A featherweight contest is confirmed for UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo as Renan Barao will fight Douglas Silva De Andrade.
Barao enters the fight in need of a victory, as the featherweight is in the middle of a four-fight losing streak. The former UFC Bantamweight Champion’s last win was against Phillipe Nover back on September 24, 2016. Barao’s professional MMA record currently stands at 34 wins, 8 losses, and 1 no contest.
De Andrade is entering the fight as a featherweight for the first time in his UFC career, as the 34-year-old previously competed as a bantamweight. The featherweight has won three out of his last five fights, having bested Marlon Vera, Henry Briones, and Cody Gibson. His current record stands at 25 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no contest.
UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo takes place on Saturday, November 16 from the Ibirapueroa Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil with Jan Blachowicz and Ronaldo Souza headlining.
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Leah Letson vs. Eduarda Santana
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Renan Barao vs. Douglas Silva De Andrade