Aljamain Sterling vs Renan Barao

Aljamain Sterling vs Renan Barao: Matchup Breakdown

Aljamain Sterling is 18-5 in the Featherweight division with a 78.3% win rate. Renan Barao is 9-8 at Bantamweight, winning 52.9% of the time. Aljamain Sterling is listed as active. Renan Barao is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Aljamain Sterling leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 on Jul 29, 2017, won by Aljamain Sterling by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Aljamain Sterling holds the higher ELO rating, 1,189 to 918. Career peaks are 1,220 for Aljamain Sterling and 1,182 for Renan Barao. Aljamain Sterling has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 18 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Renan Barao has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 55.6% of the time.

Aljamain Sterling stands 5' 7" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Renan Barao is 5' 6" with a reach of 70", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling is 36, Renan Barao is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aljamain Sterling has landed 1,407 significant strikes at 52.6% accuracy with 56 takedowns and 1h 49m of control time. Renan Barao has landed 922 at 36.8% with 24 takedowns and 36:59 of control.

Aljamain Sterling has 5 title fights (4 won) against 6 (4 won) for Renan Barao. They share 1 common opponent: TJ Dillashaw.