Urijah Faber and Renan Barao will square off in the main card of UFC 149 with the interim bantamweight championship at stake.
A great performance by Barao against a talented fighter such as Faber would elevate his popularity and marketability in mixed martial arts, and especially in the UFC. This is an important bout for him.
It will be interesting to see which fighter can set the tone early and take control of the bout. If Barao comes out with an aggressive start, then he could force Faber to get worried, which could cause him to change up his game plan.
That would not be ideal for Faber, who is tough to beat when he’s confident and landing punches to his opponent’s midsection. Faber comes into this bout as the favorite, but victory will certainly not come easy.
This is going to be a fantastic fight regardless of who wins, so let’s look at all the information you need to catch all the action from Calgary.
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
When: Saturday, July 21 at 10:00 p.m. EDT
Watch: Main card begins at 10:00 p.m. EDT on pay-per-view
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