Renan Barao

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	5
Record:	29-1-0, 1NC
Summary:	Submissions, striking

Fighter Info

From:	Natal Brazil
Fights Out Of:	Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Height:	5' 6" ( 167 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Media

Watch the UFC 143 weigh-in archive from the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Feb 03, 2012
"I plan to grab this opportunity by the horns." Hear from Ed Herman, Clifford Starks, Renan Barao and Scott Jorgensen ahead of their main card bouts at UFC® 143.

Feb 02, 2012 3:10
He’s a bantamweight contender from Nova Uniao facing former title challenger Scott Jorgensen. Renan Barao has shown that he can stand and bang or grapple with ease and has the credentials to back it up with one of the longest unbeaten streaks in MMA.

Feb 01, 2012
After making quick work of Brad Pickett, Renan Barao talks strategy, always going for the finish, and being deserving of a title shot.

Nov 05, 2011 1:00

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

270

42% Successful

113

Types of Successful Strikes

113

73% Standing

15%

12%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

78% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Brad Pickett	UFC® 138: LEBEN vs. MUNOZ Nov 5, 2011	10	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Renan Barao	UFC® 138: LEBEN vs. MUNOZ Nov 5, 2011	37	0	1	1	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Cole Escovedo	UFC® 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	29	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Renan Barao	UFC® 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 28, 2011	46	6	0	1	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Chris Cariaso	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	2	0	0	0	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Renan Barao	WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Dec 16, 2010	2	0	2	4	R1 Submission	Ways To Watch

Win		WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus Jun 20, 2010	22	1	0	0	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch
Win	Renan Barao	WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus Jun 20, 2010	28	1	2	3	R3 Submission	Ways To Watch

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Biography

TRAINING: I’m training hard in jiu-jitsu, boxing and MMA every day

Thoughts on opponent, Scott Jorgensen? Scott is a great wrestler and a very good boxer and he has good cardio.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in Boxing when I was 14. I then added Jiu-Jitsu and started training MMA.

What ranks and titles have you held? Shooto Brazil Champion, BJJ Black belt.

Do you have any heroes? My training partners, Jet Li.

What is your favorite technique? Triangle

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is the result of all my hard work.

What was your job before you started fighting? I have always been a fighter and been training

•   Training partner of UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo

•   Lost first fight in 2005 – unbeaten since, with one no contest

•   On 17 fight winning streak

•   Six wins by KO, 13 by submission

•   Win over Pickett was UFC 138’s Fight of the Night