Set to return at UFC 311 subsequent month, Brazilian contender, Renato Moicano has staked his declare for a shot at light-weight gold if he beats perennial contender, Beneil Dariush in California — pointing to his spectacular successful spree and ending run.
Moicano, who at present dons the quantity ten rank on the light-weight restrict, is slated to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 311 subsequent month, taking up the returning Kings MMA staple, Dariush — in a bid to crack the top-10 rankings for the primary time throughout his Octagon stint.
Sidelined since September, Brasilia fan-favorite, Moicano most not too long ago pressured a health care provider’s stoppage TKO win over French contender, Benoit Saint-Denis in the principle occasion of UFC Combat Evening Paris — extending his spectacular successful spree to 4 straight fights.
And through that spree, Moicano has completed each Brad Riddell and Jalin Turner with knockout stoppages, to go together with a powerful unanimous choice win over divisional mainstay, Drew Dober.
Renato Moicano requires title battle after UFC 311 return conflict
Looking for his first title cost within the Octagon ought to he defeat the returning, Dariush at UFC 311, Moicano has named himself as the best candidate to tackle the victor of the night time’s headliner between Islam Makhachev and challenger, Arman Tsarukyan — declaring his successful run on the restrict.
UFC is aware of what they’re doing, particularly preventing on a giant card on the identical day because the Islam (Makhachev) battle,” Renato Moicano informed Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned. “My plan is to go over there, dominate the use, end him, and get the mic to make my case for a title battle. Should you look into it, in the event you go to Tapology or in the event you take a look at my report proper now within the light-weight division, I’ve six fights.
I’m on a six-fight win streak within the 155-pound division with 5 finishes,” Renato Moicano defined. “Who else has these stats in the lightweight division? Nobody. Nobody. Five finishes in the last six fights and a six-win streak in the lightweight division. Just try to see if there’s anybody else in the top 15, top 10, or top 5 who has six consecutive wins with five stoppages. I don’t think anybody has these stats right now.”
