Barao vs Oliveira

Who won Barao vs Oliveira?

Cassio Barao beat Paulo Oliveira by knockout in the 1st round during the prelims of LFA 166, on Saturday 2nd September 2023 at Ginásio do Polvilho in Cajamar.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Barao vs Oliveira division, which meant the weight limit was pounds (0 stone or 0 KG).

Barao vs Oliveira stats

Cassio Barao stepped into the octagon with an undefeated record of 7 wins, zero losses and 1 draw, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Paulo Oliveira made his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

This was Cassio Barao's 3rd fight in the LFA, having made his debut for the promotion in 2023.

Cassio Barao's LFA record stood at 1-1-1, while Paulo Oliveira's came in at 0-1-0.

The stats suggested Barao had a slight advantage in power over Oliveira, with a 29% knock out percentage over Oliveira's 25%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Barao had an advantage over Oliveira, with a 71% submission rate over Oliveira's 56%.

Cassio Barao was the younger man by 2 years, at 29 years old.

Oliveira had a height advantage of 1 inch over Barao.

Barao was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 18 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 3 years and 3 months later than Oliveira, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He had fought 41 less professional rounds, 14 to Oliveira's 55.

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What were the odds on Barao vs Oliveira?

Cassio Barao was a 2/13 (-670) favourite going into the contest, while Paulo Oliveira made his way into the ring at 4/1 (+400) with oddsmakers.