Renan “The Baron” Barão's Professional MMA debut
Barão made his professional debut against João Paulo Rodrigues on April 14, 2005, fighting on the regional circuit.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to João Paulo Rodrigues who carried a 1-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Renan Barão lost to João Paulo Rodrigues by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Renan “The Baron” Barão's Ultimate Fighting Championship Career
Barão made his debut in the UFC against Cole Escovedo on May 28, 2011, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill having compiled a 25-1-0 professional MMA record.
Renan Barão beat Cole Escovedo by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Barão has gone on to fight a total of 17 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 9-8-0.
Winning the belt: UFC Interim Bantamweight Championship against Urijah Faber
Barão won the UFC Interim Bantamweight Championship defeating Urijah Faber on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao.
This was Barão's 1st UFC championship fight.
Renan Barão beat Urijah Faber by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Winning the belt: UFC Interim Bantamweight Championship against Michael McDonald
Barão won the UFC Interim Bantamweight Championship defeating Michael McDonald on February 16, 2013 at UFC on FUEL TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald.
This was Barão's 2nd UFC championship fight.
Renan Barão beat Michael McDonald by Submission at 3:57 of Round 4.
Winning the belt: UFC Interim Bantamweight Championship against Eddie Wineland
Barão won the UFC Interim Bantamweight Championship defeating Eddie Wineland on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson.
This was Barão's 3rd UFC championship fight.
Renan Barão beat Eddie Wineland by KO/TKO at 0:35 of Round 2.
Title defence #1: Successfully defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship against Urijah Faber
Barão defended his belt against Urijah Faber on February 1, 2014 at UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2.
This was Barão's first successful UFC bantamweight title defence.
Renan Barão beat Urijah Faber by KO/TKO at 3:42 of Round 1.
Title loss: Losing the UFC Bantamweight Championship to T.J. Dillashaw
Barão lost his UFC Bantamweight title to T.J. Dillashaw on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw having previously made 1 title defences.
Renan Barão lost to T.J. Dillashaw by KO/TKO at 2:26 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Failed UFC title challenge: UFC Bantamweight Championship loss to T.J. Dillashaw
Barão lost his 1st bantamweight title challenge, losing to T.J. Dillashaw on July 25, 2015 at UFC on FOX 16: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2.
Renan Barão lost to T.J. Dillashaw by KO/TKO at 0:35 of Round 4.
Outside the UFC
After his UFC stint, Barão took his next fight at on December 17, 2022, fighting against Simão Peixoto on the main event of Solidário Fight Combat.
Renan Barão lost to Simão Peixoto by Submission at of Round 3.
When was Renan Barão's last win?
Barão's last win came against Phillipe Nover at UFC Fight Night 95 on Saturday September 24, 2016. Renan Barão beat Phillipe Nover by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.