★ Championship Bout · Bantamweight
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2
Newark, USA
1 Feb 2014
Bantamweight
VS
43%
Barao
57%
Faber
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:42
RB
Renan Barao
"The Baron"
349
5'6"70" reachOrthodox39 yrs5-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 16
UF
Urijah Faber
"The California Kid"
3511
Well-Rounded47 yrsOrthodox67" reach5'6"
CFR 21

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Faber

This is a genuine toss-up — Barao at 43% vs Faber at 57% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Barao has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 22 points.

Striking split: Barao throws more volume but Faber connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Barao's chin rating of 24 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Faber has a chin rating of 46 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Barao
Faber
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'6"
Height
5'6"
70"+
Reach
67"
39+
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Barao
Faber
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
15.7
20.8
59.4
Performance Avg
49.4
64
Quality of Victory
42
0
Momentum Score
100
Barao
Faber
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.4
0.9
38%
Strike Accuracy
46%
3.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.1
2 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
13
Head
3
1
Body
3
3
Leg
2
RangeRange
10Distance5
5Clinch3
2Ground0
Barao
Faber
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
3.7
Grappling Style Score (/10)
5.2
2.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
3.7
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Barao
Faber
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
24
46
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
3
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R3.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
17/43 fights
Chin rating based on
18/46 fights
Barao
Faber
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
0
100
5-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R5
Barao
Faber
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
64%
2
KO / TKO Wins
1
3
Submission Wins
6
4
Decision Wins
4

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Barao
Faber
Striking3.3 / 2.1Volume4.6 / 4.1Grappling3.7 / 5.2Wrestling2.6 / 3.7Submission3.3 / 5.5Pressure5.5 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.1
3.7
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
2.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.7
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.5
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
4.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Barao
Strike Zones
Faber
Barao
Attacking
13HEAD1BODY3LEGS17 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD3BODY2LEGS8 absorbed
Faber
Attacking
3HEAD3BODY2LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
13HEAD1BODY3LEGS17 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Barao targets the head (76% of attacks) — Faber absorbs 76% of strikes there
🎯Faber targets the head (38% of attacks) — Barao absorbs 38% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Barao
RND
Faber
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Barao · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0104.5W5.0W4.5W4.5W5.4W5.1W5.0W4.1L5.5W3.5L6.0L4.5W6.5L5.8L5.5L2.8L5.7L2011-052013-092016-052019-022019-11
WinLossTrend

Faber · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.0
0104.5W5.5L5.2W5.5L5.0W5.4W4.5W5.2W1.5L5.7W5.2W5.5L4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W5.7W5.5L2011-032013-042014-122016-122019-12
WinLossTrend

Barao · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Douglas Silva de AndradeRating 5.7
Decision
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L · KO · R2
Luke SandersRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez · 2019-02
L · Dec · R3
Andre EwellRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders · 2018-09
L · Dec · R3
Brian KelleherRating 5.8
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens · 2018-02
L · Dec · R3
Aljamain SterlingRating 6.5
Decision
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · 2017-07

Faber · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Petr YanRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · 2019-12
W · KO · R1
Ricky SimonRating 5.7
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd · 2019-07
W · Dec · R3
Brad PickettRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson · 2016-12
L · Dec · R3
Jimmie RiveraRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem · 2016-09
L · Dec · R5
Dominick CruzRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 199: Rockhold vs. Bisping 2 · 2016-06

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