Renato Moicano desires a winnable combat after shedding to Beneil Dariush at UFC 317.
Earlier this yr, Brazil’s ‘Cash’ Moicano was using a six combat win streak within the light-weight division. Moicano’s momentum ultimately got here to a halt when he met then champion Islam Makhachev in the principle occasion of UFC 311.
Moicano stepped as much as combat Makhachev on a day’s discover after Arman Tsarukyan withdrew due to a back injury. The last-minute alternative was submitted in the opening round with a D’arce choke.
Initially scheduled to face former top-3 contender Beneil Dariush on the cardboard, Moicano didn’t combat Dariush till UFC 317 final weekend, the place he suffered one other loss, this time by unanimous choice.
After back-to-back losses to Makhachev and Dariush, the previous title challenger says there may be one combat that is sensible for him subsequent.
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Renato Moicano eyes Michael Chandler after UFC 317 loss
Only one spot under Moicano within the UFC light-weight rankings is #13 contender Michael Chandler.
As soon as ranked within the high 5, Chandler plummeted within the rankings after a TKO loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314. The previous Bellator champion has misplaced 5 of his final six fights and at 38, he’s the oldest ranked contender at 155 lbs.
“To be utterly trustworthy with you, the oldest man within the division,” Moicano mentioned of who he desires to combat subsequent on ‘Present Me The Cash’.
“Who’s the oldest man? Not Dariush?
“Michael Chandler, my brother…
“I believe that combat makes loads of sense,” Moicano mentioned of Chandler.
“There’s not a greater time for the combat. I’ve been speaking s— to Chandler for therefore lengthy.
“And if I lose to him, brother, I should ok— myself,” Moicano added.
Moicano acknowledged in a latest interview he does not think Chandler is top-15 caliber anymore and claimed Conor McGregor destroyed his career by not fighting him.
Renato Moicano says he would’ve overwhelmed Beneil Dariush in a five-round combat
Moicano thought Beneil Dariush was ‘performed’ within the opening spherical of their combat.
The Brazilian dropped Dariush within the ultimate seconds of spherical 1 and Dariush rallied to win rounds 2 and three, taking house the choice victory.
Moicano regrets going to the bottom with Dariush after knocking him down, saying he ought to have saved the combat standing.
Moicano raised eyebrows when he claimed the matchup may’ve gone in a different way, had it been a combat night time fundamental occasion.
“I’ve this in my thoughts. I believe if the combat was 5 rounds, I’d beat Dariush,” Moicano mentioned.
“I obtained drained to a degree that I used to be not getting any [more] drained. I hit a wall.
“It will not worsen,” Moicano mentioned of his cardio dump.
“However alternatively, he’s fifteen days older than me. So, I believe if I maintain pushing, he would nonetheless get a bit bit extra drained. I simply ran out of time proper once I was, like, getting again,” the 36-year-old added.
