Renan Barao vs Urijah Faber

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared2
9-8UFC record11-7
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
800ELO rating: Faber leads1,035
0Win streak: Level0
LLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWWL
55.6%Finish rate: Faber leads63.6%
70"Reach: Barao leads67"
5' 6"Height: Level5' 6"
39 yrsAge47 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
54.2Sig. strikes / fight: Barao leads39.6
1.4Takedowns / fight: Level1.4

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met twice

2Barao leads the series0
  1. Barao wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 · Feb 1, 2014
  2. Barao wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · Jul 21, 2012

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

BaraoKOSUBDEC
FaberSUBDEC
2 (22.2%)KO/TKO: Barao leads1 (9.1%)
3 (33.3%)Submission: Faber leads6 (54.5%)
4 (44.4%)Decision: Level4 (36.4%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

922Sig. strikes landed: Barao leads713
36.8%Strike accuracy: Faber leads42.0%
4Knockdowns: Faber leads5
538Head strikes: Barao leads524
211Body strikes: Barao leads137
173Leg strikes: Barao leads52

Grappling career totals

24Takedowns landed: Faber leads26
40.7%Takedown accuracy: Barao leads28.3%
36:59Control time: Faber leads46:21
5Sub. attempts: Faber leads9
0Reversals: Faber leads2

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Faber leads18
9Wins: Faber leads11
8Losses: Faber leads7
5Finishes: Faber leads7
52.9%Win rate: Faber leads61.1%
4Title wins: Barao leads0
6Title fights: Barao leads4
7Best win streak: Barao leads4
1,232Peak ELO: Barao leads1,113
193Days / fight: Faber leads188
145 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Renan Barao vs Urijah Faber: Matchup Breakdown

Renan Barao is 9-8 in the Bantamweight division with a 52.9% win rate. Urijah Faber is 11-7 at Bantamweight, winning 61.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 2 times. Renan Barao leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 on Feb 1, 2014, won by Renan Barao by KO/TKO in round 1.

Urijah Faber holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,035 to 800. Career peaks are 1,232 for Renan Barao and 1,113 for Urijah Faber. Renan Barao has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 55.6% finish rate. Urijah Faber has 1 KO/TKO and 6 submission wins, finishing 63.6% of the time.

Renan Barao stands 5' 6" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Urijah Faber is 5' 6" with a reach of 67", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Renan Barao. Renan Barao is 39, Urijah Faber is 47.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Renan Barao has landed 922 significant strikes at 36.8% accuracy with 24 takedowns and 36:59 of control time. Urijah Faber has landed 713 at 42.0% with 26 takedowns and 46:21 of control.

Renan Barao has 6 title fights (4 won) against 4 (0 won) for Urijah Faber. They share 4 common opponents: Eddie Wineland, Michael McDonald, Scott Jorgensen, Brad Pickett.

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Have Renan Barao and Urijah Faber fought before?

Yes. Renan Barao and Urijah Faber have fought twice in the UFC (Renan Barao 2, Urijah Faber 0). Most recently, Renan Barao won by KO/TKO at UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 on February 1, 2014.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Renan Barao or Urijah Faber?

Urijah Faber has more UFC wins: 11 to 9. Renan Barao's UFC record is 9-8; Urijah Faber's is 11-7.

KO/TKO wins: Renan Barao 2, Urijah Faber 1. Submission wins: Renan Barao 3, Urijah Faber 6.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Renan Barao or Urijah Faber?

Renan Barao and Urijah Faber are the same height: 5'6". Renan Barao has the longer reach: 70 inches to 67.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.