Review or feud? Moicano responds to Durinho's provocation after retirement.

Renato Moicano During training. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Renato Moicano he didn't miss the opportunity to respond to a provocation from Gilbert Durinho on social media. The exchange of barbs took place a few days after Durinho's retirement at UFC Winnipeg, last Saturday (18). The Niteroi native published a video on YouTube with a suggestive title directed at the lightweight (up to 70,3 kg), raising the question of whether it was a joke or the beginning of a rivalry outside the octagon.

The provocation came from Durinho, who indicated plans to invest in creating digital content after ending his MMA career. In the video title, the Brazilian indirectly referenced Moicano by using the term "bald," a nickname frequently associated with the Brazilian, who also maintains an active presence on YouTube with videos and streams. The response was swift. In a reply via social media, the lightweight shared a screenshot of the post and reacted, mixing irony with a slight dig.

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"You root for the guy... and that's what you get... Not to mention he had put a hefty sum of money into Duncan...", he said. Renato Moicano on his profile on X, formerly Twitter.

You root for the guy... and that's what you get... Not to mention he'd put a hefty sum of money into Duncan... https://t.co/KkCq6zvROR

— Renato Moicano (@moicanoufc) April 21, 2026

Despite the suggestive title of Durinho's YouTube channel, at no point in the video did the former UFC welterweight (up to 77 kg) title challenger mention the name of... Renato MoicanoThe content focused on thanking fans for their kind messages following the announcement of his retirement and on providing more details about his upcoming projects both inside and outside of sports.

Moicano's comment about "rooting" for Durinho refers to his tribute to his compatriot. That's because the Brazilian congratulated the former UFC fighter on his career upon learning of his retirement. And, days later, he ended up learning about the suggestive title on the Niterói native's YouTube channel.

It's worth remembering that Moicano, who is still active in the UFC, is coming off a recent victory over Duncan, the name mentioned in the post by Duncan himself, at UFC Vegas 115 on April 4th, when he submitted his opponent in the second round.