Renato Moicano would possibly have already got his subsequent opponent lined up after his surprising title combat look.
Saturday’s UFC 311 principal occasion went poorly for Moicano, who stepped as much as combat light-weight champion Islam Makhachev on lower than 48 hours’ discover after Makhachev’s authentic opponent Arman Tsarukyan withdrew on account of a again harm. Moicano was already on the cardboard having been scheduled to combat Beneil Dariush, however being in combat form did him little good as Makhachev submitted him inside a spherical.
One fighter comfortable to kick Moicano whereas he’s down is Paddy Pimblett, who has steadily traded verbal photographs with Moicano up to now. In a response video, Pimblett blasted Moicano for tapping out to Makhachev’s D’Arce choke.
Moicano caught wind of these feedback and provided a heated response to his longtime rival.
Paddy pimblitch is speaking shit! Let me inform you one thing you gonna faucet if we combat! You by no means received a brief discover combat in your life think about someday discover! #ufc #mma
— Renato Moicano (@moicanoufc) January 20, 2025
Paddy pimblitch is speaking shit! Let me inform you one thing you gonna faucet if we combat! You by no means received a brief discover combat in your life think about someday discover!
This led to a back-and-forth between the light-weight contenders, with Pimblett writing that Moicano “give up” and he expects to do the identical ought to they meet within the octagon. Moicano replied that judges gained’t assist Pimblett of their combat, to which Pimblett answered, “I gained’t want judges for you they’ll have the night time off if we combat. Simply be sure to don’t faucet after I choke you.”
I’m not speaking shit Renato I’m speaking information u tapped after like 2 seconds like a bitch solely probability you’ll ever get to be a @ufc world champ & u give up like an absolute sausage! I’d make u give up similar to Islam did you https://t.co/rDOYACDx3V
— Paddy Pimblett (@PaddyTheBaddy) January 20, 2025
For now, Moicano took the final phrase, merely tagging UFC CEO Dana White and asking him to “simply e-book this combat already.”
Moicano and Pimblett have usually mentioned combating each other throughout their rise via the ranks over the previous few years. Earlier than his short-notice loss to Makhachev, Moicano had gained 4 straight fights. Pimblett is presently 6-0 within the UFC with latest wins over veterans King Inexperienced and Tony Ferguson.
In the intervening time, Pimblett’s dance card is free, and Moicano could possibly be trying to make a fast turnaround after his disappointing night time at UFC 311.
