SAO PAULO, Brazil — The days when Joe Rogan called Renan Barao “a monster” and UFC president Dana White argued that the bantamweight was one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet are long gone. Now, the former UFC champion sits on an uncomfortable four-fight skid and is 1-6 over his last seven bouts.
Many wondered if the American Top Team fighter would have another opportunity after missing weight for his last two bouts, losing a split decision to newcomer Andre Ewell, and getting knocked out by Luke Sanders, but the UFC has decided to give him a chance at UFC Sao Paulo, matching him up against Douglas Silva de Andrade in a featherweight contest.