Moicano promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
As expected, the 2026 World Cup final, held last Sunday (19), in New Jersey (USA), stopped the world. And the ever-vocal Renato Moicano believes that Spain's 1-0 victory against Argentina, in extra time, was not by chance, but that it has nothing to do with the football played by the teams.
The Brazilian has created a somewhat different theory, which points to Ilia Topuria as the true reason for Spain's second World Cup victory, and not the star player Lamine Yamal or Ferran Torres, author of the historic goal. According to Moicano, 'El Matador's' shocking defeat against Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC Casa Branca , held in June, sealed the country's fate in the World Cup.
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At the time, the athlete was considered by bookmakers to be a strong favorite to win the fight and defend his lightweight title (up to 70,3 kg) for the first time, but he suffered at the hands of the veteran American and left the octagon devastated. Therefore, the YouTuber fighter believes that Ilia offered himself for a greater good.
“ Tupuria was sacrificed at the White House so that Spain could win the World Cup! Now everything makes sense…”, the wrestler wrote on his official account on 'X'.
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Renato Moicano , 37, is a veteran of MMA and a former UFC lightweight title challenger. The Brazilian began his career in the sport in 2010 and debuted in its biggest organization in 2014. Currently, the athlete is ranked seventh in the highly competitive category.
In this discipline, the professional built a record of 21 wins, seven losses, and one draw. His main victories were over Benoit Saint Denis , Calvin Kattar , Chris Duncan , Cub Swanson , Drew Dober , Jalin Turner , and Jeremy Stephens.
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