Renan Barao One of the most successful bantamweight fighters of all-time is leaving the division that once helped earn the distinction of UFC President Dana White’s top pound-for-pound fighter . Former UFC 135-pound champ Renan Barao (33-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) has opted to switch weight classes and will move up to featherweight with hopes of a fresh start. Barao revealed his intentions to join the 145-pound division, where Nova Uniao teammate Jose Aldo holds the title, in a recent interview with Brazilian news outlet Globo . He said he would like to debut at the weight class before the end of the year
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Former UFC champ Renan Barao planning move up to featherweight – MMA Junkie