Barao vs. Dillashaw rematch to main event UFC 186
TJ Dillashaw was the first man ever to defeat Renan Barao and his bantamweight title. The fight was a big upset and now the two will rematch for the title.
TJ Dillashaw was the first man ever to defeat Renan Barao and his bantamweight title. The fight was a big upset and now the two will rematch for the title:
The UFC® makes its return to Montreal with a highly-anticipated rematch between the world’s No.9-ranked pound-for-pound mixed martial artist, UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw (12-2, fighting out of Sacramento, Ca., USA), and No.1 contender Renan Barao (35-2, 1NC, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at Bell Centre on Saturday, April 25. The UFC announced today that tickets for UFC® 186: DILLASHAW vs. BARAO II go on sale to the general public on Saturday, February 14 at 12 p.m. EST.
Dillashaw and Barao’s first fight earned Fight of the Night honours at UFC® 173 in May 2013. The 135-pound champion Barao entered the Octagon® with an impressive 32-fight unbeaten streak and three successful title defenses since becoming champion in 2012. Barao was considered the heavy favourite against Team Alpha Male’s Dillashaw. However, Dillashaw dominated Barao throughout four rounds and earned a fifth round TKO victory via head kick and punches. The underdog prevailed and Dillashaw won the bantamweight belt and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.