Tense atmosphere! Moicano responds to Hooker's provocation and attacks after challenge: 'Easy fight'

Mohawk focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

It didn't take long for Renato Moicano respond to the challenge of Dan HookerAfter losing the main fight of UFC Qatar, an event held last Saturday (22), for Arman TsarukyanThe New Zealander then turned his attention to the Brazilian and provoked him. Always attentive to what's happening in MMA, the veteran didn't let it go and returned the favor.

Hooker explained that he challenged Renato because, in his understanding, both are terrible fighters, with the target being worse, but that they could provide good entertainment before and during the fight. Since he didn't like the ranking he received from his rival, the Brazilian questioned his quality. In any case, the athlete, coming off two consecutive losses, showed interest in facing the New Zealander.

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“Want the first argument to take down this son of a bitch? You lost to Chandler! And you're going to say I'm bad for losing to Makhachev? You also lost to Makhachev in a kimura! Tell me, who did you beat? It's a fight I really wanted. It's an easy fight, easy money,” said the veteran.

Rivalry

It is not today that Dan Hooker e Renato Moicano They provoke each other publicly. Previously, the Brazilian expressed surprise that the athlete was ranked sixth in the UFC lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). In fact, the veteran compared the New Zealander to a turtle in a tree, because, in his view, nobody knows how he, being a limited fighter, managed to reach the top of the division.