INACTIVE
Renan Barao
Birthday(Age): January 31st, 1987 (38 years)
Gym: Nova Uniao
Representing Country: Brazil
Weightclass: Lightweight, Featherweight, Bantamweight
Signed with: Free Agent
Stance: Orthodox
45
Total Fights
34
Wins
10
Losses
0
Draws
1
No Contests
76%
Win Rate
68%
Finish Rate
24%
KO Rate
44%
Sub Rate
32%
Decision Rate
Height: 168cm / 5 ft 6 in | Reach: 179cm / 70.5 in
Highest Rated Opponents
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 34–10 (1) | Walter Zamora | Decision (split) | Fera Championship: Fight Night | 7 October 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Zahra, Kuwait | |
| Loss | 34–9 (1) | Douglas Silva de Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré | 16 November 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Return to Featherweight. |
| Loss | 34–8 (1) | Luke Sanders | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | 17 February 2019 | 2 | 1:01 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Catchweight (138 lbs) bout; Barão missed weight. |
| Loss | 34–7 (1) | Andre Ewell | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders | 22 September 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | Catchweight (141.75 lbs) bout; Barão missed weight. |
| Loss | 34–6 (1) | Brian Kelleher | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens | 24 February 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Loss | 34–5 (1) | Aljamain Sterling | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 214 | 29 July 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | Catchweight (140 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 34–4 (1) | Phillipe Nover | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg | 24 September 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Loss | 33–4 (1) | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt | 29 May 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 33–3 (1) | T.J. Dillashaw | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 | 25 July 2015 | 4 | 0:35 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | For the UFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 33–2 (1) | Mitch Gagnon | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | 20 December 2014 | 3 | 3:53 | Barueri, Brazil | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 32–2 (1) | T.J. Dillashaw | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 173 | 24 May 2014 | 5 | 2:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 32–1 (1) | Urijah Faber | TKO (punches) | UFC 169 | 1 February 2014 | 1 | 3:42 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 31–1 (1) | Eddie Wineland | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | UFC 165 | 21 September 2013 | 2 | 0:35 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Defended the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship. Knockout of the Night. Barão was promoted to undisputed champion on January 6, 2014. |
| Win | 30–1 (1) | Michael McDonald | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonald | 16 February 2013 | 4 | 3:57 | London, England | Defended the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship. Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 29–1 (1) | Urijah Faber | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 149 | 21 July 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Won the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 28–1 (1) | Scott Jorgensen | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 143 | 4 February 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 27–1 (1) | Brad Pickett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 138 | 5 November 2011 | 1 | 4:09 | Birmingham, England | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 26–1 (1) | Cole Escovedo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 130 | 28 May 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 25–1 (1) | Chris Cariaso | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 53 | 16 December 2010 | 1 | 3:47 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 24–1 (1) | Anthony Leone | Submission (armbar) | WEC 49 | 20 June 2010 | 3 | 2:29 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Catchweight (143 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 23–1 (1) | Sérgio Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha | 27 February 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
| Win | 22–1 (1) | Jorge Enciso | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Platinum Fight Brazil 2 | 5 December 2009 | 1 | 3:42 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 21–1 (1) | Marcio Nunes | Submission (kimura) | Eagle Fighting Championship | 26 September 2009 | 1 | 2:45 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 20–1 (1) | Paulo Dantas | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto 13 | 27 August 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Win | 19–1 (1) | Jurandir Sardinha | TKO (punches) | Platinum Fight Brazil | 13 August 2009 | 2 | 0:21 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 18–1 (1) | Andre Luiz | Submission (triangle choke) | Watch Out Combat Show 3 | 19 March 2009 | 3 | 1:38 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 17–1 (1) | Alexandre Dinheiro | TKO (arm injury) | Shooto Brazil 9 | 29 November 2008 | 3 | 0:58 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
| Win | 16–1 (1) | Rogerio Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Watch Out Combat Show 2 | 25 September 2008 | 2 | 3:21 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–1 (1) | William Porfirio | KO (knee) | Watch Out Combat Show 2 | 25 September 2008 | 1 | 2:25 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 14–1 (1) | Fabiano Lucas | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 8 | 30 August 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–1 (1) | Jetron Azevedo | Submission (armbar) | Leal Combat | 5 June 2008 | 1 | 4:56 | Natal, Brazil | Lightweight debut. Azevedo missed weight (152lbs). |
| Win | 12–1 (1) | Ronaldo Figueiredo | Decision (unanimous) | Natal Cage Vale Tudo | 23 May 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–1 (1) | William Vianna | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 6 | 19 April 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| No Contest | 10–1 (1) | Claudemir Souza | No Contest (illegal soccer kick) | Black Bull Vale Tudo | 12 December 2007 | 1 | 5:00 | Recife, Brazil | Barão was rendered unable to continue.[99] |
| Win | 10–1 | Danilo Noronha | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Brazil 4 | October 27, 2007 | 1 | 0:33 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–1 | Erinaldo Rodriguez | Submission (ankle lock) | Shooto Brazil 3 | 7 July 2007 | 1 | 1:33 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 8–1 | Carlos Heide | Submission (triangle choke) | Garra Fight | 25 April 2007 | 1 | N/A | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–1 | Janailson Pereira | Decision (split) | Garra Fight | 25 April 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–1 | Rony Jason | Decision (split) | Cage Fight Nordeste | November 9, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–1 | Caio Robson | TKO (punches) | Nordest Combat Championship | 6 September 2006 | 1 | 2:45 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–1 | Gleison Menezes | Submission (kneebar) | Rino's FC 2 | 8 June 2006 | 1 | N/A | Recife, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–1 | Dande Dande | KO | Fight Ship Looking Boy 2 | 22 November 2005 | 1 | N/A | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–1 | Anistavio Medeiros | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Mossoro Fight | 26 August 2005 | 2 | 3:41 | Mossoró, Brazil | Return to Featherweight |
| Win | 1–1 | Melk Freitas | TKO (punches) | Tremores Fight | 20 May 2005 | 3 | 1:41 | João Câmara, Brazil | |
| Loss | 0–1 | João Paulo Rodrigues de Souza | Decision (unanimous) | Heat FC 3 | 14 April 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Natal, Brazil | Professional debut. |