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

Renato Moicano Sets Sights on Paddy Pimblett for UFC London Headliner in MarchWith the UFC’s return to London in 2025 official, Renato Moicano has the perfect main event in mind. On…

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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Betting Big: UFC’s Renato Moicano Gambles $10K on Trump in 2024

Betting Big: UFC’s Renato Moicano Gambles $10K on Trump in 2024While U.S. voters prepare to head to the polls on November 5 to elect a new President of the…

Betting Big: UFC’s Renato Moicano Gambles $10K on Trump in 2024

While U.S. voters prepare to head to the polls on November 5 to elect a new President of the United States, UFC star Renato Moicano is using this year’s election as a financial opportunity.

Multiple sportsbooks like BetOnline.ag are offering users the opportunity to place wagers on how next week’s presidential election will play out. As it stands, Donald Trump is the favorite to retake the Oval Office and has seen an uptick in his odds, moving from a -160 favorite to -170.

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Some even have him listed as a 2-to-1 favorite while Vice President Kamala Harris is hovering around a +170 underdog, meaning a $170 bet would net you $100 should she be the first to 270.

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Confident that the embattled ex-POTUS will once again come out on top, Moicano threw down $10,000 on Trump. If he wins, ‘Money’ will bank $15,873 according to his post.

“This is not financial advice but it’s time to make some money!!! Gonna put 10 bands on Trump!!! Easy money!!!” Moicano wrote on Instagram.

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However, it should be noted that Moicano’s bet isn’t necessarily for Trump to win the election. It’s for him to win the popular vote. If he gets more total votes than Harris, the bet cashes even if ’45’ fails to get the 270 electoral votes needed to retake the White House.

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The last Republican to win the popular vote was George W. Bush during the 2004 election. In the 20 years since, Democrats have won the popular vote during every election, including Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden who ran against Trump in 2016 and 2020.

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Paddy Pimblett Names The Two Fighters That Would Fast Track Him To The Title

Following his undefeated winning streak inside the Octagon and big submission win over Bobby Green last time out, Paddy Pimblett finds himself in the mix at 155-pounds. The #14-ranked lightweight isn’t necessarily in a rush to get himself a title shot but it is something he’s thought about. “The Baddy” has already made it clear […]

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Following his undefeated winning streak inside the Octagon and big submission win over Bobby Green last time out, Paddy Pimblett finds himself in the mix at 155-pounds. The #14-ranked lightweight isn’t necessarily in a rush to get himself a title shot but it is something he’s thought about.

“The Baddy” has already made it clear that Renato Moicano is his next target and the fight makes a lot of sense. Both men are great talkers, are ranked inside the top 15 and are on impressive winning streaks.

In a recent YouTube video, Pimblett spoke about how he would need to leap up the division’s rankings in order to secure a title shot as fast as possible.

2-Fight Plan That Would Land Him A Title Shot

Following some sparring rounds, a big meal and signing some memorabilia, Pimblett answered some questions from the fans in a recent YouTube video on his channel.

One fan asked what his quickest route to the title would be and “The Baddy” started at Moicano which is likely going to be his next fight. With “Money” ranked at #11, a win over the Brazilian would set Pimblett up for a huge fight next time out.

He said that squaring off with someone like the former champion, Charles Oliveira, could put him into position for a title fight with just two more wins.

“What’s the ideal run to a title fight? I’ve seen a lot of people saying I’m like two fights away from a title fight and that is nice but two fights from a title fight would have to be like Moicano, rank #10, and then do like an O’Malley. Fight like rank #2 straight away and that would be a Charles Oliveira. I’d do that. I’d fight Moicano, beat Moicano and then I’d fight Oliveira. That’s probably my quickest route to a title shot to be honest. I really like both of them. Really like watching them fight so it’d be a pleasure to, even more of a pleasure to get in there with Charles.”

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Top Lightweight Calls Out UFC Rankings Panel ‘Bulls***’ After Renato Moicano Victory

Top Lightweight Calls Out UFC Rankings Panel 'Bulls***' After Renato Moicano VictoryRenato Moicano is pissed and he’s letting the UFC’s rankings panel know it. Last weekend, ‘Money’ walked into UFC…

Top Lightweight Calls Out UFC Rankings Panel 'Bulls***' After Renato Moicano Victory

Renato Moicano is pissed and he’s letting the UFC’s rankings panel know it.

Last weekend, ‘Money’ walked into UFC Paris as the No. 11 ranked lightweight in the world. After delivering an absolutely dominant performance against Benoit Saint-Denis in enemy territory and forcing a doctor’s stoppage following the second round, Moicano still finds himself stuck outside of the division’s top 10 rankings.

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With no 50k bonus for his performance and no move up the rankings, the Brazilian is feeling understandably cheated and decided to vent his frustration via a series of posts on X explaining why he deserves a spot far closer to the top five than where he appears to be stuck at.

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“If UFC Rankings Aren’t Total Bullsh*t, I Should Be Ranked #6 in the Lightweight Division Tomorrow,” Moicano wrote. “Why? In the last 8 months, I’ve fought 3 times and I’m on a 6-fight win streak in the lightweight division, with 5 stoppages.

Yet, ranked above me are:

#10 Max Holloway: A legend, but he’s a 145 and will be facing Topuria for the featherweight belt at UFC 308. Even if he loses, his spot in the lightweight rankings makes no sense. He just beat Gaethje, so if anything, he should be ranked #3. I’d gladly take #7 if that was case.

#9 Rafael Fiziev: Coming off 2 losses to Mateusz Gamrot and Justin Gaethje. His last fight was in September 2023. #8 Mateusz Gamrot: Coming off a loss to Dan Hooker in August 2024. #7 Beneil Dariush: Coming off 2 losses to Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan. His last fight was in December 2023.

#7 Beneil Dariush: Coming off 2 losses to Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan. His last fight was in December 2023. #6 Michael Chandler: If anyone doesn’t deserve this spot, it’s Michael Chandler. He’s 2-3 in the UFC, coming off a loss to Dustin Poirier in November 2022. Since then, he’s been sitting out, waiting for Conor McGregor’s return, and only now decided to fight Charles Oliveira.

“There’s no way I’m not #6 in the lightweight division right now.”

Renato Moicano eyes clash with UFC’s fifth-ranked lightweight, Dan Hooker

If Moicano is trying to find the fastest way to a top-five ranking, Dan Hooker is probably his best option. Following a couple of big wins over Jalin Turn and Mateusz Gamrot, ‘The Hangman’ finds himself as the fifth-ranked contender in the division and a prime target for anyone looking to break in.

Moicano and Hooker have already agreed to a scrap after exchanging some unpleasantries on social media. Now it’s just a matter of drawing up the contracts.

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Renato Moicano and Dan Hooker Agree to Matchup in “Easy Money” Showdown

Renato Moicano and Dan Hooker Agree to Matchup in "Easy Money" ShowdownRenato Moicano and Dan Hooker have agreed to an “easy money” matchup against one another. Last weekend, Moicano earned…

Renato Moicano and Dan Hooker Agree to Matchup in "Easy Money" Showdown

Renato Moicano and Dan Hooker have agreed to an “easy money” matchup against one another.

Last weekend, Moicano earned a big win over Benoit Saint-Denis in the UFC Paris headliner, pummeling the ‘God of War’ in the opening round so badly that the cageside physician was forced to step in and suggest the bout be stopped immediately following the second stanza. It was a big moment for ‘Money Moicano.’

And then he got his paycheck.

With the event taking place in France, Moicano was subject to a significantly higher tax rate than what he would have been hit with competing stateside. After expressing his frustration over the taxation, Dan Hooker chimed in and suggested that Moicano used a similar excuse for ducking a fight against him in Perth, Australia.

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Moicano denied that he was ever offered the fight, but suggested the two lightweight contenders can settle things in Las Vegas later this year. It didn’t take long for ‘The Hangman’ to accept.

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Renato Moicano frustrated by UFC ranking following dominant win in paris

After dropping four out of five between 2020 and 2022, Dan Hooker has seen somewhat of a career resurgence inside the Octagon. ‘The Hangman’ has won three straight fights, including a pair of big decision victories over Jalin Turner and Mateusz Gamrot. As a result, Hooker is now sitting as the No. 5 ranked contender in the lightweight division and could be one big win away from a shot at the division’s top dog, Islam Makhachev.

Meanwhile, Renato Moicano has won four in a row. Before stepping into the UFC Paris main event, ‘Money’ was just outside the lightweight top 10 at No. 11. Despite his dominant performance in The City of Light, Moicano is still ranked at 11 — something he was understandably frustrated by.

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“That’s the first time I see somebody destroy their opponent and don’t get up on the rankings… I guess MMA journalists love macron too,” Moicano wrote on X.

Renato Moicano Placed In Same Conversation As McGregor, Adesanya & O’Malley: ‘He’s Doing That Good Of A Job…’

At 35-years old, Renato Moicano is on the best run of his career and really seems to have hit his stride in the lightweight division. The Brazilian has been a member of the UFC roster since 2014 and has stepped foot inside the Octagon 17 times, but it’s really in the last couple years that […]

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At 35-years old, Renato Moicano is on the best run of his career and really seems to have hit his stride in the lightweight division.

The Brazilian has been a member of the UFC roster since 2014 and has stepped foot inside the Octagon 17 times, but it’s really in the last couple years that he has emerged as a major player.

His latest appearance this past weekend saw him compete in his first main event where he delivered his most impressive display to date, stopping Benoît Saint-Denis in Paris before the third round could get underway.

As he looks to secure a huge fight next time out, Moicano’s stock is only continuing to climb but the question is how much further can it go?

Chael Sonnen Says Renato Moicano Is Capturing The Attention Of The Fans Like A Superstar Does

Moicano’s profile has also increased because alongside this current run of form, his personality has really started to come across on the mic.

Whether it’s in post-fight interviews or his YouTube content, the “Money” Moicano persona is that larger-than-life personality that is going to turn heads.

Of course, none of that matters if you aren’t backing it up inside the cage and he’s covering that base very effectively.

During a recent episode of the Good Guy / Bad Guy show on ESPN MMA, Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen reviewed all the action from Paris.

Sonnen, who was extremely impressed by Moicano and knows a thing or two about getting over on the mic, said that the Brazilian is capturing that star quality which is a rare occurrence in MMA.

“Moicano is just covering all aspects of this sport. You generally can only monetize one thing. Your only commodity that you offer the sport is your performance but there is other opportunities if you can find them and that’s where Moicano, “Suga” Sean, Izzy Adesanya, for example, these guys have found another way. Conor McGregor. That’s a very elite company and to put Moicano’s name in the same conversation as Izzy and Conor and Sean, Daniel, I’m not out of bounds here, he’s doing that good of a job.”

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