Renato Moicano

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Renato Moicano
BornRenato Alves Carneiro[1]
(1989-05-21) May 21, 1989 (age 32)
Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Other namesMoicano ("Mohawk")
NationalityBrazilian
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight (2010–2019)
Lightweight (2020–present)
Reach72 in (183 cm)[2]
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai[3]
Fighting out ofCoconut Creek, Florida, United States
TeamConstrictor Team
American Top Team (2017–present)[4]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5] under Alex Leleco[6]
Black belt in Muay Thai[7]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins15
By submission8
By decision7
Losses4
By knockout3
By submission1
Draws1
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[]

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
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

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See also[]

References[]

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