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Renato Moicano Dismisses Talks of Potential Clash with Conor McGregor: ‘He’s Not Fighting Anybody’

Renato Moicano Dismisses Talks of Potential Clash with Conor McGregor: 'He's Not Fighting Anybody'Renato Moicano is not interested in waiting around for a fight against Conor McGregor. On Saturday, Moicano scored his…

Renato Moicano Dismisses Talks of Potential Clash with Conor McGregor: 'He's Not Fighting Anybody'

Renato Moicano is not interested in waiting around for a fight against Conor McGregor.

On Saturday, Moicano scored his fourth-straight win inside the Octagon via a brutal first-round beatdown of Benoit Saint-Denis on the Frenchman’s home turn. While the ‘God of War’ made it out of the first five minutes, he was bloodied and battered to the point that the cageside physician was forced to step in and force the stoppage immediately following the second stanza.

Renato Moicano

Immediately following his big win at UFC Paris, Moicano fielded questions during the post-fight press conference, many of them regarding his future and what may come next. Unsurprisingly, a potential fight with Conor McGregor was brought up.

‘Money’ was quick to shut the idea down, making it clear that while he respects everything ‘Mystic Mac’ has done for the sport, he has no interest in waiting around for a fighter who simply doesn’t want to fight anymore.

“Conor McGregor and me, I don’t think he’s fighting ‘Money’ Moicano… To be honest, one of the fighters I respect the most in the game is McGregor because he completely changed the game,” Moicano said. “So, I will pay my respect to him just because now, he’s almost a billionaire. So, he can have, I don’t know, 200 losses and he will still be McGregor. He’s not fighting anybody, I think…

“I would not wait to fight McGregor because like Chandler, it’s just a trap right now. I think McGregor makes more money outside fighting. So, I don’t think he wants to go to cage to somebody that is ready to kill somebody for money” (h/t Sportskeeda).

Renato Moicano thinks a fight with Paddy Pimblett will be great for exposure

Instead, Moicano will focus on scoring a showdown with rising lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett.

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“I think it’s going to be a huge exposure,” Moicano said when asked about a potential showdown with the Liverpudlian. “Right now, I’m looking for exposure. I’m looking for cameras because I’ve been in the UFC for 10 years. This year will be 10 years. Three years ago, nobody knew me. Nobody knew me, and I always work hard. I always have put in the work. But it doesn’t matter if you’re the best fighter in the world nobody knows.

“I want more cameras. I want more people talking about my name in MMA because that way I can bring more attention, and I can make my case to fight for the belt eventually.”

Moicano called out ‘The Baddy’ during his post-fight interview which received an immediate response from Pimblett.

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Unfortunately, we may be waiting a while for that fight after Moicano revealed that he suffered a nasty shoulder injury during his fight in The City of Light.

X-Ray Shows Extent Of Shoulder Injury Renato Moicano Fought Through At UFC Paris, Dana White Reacts

Some already thought that Renato Moicano’s doctor’s stoppage win over Benoît Saint Denis was impressive enough as it was. But new information coming out in the aftermath of the fight has made it just that much more so. As it turned out, Moicano suffered a severe shoulder injury during the fight, powering his way through […]

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Some already thought that Renato Moicano’s doctor’s stoppage win over Benoît Saint Denis was impressive enough as it was. But new information coming out in the aftermath of the fight has made it just that much more so.

As it turned out, Moicano suffered a severe shoulder injury during the fight, powering his way through the second round with it. Kevin Iole was the first to obtain and share photos of the damaged shoulder, including a gruesome X-ray.

Dana White Brands Renato Moicano A ‘Beast’ After Fighting Through Injury To Win UFC Paris Main Event

UFC CEO Dana White took notice of the injury and was blown away, sharing his thoughts in Iole’s Instagram comments.

“Kids a BEAST!!!!!!”

Moicano put a beating on Saint Denis over the course of the first round. While the Brazilian did not do much in the second frame, the damage his French opponent sustained was enough to warrant the doctor stepping in to halt the bout.

With the result, Moicano has now won four straight and six of his last seven as he continues to rise up the 155-pound rankings.

After a long winning streak, meanwhile, Saint Denis has now been finished in back-to-back fights, having previously lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 earlier this year.

With Moicano’s win, it will be interesting to see if a fight with Paddy Pimblett will come next given “The Baddy’s” call out of him after UFC 304 in Manchester this past July.

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Dricus Du Plessis Mocks Brendan Allen After UFC Paris Loss: ‘You Suck, Loser’

It was not the best of nights for Brendan Allen at UFC Paris, coming up short against Nassourdine Imavov in a crucial co-main event clash of top middleweight contenders. Allen appeared to be in complete control of the fight over the first five minutes, laying into Imavov and delivering most, if not all, of the […]

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It was not the best of nights for Brendan Allen at UFC Paris, coming up short against Nassourdine Imavov in a crucial co-main event clash of top middleweight contenders.

Allen appeared to be in complete control of the fight over the first five minutes, laying into Imavov and delivering most, if not all, of the activity in the first round. But the American seemed to fatigue from there.

That led to the Frenchman taking control, especially in the grappling realm. Imavov ultimately scored the judges’ nod on all three scorecards.

This fight did not do Allen any favors as he aims to finally capture a shot at the UFC middleweight championship. And current champ, Dricus Du Plessis — someone who Allen is not fond of — let him know it on social media after the performance.

Dricus Du Plessis, Brendan Allen Trade Barbs On Social Media After Allen’s Loss At UFC Paris

Allen was not going to let Du Plessis’ comments go unnoticed, giving him a response back. “All In” reiterated a past claim, stating that the South African has been avoiding him during his rise up the middleweight ranks.

Allen saw a seven-fight win streak snapped as a result of his loss in Paris.

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Benoît Saint Denis Makes First Statement After Devastating UFC Paris Beating At The Hands Of Renato Moicano

Benoît Saint Denis displayed a valuable amount of heart and resilience during the main event of UFC Paris. But it wasn’t enough, as the damage he took forced the doctor to wave off the contest against Renato Moicano after two rounds. Moicano put a battering on the Frenchman, causing great swelling and damage along his […]

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Benoît Saint Denis displayed a valuable amount of heart and resilience during the main event of UFC Paris. But it wasn’t enough, as the damage he took forced the doctor to wave off the contest against Renato Moicano after two rounds.

Moicano put a battering on the Frenchman, causing great swelling and damage along his face — especially his eyes. Moicano appeared to take the second round off as Saint Denis battled back.

But as the doctor checked him out after the second, it became apparent that “God of War” was unable to see out of his right eye, forcing the bout’s end.

Saint Denis took to social media to state his thoughts in the immediate aftermath of the defeat.

Benoît Saint Denis Gives Respect To Renato Moicano After Loss At UFC Paris

“It wasn’t my day, this sport is tough but amazing,” Saint Denis wrote in French. “Thank you all for your continued support. Proud to have been able to represent the (French flag) in the octagon. Respect to my opponent @moicanoufc for facing me at home and congratulations to him.”

Moicano, who battled through his own injury, expressed gratitude to Saint Denis after the fight, even inviting him to train together at some point.

After dropping his UFC debut, “God of War” won five straight, but he has now lost back-to-back outings. Saint Denis was finished by Dustin Poirier at UFC 299 earlier this year.

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Renato Moicano Reveals Horrific Shoulder Injury Following UFC Paris Win

Renato MoicanoUFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano suffered a brutal should injury during arguably the biggest win of his career against…

Renato Moicano

UFC lightweight contender Renato Moicano suffered a brutal should injury during arguably the biggest win of his career against Benoit Saint-Denis.

Moicano defeated Saint-Denis by TKO (doctor’s stoppage) in the UFC Paris main event on Saturday. It was one of the most dominant performances of Moicano’s, as he battered Saint-Denis and left his face a bloody mess.

Renato Moicano

Moicano used his grappling and brutal ground-and-pound to deal heavy damage to Saint-Denis for as long as the fight lasted. But, during one of his biggest career moments, he suffered what appears to be an extensive shoulder injury.

As Moicano shared after the event, his right shoulder was severely damaged during the fight. Luckily, he was able to fight through the pain in the second round without the cage-side doctor ruling the fight in Saint-Denis’s favor.

Renato Moicano suffers shoulder damage at UFC Paris

MMA journalist Kevin Iole shared images of Moicano’s brutal shoulder damage.

“I hurt my shoulder 3 weeks ago… but I couldn’t pull out of a main event… thank you my team for helping me training like that e get me ready for the fight,” Moicano posted on X.

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As of this writing, it’s uncertain how long Moicano will need to recover from the shoulder injury. But, he’ll likely need at least a few months of rehabilitation before getting his next fight booked.

Despite the injury, Moicano still had an eventful post-fight Octagon interview with Michael Bisping, calling out Paddy Pimblett. Pimblett remains unbeaten in the UFC after a win against King Green at UFC 304.

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Moicano entered UFC Paris as a modest betting underdog against the always-dangerous Saint-Denis. After his fourth consecutive victory, Moicano is knocking on the door of the lightweight title picture.

Before the win over Saint-Denis, Moicano defeated Jalin Turner, Drew Dober, and Brad Riddell during his ongoing streak.

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Dricus Du Plessis Slams ‘Loser’ Brendan Allen Following Lackluster UFC Paris Performance: ‘You Suck’

Dricus Du Plessis Slams 'Loser' Brendan Allen Following Lackluster UFC Paris Performance: 'You Suck'Dricus Du Plessis and Brendan Allen traded barbs on social media following Saturday’s UFC event in The City of…

Dricus Du Plessis Slams 'Loser' Brendan Allen Following Lackluster UFC Paris Performance: 'You Suck'

Dricus Du Plessis and Brendan Allen traded barbs on social media following Saturday’s UFC event in The City of Light.

Stepping into the co-main event spotlight at Accor Arena in Paris, Allen delivered a lackluster performance against fourth-ranked middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov and ultimately saw his eight-fight win streak snapped via a unanimous decision.

Following the loss, the reigning UFC middleweight champion threw some shade at ‘All In.’

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Tough luck @BrendanAllenMMA,” Du Plessis wrote on X. “JK you suck loser.”

Responding to the dig from ‘Stillknocks,’ Allen acknowledged that while UFC Paris wasn’t his night, he’ll still handle business should he get a chance to step inside the Octagon against the South African titleholder.

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“Says the one been ducking me since getting in,” Allen replied. “We don’t all get the easy route. Wasnt my night tonight……but ill still fuck you up.

Dricus Du Plessis staring down the barrel of a rematch with Sean Strickland

With Allen’s loss to Imavov, it’ll probably be a while before we see a potential clash between the two middleweight warriors. In the meantime, ‘DDP’ will be tasked with taking out ex-titleholder Sean Strickland in a yet-to-be-announced rematch.

Du Plessis captured the middleweight strap via a somewhat controversial split-decision victory over ‘Tarzan’ at UFC 297 in January.

Sean Strickland

Since then, Strickland has returned to the win column with a victory against Paulo Costa, re-establishing himself as the top-ranked contender in the division. UFC CEO Dana White also confirmed that Strickland would be the next man up following the W.

All signs point to their sequel scrap going down in Du Plessis’ native South Africa next year, though no official word has been given in regards to a date or location.

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