Renato Moicano
Renato Moicano | |
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Born | Renato Alves Carneiro[1] May 21, 1989 Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil |
Other names | Moicano ("Mohawk") |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
Division | Featherweight (2010–2019)
Lightweight (2020–present) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[2] |
Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai[3] |
Fighting out of | Coconut Creek, Florida, United States |
Team | Constrictor Team American Top Team (2017–present)[4] |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5] under Alex Leleco[6] Black belt in Muay Thai[7] |
Years active | 2010–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 20 |
Wins | 15 |
By submission | 8 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Renato Alves Carneiro[1] better known as Renato Moicano (born May 21, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Moicano made a name for himself fighting all over his home country of Brazil, and is the former interim Jungle Fight Featherweight Champion.
Background[]
Coming from a well-off family, Carneiro started training judo at the age of eight.[8] He attended university in order to become a lawyer, but dropped out after two years to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.[8]
Mixed martial arts career[]
After an undefeated professional record in eight fights, Moicano faced Ismael Bonfim for the interim Jungle Fight Featherweight Championship. He won the fight via submission in the first round.[9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[]
On December 12, 2014 it was announced that Moicano signed with the UFC,[10] and was scheduled to replace Rony Jason against Tom Niinimäki on 10 days notice at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway.[11] He won the fight via submission in the second round.[12]
Moicano later was scheduled to fight Mirsad Bektic on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves,[13] but he pulled off the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Lucas Martins.[14]
On March 14, 2016 it was announced that Moicano would face Zubaira Tukhugov at UFC 198.[15] for his second UFC appearance. He was the underdog to the fight but won via split decision.[16]
Moicano was expected to face Mike De La Torre on September 24, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 95,[17] but was forced to pull out with injury and was replaced on short notice by Godofredo Pepey.[18]
For his third fight, Moicano faced Jeremy Stephens on April 15, 2017 at UFC on Fox 24[19] He won the fight by split decision.[20]
Moicano faced Brian Ortega on July 29, 2017 at UFC 214.[21] He lost the fight via submission in the third round.[22] This fight earned Fight of the Night bonus.[23] After the fight with Ortega, Moicano moved from Brazil to United States in order to train at the American Top Team.[4]
Moicano faced Calvin Kattar on April 7, 2018 at UFC 223.[24] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]
Moicano faced Cub Swanson on August 4, 2018 at UFC 227.[26] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke.[27] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[28]
Moicano was scheduled to face Mirsad Bektic on December 8, 2018 at UFC 231; however, it was reported on 15 November 2018 that Bektic was forced to pull out of the bout due to an undisclosed injury and the bout was cancelled.[29]
Moicano faced José Aldo on February 2, 2019 in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 144.[30] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[31]
Moicano faced Chan Sung Jung on June 22, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 12.[32] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[33]
Moicano faced Damir Hadžović in a lightweight bout on March 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 170.[34] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[35]
Moicano was scheduled to face Magomed Mustafaev on October 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180.[36] However, Moicano pulled out of the fight in mid-September for undisclosed reasons.[37] Two weeks later, it was reported that Moicano is scheduled to face Rafael Fiziev on November 28, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Lewis.[38] In turn, Moicano pulled out on November 28 after testing positive for COVID-19 and the bout was rescheduled for UFC 256.[39] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[40]
Moicano faced Jai Herbert on June 26, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 190.[41] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.[42]
Moicano is scheduled to face Alexander Hernandez Feb 12, 2022 at UFC 271.[43]
Personal life[]
Moicano and his wife have a son (born 2020).[44]
Championships and achievements[]
Mixed martial arts[]
- Jungle Fight
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Brian Ortega[23]
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Cub Swanson[28]
Mixed martial arts record[]
Professional record breakdown | ||
20 matches | 15 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 0 | 3 |
By submission | 8 | 1 |
By decision | 7 | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 15–4–1 | Jai Herbert | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | June 26, 2021 | 2 | 4:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 14–4–1 | Rafael Fiziev | KO (punches) | UFC 256 | December 12, 2020 | 1 | 4:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 14–3–1 | Damir Hadžović | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | March 14, 2020 | 1 | 0:44 | Brasília, Brazil | Lightweight debut. |
Loss | 13–3–1 | Chan Sung Jung | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie | June 22, 2019 | 1 | 0:58 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
Loss | 13–2–1 | José Aldo | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 2 | 0:44 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
Win | 13–1–1 | Cub Swanson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 227 | August 4, 2018 | 1 | 4:15 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 12–1–1 | Calvin Kattar | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 223 | April 7, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Brooklyn, New York, United States | |
Loss | 11–1–1 | Brian Ortega | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 214 | July 29, 2017 | 3 | 2:59 | Anaheim, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 11–0–1 | Jeremy Stephens | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | April 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 10–0–1 | Zubaira Tukhugov | Decision (split) | UFC 198 | May 14, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
Win | 9–0–1 | Tom Niinimäki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | December 20, 2014 | 2 | 3:30 | Barueri, Brazil | |
Win | 8–0–1 | Ismael Bonfim | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 71 | July 19, 2014 | 1 | 2:59 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the interim Jungle Fight Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 7–0–1 | Nilson Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 55 | July 20, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 6–0–1 | Mauro Chaulet | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 50 | May 6, 2013 | 2 | 2:53 | Novo Hamburgo, Brazil | |
Draw | 5–0–1 | Felipe Froes | Draw (majority) | Shooto Brazil 36 | November 23, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
Win | 5–0 | Iliarde Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 29 | June 25, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Serra, Brazil | |
Win | 4–0 | João Luiz Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 25 | February 19, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Vila Velha, Brazil | |
Win | 3–0 | Eduardo Felipe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 24 | December 18, 2010 | 2 | 2:49 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 2–0 | João Paulo Rodrigues | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 21 | July 31, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Natal, Brazil | |
Win | 1–0 | Alexandre Almeida | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jungle Fight 18 | May 20, 2010 | 3 | 1:56 | São Paulo, Brazil |
See also[]
References[]
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- ^ "Renato Moicano | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "UFC 223 main-card breakdown: Three potential barnburners in Brooklyn". MMAjunkie. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
- ^ a b Fernanda Prates (February 1, 2019). "How ATT helped UFC on ESPN+ 2's Renato Moicano grow as an athlete and human being". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Guga Noblat (November 27, 2012). "Renato Moicano recebe faixa-preta de Jiu-Jitsu da Constrictor Team" (in Portuguese). O Globo.
- ^ Guilherme Gonçalves Simões (November 27, 2012). "RENATO MOICANO RECEBE A FAIXA PRETA DE JIU JITSU DA CONSTRICTOR TEAM DAS MÃOS DE ALEX LELECO" (in Portuguese). YouTube. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
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- ^ a b Shakiel Mahjouri (June 21, 2021). "Renato Moicano ditched law school for UFC dreams: 'You have one chance to have a good life'". mmamania.com.
- ^ "Out of obscurity: Legacy FC 33, Jungle Fight 71 and Xtreme Combat 24". MMAcorner. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
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- ^ "Renato Carneiro signs with the UFC and replaces injured Rony Jason". MMAfighting. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 58 results: Lima, Carneiro, Dias and others pick up big wins". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ^ "Mirsad Bektic vs Renato Carneiro official for UFC Fight Night 67 in Brazil". MMAfighting. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ^ "Renato Carneiro injured, out of May 30 UFC Fight Night card". Sherdog. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ^ "Zubaira Tukhugov meets undefeated Renato Carneiro at UFC 198". MMAfighting. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ^ "Renato Moicano takes split decision from Zubaira Tukhugov". MMAjunkie. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
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- ^ "UFC 227 results: Renato Moicano drops, submits Cub Swanson in opening round". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
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External links[]
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