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Barao thought he beat Stephens, won’t be returning to bantamweight anytime soon

Although Renan Barao had a historic run at bantamweight, the former UFC 135-pound champion has no intentions of returning to the division anytime soon.

Barao, who lost the BW title to T.J. Dillashaw, made his featherweight debut against Jeremy Stephens at UFC Fight Night 88 and lost a unanimous decision. Both men stood in the pocket for three rounds but it was ‘Lil’ Heathen’ who landed the cleaner, heavier shots.

Barao, though, thinks he won the fight but is will willing to move on and break into the top-15 with a win over Phillipe Nover at UFC Brasilia on Saturday.