Jump to content

Renato Moicano

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Marty2Hotty (talk | contribs) at 14:58, 26 July 2024 (UFC FN 245 is now 244). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is Carneiro.
Renato Moicano
Renato Moicano at UFC 281
BornRenato Alves Carneiro[1]
(1989-05-21) May 21, 1989 (age 35)
Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
NicknameMoney, Moicano
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight (2010–2019)
Lightweight (2020–present)
Reach72 in (183 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofCoconut Creek, Florida, United States
TeamConstrictor Team
American Top Team (2017–present)[4]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Alex Leleco[5][6]
Black belt in Muay Thai[7]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins19
By knockout1
By submission10
By decision8
Losses5
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Renato Alves Carneiro (born May 21, 1989), better known as Renato Moicano, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). 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. As of April 16, 2024, he is #10 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[8]

Background

Coming from a well-off family, Carneiro started training judo at the age of eight.[9] He attended university in order to become a lawyer, but dropped out after two years to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.[9]

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 rear naked choke submission in the first round.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On December 12, 2014, it was announced that Moicano signed with the UFC,[11] and was scheduled to replace Rony Jason against Tom Niinimäki on 10 days notice at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway.[12] He won the fight via rear naked choke submission in the second round.[13]

Moicano later was scheduled to fight Mirsad Bektic on May 30, 2015, at UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves,[14] but he was pulled from the bout due to injury and replaced by Lucas Martins.[15]

On March 14, 2016, it was announced that Moicano would face Zubaira Tukhugov at UFC 198.[16] for his second UFC appearance. He was the underdog to the fight but won via split decision.[17]

Moicano was expected to face Mike De La Torre on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95,[18] but was forced to pull out with injury and was replaced on short notice by Godofredo Pepey.[19]

For his third fight, Moicano faced Jeremy Stephens on April 15, 2017, at UFC on Fox 24.[20] He won the fight by split decision.[21]

Moicano faced Brian Ortega on July 29, 2017, at UFC 214.[22] He lost the fight via guillotine choke submission in the third round.[23] This fight earned Fight of the Night bonus.[24] 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.[25] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]

Moicano faced Cub Swanson on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227.[27] He won the fight via a rear naked choke submission.[28] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[29]

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.[30]

Moicano faced José Aldo on February 2, 2019, in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 144.[31] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[32]

Moicano faced Chan Sung Jung on June 22, 2019, in the main event at UFC on ESPN+ 12.[33] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[34]

Moicano faced Damir Hadžović in a lightweight bout on March 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 170.[35] He won the fight via a rear naked choke submission in round one.[36]

Moicano was scheduled to face Magomed Mustafaev on October 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 180.[37] However, Moicano pulled out of the fight in mid-September for undisclosed reasons.[38] Two weeks later, it was reported that Moicano was scheduled to face Rafael Fiziev on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark.[39] In turn, Moicano pulled out on November 28 after testing positive for COVID-19 and the bout was rescheduled for UFC 256.[40] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[41]

Moicano faced Jai Herbert on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.[42] He won the fight via a rear naked choke in round two.[43]

Moicano faced Alexander Hernandez on February 12, 2022, at UFC 271.[44] He won the bout via rear naked choke in the second round.[45]

Moicano was tabbed as a short notice replacement for Rafael Fiziev and faced Rafael dos Anjos on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272. The bout was contested at a catchweight of 160 pounds.[46] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[47]

Moicano faced Brad Riddell on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.[48] He won the bout via a rear naked choke in the first round.[49]

Moicano was scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón.[50] However, Moicano withdrew due to an injury.[51]

Moicano faced Drew Dober on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 235.[52] Despite having his face cut open in the second round, Moicano had a significant amount of top-position control time which helped him win the bout by unanimous decision.[53]

Moicano faced Jalin Turner on April 13, 2024, at UFC 300.[54] After being knocked down at the end of the first round, Moicano rallied back and won the bout by technical knockout as a result of ground-and-pound.[55]

Moicano is scheduled to face Benoît Saint Denis on September 28, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 244.[56]

Professional grappling career

Moicano defeated Chase Hooper via unanimous decision at Fury Pro Grappling 3 on December 30, 2021.[57]

Moicano faced Cristian Guzman in the co-main event of UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 on May 15, 2024.[58] He won the match on points.[59]

Personal life

Moicano and his wife have a son (born 2020).[60]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches 19 wins 5 losses
By knockout 1 3
By submission 10 1
By decision 8 1
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–5–1 Jalin Turner TKO (elbows and punches) UFC 300 April 13, 2024 2 4:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 18–5–1 Drew Dober Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov February 3, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–5–1 Brad Riddell Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 281 November 13, 2022 1 3:20 New York City, New York, United States
Loss 16–5–1 Rafael dos Anjos Decision (unanimous) UFC 272 March 5, 2022 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Win 16–4–1 Alexander Hernandez Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 271 February 12, 2022 2 1:23 Houston, Texas, United States
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 Jung Chan-sung 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

[64]

Submission grappling record

1 Match, 1 Win, 0 Losses
Result Rec. Opponent Method Event Date Location
Win 1–0 United States Chase Hooper Decision Fury Pro Grappling 3 30 December 2021 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Renato Moicano MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  2. ^ "Renato Moicano | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "UFC 223 main-card breakdown: Three potential barnburners in Brooklyn". MMAjunkie. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Guga Noblat (November 27, 2012). "Renato Moicano recebe faixa-preta de Jiu-Jitsu da Constrictor Team" (in Portuguese). O Globo.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Gustavo Bizzo (April 27, 2018). "Renato Moicano comenta resposta de Swanson: "Essa é a luta que tem que acontecer"". MMA Brasil (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Out of obscurity: Legacy FC 33, Jungle Fight 71 and Xtreme Combat 24". MMAcorner. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  11. ^ "Welcome to the UFC: Carneiro & Dos Santos Jr". Bloody Elbow. 11 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-06-25. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  12. ^ "Renato Carneiro signs with the UFC and replaces injured Rony Jason". MMAfighting. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  13. ^ "UFC Fight Night 58 results: Lima, Carneiro, Dias and others pick up big wins". Bloody Elbow. 20 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2016-06-25. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  14. ^ "Mirsad Bektic vs Renato Carneiro official for UFC Fight Night 67 in Brazil". MMAfighting. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  15. ^ "Renato Carneiro injured, out of May 30 UFC Fight Night card". Sherdog. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  16. ^ "Zubaira Tukhugov meets undefeated Renato Carneiro at UFC 198". MMAfighting. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  17. ^ "Renato Moicano takes split decision from Zubaira Tukhugov". MMAjunkie. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  18. ^ Staff (2016-08-03). "UFC's return to Brasilia starts to take shape". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  19. ^ Staff (2016-08-13). "Injuries force several changes to UFC Fight Night 95 in Brasilia". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  20. ^ John Morgan (2017-03-01). "Renato Moicano vs. Jeremy Stephens added to UFC on FOX 24 in Kansas City". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  21. ^ Ben Fowlkes (2017-04-15). "UFC on FOX 24 results: Renato Moicano outpoints Jeremy Stephens for narrow split call". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-04-15.
  22. ^ Brian Martin (2017-05-26). "Brian Ortega returns at UFC 214 vs. Renato Moicano". dailynews.com. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  23. ^ "UFC 214 results: Brian Ortega earns record 4th straight win by 3rd-round finish vs. Renato Moicano". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  24. ^ a b "UFC 214 bonuses: Jones, Ortega among $50K winners". Bloody Elbow. Archived from the original on 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  25. ^ Themistoklis Alexis (2018-02-14). "Moicano draws Kattar at UFC 223". thescore.com. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  26. ^ "UFC 223 results: Renato Moicano dominant in decision win over Calvin Kattar". MMAjunkie. 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  27. ^ Dale Jordan (2018-05-09). "Cub Swanson vs. Renato Moicano added to UFC 227 in Los Angeles". mmamad.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  28. ^ "UFC 227 results: Renato Moicano drops, submits Cub Swanson in opening round". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  29. ^ a b "UFC 227 bonuses: Champs Dillashaw, Cejudo among $50,000 winners in Los Angeles". MMAjunkie. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  30. ^ DNA, MMA (28 November 2018). "Geen vervangende tegenstander voor Renato Moicano tijdens UFC 231 in Toronto". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
  31. ^ Staff (2018-12-12). "Ex-champ Jose Aldo vs. Renato Moicano targeted for UFC on ESPN+ 2 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  32. ^ "UFC Fortaleza results: Jose Aldo in vintage form, halts Renato Moicano in second". MMAjunkie. 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  33. ^ Raphael Marinho (2019-05-02). "After defeat to Jose Aldo, Renato Moicano faces the Korean Zumbi in UFC Greenville" (in Portuguese). sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  34. ^ Anderson, Jay (2019-06-22). "UFC Greenville Results: Korean Zombie Wrecks Renato Moicano Within a Minute". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  35. ^ Evelyn Rodrigues and Raphael Marinho (2020-01-16). "UFC sets Renato Moicano vs. Damir Hadzovic at UFC Brasilia, March 14". sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16. (in Portuguese)
  36. ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-03-14). "UFC Brasilia Results: Renato Moicano Secures Quick Sub Of Damir Hadzovic". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  37. ^ DNA, MMA (2020-08-25). "Renato Moicano neemt het op 17 oktober op tegen Magomed Mustafaev". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  38. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2020-09-15). "Renato Moicano withdraws from Fight Island clash with Magomed Mustafaev". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  39. ^ DNA, MMA (2020-09-27). "Renato Moicano vs. Rafael Fiziev toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 28 november in Las Vegas". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
  40. ^ amon Martin and Guilherme Cruz (2020-11-21). "Renato Moicano tests positive for COVID-19, fight against Rafael Fiziev rescheduled for UFC 256". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  41. ^ Doherty, Dan (2020-12-12). "UFC 256 Results: Rafael Fiziev Flattens Renato Moicano". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  42. ^ Nolan King and Farah Hannoun (2021-04-12). "Renato Moicano vs. Jai Herbert booked for June 26 event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  43. ^ Behunin, Alex (2021-06-26). "UFC Vegas 30 Results: Renato Moicano Submits Jai Herbert In Round Two". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  44. ^ DNA, MMA (2021-10-26). "Alexander Hernandez vs. Renato Moicano toegevoegd aan UFC 271 op 12 februari". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  45. ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-02-12). "UFC 271: Renato Moicano Subs Alexander Moicano, Says He Wants Big Money". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  46. ^ Chris Presnell (2022-03-01). "Renato Moicano vs. Rafael dos Anjos UFC 272". MMA Sucka. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  47. ^ Martin, Damon (2022-03-06). "UFC 272 results: Rafael Dos Anjos brutalizes and bloodies Renato Moicano to cruise to victory in co-main event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  48. ^ Nolan King and Mike Bohn (2022-08-18). "UFC 281 adds Renato Moicano vs. Brad Riddell to Madison Square Garden lineup". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  49. ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-11-12). "UFC 281: Renato Moicano Dominates Brad Riddell in All Areas, Locks Up Sub". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  50. ^ "Arman Tsarukyan vs. Renato Moicano set to headline UFC Vegas 72". www.mmamania.com. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  51. ^ "Renato Moicano injured, out of UFC Fight Night 223 main event vs. Arman Tsarukyan". MMA Junkie. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  52. ^ "Renato Moicano set to face Drew Dober at February UFC Fight Night event". MMA Junkie. 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  53. ^ Rush, Dylan (2024-02-04). "UFC Vegas 85: Renato Moicano Beats Drew Dober, Cuts Wild Post-Fight Interview". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  54. ^ Anderson, Jay (2024-03-10). "Renato Moicano vs. Jalin Turner Announced for UFC 300". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  55. ^ Dewar, Val (2024-04-14). "UFC 300: Renato Moicano Overcomes Knockdown, Ground n' Pounds Jalin Turner to Victory". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
  56. ^ Damon Martin (2024-06-28). "Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis in the works for UFC Paris in September". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  57. ^ "Fury Pro Grappling 3 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  58. ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  59. ^ "UFC Fight Pass Invitational 7 Full Preview". Jitsmagazine. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  60. ^ Guilherme Cruz (September 23, 2020). "Renato Moicano explains why he's no longer fighting on Fight Island". mmafighting.com.
  61. ^ "5 fighters you don't want to give your back to: Who has the most rear-naked choke wins in the UFC?". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  62. ^ "UFC 281 post-event facts: Alex Pereira makes history with title win in 8th career fight". MMAJunkie. 13 November 2022. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  63. ^ Brett Okamoto (2022-12-22). "MMA 2022 awards: The best fighter, finish, prospect and more". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  64. ^ Sherdog.com. "Renato". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-10-23.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Renato_Moicano&oldid=1236792121"