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Renato Moicano Says UFC Won’t Book Paddy Pimblett Fight: “They Know I Will Destroy Paddy Pimblett”

Renato Moicano Says UFC Won’t Book Paddy Pimblett Fight: "They Know I Will Destroy Paddy Pimblett" The UFC doesn’t want to risk putting Paddy Pimblett against Renato Moicano. At least, that’s what Moicano thinks. Following…

The UFC doesn’t want to risk putting Paddy Pimblett against Renato Moicano. At least, that’s what Moicano thinks.

Following his dominant showing against Benoit Saint-Denis in September ‘Money’ once again called for a clash with Pimblett. Unfortunately, the UFC wasn’t willing to give him what he wanted. Instead, he’ll return to the Octagon on January 18 for a showdown with No. 9 ranked lightweight contender Beneil Dariush.

Thus far, Pimblett has not booked a fight for 2025, but recent rumors suggest that ‘The Baddy’ could be paired up with Saint-Denis — the guy Moicano absolutely pummeled for 10 minutes in Paris.

“If they end up doing Paddy Pimblett versus Benoit Saint-Denis, it will be pretty clear why they didn’t put me against Paddy Pimblett, right? Because possibly I beat Benoit Saint-Denis 10-7 in the first round,” Moicano said during an appearnace on The Ariel Helwani Show. “I just p**sed his ass. That’s the truth. And then they’re gonna put him against Paddy? What does that mean? That means they know I will destroy Paddy Pimblett.”

Pimblett likes the sound of a scrap with Renato Moicano

With Pimblett’s best bud Molly McCann already being announced for a fight on March 22 when the UFC heads back to London, there’s a solid chance that the Liverpudlian will also appear on the highly anticipated card.

It’s unlikely that Moicano would make the quick eight-week turnaround to meet Pimblett in ‘The Big Smoke,’ but given their close proximity in the lightweight rankings, a scrap is one ‘The Baddy’ would certainly welcome.

“He’s ranked [10] or something like that [in the UFC lightweight rankings],” Pimblett told OLBG. “He’s a good opponent, he’s mentioned me, I’ve mentioned him. There’s only a few ranks between us. He’s ranked [10] and I’m [13]. So, yeah, let’s see.”

‘Easy Money’ Renato Moicano Challenges Ilia Topuria: ‘I Would Finish Him, 100%’

Renato Moicano likes his chances against Ilia Topuria. After putting together a four-fight win streak, ‘Money’ will face his…

Renato Moicano likes his chances against Ilia Topuria.

After putting together a four-fight win streak, ‘Money’ will face his toughest test yet when he meets Beneil Dariush at UFC 311 on January 18. A victory for Moicano would inch him a little further up the lightweight rankings as he hopes to one day vie for the division’s top prize.

Another fighter who has lightweight gold in his sights is Ilia Topuria. The reigning featherweight champion recently claimed that he was “definitely” done fighting at 145 and was already plotting a move up for a clash with reigning lightweight king Islam Makhachev or ex-champion Charles Oliveira.

Renato Moicano wants to welcome topuria to 155

Chances are, Topuria’s move away from the featherweight division is all talk, at least for now. But, if ‘El Matador’ is serious about conquering another division, Moicano would love the chance to welcome Topuria to lightweight.

“I think he would knock out a lot of people,” Moicano said during an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. “He is very good. I think he is very good, but in my defense, I think I would finish him because I’m not a striker; I’m a grappler. If I get his back, I can finish him 100%. But if you try to strike against him, he is a solid striker. The fight against Max Holloway was just incredible.

“The guy is good. But, to be honest, too, I think he’s very small for the division. I don’t know; I think he should stay at 145. Maybe that’s the move. You win, and you say, Hey Ilia, you want to come up? Let me welcome you to 155. Easy money. I’m gonna show you 155 money.”

‘Easy Money’ Renato Moicano Challenges Ilia Topuria: ‘I Would Finish Him, 100%’

Renato Moicano likes his chances against Ilia Topuria. After putting together a four-fight win streak, ‘Money’ will face his…

Renato Moicano likes his chances against Ilia Topuria.

Renato Moicano wants to welcome topuria to 155

“I think he would knock out a lot of people,” Moicano said during an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. “He is very good. I think he is very good, but in my defense, I think I would finish him because I’m not a striker; I’m a grappler. If I get his back, I can finish him 100%. But if you try to strike against him, he is a solid striker. The fight against Max Holloway was just incredible.

“The guy is good. But, to be honest, too, I think he’s very small for the division. I don’t know; I think he should stay at 145. Maybe that’s the move. You win, and you say, Hey Ilia, you want to come up? Let me welcome you to 155. Easy money. I’m gonna show you 155 money.”

Renato Moicano Admits Disappointment At Beneil Dariush Matchup: ‘I Don’t Think It’s What I Deserve’

At UFC 311, Renato Moicano will look to earn the biggest win of his career by extending his current winning streak to five. “Money” has been on a great run of form since beating Brad Riddell in 2022, stopping Benoit Saint Denis in Paris last September to make a real dent in the lightweight rankings. […]

On his return at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, he will face UFC veteran and 155-pound staple, Beneil Dariush. The #9-ranked contender may be coming off of back-to-back first round knockout losses but suffering setbacks to Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan aren’t major red flags.

This is especially true considering that his loss to Oliveira at UFC 289 broke his eight-fight winning streak which put him within reach of a title shot if he was able to get past “Do Bronx”. With Moicano being one spot behind him in the top 15, it seems that the Brazilian isn’t overjoyed about this particular matchup.

Considering that he already has wins over two other ranked opponents, it wouldn’t have been surprising to see Moicano take on a much higher ranked contender next time out though that’s usually easier said than done when it comes to everything falling into place.

Though he isn’t going to let it affect his preparations and mindset, he was very open and honest during his recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. Moicano often jokes about wanting easy money instead of tough opponents and clearly he considers Dariush someone that falls into the latter category.

“Dariush, he’s a tough fighter. That is not what I was expecting and I don’t think it’s what I deserve, but who gives a f***. It’s a fight. Anything can happen and I don’t care who I’m fighting. I just have to be competitive and keep showing up.”

Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano Joins Stacked Lineup For UFC 311 In Los Angeles

The lineup for the promotion’s first pay-per-view of 2025, UFC 311 in Los Angeles, continues to get stronger. The mixed martial arts will kick off its schedule of numbered events for the new year at the Intuit Dome, where two highly anticipated championship fights and a host of intriguing matchups will go down. And not […]

The lineup for the promotion’s first pay-per-view of 2025, UFC 311 in Los Angeles, continues to get stronger.

The mixed martial arts will kick off its schedule of numbered events for the new year at the Intuit Dome, where two highly anticipated championship fights and a host of intriguing matchups will go down.

And not long after Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan and Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov were announced as the two headliners, the card has deepened even further.

Joining the undercard bouts set to play out at UFC 311 on Jan. 18 is a ranked lightweight clash between veteran Beneil Dariush (22-6-1) and the charging Renato Moicano (20-5-1). The fight was announced by the UFC on social media.

For Dariush, UFC 311 will mark his return after sitting out the entirety of 2024 following consecutive knockout losses to Charles Oliveira and Tsarukyan in the year prior. Before those setbacks, the 35-year-old had won eight straight to move to within touching distance of a first title shot.

Moicano, meanwhile, is on the opposite trajectory having won four on the bounce since a decision loss to Rafael dos Anjos in March 2022. After an injury kept him out for over a year post-submission victory over Brad Riddell, the Brazilian has reeled off three triumphs in 2024, most recently battering Benoît Saint Denis in the UFC Paris main event this past September.

With this addition, the current fights expected to take place at UFC 311 in Los Angeles on Jan. 18 are as follows:

Islam Makhachev (C) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (lightweight championship)
Merab Dvalishvili (C) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (bantamweight championship)
Ji?í Procházka vs. Jamahal Hill (light heavyweight)
Reinier de Ridder vs. Kevin Holland (middleweight)
Beneil Dariush vs. Renato Moicano (lightweight)
Jailton Almeida vs. Serghei Spivac (heavyweight)
Rinya Nakamura vs. Muin Gafarov (bantamweight)
Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Clay Carpenter (flyweight)
Johnny Walker vs. Bogdan Guskov (light heavyweight)
Karol Rosa vs. Ailín Pérez (women’s bantamweight)
Zachary Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas (middleweight)
Payton Talbott vs. Raoni Barcelos (bantamweight)
Grant Dawson vs. Diego Ferreira (lightweight)
Ricky Turcios vs. Benardo Sopaj (bantamweight)

Renato Moicano Sets Sights on Paddy Pimblett for UFC London Headliner in March

With the UFC’s return to London in 2025 official, Renato Moicano has the perfect main event in mind. On…

With the UFC’s return to London in 2025 official, Renato Moicano has the perfect main event in mind.

On Tuesday, the promotion announced that they would be returning to the iconic O2 Arena for its 30th event in the United Kingdom. No official details other than the date — March 22, 2025 — have been released, but No. 10 ranked lightweight contender Renato Moicano loves the sound of a scrap between himself and Paddy Pimblett headlining the card.

“UFC London Main event!? Moicano vs. Pimblett!? What do you guys think!?” Moicano wrote on X.

Pimblett and Moicano have been jawing at one another for months while racking up wins in the lightweight division. After scoring an epic come-from-behind KO against Jalin Turner and handily dismantling Benoit Saint-Denis in his last outing, ‘Money’ finds himself sitting in the No. 10 spot in the lightweight rankings.

Pimblett calls for a clash with Renato Moicano after dispatching ‘King’ Green in opening round

Meanwhile, Pimblett finally broke into the top 15 with a first-round submission win against Bobby ‘King’ Green in Manchester earlier this year.

Following his big win at UFC 304, ‘The Baddy’ called for a clash with Moicano, believing the Brazilian would be a perfect opponent for him to break into the division’s top 10 and eventually earn himself a shot at the 155-pound title.

“Now I want to fight Renato Moicano,” Pimblett told Action Network. “He wants to fight me. I want to fight him. I think it’d be a fun fight for everyone involved. We’d end up having a good fight. If it was up to me, it’s Moicano. It’s a good scrap,” he added. I was thinking the other week, the perfect route to the title would have been Moicano and then Charles Oliveira.

Since making his UFC debut in September 2021, Pimblett has gone 6-0 with all but two of his fights ending inside the distance.