Renan “Barao” Pegado will defend his UFC interim bantamweight title against rising star Michael McDonald in 2013.
With UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz on the shelf for several more months, interim champ Renan Barao will next defend his belt against Michael McDonald in early 2013.
With Anderson Silva looking less and less likely to defend his UFC middleweight strap anytime soon, Michael Bisping is calling for Vitor Belfort fight to be for an interim title.
Barao coach Pederneiras would prefer title shot, but doesn't want fighter to wait Nova Uniao leader and coach Andre Pederneiras on Wednesday told MMAjunkie.com he's waiting on UFC match...
Despite an initial plan to wait for UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz to return from a torn ACL, interim titleholder Renan Barão is now most likely to defend his belt.
MONTREAL - And then there was one. Prior to Saturday night's UFC 154 event in Montreal, the UFC roster boasted two interim title holders. But after Georges St-Pierre downed Carlos Condi...
When Carlos Condit opted to wait for a fight against Georges St-Pierre as opposed to defend his interim welterweight title, he came under some scrutiny for the decision.