
- LAndy MainCFFC 34: Santella vs. Honstein · Apr 19, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:26 · Featherweight
- WLester CaslowCFFC 31: Heckman vs. Lentz · Feb 8, 2014Submission · R2 · 1:34 · Featherweight
- LJeff SmithCFFC 29: Smith Vs. Kelleher · Nov 1, 2013Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Catchweight
- LScott HeckmanCFFC 27: Heckman vs. Kelleher · Sep 21, 2013Unanimous Decision
- L
- WTyler KahihikoloCoalition of Combat · Dec 1, 2012DEC
- WBill JonesWCMMA 1: Portugal vs. USA · Sep 15, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:10 · Featherweight
- WRyan VaccaroRock Out Knock Out · Jun 2, 2012TKO · R2 · 0:56 · Featherweight
- WRaphael ChavezCFFC 14 · Apr 14, 2012TKO · R2 · 3:41 · Featherweight
- WJosh ParkerNEF 1: Sanders vs. Keefe · Feb 11, 2012Submission · R1 · 4:31 · Featherweight
- LArtur RofiCFFC 12: Pollard vs Soto · Dec 10, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:57 · Featherweight
- L
- WMichael LaDukeRing of Combat 37 · Sep 9, 2011TKO · R3 · 3:14 · Bantamweight
- WManny MillanXtreme Fight Events Cage Wars · Jul 29, 2011Submission
- WSiyam YousefiCFFC 8 : Seek and Destroy · May 20, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:41 · Bantamweight
- WNate AinsworthCombat Zone 37 · Apr 29, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:23 · Featherweight
- LDan CionXtreme Fight Events Cage Wars · Mar 10, 2011Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Renan Barao vs Brian Kelleher?
Brian Kelleher defeated Renan Barao by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens, held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Amway Center, Orlando. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Brian Kelleher won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Renan Barao vs Brian Kelleher?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Brian Kelleher won the decision.
Was Renan Barao vs Brian Kelleher a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 92% of 26 fan cards scored it for Brian Kelleher; 100% of 16 media scores picked Brian Kelleher.