Renato Moicano in victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook @ufc
Featured in UFC Las Vegas 85, which takes place this Saturday (3), Renato Moicano is optimistic when analyzing the challenge against Drew dober. Inserted in a clash of styles, the Brazilian promises an exciting fight for the fans. The number 13 lightweight (up to 70,3kg) also admits to looking for a quick victory against his rival.
“He (Drober) is a knockout artist and I am a finisher. I'm from jiu-jitsu, and we'll see if I can take him to the ground. I'll try to stay upright, but one thing is certain: I'm much more used to what I'm doing. Drew dober do better. (…) I’m not belittling you. It's a tough challenge, but, at the end of the day, I believe in my abilities”, said Moicano, in an interview with 'BJPenn.com'.
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Having recovered from an injury that kept him away from the Octagon for more than a season, Renato wants to go further. Famous for the catchphrase 'Moicano wants money', the fighter admits to looking for a quick victory and, thus, increasing the chance of adding another performance check, which rewards US$50 thousand (around R$247 thousand) to those who stand out in the events of the Ultimate.
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“I think it will be a fun fight. He will try to hit me in the face and I will fight back. Fans will like it. I will do my best to finish Dober in the first round,” he concluded.
Featured in the category led by Islam makhachev, Moicano has not performed since UFC 281. On that occasion, the Brazilian finished Brad Riddell in the first round.
On the other side, Dober is also coming off a great victory. In his last challenge, the North American knocked out Ricky Glenn in the first round and, today, occupies 15th position in the category.
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