Renan Barao
BrazilLast 5No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Renan Barao holds a professional MMA record of 34-10-0. Renan Barao has 45 professional MMA bouts on record. Renan Barao has won 34 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Renan Barao lands 3.92 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 1.53 takedowns per 15 minutes. Renan Barao also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: November 16, 2019. Tracked organizations: UFC, WEC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'6"168 cm
- Weight
- 145 lbs66 kg
- Reach
- 70"178 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1987-01-31
- Age
- 39
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2024Competitor · Ajp Tour Brasil · up to 77 kg
- 2014UFC Bantamweight Championship · UFC
- 2012UFC Interim Bantamweight Championship · UFC
- 2011Black belt · BJJ · Andre 'Dede' Pederneiras
- AGE 14Started in BJJ
- AGE 14Started in BJJ
- Per Fight Matrix: unbeaten from 2005 to 2014 (his only prior loss was his professional debut). A statistical distinction rather than an awarded honour, recorded here because no better kind fits
Camp
- Pitbull Brothers · Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
- American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US Former
- Nova Uniao · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Former
- Kimura Nova Uniao · BJJ · Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Former
Coaches
- Jair Lourenco · Grappling coach
- Andre 'Dede' Pederneiras · Head coach
Training partners
- Jose Aldo
- Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire
- Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (170 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Renan Barao sits in the top 25.
- #5 Most title fight wins, Bantamweight4
- #7 Longest win streak, Bantamweight7
- #8 Most performance bonuses, Bantamweight7
- #12 Most submissions, Bantamweight3
- #17 Most significant strikes landed, Bantamweight738
- #18 Most time in the cage, Bantamweight2h 55m
- #19 Most finishes, Bantamweight5
- #22 Longest fights, Bantamweight25:00
- #5 Most title fight wins, Bantamweight4
- #7 Longest win streak, Bantamweight7
- #8 Most performance bonuses, Bantamweight7
- #11 Most submissions, Bantamweight3
- #17 Most finishes, Bantamweight5
- #17 Most significant strikes landed, Bantamweight738
- #17 Most time in the cage, Bantamweight2h 55m
- #18 Most significant strikes in a round, Bantamweight62
Bonus résumé
Renan Barao has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Jeremy Stephens · UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtMay 29, 2016
- ★ POTNvs Mitch Gagnon · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs DollawayDec 20, 2014
- ★ FOTNvs TJ Dillashaw · UFC 173: Barao vs DillashawMay 24, 2014
- ★ KOTNvs Eddie Wineland · UFC 165: Jones vs GustafssonSep 21, 2013
- ★ SOTNvs Michael McDonald · UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonaldFeb 16, 2013
- ★ FOTNvs Brad Pickett · UFC 138: Leben vs MunozNov 5, 2011
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Renan Barao earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Walter ZamoraFera Championship· Oct 7, 2023· Featherweight· 34-10 vs 13-5SD
- LOSSvs Simão PeixotoSolidário Fight Combat 1· Dec 17, 2022· 34-10SUB
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza· Nov 16, 2019· Featherweight· 34-9 vs 26-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Luke SandersUFCUFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez· Feb 17, 2019· Bantamweight· 34-8 vs 13-3TKOR2 · 1:01
- LOSSvs Andre EwellUFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 22, 2018· Bantamweight· 34-7 vs 14-4SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens· Feb 24, 2018· Bantamweight· 34-6 vs 19-8UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Catchweight· 34-5 vs 14-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 24, 2016· Featherweight· 34-4 vs 11-7-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· May 29, 2016· Featherweight· 33-4 vs 25-12FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Barao 2· Jul 25, 2015· Bantamweight· 33-3 vs 12-2TKOR4 · 0:35
- WINvs Mitch GagnonUFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway· Dec 20, 2014· Bantamweight· 33-2 vs 12-3POTNSUBR3 · 3:53
- LOSSUFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Bantamweight· 32-2 vs 10-2FOTNTKOR5 · 2:26
- WINUFCUFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· Feb 1, 2014· Bantamweight· 32-1 vs 30-7TKOR1 · 3:42
- WINUFCUFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson· Sep 21, 2013· Interim Bantamweight· 31-1 vs 20-9-1KOTNTKOR2 · 0:35
- WINUFCUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· Feb 16, 2013· Interim Bantamweight· 30-1 vs 15-2SOTNSUBR4 · 3:57
- WINUFCUFC 149: Faber vs Barao· Jul 21, 2012· Interim Bantamweight· 29-1 vs 26-6UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit· Feb 4, 2012· Bantamweight· 28-1 vs 13-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Brad PickettUFCUFC 138: Leben vs Munoz· Nov 5, 2011· Bantamweight· 27-1 vs 21-6FOTNSUBR1 · 4:09
- WINUFCUFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill· May 29, 2011· Bantamweight· 26-1 vs 17-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINWECWEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis· Dec 15, 2010· Bantamweight· 25-1 vs 10-2SUBR1 · 3:47
- WINWECWEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus· Jun 19, 2010· Bantamweight· 24-1 vs 8-1SUBR3 · 2:29
- WINvs Sergio SilvaJungle Fight· Feb 27, 2010· 23-1 vs 6-3DEC
- WINvs Jorge Antonio Enciso HuamanRio de Janeiro Regional· Dec 5, 2009· 22-1 vs 6-6-2SUB
- WINvs Marcio NunesSao Paulo Regional· Sep 26, 2009· 21-1 vs 2-3SUB
- WINvs Paulo DantasShooto Brasil· Aug 27, 2009· 20-1 vs 17-6DEC
- WINvs Jurandir SardinhaRio Grande do Norte Regional· Aug 13, 2009· 19-1 vs 7-2TKO
- WINvs André LuisWatch Out Combat Show· Mar 19, 2009· 18-1 vs 6-4-1SUB
- WINvs Alexandre PinheiroShooto Brasil· Nov 29, 2008· 17-1 vs 3-1TKO
- WINvs William PorfirioWatch Out Combat Show· Sep 25, 2008· 15-1 vs 3-3TKO
- WINvs Rogério SilvaWatch Out Combat Show· Sep 25, 2008· 15-1 vs 2-2SUB
- WINvs Fabiano de MeloShooto Brasil· Aug 30, 2008· 14-1 vs 0-5DEC
- WINvs Jetron PereiraRio Grande do Norte Regional· Jun 5, 2008· 13-1 vs 1-2SUB
- WINvs Ronaldo FigueiredoRio Grande do Norte Regional· May 23, 2008· 12-1 vs 5-2DEC
- WINvs Willian VianaShooto Brasil· Apr 19, 2008· 11-1 vs 8-5DEC
- NCvs Claudemir SouzaPernambuco Regional· Dec 12, 2007· 10-1 vs 3-2NCR1 · 5:00
- WINvs Danilo NoronhaShooto Brasil· Oct 27, 2007· 10-1 vs 2-1SUB
- WINvs Erinaldo RodriguesShooto Brasil· Jul 7, 2007· 9-1 vs 4-3SUB
- WINvs Janailson Kevin Pereira LimaRio Grande do Norte Regional· Apr 25, 2007· 7-1 vs 9-3DEC
- WINvs Carlos HeideRio Grande do Norte Regional· Apr 25, 2007· 7-1 vs 4-3SUB
- WINvs Rony JasonRio Grande do Norte Regional· Nov 9, 2006· 6-1 vs 2-1DEC
- WINvs Kaio FreitasRio Grande do Norte Regional· Sep 6, 2006· 5-1 vs 0-2TKO
- WINvs Gleyson MenezesPernambuco Regional· Jun 8, 2006· 4-1 vs 2-3SUB
- WINvs DandeRio Grande do Norte Regional· Nov 22, 2005· 3-1 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Anistavio MedeirosRio Grande do Norte Regional· Aug 26, 2005· 2-1 vs 2-1SUB
- WINvs MelkRio Grande do Norte Regional· May 13, 2005· 1-1 vs 0-1TKO
- LOSSvs João Paulo RodriguesHeat Fighting Championship· Apr 14, 2005· 0-1 vs 2-0DEC
- DRAWAlash Pride 108· May 27, 2025· Lightweight· 0-0-1DEC
Official UFC Ranking
Renan Barao's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- Champion Bantamweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2013
- Times ranked
- 158
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Bantamweight
Featherweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1627▼5
- Peak
- 1918Feb 1, 2014
- Rated fights
- 45
Frequently asked questions
When does Renan Barao fight next?
Renan Barao has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Renan Barao's record?
Renan Barao's professional MMA record is 34-10-0.
Who is Renan Barao fighting next?
Renan Barao's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Renan Barao fight last?
Renan Barao most recently fought Douglas Silva de Andrade at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Souza on Saturday, November 16, 2019, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Renan Barao fight in?
Renan Barao fights at Featherweight.
How many knockouts does Renan Barao have?
Renan Barao has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 15 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Renan Barao won?
Renan Barao has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night, 1× KO of the Night, 1× Submission of the Night.
How tall is Renan Barao?
Renan Barao is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.
How much does Renan Barao weigh?
Renan Barao weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).
What is Renan Barao's reach?
Renan Barao has a reach of 70" (178 cm).
How old is Renan Barao?
Renan Barao is 39 years old (born Jan 31, 1987).
Where is Renan Barao from?
Renan Barao is from Brazil.