Renan Barao “The Baron”
Featherweight · ORCA rating 46/100 · peak 64 · Defensive specialist · 9–8 in 17 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Renan Barao finished with an ORCA rating of 46 (career peak 64); without a recent bout, Renan Barao sits off the current Featherweight board. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 71 (takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 99). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 48. The 9 UFC wins split 2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission and 4 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 57 | — | Significant strike accuracy 16 |
| Striking defence | 52 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 78 |
| Grappling offence | 48 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 71 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 99 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 99. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 16.
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 46 (peak 64)
- UFC record
- 9–8
- Pro record
- 36–9
- Graded UFC bouts
- 17
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 39
- Height
- 5′6″ (168 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Nova Uniao - Rio de Janeiro
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.92
- Significant strike accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.07
- Significant strike defence: 58%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.53
- Takedown accuracy: 41%
- Takedown defence: 92%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.32
Fight history
- 2019-11-16 · L vs Douglas Silva de Andrade · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare
- 2019-02-17 · L vs Luke Sanders · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
- 2018-09-22 · L vs Andre Ewell · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders
- 2018-02-24 · L vs Brian Kelleher · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens
- 2017-07-29 · L vs Aljamain Sterling · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
- 2016-09-24 · W vs Phillipe Nover · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg
- 2016-05-29 · L vs Jeremy Stephens · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt
- 2015-07-25 · L vs TJ Dillashaw · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II
- 2014-12-20 · W vs Mitch Gagnon · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway
- 2014-05-24 · L vs TJ Dillashaw · KO/TKO · UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
- 2014-02-01 · W vs Urijah Faber · KO/TKO · UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2
- 2013-09-21 · W vs Eddie Wineland · KO/TKO · UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson
- 2013-02-16 · W vs Michael McDonald · Submission · UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald
- 2012-07-21 · W vs Urijah Faber · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 149: Faber vs Barao
- 2012-02-04 · W vs Scott Jorgensen · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit
- 2011-11-05 · W vs Brad Pickett · Submission · UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz
- 2011-05-28 · W vs Cole Escovedo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
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