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Will take on Jalin Turner
Moicano is set to face Jalin Turner in a three-round lightweight bout at UFC 300 on April 13.
ANALYSIS
Moicano has yet to secure a knockout win in his career, which puts a huge question mark on how he'll fare against tougher competition. However, he has relied heavily on his grappling game, allowing him to win four of his last five fights. Moicano will look to extend that run against an opponent that has dropped two of his last three fights.
Moicano has yet to secure a knockout win in his career, which puts a huge question mark on how he'll fare against tougher competition. However, he has relied heavily on his grappling game, allowing him to win four of his last five fights. Moicano will look to extend that run against an opponent that has dropped two of his last three fights.
Strong run continues
Moicano defeated Drew Dober via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Moicano performed well to pick up the victory, but his post-fight interview was epic. Seriously, look it up. As for his efforts inside the Octagon, Renato wisely leaned on his grappling game. He turned three successful takedowns into 10:33 worth of control time. The end result was a 142-36 edge for Moicano in terms of total strikes landed, although the significant strikes were 23 apiece. The Brazilian did just enough on the mat to ensure referee Mark Smith wouldn't stand the two up despited repeated warnings for more action. It's hard to bet on Moicano long-term simply because he doesn't have a single knockout victory in his professional career, and it's difficult to hang with better competition if you can't threaten them on the feet, but his grappling skills are excellent, and that has allowed Renato to win four of his last five fights.
Moicano performed well to pick up the victory, but his post-fight interview was epic. Seriously, look it up. As for his efforts inside the Octagon, Renato wisely leaned on his grappling game. He turned three successful takedowns into 10:33 worth of control time. The end result was a 142-36 edge for Moicano in terms of total strikes landed, although the significant strikes were 23 apiece. The Brazilian did just enough on the mat to ensure referee Mark Smith wouldn't stand the two up despited repeated warnings for more action. It's hard to bet on Moicano long-term simply because he doesn't have a single knockout victory in his professional career, and it's difficult to hang with better competition if you can't threaten them on the feet, but his grappling skills are excellent, and that has allowed Renato to win four of his last five fights.
Fighting at UFC Vegas 85
Moicano (knee) will fight Drew Dober at UFC Vegas 85 on Feb. 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Although Moicano won his last fight against Brad Riddell, it's been over a year since he fought an opponent, putting him at risk of coming out rusty versus Dober.
Although Moicano won his last fight against Brad Riddell, it's been over a year since he fought an opponent, putting him at risk of coming out rusty versus Dober.
WD's from main event
Moicano (knee) has withdrawn from his April 29 bout against Arman Tsarukyan, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Moicano suffered a knee injury and will be unable to take part in what was schedule to be the main event of the April 29 card. It's unclear if the UFC will look to book a replacement fighter. Moicano has posted a 4-2 record in his last six fights since moving to lightweight.
Moicano suffered a knee injury and will be unable to take part in what was schedule to be the main event of the April 29 card. It's unclear if the UFC will look to book a replacement fighter. Moicano has posted a 4-2 record in his last six fights since moving to lightweight.
Tentatively scheduled for main event spot
Moicano is in line to take on Arman Tsarukyan in a lightweight matchup in the main event of the UFC card scheduled for Las Vegas on April 29, MMA Mania reports.
ANALYSIS
While not officially confirmed by the promotion just yet, it's a great matchup for Moicano, who has won three of his last four, all via submission. Moicano will have a four-inch height advantage and is the higher-volume striker, but will face a fighter in Tsarukyan who has won six of his last seven and sports superior offensive wrestling marks. The winner between these ranked lightweights will position himself for a title-implicating fight his next time out.
While not officially confirmed by the promotion just yet, it's a great matchup for Moicano, who has won three of his last four, all via submission. Moicano will have a four-inch height advantage and is the higher-volume striker, but will face a fighter in Tsarukyan who has won six of his last seven and sports superior offensive wrestling marks. The winner between these ranked lightweights will position himself for a title-implicating fight his next time out.