SUMMARY
- At UFC Vegas 85, Renato Moicano won the fight against Drew Dober via decision.
- In the post-fight speech, Moicano sends a message to his father.
The UFC Vegas 85 event proved to deliver more than expected by the MMA community. Not only did fans witness close fights, but also surprise wins. One of the bigger upsets would be Brazilian mixed martial artist Renato Moicano defeating MMA veteran Drew Dober in the co-main event. Moicano was considered the underdog due to his limited striking and going in against the knockout artist of the division.
The Brazilian mixed martial artist was able to use his grappling and jiu-jitsu skills to maintain control time on top of the American lightweight. Renato would go on to win the bout by unanimous decision, despite having his face cut open during the second round. This would win him four fights in the last five bouts and establish dominance in one of the most competitive divisions in the UFC today.
Along with his performance and heart, Moicano also got into the limelight with his bizarre post-fight interview with UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier. Courtesy of his viral speech Renato who is often known for his witty and eccentric comments found to be the butt of internet jokes and memes, many acknowledged the Lightweight’s humor and honesty.
Renato Moicano cuts crazy promo after win over Drew Dober
After going through a brutal five-round fight and soaking in blood the Brazilian mixed martial artist gave a shout to his father who was having a baby. Renato Moicano further sends a message to his father and says, “I’m telling him, tomorrow when I get home I’m gonna get my wife pregnant another time. Because if my father 62 years old can populate the world I can too”.
“My father is 62 years old and he had a baby yesterday… I’m telling him, tomorrow when I get home I’m gonna get my wife pregnant another time. Because if my father, 62 years old, can populate the world, so can I.” – Renato Moicano #UFCVegas85
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) February 4, 2024
He also further shared his interest in joining the SWAT team and fighting crime, as well as advising people to go to church, showing his love for America.
Moicano had won 2022 Best On-The-Mic Moment of the Year at UFC 281 by ESPN and could as well be this year’s winner too. The promo stunned as well as amused the fans for its straightforwardness and absurdity. Renato also took a shot at the page and channel MMA Guru for predicting the bout to be a dominant loss for the Brazilian and also promoting his own YouTube channel.
MMA community reacts to Renato Moicano’s wild post-fight interview at UFC Vegas 85
The MMA community went bizarre with Renato’s post-fight interview, and many praised him for his mic skills and selling ability. One fan posted “Quickly becoming my top favorite UFC Fighter” which indicated the value of entertainment towards connecting with the audience, which helps gain fighters’ PPV numbers and well-known big fights such as Conor McGregor, Chael Sonnen, Michael Bisping, etc.
Another user posted, “People are only gonna remember the win and interview. He can sell himself for sure”. Highlighting his ability to sell himself to the mainstream media as well as the MMA community. Also, other comments like “Goated on the mic” and “Guy is good at selling himself, makes you forget about the fight lmao” further cemented Moicano’s increasing popularity within the MMA world.