1. Renato Moicano currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
44 Facts About Renato Moicano
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Renato Moicano attended university in order to become a lawyer, but dropped out after two years to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.
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Renato Moicano won the fight via rear naked choke submission in the first round.
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On December 12,2014, it was announced that Renato Moicano signed with the UFC, and was scheduled to replace Rony Jason against Tom Niinimaki on 10 days notice at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway.
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Renato Moicano won the fight via rear naked choke submission in the second round.
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Renato Moicano later was scheduled to fight Mirsad Bektic on May 30,2015, at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Alves, but he was pulled from the bout due to injury and replaced by Lucas Martins.
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Renato Moicano was the underdog to the fight but won via split decision.
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Renato Moicano was expected to face Mike De La Torre on September 24,2016, at UFC Fight Night 95, but was forced to pull out with injury and was replaced on short notice by Godofredo Pepey.
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Renato Moicano faced Brian Ortega on July 29,2017, at UFC 214.
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Renato Moicano lost the fight via guillotine choke submission in the third round.
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Renato Moicano faced Calvin Kattar on April 7,2018, at UFC 223.
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Renato Moicano faced Cub Swanson on August 4,2018, at UFC 227.
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Renato Moicano won the fight via a rear naked choke submission.
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Renato Moicano was scheduled to face Mirsad Bektic on December 8,2018, at UFC 231; however, it was reported on 15 November 2018 that Bektic was forced to pull out of the bout due to an undisclosed injury and the bout was cancelled.
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Renato Moicano faced Jose Aldo on February 2,2019, in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 144.
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Renato Moicano lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Renato Moicano faced Chan Sung Jung on June 22,2019, in the main event at UFC on ESPN+ 12.
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Renato Moicano lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Renato Moicano faced Damir Hadzovic in a lightweight bout on March 14,2020, at UFC Fight Night 170.
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Renato Moicano won the fight via a rear naked choke submission in round one.
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Renato Moicano was scheduled to face Magomed Mustafaev on October 18,2020 at UFC Fight Night 180.
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Two weeks later, it was reported that Renato Moicano was scheduled to face Rafael Fiziev on November 28,2020, at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs Clark.
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Renato Moicano lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Renato Moicano faced Jai Herbert on June 26,2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.
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Renato Moicano won the fight via a rear naked choke in round two.
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Renato Moicano faced Alexander Hernandez on February 12,2022, at UFC 271.
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Renato Moicano won the bout via rear naked choke in the second round.
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Renato Moicano was tabbed as a short notice replacement for Rafael Fiziev and faced Rafael dos Anjos on March 5,2022, at UFC 272.
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Renato Moicano faced Brad Riddell on November 12,2022, at UFC 281.
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Renato Moicano won the bout via a rear naked choke in the first round.
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Renato Moicano was scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan on April 29,2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs Simon.
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Renato Moicano faced Drew Dober on February 3,2024, at UFC Fight Night 235.
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Renato Moicano faced Jalin Turner on April 13,2024, at UFC 300.
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Renato Moicano faced Benoit Saint Denis in the main event on September 28,2024 at UFC Fight Night 243.
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Renato Moicano won the fight by technical knockout due to doctor stoppage at the end of the second round as a result of damage done to Saint Denis' right eye.
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Renato Moicano was scheduled to face Beneil Dariush on January 18,2025 at UFC 311.
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Renato Moicano ended up replacing Tsarukyan and challenged Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev for the title.
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Renato Moicano lost the fight via a D'arce choke submission in the first round.
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Renato Moicano defeated Chase Hooper via unanimous decision at Fury Pro Grappling 3 on December 30,2021.
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Renato Moicano faced Cristian Guzman in the co-main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 on May 15,2024.
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Renato Moicano started referring to himself as "Money" in November 2022 after his UFC 281 post-fight speech.
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Renato Moicano has attracted attention for his outspoken support of Austrian economics.
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Renato Moicano has said that taxes on his UFC winnings led to his economic study and activism.
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Renato Moicano postulated his love and commitment to the libertarian values of the foundations of the United States, such as the Constitution, its First Amendment, freedom to bear arms and the right to private property.