Renato Moicano is becoming a serious name in the 155-pound weight class. He has risen to global prominence with his showmanship skills, social awareness, and economic acumen. ‘Money’ Moicano is quite deserving of his newfound attention. Consequently, he does not think British fighter Paddy Pimblett deserves the same attention.
With victories over Tony Ferguson, Jared Gordon, and Jordan Leavitt, Pimblett is quietly surging up to the top 15 spot. At 21-3 MMA, 5-0 UFC, ‘Baddy’ last edged out Ferguson unanimously on the main card of UFC 296 (ESPN+). The lack of a finish over the lightweight veteran was a magnet for criticism. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu savant Moicano talked about Pimblett’s fights in the UFC and his interest in fighting the popular British fighter.
100% [ a fight would interest me]. Like I say, I don’t have any hate towards Paddy Pimblett…I think he is fun. I think he is a character. But, we know the judges are in his favor, let’s say…He lost the fight to Jared Gordon. And then UFC gave Tony Ferguson to him…Tony Ferguson is not the same fighter he used to be, so I think he needs some reality check, you know…
Renato Moicano via Mighty Podcast with Demetrious Johnson
UFC 282: Pimblett vs. Gordon saw the Englishman bag a controversial win. Many peers and pundits criticized him for having head honcho Dana White’s privilege. Top MMA coverage platform awarded the bout its MMA Junkie’s 2022 Robbery of the Year. Even Ferguson later taunted him with this in their build-up.
Now, Renato Moicano told host Demetrious Johnson that he has no particular point of rivalry with Pimblett. However, he felt Pimblett has yet to taste the reality of the top 15 in the UFC, as Tony Ferguson was not the same fighter he was five years ago. As such, he wouldn’t turn down a chance to fight Pimblett.
Renato Moicano advises fighters to focus on making money rather than get offended by the MMA fanbase
Renato ‘Money’ Moicano is currently on a 3-win streak and is 5-1 in his last six hashes. He has gone viral for his hot mic skills. ‘Money’ Moicano has substantially voiced his love for money as well, teaching his fanbase pro-capitalist safeguards with economic principles and digital currencies. Recently, Moicano gave valuable advice to the fighters about dealing with the MMA fanbase.
Demetrious Johnson and Renato Moicano (Source: Instagram)During his conversation with Demetrious Johnson, Moicano discussed his desire to accumulate money. Moreover, he gave an example of how fans reacted in general when a great fighter loses sometimes. As such, Moicano understood fan behavior and wanted to focus on making money rather than waste energy engaging with the fanbase.
So, that is my whole point…even guys like you…or GSP…like legends, you can do everything right, you know…you can be champion. You can defend your belt for ten times…if you lose two times, now you’re f*cking trash… nobody likes your style, they gonna say you’re boring. So there’s no point. I love the fans…they pay the pay-per-views and merch…but at the end of the day MMA is too hard. So I don’t care too much, I am here for the money…
Renato Moicano via the “Mighty” Podcast with Demetrious Johnson
The fans consume the product and generate interest with word-of-mouth. The UFC only exists because the fans pay for ESPN+ subscriptions and PPVs. As such, Moicano felt fan behavior is part of the sport. In recent times, many fighters have had their fair share of issues with MMA fans. As a result, Moicano’s thought process would help fighters focus more on their career rather than the opinion of the fanbase.
