BantamweightNOT FIGHTING

Renan Barao

36-9

Age

Height

5'6"

Weight

146 lbs

Reach

70"

Avg Fight Time

13:14

Gym

Nova Uniao - Rio de Janeiro

Wins By

8 KO · 15 Sub · 13 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 2R2 1R3 4R4 1R5 1

Last 5

WLLLL

Finish Rate

64%

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Natal, Brazil

Fight History

WIN

vs Mitch Gagnon

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway· 2025-09-27

Submission

Arm Triangle From Mount

R3 3:53

SubmissionArm Triangle From Mount·R3 3:53

LOSS

vs Douglas Silva de Andrade

UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Luke Sanders

UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 1:01

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 1:01

LOSS

vs Andre Ewell

UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Brian Kelleher

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Phillipe Nover

UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jeremy Stephens

UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Aljamain Sterling

UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2· 2017-07-29

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs TJ Dillashaw

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· 2014-05-24

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R5 2:26

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R5 2:26

WIN

vs Urijah Faber

UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· 2014-02-01

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:42

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:42

WIN

vs Eddie Wineland

UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson· 2013-09-21

KO/TKO

Spinning Back Kick Head

R2 0:35

KO/TKOSpinning Back Kick Head·R2 0:35

WIN

vs Michael McDonald

UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· 2013-03-02

Submission

Arm Triangle From Side Control

R4 3:57

SubmissionArm Triangle From Side Control·R4 3:57

WIN

vs Urijah Faber

UFC 149: Faber vs Barao· 2012-07-21

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Scott Jorgensen

UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit· 2012-02-04

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Brad Pickett

UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz· 2011-11-05

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 4:09

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 4:09

WIN

vs Cole Escovedo

UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill· 2011-05-28

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs TJ Dillashaw

UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R4 0:35

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R4 0:35

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.8/min

Grappling

1.49 TD

Defense

58%

⚖️Renan adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

40% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

60% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

50% of KOs

Spinning Back Kick Head

50% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (3 techniques, 3 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

33% of subs

From Mount

Arm Triangle From Mount

33% of subs

From Side Control

Arm Triangle From Side Control

33% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (1x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
🎯🔒 Submission arsenal: 3 different submission techniques. Led by Arm Triangle From Mount (1x). Versatile ground finisher.
🔒📊 Style profile: Threat across all ranges. Can finish standing or on ground - all-around dangerous.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (22/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (58%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 91% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (133% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

37%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

58%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

33% acc84%

Clinch

68% acc12%

Ground

57% acc5%

Striking Differential-0.12/min

3.78 landed/min3.90 absorbed/min

3.78

Landed/Min

3.90

Absorbed/Min

0.24

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed952

Sig. Strikes Attempted2592

Key Insights

Renan is a distance-first striker, with 82% of output at range.

Distance-dominant: 84% of output at range with 33% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

42%

Below Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

91%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

32%

Landed

Defended

Total

1.49

TD / 15min

0.54

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

118

Attempted

41%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

5 total attempts

Early Hunter

60%

20%

Key Insights

Elite TD defense (91%).

15 career submission wins.

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,844

1.05

Ratio

Absorbed

1,756

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

8/6

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

31.1

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.8

Standing %

86%

R3 vs R1 Output

133%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

⚙️ High engagement score (31.1) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 133% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 17 fights

R1 Control

1:08

R2 Control

0:42

R3 Control

0:29

R1 to Final

+17%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+11.4pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+11.4pp

Body

-1.3pp

Leg

-10.2pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-10.0pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Championship Rounds

Based on 4 five-round fights

Rounds 1-3 Avg

19.1

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

10.3

sig strikes / round

Output Change

54%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Fades Significantly

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2875

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights