Renan Barao returns to bantamweight, faces Aljamain Sterling at UFC 214

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Renan Barao is returning to the division where he was once champion.

The former bantamweight king is returning to 135-pounds for his next fight as he faces submission specialist Aljamain Sterling at UFC 214 on July 29 in Anaheim, Calif.

The new bout was announced on “UFC Tonight” on Wednesday.

Barao (34-4, 1 NC) was widely considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport while competing at bantamweight previously, but the brutal cut to get down to 135 pounds along with two devastating losses to T.J. Dillashaw forced his move up to featherweight....

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Renan Barao returns to bantamweight, faces Aljamain Sterling at UFC 214 | FOX Sports
 
Wild

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This is a great match up. Tough to pick a winner here but I'll go with Barao by split decision.
 
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Barão after getting his ass kicked by TJ for the second time: "The cut to 135 is too much, I'm a better fit for 145."

Barão after getting his ass kicked by Jeremy Stephens: "I can make the cut to 135."
 
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Why hop around? Unless he was offered more dough to fight Sterling, whom they hope will emerge as a contender. A win over Barao would surely solify him as that.
 
GSPTrainingInAPool

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A win over Barao for Aljo looks better on paper than it does when i think about it. If he can win UFC will likely launch him up the contender list a few places
 
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