Renato Moicano surprises and reveals a change in mindset in the UFC.

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Renato Moicano He opened up about a significant detail in his perspective on his Ultimate career. Known by the nickname "Money Mohawk," the Brazilian revealed that money no longer occupies the central role in his priorities, giving way to personal values ​​outside the octagon.

In an interview on the program hosted by Ariel Helwani, Moicano explained that, at the beginning of his career, the pursuit of financial stability was the main driving force behind his high-level competition. However, as the years passed and after achieving a more comfortable situation, the fighter began to see money differently, prioritizing more personal aspects of life.

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Even so, the Brazilian made it clear that the financial aspect remains important, especially when thinking about the future after retirement. According to him, the idea is to ensure enough security so he doesn't need to resort to a traditional routine outside of sports, but without prioritizing it above everything else, as he did previously.

"In the beginning I was 'Money Mohawk,' money, money, money… but today I see that money isn't the most important thing. It's important when you have nothing, it's good to pursue it. But, after you have money and stability, it no longer has the same value for me."

"Of course I still want money, because I don't want to have to work a regular job after my career is over. But it's not the most important thing. The most important thing for me is my family," he stated. Renato Moicano in the interview.

moicano's shift: “money is not the most important thing anymore” 💰➡️❤️

Once you have money, once you have stability, the money doesn't have the same value to me right now,”

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— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) April 21, 2026

Renato Moicano's current form in the UFC.

Inside the octagon, Moicano is experiencing a moment of recovery. After negative results, the The Brazilian returned to winning ways by defeating Chris Duncan at UFC Vegas 115.On April 4th, he won with a submission victory in the second round. The triumph relieved the pressure on the athlete and kept him among the top names in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg).

With the victory, the veteran moved up to ninth place in the category rankings and now has a record of 21 wins, seven losses, and one draw. Whether driven by a focus on more money or less, the Brazilian remains competitive in the elite of MMA.