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By FCF Staff

Although Renan Barao has lost four of his last five fights, the former, pound-for-pound contender, still believes he has what it takes to reclaim a UFC title.

For years, Barao was widely considered to be one of… Read More

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After defeating Renan Barao at UFC on FOX 28 this past weekend, Brian Kelleher is targeting a bout with another of Brazil’s top bantamweights in John Lineker.

Kelleher worked his way to a decision win over the… Read More

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It looks as though Renan Barao is returning to the division where at one point, he was the UFC’s champion.

After Barao lost to TJ Dillshaw for a second time in July, 2015, the former bantamweight champ… Read More

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Jeremy Stephens put Dana White to work, at yesterday’s weigh-ins for UFC FN 88, and the featherweight contender’s explained why he shoved Renan Barao.

Stephens, who will face the former bantamweight champ in tonight’s co-headliner, had this… Read More

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Renan Barao will make his featherweight debut tomorrow night at UFC Fight Night 88, and Jeremy Stephens says the former bantamweight champ isn’t ready for what awaits him.

After losing to TJ Dillashaw for a second time… Read More

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In advance of his May 29th bout with featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens, former bantamweight champ Renan Barao has acknowledged the cut to 135 pounds had become too much.

Barao has elected to move up to 145 pounds,… Read More

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After months of speculation as to what would come next for Renan Barao, it looks as though the former bantamweight champ is indeed headed to 145, and will fight Jeremy Stephens.

Barao (33-3) has decided to make… Read More

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Here are the results from Saturday’s UFC on FOX 16 card in Chicago.

T.J. Dillashaw def. Renan Barao via TKO (punches) R 4, 0:35

Miesha Tate def. Jessica Eye via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)… Read More

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Although Renan Barao had gone undefeated in 33 straight bouts prior to his loss to TJ Dillashaw last May, the former bantamweight champ elected to make some changes following the defeat.

Barao was stopped by Dillashaw in… Read More

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Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC on FOX 16, which will go down tomorrow at Chicago’s United Center.

In the main event, bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw will take on former champ Renan Barao. The two… Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced it’s next FOX card on Tuesday, as well as three, pivotal fights for it.

UFC on FOX 16 will take place on July 25th at Chicago’s United Center, and in the main… Read More

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The rematch between TJ Dillashaw and Renan Barao has been postponed once again, as the UFC has confirmed that the bantamweight champion is injured, and can no longer compete on April 25th.

Barao and Dillashaw were supposed… Read More

By FCF Staff

Not only will UFC 186 feature Rory MacDonald taking on fellow, welterweight contender Hector Lombard as expected, but the card will see bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw rematch Renan Barao.

In total, the UFC has announced seven bouts… Read More