Renato Moicano speaks out after rumors of a duel against Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC: 'One thing is certain'

Renato Moicano in action at the UFC. (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

Renato Moicano This may be bad news for fans who would like to see him facing off. Mauricio Ruffy in the UFC octagon. Recently, the representative of Fighting Nerds revealed His next opponent could be from Brasília, but that possibility seems distant at the moment, since Moicano has not yet received any official offer for the match.

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In a post on 'X', the Brazilian fighter responded to questions about the potential fight and stated that the UFC has not contacted him regarding the matchup. Moicano emphasized that, for now, he prefers to wait before making an official statement, but made it clear that he considers fighting in Australia unfeasible if he has to bear a significant loss in his purse.

A lot of people are asking about what Ruffy said, the UFC hasn't contacted me, they haven't even considered it yet, I'll wait to comment. One thing is certain, fighting in Australia and losing a significant portion of my purse is unfeasible!

— Renato Moicano (@moicanoufc) November 11, 2025

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