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Former UFC Champ Renan Barao Set to Compete For First Time Since 2019
By FCF Staff
Former UFC bantamweight champ, Renan Barao, is set to fight this coming Friday, marking the first time he will have competed since 2019.
The 34-year-old Brazilian, who at one time was widely regarded to be one of… Read More
Former UFC Champ Renan Barao Signs With Taura MMA
By FCF Staff
After competing under the UFC banner since 2011, Renan Barao has reportedly signed with the Brazilian organization, Taura MMA.
The 33-year-old, former UFC bantamweight champ is coming off a decision loss to Douglas Silva de Andrade in… Read More
UFC FN 137: Renan Barao Hasn’t Abandoned Goal of Reclaiming UFC Title
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
Brian Kelleher Explains Why he Wants to Fight John Lineker, After Defeating Renan Barao
By FCF Staff
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
Renan Barao Reportedly Returning to Bantamweight
By FCF Staff
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
UFC FN 88: Jeremy Stephens Comments on Shoving Renan Barao
By FCF Staff
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
UFC FN 88: Jeremy Stephens Says Renan Barao “Ain’t Ready For The ‘Heathen'”
By FCF Staff
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
Renan Barao Says he Was “Not Able to Recover 100%” After Cutting to 135
By FCF Staff
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
Renan Barao Heading to 145, Will Fight Jeremy Stephens Next
By FCF Staff
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
UFC on FOX 16 Highlights: TJ Dillashaw Takes Out Renan Barao
UFC on FOX 16: TJ Dillashaw Stops Renan Barao Again
By FCF Staff
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
UFC on FOX 16: Renan Barao Says He’s “More Centered” Since Loss to TJ Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
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
UFC on FOX 16 Weigh-In Results: TJ Dillashaw And Renan Barao Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
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
UFC on FOX 16: TJ Dillashaw-Renan Barao II, Anthony Pettis-Myles Jury Announced
By FCF Staff
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