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Renan Barão
Renan do Nascimento Mota Pegado (born 31 January 1987), known as Renan Barão, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and a former UFC Bantamweight Champion. According to Fight Matrix, Barão holds the third longest unbeaten streak in MMA history, which lasted from 2005 to 2014. During his championship reign, he was ranked as a top three pound-for-pound fighter and regarded as one of the best mixed martial artists in the world.
Barão was born into a poor family of 13 in Natal, Brazil. His parents divorced when he was young, and he was raised mostly by his mother, aunt and grandmother. Following the divorce, Barão would meet his father – who was an accomplished boxer – next time when he was a teen. Inspired by his father, Barão would instantly start training in combat sports. His nickname Barão (baron), which predates his athletic career, was given to him by his grandmother after a character in the 1986 Brazilian soap opera Sinhá Moça.
He started his career in Kimura Nova União, a sports school in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Since turning professional in 2005, Barão has competed for Shooto Brazil and other smaller organizations in his native country of Brazil, having fought Rony Mariano Bezerra and Anistavio "Gasparzinho" Medeiros both former The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil contestants. He is a teammate and training partner of former WEC Featherweight Champion and former UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo at Nova União. He received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from André Pederneiras in September 2011 becoming the 100th black belt under Pederneiras in the process.
In January 2010, Sherdog named him their top prospect in their list of "10 Brazilians to watch in 2010"
Barão was expected to make his North American, as well as WEC debut in a Bantamweight bout against Clint Godfrey on 20 June 2010 at WEC 49, but Godfrey was forced from the card with an injury. Barão instead faced fellow WEC newcomer Anthony Leone at an agreed 142 lb catchweight. Barão defeated Leone via submission (armbar) in the third round.
Barão defeated Chris Cariaso by rear-naked choke submission in the first round on 16 December 2010 at WEC 53.
In October 2010, the WEC merged with the UFC. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
Barão was expected to make his UFC debut on 28 May 2011 against Demetrious Johnson at UFC 130, but an undisclosed injury forced Brad Pickett out of his fight with Miguel Torres on the same card. Johnson moved up to fight Torres, while Barão faced Cole Escovedo. Barão won his debut fight in the organization via unanimous decision.
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Renan Barão
Renan do Nascimento Mota Pegado (born 31 January 1987), known as Renan Barão, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and a former UFC Bantamweight Champion. According to Fight Matrix, Barão holds the third longest unbeaten streak in MMA history, which lasted from 2005 to 2014. During his championship reign, he was ranked as a top three pound-for-pound fighter and regarded as one of the best mixed martial artists in the world.
Barão was born into a poor family of 13 in Natal, Brazil. His parents divorced when he was young, and he was raised mostly by his mother, aunt and grandmother. Following the divorce, Barão would meet his father – who was an accomplished boxer – next time when he was a teen. Inspired by his father, Barão would instantly start training in combat sports. His nickname Barão (baron), which predates his athletic career, was given to him by his grandmother after a character in the 1986 Brazilian soap opera Sinhá Moça.
He started his career in Kimura Nova União, a sports school in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Since turning professional in 2005, Barão has competed for Shooto Brazil and other smaller organizations in his native country of Brazil, having fought Rony Mariano Bezerra and Anistavio "Gasparzinho" Medeiros both former The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil contestants. He is a teammate and training partner of former WEC Featherweight Champion and former UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo at Nova União. He received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from André Pederneiras in September 2011 becoming the 100th black belt under Pederneiras in the process.
In January 2010, Sherdog named him their top prospect in their list of "10 Brazilians to watch in 2010"
Barão was expected to make his North American, as well as WEC debut in a Bantamweight bout against Clint Godfrey on 20 June 2010 at WEC 49, but Godfrey was forced from the card with an injury. Barão instead faced fellow WEC newcomer Anthony Leone at an agreed 142 lb catchweight. Barão defeated Leone via submission (armbar) in the third round.
Barão defeated Chris Cariaso by rear-naked choke submission in the first round on 16 December 2010 at WEC 53.
In October 2010, the WEC merged with the UFC. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
Barão was expected to make his UFC debut on 28 May 2011 against Demetrious Johnson at UFC 130, but an undisclosed injury forced Brad Pickett out of his fight with Miguel Torres on the same card. Johnson moved up to fight Torres, while Barão faced Cole Escovedo. Barão won his debut fight in the organization via unanimous decision.
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