All MMA fightersRenan Barão
“The Baron”
MMA · Active34-10 (1 NC)RECORD
8KO / TKO WINS
15SUBMISSION WINS
11DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Renan do Nascimento Mota Pegado |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Baron |
| Date of birth | 31 Jan 1987 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Birthplace | Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil |
| Lives in | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Division | Bantamweight / Featherweight |
| Team | Pitbull Brothers |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 14 Apr 2005 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Walter Zamora, 7 Oct 2023 |
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Titles and honours
- UFC Bantamweight Champion (one time, one defense)
- Interim UFC Bantamweight Champion (one time, two defenses)
- UFC Fight of the Night (three times)
- UFC Knockout of the Night (once)
- UFC Submission of the Night (once)
- UFC Performance of the Night (once)
Background
Renan Barão is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Bantamweight Champion. He went unbeaten for nine years before losing the title to T.J. Dillashaw in 2014.
Fight history
45 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Walter Zamora | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Fera Championship: Fight Night | 7 Oct 2023 | Zahra, Kuwait | |
| Loss | Douglas Silva de Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré | 16 Nov 2019 | São Paulo, Brazil | Featherweight return |
| Loss | Luke Sanders | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:01 | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | 17 Feb 2019 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | Catchweight (138 lb); missed weight |
| Loss | Andre Ewell | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | 22 Sep 2018 | São Paulo, Brazil | Catchweight (141.75 lb); missed weight |
| Loss | Brian Kelleher | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | 24 Feb 2018 | Orlando, Florida, US | Bantamweight return |
| Loss | Aljamain Sterling | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 214 | 29 Jul 2017 | Anaheim, California, US | Catchweight (140 lb) |
| Win | Phillipe Nover | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg | 24 Sep 2016 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Loss | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt | 29 May 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Featherweight return; Fight of the Night |
| Loss | T.J. Dillashaw | TKO (punches) | 4 | 0:35 | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 | 25 Jul 2015 | Chicago, Illinois, US | For UFC Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Mitch Gagnon | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 3 | 3:53 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | 20 Dec 2014 | Barueri, Brazil | Performance of the Night |
| Loss | T.J. Dillashaw | TKO (head kick and punches) | 5 | 2:26 | UFC 173 | 24 May 2014 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Lost UFC title; Fight of the Night |
| Win | Urijah Faber | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:42 | UFC 169 | 1 Feb 2014 | Newark, New Jersey, US | Defended UFC title |
| Win | Eddie Wineland | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | 2 | 0:35 | UFC 165 | 21 Sep 2013 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Defended interim title; Knockout of the Night |
| Win | Michael McDonald | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 4 | 3:57 | UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald | 16 Feb 2013 | London, England | Defended interim title; Submission of the Night |
| Win | Urijah Faber | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 149 | 21 Jul 2012 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Won interim title |
| Win | Scott Jorgensen | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 143 | 4 Feb 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Brad Pickett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:09 | UFC 138 | 5 Nov 2011 | Birmingham, England | Fight of the Night |
| Win | Cole Escovedo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 130 | 28 May 2011 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Chris Cariaso | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:47 | WEC 53 | 16 Dec 2010 | Glendale, Arizona, US | |
| Win | Anthony Leone | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 2:29 | WEC 49 | 20 Jun 2010 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Catchweight (143 lb) |
| Win | Sérgio Silva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha | 27 Feb 2010 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
| Win | Jorge Enciso | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:42 | Platinum Fight Brazil 2 | 5 Dec 2009 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Marcio Nunes | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 2:45 | Eagle Fighting Championship | 26 Sep 2009 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Paulo Dantas | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Shooto 13 | 27 Aug 2009 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Win | Jurandir Sardinha | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:21 | Platinum Fight Brazil | 13 Aug 2009 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | Andre Luiz | Submission (triangle choke) | 3 | 1:38 | Watch Out Combat Show 3 | 19 Mar 2009 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Alexandre Dinheiro | TKO (arm injury) | 3 | 0:58 | Shooto Brazil 9 | 29 Nov 2008 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Win | Rogerio Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:21 | Watch Out Combat Show 2 | 25 Sep 2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | William Porfirio | KO (knee) | 1 | 2:25 | Watch Out Combat Show 2 | 25 Sep 2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Fabiano Lucas | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Shooto Brazil 8 | 30 Aug 2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Jetron Azevedo | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:56 | Leal Combat | 5 Jun 2008 | Natal, Brazil | Lightweight debut; opponent missed weight |
| Win | Ronaldo Figueiredo | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Natal Cage Vale Tudo | 23 May 2008 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | William Vianna | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Shooto Brazil 6 | 19 Apr 2008 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| No contest | Claudemir Souza | NC (illegal soccer kick) | 1 | 5:00 | Black Bull Vale Tudo | 12 Dec 2007 | Recife, Brazil | Barão unable to continue |
| Win | Danilo Noronha | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:33 | Shooto Brazil 4 | 27 Oct 2007 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | Erinaldo Rodriguez | Submission (ankle lock) | 1 | 1:33 | Shooto Brazil 3 | 7 Jul 2007 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Bantamweight debut |
| Win | Carlos Heide | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | Garra Fight | 25 Apr 2007 | Natal, Brazil | ||
| Win | Janailson Pereira | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Garra Fight | 25 Apr 2007 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | Rony Jason | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Fight Nordeste | 9 Nov 2006 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | Caio Robson | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:45 | Nordest Combat Championship | 6 Sep 2006 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | Gleison Menezes | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | Rino's FC 2 | 8 Jun 2006 | Recife, Brazil | ||
| Win | Dande Dande | KO | 1 | Fight Ship Looking Boy 2 | 22 Nov 2005 | Natal, Brazil | ||
| Win | Anistavio Medeiros | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:41 | Mossoro Fight | 26 Aug 2005 | Mossoró, Brazil | Featherweight return |
| Win | Melk Freitas | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:41 | Tremores Fight | 20 May 2005 | João Câmara, Brazil | |
| Loss | João Paulo Rodrigues de Souza | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Heat FC 3 | 14 Apr 2005 | Natal, Brazil | Professional debut |