Despite losing to Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 88 in what marked his first Featherweight fight with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Renan Barao is staying put at 145 pounds.
Which means no more brutal weight cuts like the one that forced him out his rematch against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 177.
Another added benefit to staying at featherweight is having more time to focus on fighting and game planning instead of worrying about trying to get rid of the extra pounds.