Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Renan Barao
BrazilRenan Barao
“The Baron”
34-9-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Andre Ewell def. Renan Barao (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Andre Ewell
United StatesAndre Ewell
“Mr. Highlight”
17-9-0
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo, Brazil

Andre Ewell defeated Renan Barao by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders, held Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Andre Ewell won the decision.

Fight stats

Renan Barao
Andre Ewell
0
Knockdowns
1
44 of 101
Significant strikes
53 of 123
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
67 of 124
Total strikes
57 of 128
3 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 1
60%
Takedown accuracy
100%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:56
Control time
0:28
Significant strikes by target
23 of 61
Head
41 of 104
12 of 25
Body
11 of 16
9 of 15
Leg
1 of 3
26 of 82
Distance
52 of 120
2 of 2
Clinch
0 of 1
16 of 17
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
19 of 28
Sig. str.
4 of 9
25 of 34
Total str.
7 of 13
2 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
2
Sub. att
0
3:51
Ctrl
0:28
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 26
Sig. str.
20 of 46
25 of 43
Total str.
21 of 47
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:05
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 47
Sig. str.
29 of 68
17 of 47
Total str.
29 of 68
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#BaraoEwell
1--
2--
3--
Total2829
Hallison Pontes
#BaraoEwell
1--
2--
3--
Total2829
Marcelo Vilhena
#BaraoEwell
1--
2--
3--
Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

0
Barao
-
18
Ewell
●29-28 Ewell×18
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

11%
Barao
11%
Draw
78%
Ewell
37 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Ewell75.7%●29-28 Barao10.8%●29-29 Draw8.1%●28-27 Ewell2.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Barao
R2
84%
Ewell
R3
92%
Ewell

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Renan Barao
-168
63% implied win probability
Open: -131Best: -125
Andre Ewell
+140
42% implied win probability
Open: +102Best: +170

Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Renan BaraoAndre Ewell
40%50%60%Sep 17Sep 19Sep 21Sep 23Sep 17, 7:36 AM UTC · Renan Barao -125 (56%)Sep 17, 8:15 AM UTC · Renan Barao -127 (56%)Sep 17, 8:45 AM UTC · Renan Barao -122 (55%)Sep 17, 9:15 AM UTC · Renan Barao -125 (56%)Sep 17, 5:42 PM UTC · Renan Barao -130 (57%)Sep 17, 5:45 PM UTC · Renan Barao -127 (56%)Sep 18, 1:00 AM UTC · Renan Barao -130 (57%)Sep 18, 9:27 AM UTC · Renan Barao -131 (57%)Sep 18, 7:30 PM UTC · Renan Barao -130 (57%)Sep 19, 8:48 AM UTC · Renan Barao -131 (57%)Sep 19, 9:24 AM UTC · Renan Barao -132 (57%)Sep 19, 4:21 PM UTC · Renan Barao -134 (57%)Sep 19, 6:39 PM UTC · Renan Barao -134 (57%)Sep 19, 10:48 PM UTC · Renan Barao -136 (58%)Sep 19, 10:54 PM UTC · Renan Barao -132 (57%)Sep 19, 10:57 PM UTC · Renan Barao -134 (57%)Sep 19, 11:03 PM UTC · Renan Barao -136 (58%)Sep 19, 11:06 PM UTC · Renan Barao -134 (57%)Sep 20, 3:18 AM UTC · Renan Barao -133 (57%)Sep 20, 4:21 PM UTC · Renan Barao -132 (57%)Sep 20, 8:57 PM UTC · Renan Barao -133 (57%)Sep 20, 9:48 PM UTC · Renan Barao -134 (57%)Sep 20, 11:24 PM UTC · Renan Barao -136 (58%)Sep 20, 11:27 PM UTC · Renan Barao -134 (57%)Sep 20, 11:33 PM UTC · Renan Barao -136 (58%)Sep 21, 12:39 AM UTC · Renan Barao -137 (58%)Sep 21, 3:00 AM UTC · Renan Barao -139 (58%)Sep 21, 4:09 AM UTC · Renan Barao -138 (58%)Sep 21, 6:24 AM UTC · Renan Barao -136 (58%)Sep 21, 6:30 AM UTC · Renan Barao -138 (58%)Sep 21, 6:33 AM UTC · Renan Barao -136 (58%)Sep 21, 8:06 AM UTC · Renan Barao -140 (58%)Sep 21, 8:09 AM UTC · Renan Barao -136 (58%)Sep 21, 8:12 AM UTC · Renan Barao -141 (59%)Sep 21, 8:15 AM UTC · Renan Barao -140 (58%)Sep 21, 8:18 AM UTC · Renan Barao -141 (59%)Sep 21, 8:30 AM UTC · Renan Barao -143 (59%)Sep 21, 11:39 PM UTC · Renan Barao -144 (59%)Sep 22, 1:03 AM UTC · Renan Barao -148 (60%)Sep 23, 3:33 AM UTC · Renan Barao -151 (60%)Sep 23, 6:15 AM UTC · Renan Barao -152 (60%)Sep 23, 7:39 AM UTC · Renan Barao -153 (60%)Sep 23, 8:03 AM UTC · Renan Barao -155 (61%)Sep 23, 9:33 AM UTC · Renan Barao -166 (62%)Sep 23, 9:45 AM UTC · Renan Barao -168 (63%)Sep 23, 10:09 AM UTC · Renan Barao -168 (63%)Sep 23, 10:12 AM UTC · Renan Barao -171 (63%)Sep 23, 10:15 AM UTC · Renan Barao -168 (63%)Sep 17, 7:36 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +105 (49%)Sep 17, 8:15 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +102 (50%)Sep 17, 8:45 AM UTC · Andre Ewell -102 (50%)Sep 17, 9:15 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +100 (50%)Sep 17, 5:42 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +105 (49%)Sep 17, 5:45 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +102 (50%)Sep 18, 1:00 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +105 (49%)Sep 18, 9:27 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +105 (49%)Sep 18, 7:30 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +103 (49%)Sep 19, 8:48 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +103 (49%)Sep 19, 9:24 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +105 (49%)Sep 19, 4:21 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +105 (49%)Sep 19, 6:39 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +106 (49%)Sep 19, 10:48 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +108 (48%)Sep 19, 10:54 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +105 (49%)Sep 19, 10:57 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +106 (49%)Sep 19, 11:03 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +108 (48%)Sep 19, 11:06 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +106 (49%)Sep 20, 3:18 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +105 (49%)Sep 20, 4:21 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +103 (49%)Sep 20, 8:57 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +105 (49%)Sep 20, 9:48 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +106 (49%)Sep 20, 11:24 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +107 (48%)Sep 20, 11:27 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +106 (49%)Sep 20, 11:33 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +107 (48%)Sep 21, 12:39 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +108 (48%)Sep 21, 3:00 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +110 (48%)Sep 21, 4:09 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +109 (48%)Sep 21, 6:24 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +110 (48%)Sep 21, 6:30 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +109 (48%)Sep 21, 6:33 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +110 (48%)Sep 21, 8:06 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +113 (47%)Sep 21, 8:09 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +110 (48%)Sep 21, 8:12 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +114 (47%)Sep 21, 8:15 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +113 (47%)Sep 21, 8:18 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +114 (47%)Sep 21, 8:30 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +116 (46%)Sep 21, 11:39 PM UTC · Andre Ewell +116 (46%)Sep 22, 1:03 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +120 (45%)Sep 23, 3:33 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +123 (45%)Sep 23, 6:15 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +124 (45%)Sep 23, 7:39 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +125 (44%)Sep 23, 8:03 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +128 (44%)Sep 23, 9:33 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +138 (42%)Sep 23, 9:45 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +139 (42%)Sep 23, 10:09 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +140 (42%)Sep 23, 10:12 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +142 (41%)Sep 23, 10:15 AM UTC · Andre Ewell +140 (42%)-168+140
SportsbookRenan BaraoAndre Ewell
BetOnline-125+105
Bookmaker-185+155
Bovada-205+165
sports-interaction-220+170
unibet-210+160

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Renan Barao vs Andre Ewell?

Andre Ewell defeated Renan Barao by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders, held Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Ibirapuera Arena, São Paulo. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Andre Ewell won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Renan Barao vs Andre Ewell?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Andre Ewell won the decision.

Was Renan Barao vs Andre Ewell a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 78% of 37 fan cards scored it for Andre Ewell; 100% of 18 media scores picked Andre Ewell.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Fernando Portella
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Renan Barao 73%27% Andre Ewell

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 head

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)

Renan Barao
Complete Fighter
5 edges
Andre Ewell
Striking Technician
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

71Power72
85Speed96
70Precision89
81Durability92
97Engine96
94Wrestling55
75Ground54

Biggest edge Renan Barao, Takedowns +39

Attribute by attribute

Renan Barao is on the left of every row, Andre Ewell on the right.
58Punch power49
83Kick power94
86Punch speed97
83Kick speed95
70Accuracy89
94Takedowns55
55Ground striking50
94Submissions58
85Chin91
77Body strength92
97Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

34-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
17-9-0
1846
Power Index rating
1672
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
38
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

BJJ
vs
-
Renan Barao
  • 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

Andre Ewell

No background on record

Striking Profile

3.78
SLpM
4.28
36%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.90
SApM
4.87
57%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

1.49
TD Avg.
0.36
41%
TD Acc.
75%
91%
TD Def.
72%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Renan Barao · 0-4-1
  • D
    Arman Ospanov
    Alash Pride 108 · May 27, 2025
    Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    Walter Zamora
    Fera Championship · Oct 7, 2023
    Split Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    Simão Peixoto
    Solidário Fight Combat 1 · Dec 17, 2022
    Submission
  • L
    Douglas Silva de Andrade
    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza · Nov 17, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Luke Sanders
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez · Feb 18, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 1:01 · Bantamweight
Andre Ewell · 2-3

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 9 fights
54.2
Avg sig. strikes
60.0
1.41
Avg takedowns
0.33
2:11
Avg control time
0:31
116
Career high strikes
123
6
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Renan Barao
Strike target
Andre Ewell
58%
Head
59%
23%
Body
31%
19%
Leg
11%
Renan Barao
Strike position
Andre Ewell
84%
Distance
98%
12%
Clinch
2%
5%
Ground
0%